HAMMOCK DIVISION

All candidates must perform a choreographed routine between 2:00 – 3:30 minutes depending on the division. Competitors will be scored on the following Elements – 25% each (Artistry, presentation, choreography, technique) will account for 100% of the final score. Competitors with the highest overall score will place in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions.

Floor work not to exceed 15% of routine for all divisions.

APPARATUS INFORMATION & RIGGING

It is required that all competitors follow instructions given by the head rigger with regards to rigging safety. Failure to respond to instructions from the head rigger can result in disqualification. Touching the rigging is strictly prohibited. Competitors may be disqualified, and music stopped if anything is determined to result in an unsafe situation for competitors, staff, or guest. 

TAKE TIME TO GET YOUR HEIGHT CORRECT DURING STAGE TESTING. 

If you have not set height outside of your training studio, please tell the head rigger so he can guide you through the process in more detail. 

The hammock will be red, 108” wide, nylon tricot low/medium stretch fabric. The length of the fabric (from tie off to bottom, not the full length of fabric end to end) will be between 8 and 9 feet. The hammock will be hung using a triangle and swivels from a single rigging point approximately 14 feet above the stage. 

The hammock will hang at approximately 60” off the floor to the bottom of the sling. 

Hammock competitors may specify a lower height from the stage via email prior to the event and confirm during stage testing. If the competitor is not present during stage testing to confirm the specified height, the hammock will automatically be hung to the set height of 60”. 

  • Crash mats will be provided for your safety. 
  • Minors MUST use a crash pad. NO EXCEPTIONS. 

MUSIC INFORMATION & PROHIBITED MOVEMENT

 Novice A (ages 6 – 9) SONG MAXIMUM 2:00

  • No drops of any kind
  • No dives of any kind
  • No swinging or orbiting off of the crash mat area

Novice B (ages 10-14) & Junior (ages 15 – 17) SONG MAXIMUM 2:30

  • Only single slack drops and basic, single drops are permitted
  • No inverted slack drops
  • No release moves / tricks / drops where the whole-body releases contact from the hammock
  • No release moves / tricks / drops without a re-catch
  • No continuous drops allowed (drops that involve more than one full body rotation in any direction)
  • No multiple drops in sequence. Drops set up as multiple drop sequences (stacked drops) that merely hold a long pause between drops will be counted as double drops, not two separate single drops, regardless of the length of the pause. Drops may not be stacked in sequence.
  • No head first drops with ankle catches
  • No swinging or orbiting off of the crash mat area
  • Your performance can be any theme

**Junior and Novice Divisions will include both Semi-Pro and Professional level competitors (should we receive enough applicants to host the division. In the event that we have a large number of athletes in these age groups, they will be divided by Semi-Pro and Professional level based on the submission video content. Judges will be looking at overall performance level, technique, execution, and level of difficulty to determine if the athlete fits into semi-pro or pro division for the age group.)

Hammock Semi-Pro: SONG MAXIMUM 3:00

  • No release moves / tricks / drops where the whole-body releases contact from the hammock
  • No release moves / tricks / drops without a recatch
  • Bomb/Star/similarly complex drops and dives are permitted if performed using seatbelt/corset/tummy safety wraps or an additional wrap that provides a similar level of safety
  • No head first drops with ankle catches 
  • Your performance can be any theme

Hammock Pro: SONG MAXIMUM 3:30

  • No kamikazie drops
  • No open wrap drops (drops that rely on hand-eye coordination for your catch such that the drop is unprotected and would not be stopped by anything but the mat if not properly executed). Drops performed while wrapped in a hammock are not considered open wrap drops.

*A drop on hammock changes level from a higher to a lower one with at least a degree of momentum. A Single drop is a descent with one rotation or a quick descent without rotation that takes the performer from a higher level to a lower level with momentum.

**A dive rotates around a wrap without significantly changing levels. A single dive is one rotation without descent.

***NOTE: Any restricted moves described in the Silks divisions that could be performed in the Hammock divisions are also restricted for Hammock but will not necessarily be repeated here.

Questions on acceptable moves or clarification on moves can contact us at any time.  FLaerialartschampionship@gmail.com