Competition Team
Compete in the USA in your appropriate division. Adults & kids are welcome!
2026/2027 Competitive Aerialists
Josephine Thompson
17 years old
Aerial Experience: 1 year
Apparatus: Lyra
Brynna Kriss
12 years old
Aerial Experience: 3 years
Apparatus: Silk, Lyra, & Dance Trapeze
Yatziry Camacho
10 years old
Aerial Experience: 2 years
Apparatus: Silk & Lyra
You
Your Age
Aerial Experience: Tell us
Apparatus: Your favorite
You
Your Age
Aerial Experience: Tell us
Apparatus: Your favorite
Alexandra Andrews
14 years old
Aerial Experience: 3 year
Apparatus: Silk & Lyra
Competitions
San Diego
February
16-21, 2027
Las Vegas
March
16-21, 2027
Sponsors 2026/2027
Classes Requirements
FIRST YEAR
• First-year competitive aerialists have to fly at least 2 hours a week and have to include a weekly aerial technique class and a weekly Private Aerial Class to create their solo.
*Taking Flex to Impress is suggested to help improve your skills and score more points, but it is not mandatory for the first year.
• You’ll receive 1 free weekly open studio (non-transferable) for more practice.
• First-year competitive aerialists are competing in 1 apparatus. If you want to compete in 2 apparatus in your first year, you’ll have to take 2 aerial technique classes and 2 hours of private classes per week.
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SECOND & THIRD YEAR
• Second & Third year competitive aerialists have to fly at least 3 hours a week and have to include an hour weekly aerial technique class and a weekly Private Aerial Class per apparatus to create their solo(s).
• Flex to Impress is required to help improve your flexibility and score more points.
• If you want to compete in 2 apparatus, you’ll have to take 2 aerial technique classes and 2 hours of private classes per week.
• You’ll receive 1 free weekly open studio (nontransferable) per week for more practice.
Competition & Events Requirements
• Each aerialist is required to perform in at least 2 competitions, throughout the year 2026/2027.
• Each aerialist is required to perform in all local events, including Fall Fest, Christmas Kickoff, Parade of Lights, Christmas Showcase, Spring Showcase, Hot Air For Hope, Carson Valley Day Parade, and the Annual Production.
Attendance & Time Commitment
• By joining the CBP Aerial Arts Competition Team, each aerialist and their parents (guardians), if minor, commit to 1 year of training, August 2026 to August 2027, performing, and competing with the team.
• Excused absences receive prior approval from the director; advance notice of absence does not mean it is excused (informing the coach that you have a spaghetti convention doesn’t mean that your missed classes will be excused). The following are considered “excused” absences: · Death in the family, · Scheduled school programs or performances required for CREDIT, · Wedding or religious dedication of you or a member of your family, · If you are seriously ill or infectious or injured.
• Makeup classes are available through Open Studio and Flex to Impress (if the group is not full).
• Students are allowed to miss classes for Fall Break and Spring Break, or one week during the summer (maximum of 2 weeks throughout the year 2026/2027). However, their presence for Ski Break is mandatory. Absences outside of these time frames are limited to five (5) group classes throughout the year (please limit during competition season). Students only have two (2) ‘’Last Minute Cancelation’’ for the year, which
need to be rescheduled the same week or as soon as possible.
• Notification for private classes that will be missed during school breaks (Fall, Spring, or Summer) must be given 30 days’ notice in advance to be rescheduled. Under 30 days’ notice, your private class (es) does not have to be rescheduled, but the full fees will still be applied to your account. If more absences occur, the aerialist may be dismissed from the Competition Team. Aerial requires consistent, ongoing training, and
aerialists who excessively miss classes will not be able to perform at the same level as those who have attended all classes regularly.
• Aerialists must be present in ALL their classes and rehearsals the week prior to every performance and
competition.
• Being a member of a Competition Team is a privilege and comes with responsibilities. Personal accountability is essential for a successful season, and commitment to your teammates is a vital component of this success. Even if you perform as a soloist, team spirit helps develop a sense of belonging, support, and shared goals. This not only enhances your performance in sports but also has a positive impact on your overall
social and emotional well-being.
• Aerial arts classes must take priority over other sports and activities. Your schedule will not be modified or adjusted to accommodate other sports and activities. However, you are welcome to participate in other sports and activities that work around your aerial classes schedule.
• Your official class schedule will be given to you in early July.
Dress Code
• All Competition Team members must buy the Competition Team outfit for competitions and local events, which includes:
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Team jacket
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Team top (t-shirt)
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Team long sleeve
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Team leggings
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Team bag
• All Competition Team members must wear appropriate training outfit to every class. Forgetting appropriate clothing, proper hair and/or wearing inappropriate clothing is not acceptable. The dress code for the Competition Team is as follows:
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High-waisted leggings (no nylon leggings)
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Tank top or T-shirt or Leotard
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Long sleeve (no hoodie, no zipper)
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Back Warmer
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Hair up
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No jewelry
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Socks
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Hard Apparatus: Ankle sleeves
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* No change of hairstyle and color 2 months before the first competition. Trimming accepted.*
Financial Commitment
• Monthly tuition for group classes and weekly private class(es) cost, from August 2026 to August 2027.
• Competition fees can range between $145 and $480. The competition hosts establish the fees. Additional ticket fees for parents and the coach apply.
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DeLeon: parents’ tickets can range between $15 per day and $45 per day per person and can apply for up to 5 days.
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Viva Fest: parents’ tickets can range between $25 per day or $75 for all-access weekend (Thursday
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to Sunday). Rehearsal tickets are $15.
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** WCAC Tickets: $75 to $90 per person if not registered for competition before October 31st.
• All aerialists must purchase the Competition Team outfit (average $235).
• Each aerialist is responsible for purchasing their costume(s) to perform at competitions, shows, and/or events.
• Competition Team members will travel to locations overnight or even over a week. Please be aware of any extra expenses that may occur, such as hotels (minimum $150/night), rental car, food, flight tickets, and luggage.
• Commitment Deposit: A non-refundable deposit of $250 is required by May 1, 2026, to officialize your
place on the team, and will be credited towards your first monthly tuition of the 2026/2027 season (August).
• Drop-outs: Any aerialist who leaves the Competition Team for any reason during the season is charged on
the day they are quitting the team $500 plus the balance of their personal Sponsorships amount due at
that time.
Sponsors
• The team has to raise a total of $5000.
• Each aerialist must raise a minimum of $1250 by January 1, 2027. This number can change depending on the number of competition team members. Sponsors/Donations help pay for the coach's competition entries, travel fees, hotel, and per diem for the 2026-2027 season. *Aerialists and parents can also pay that amount directly if desired.*
*Any amount raised in excess of your required amount will go towards paying for your competition registration fees, costumes through the studio, and team outfit.*
• If the athlete doesn’t raise the required amount, the balance will be applied to their account on January 1, 2027.