Artistic Pole, the more artistically inclined sibling of Pole Sports, encourages creativity and emboldens freedom of expression with more emphasis on artistic interpretation and is judged by the newly created Freestyle Pole Series Rules, which does not include a Code of Points, but relies more heavily on art, choreography and musicality.

HOW TO QUALIFY FOR THE WORLD ARTISTIC POLE CHAMPIONSHIPS 

WORLD ARTISTIC POLE CHAMPIONS QUALIFICATIONS:

• Performers must be at least 15+ years old on the date of the World Artistic Pole Championships to apply

• There are eight categories:
  • Men 18 - 29
  • Men 30 - 39
  • Women 18 - 29
  • Women 30 - 39
  • Doubles 18+
  • Masters 40+ Men
  • Masters 40+ Women
  • Junior

• All performers must compete at a national or open championships to qualify

National Championships Qualification

1. If your country is hosting an Artistic Pole Championships, you must compete in this to qualify.

2. Scores will be listed in the World Ranking.

3. If you do not have a national chamionships you must qualify at an open

4. The number 1 performer from each country will be placed on the ranking, while the second placed perfomer will act as a reserve.

Here is the latest IPSF Artistic Pole Rules and Regulations:

IPSF Artistic Pole Rules & Regulations 2024

The rules and regulations governing artistic pole.

And here is the Tracksuit Addendum (this document should be read together with the IPSF Pole Sports Code of Points):

Tracksuit Addendum 2024

All the rules around tracksuits for athletes and federations.