Northern Pole Princess 2012
All the info will be added here! Details correct as of (28-02-12)
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Details are subject to change between now and the competition, please ensure you keep checking this website for up to date information.
Sunday 8th July 2012
Back for the 4th year running by popular demand, the North Easts Biggest and most loved Amateur Pole Competition!
VENUE: (top floor) Groovy Wonderland, Tiger Tiger, The Gate, Newgate Street, Newcastle, NE1 5RE
PARKING: There are numerous city centre carparks available, The Gate has an underground carpark which is very safe. You can access this carpark off ‘Stowell Street’ in the city. There is also an NCP carpark next door to The Gate carpark which is also accessed from ‘Stowell Street’
COMPETITION: This is an AMATEUR pole competition. By entering this competition you are confirming you are a student of a Pole School, for the purposes of this competition you may not enter if you are self-taught. You are entering at you own risk and confirming you are capable of competing in a amateur pole competition.
For this competition only, we class amateur as any person who is a student of a pole school who has not taught or performed for money or gain. This excludes performances similar to and including UK Pole Showcase and Pole Unity.
We do not class amateur as a lap dancer who pole dances as part of the course of their work, we do not class amateur as someone who podium dances with a pole. If you are a lap dancer/pole performer etc please look at our NEW category for 2012 DANCER as you may fit this category 
If you are unsure please check by contacting NPD via email on info@northernpoledance.co.uk
LEVELS: There are 4 levels to enter this year, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED, OPEN and DANCER. The competition is held on licenced premises therefore competitors must be OVER 18 YEARS OLD. The competition is open to men and woman, there is not a seperate category for the boys this year in order to allow us to split the levels up a bit more.
POLES: There will be 2 chrome xstage lites (50mm spin and 45mm static)
JUDGES: To be revealed soon!
GUEST PERFORMANCES: Special guest performances from some of our judges will be revealed soon …….
PRIZES: Medal for all competitors this year! Winners = Trophy & £75 cash. Runner up = Competitor medal & £25 cash.
RULES & REGS: There will be more rules added to this page between now and then please continue to checking this page for revisions.
- All performances must be clean fun, we all understand by now what is/is not accepted as a Pole Comp routine!!
- Any dance which is thought to be too provocative will be marked down. You may be asked to leave the stage mid-way through your performance. Please spare everyone the embarrassment and just don’t do it!
- Judges decision is final.
- Please ensure you are performing pole tricks at the correct level for the category you are entering.
- You may only enter one category.
- You are expected to conduct yourself in an acceptable manor at all times. The organisers reserve the right to disqualify/remove anyone (competitor/spectator) if they feel that the rules have been broken.
- Photographers will be present and these pictures may be used (in good taste) for advertising and promotional material at future events.
- A DVD of the event will be taken and available for sale after the event. By being part of this event you understand that your performance may be used in its entirety on this DVD. Please do not enter or buy a ticket or enter this competition if you do not agree to these terms.
- NPD reserves the right to add or remove rules from this page up until the competition. Please ensure you check back regularly in case of any changes as we cannot contact everyone personally due to the high level of interest.
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TIMES
Doors open to the public at 6pm for a prompt 6.30pm start. Competitors are welcome to arrive from 2pm you must be available at the venue for a Health and Safety briefing at 5pm. From 2pm-6pm this is a competitor only area, sorry but your spectators/partners/friends are not allowed to be in the performance area at this time. There will be a number of other people on their own; we recommend you put a shout out on our FaceBook wall to join everyone up together! Please do not ask if they can come in and ‘stay out of the way’ if you desperately need someone to help with costume/make up/hair please notify Aimee Lawson by email on info@northernpoledance.co.uk in advance.
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL = FULL FULL FULL (email for waiting list)
This is an amateur only level. This is designed for those who are new to inverting; please ensure you are confident at performing all moves you are going to perform. Do not try to execute difficult moves if you are not able to – you will not get high marks for badly performed tricks.
PERMITTED MOVES: PDC Syllabus 1, 2 and 3 level moves only.
You may only perform up to 3 inverted/aerial moves in succession before returning both feet to the floor.
ADVANCED LEVEL = FULL FULL FULL (email for waiting list)
This is an amateur only level. This is designed for the more experienced inverter!
PERMITTTED MOVES: PDC Syllabus 1, 2, 3 and 4 level moves only.
You may only perform up to 5 inverted/aerial moves in succession before returning both feet to the floor.
OPEN LEVEL -New for 2012! FULL FULL FULL (email for waiting list)
This is an amateur only level.
Anything goes… PDC syllabus 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are permitted as well as anything else you can come up with! You can perform any move and any combination.
DANCER LEVEL -New for 2012! FULL FULL FULL (email for waiting list)
You’re not an instructor… You’re not a professional… You’re not an amateur! THEN THIS IS THE LEVEL FOR YOU!!
Every year we have students who are unable to enter because they have started dancing in a club as a lap dancer or podium dancer. We also have those who become an instructor assistant in pole classes etc… this means they are unable to enter Northern Pole Princess. This year we’d like to be able to include these people who are in competition limbo!
Importantly these entrants are people who are currently training with a Pole School.
This level is aimed at those with little or no competition experience. “Little” for the purpose of Northern Pole Princess 2012 means no more than 3 previous Professional/Performer Level Pole Competition entries.
YOU MUST NOT HAVE BEEN PLACED (1st, 2nd or 3rd) IN ANY PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL/PERFORMER LEVEL COMPETITION TO ENTER.
In this category anything goes… PDC syllabus 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are permitted as well as anything else you can come up with! You can perform any move and any combination.
FAQs
HOW DO I ENTER?
You can request an entry form by email, which can then be sent back via email (you do not need to post your entry if you have emailed it) please contact info@northernpoledance.co.uk for entry form.
You then need to pay for your entry via PayPal to info@northernpoledance.co.uk – your entry will not be confirmed until payment has been made.
HOW MUCH IS IT TO ENTER?
£10 to enter each category, you may only enter one category. You can pay for your entry via the NPD website shop by using this link; http://www.northernpoledance.co.uk/shop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=60
Please double check there are spaces in your chosen level prior to making payment, there are only limited spaces.
ENTRY FEE WILL NOT BE REFUNDED FOR ANY REASON ONCE PAID, THIS INCLUDES MEDICAL GROUNDS. PLEASE DO NOT ASK AS REFUSAL OFTEN OFFENDS.
SONG CHOICE AND LENGTH
You are required to submit 2 song choices, you’ll be notified by 11th March 2012 which song you will be dancing to. This is to ensure that people are not dancing to the same track.
As a guide please try to keep all songs between 3-5minutes for amateur levels and 4-6 minutes for Dancer level. This will not be timed and we do not mind if your song is outside these parameters.
Song choice can be altered if necessary however song choice is final and may not be changed after 3rd June 2012
WARDROBE/COSTUME
Ladies: You must wear a minimum of hot pants and sports top. Bra/Bikini tops are forbidden. Hot pants are defined as a full band of material encircling the hips at the level of the hip bones. Covering at least ¾ the surface of the buttocks inferiorly. Knickers are not appropriate attire yet every year someone will always try to wear them – please don’t do it no one wants to see!!! Sports top is defined as a full band of material encircling the chest below the breast, with either two complete straps or a halter-neck strap. The material must cover at least 2/3rds of the surface of the bust in front. Use plenty of ‘tit-tape’ because as with bottoms, no one is interested in seeing bits falling out!!
Gents: You are welcome to perform topless if you want to. Bottoms as for the ladies, please wear 2 pairs for security if necessary its’ just not pleasant seeing anything blowing in the wind…!!
Wardrobe malfunctions are forbidden and you may be asked immediately to leave the stage so please ensure you have secured yourself thoroughly!!
SHOES
You must wear shoes at all times when in the venue, it is a club and despite our best efforts the floors are not free of debris. The ONLY PLACE you are able to go barefoot is on the performance area. You may perform in any form of footwear. Please remember you will be performing on XSTAGES so if you are wearing heels please ensure you have tried them out on an XSTAGE beforehand, the surface of the stages is metal and if you are unfamiliar with this you may find it slippy in heels.
PERMITTED MOVES
Not sure what the PDC syllabus is? Find the online syllabus here http://www.poledancecommunity.co.uk/free-syllabus.html
ENTRY CRITERIA
This competition is designed for Pole School Students; you must be a current student of a Pole School in order to enter. This is to ensure that you have reached a safe enough standard to take part in this competition. We expect your instructor will advise you and guide you during your rehearsals to ensure you are not performing moves that you are unable to safely and confidently perform.
This competition is open to men and woman aged 18 and over.
AGE RESTRICTIONS
As the competition is held on licenced premises all entrants and spectators must be over 18 years old. We are very sorry but there is no room for negotiation on this.
POLES
The competition will be held on 2 XSTAGE LITES (Chrome 50mm on spin mode and Chrome 45mm in static mode)
You are welcome to use either or both poles you do not need to use both poles if you are not familiar with spin/static mode. PLEASE do not jump on a pole and use it for the first time at the competition!! If you want to use both types of pole please ensure you have practiced thoroughly on them prior to the competition!
PARKING
Underground parking is available below ‘The Gate’ there is also an NCP multi-storey car park next door to ‘The Gate’ parking. Both of these can be access off ‘STOWELL STREET’ and are less than 1 minute from the venue. They can be expensive however experience has taught us that the price is reduced on a Sunday. There are numerous other car parks around the city centre.
TRANSPORT LINKS
Train = Newcastle Central Station (main)
Air = Newcastle International Airport
The city has a comprehensive metro rail service (underground system) which has a station at Newcastle Airport into Newcastle Central (main) which is in the heart of the city. Various other metro stations are located giving good access to all areas.