Yorkshire Pole Championships

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22/11/2023

Everyone who paid Via PayPal should have their refund in the next few days as I have issued them all.
I've had a few people chasing for the refunds, so unfortunately I've not had time to send thank you emails for your entry like I had hoped so I'm posting a public thank you for those who did enter this year.
Hopefully see you all in 2025 💜

19/11/2023

Hi everyone,
I just wanted to pop another post on as I have had some lovely private messages of support since I announced that I won't be running the comp next year, and unfortunately as I anticipated, I have also had some not very nice ones saying I should have waited until December and i have not given people chance to enter and that its disappointing as they have been working on a routine.

But first let me say no one is more disappointed than I am not be running the comp next year, but I had to make a decision on the paid entries I had received.
I opened entries on the 1st October, so I have given people a lot of time to enter as we are nearing the end of November now, it's almost two months worth of time to enter.
I also put a poll out about bringing groups back and got so many responses saying yes to having groups be able to enter and unfortunately not one group has entered.
I also did a poll about the over 40s category and once again I got sooo many response saying yes they wanted an over 40s category yet unfortunately only 4 people entered.

Last year I answered approx 20 emails from people who said they were going to enter and wanted to know about moves allowed etc and only 3 of those people I spent hours messaging actually entered.

I can't stress this enough,
Please please please if you want competitions/shows to carry on running please get your entries in/tickets bought and don't leave it till the last minute.
Comps/shows depend on people entering along with ticket sales to help pay the large outgoings we have that I have mentioned previously in another post.

I am absolutely devastated to not be running the comp this year but unfortunately I cant book venues, judges etc based on people saying they were going to enter incase they don't and I am left with a huge deficit of money to find putting myself into debt.

I hope this gives people a little more clarity, and hopefully 2025 will bring better and bigger things 💜

Its with a super heavy heart I'm having to write this, but unfortunately I'm not being left with much other choice.Due t...
19/11/2023

Its with a super heavy heart I'm having to write this, but unfortunately I'm not being left with much other choice.

Due to a very minimal amount of entries for this year, I have had no other option but to make the difficult decision to cancel YPC.

This has been a really difficult decision for me to make as although this is not my full time job, I put my whole heart and soul into running this competition, but unfortunately, competitions just do not seem to be as popular as they used to be.

I will be in touch with the entries I have received over the next week to arrange refunds.

This is not a complete goodbye, I have been following a lot of posts/comments over the last few months regarding what people want.
So keep your eyes peeled for 2025, as hopefully exciting things will be coming 💜

I've had a few people emailing and messaging so wanted to pop up a post to say that I am on holiday at the moment in ten...
09/11/2023

I've had a few people emailing and messaging so wanted to pop up a post to say that I am on holiday at the moment in tenereife with my family, so I have replied to what I can at the moment but Im limited until I can get back on my laptop!

I'll delete this post it once I'm back 💜

With over a month into entries I thought I would do another space update.As you know we only allow 20 entries per catego...
07/11/2023

With over a month into entries I thought I would do another space update.

As you know we only allow 20 entries per category to make it as fair as possible for entries.

Please note, we need atleast 4 entries to run a category.

Beginners - 15 spaces left
Intermediate - 15 spaces left
Advanced - 14 spaces left
Professional - 16 spaces left
Performance - 16 spaces left
Doubles/Groups - 15 spaces left
Over 40's - 18 spaces left

Unfortunately unless our over 40s receives more entries, I will have to pull the category and refund those who have entered unless they wish to transfer to a different category.

Please share and tag where you can! Entries close 31st December, you can enter now, and send your video at a later date

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FAQPart one❓ Can I enter an old video?🅰️ Yes, absolutely, as long as your old video shows your current level, and suits ...
27/10/2023

FAQ
Part one
❓ Can I enter an old video?
🅰️ Yes, absolutely, as long as your old video shows your current level, and suits the category you are entering.

❓How many can be In a group?
🅰️ Maximum is 8 per group.

❓I don't have a video yet, can I enter to save my space?
🅰️ Absolutely, you have up until the 31st December to send in your video entries.

❓Do I get feedback if I'm unsuccessful?
🅰️ Yes, all of our online entries are judged by two of our online judges, you will receive written feedback from two judges and your place within the competition.

❓If I don't get in, but the one before me drops out, do I get to compete?
🅰️ Yes! I spend a lot of time each year contacting competitors if necessary to compete if they are next in line. I work down the places and offer each person the chance, to make it 100% fair.

Any other questions?
Pop them below! 💜

I've seen quite a few people talking on a post, so I'm happy to explain where your money goes when competing, please be ...
25/10/2023

I've seen quite a few people talking on a post, so I'm happy to explain where your money goes when competing, please be ensured, this is genuinely a labour of love, and not a profitable business.

People have been wondering why comps don't do cash prizes and why do they have to pay an entrance fee even if they are not successful into the final.

💜 Firstly I must spend around 700-800 hours organising this competition, and unfortunately, no I don't pay myself for all those hours I am working.
💜 Venue, I have to pay for venue hire, someone to put the poles up and down, use of lighting, audio equipment, the staff (who are on the door and bar.) rooms for competitors and judges to use as changing rooms
💜Insurance for the day.
💜 Judges to perform/travel expenses and hotels.
💜 Compere for the day
💜 Prizes (ill take this time to say that not all of these are from sponsors and I do spend a lot of my time sourcing and buying or making other gifts/prizes.)
💜 Drinks and food for the helpers for the day.
💜 Medals for all competitors
💜 Sashes and tiaras for winners and runners up 💜 Special awards trophy's and Lauren red devil awards.
💜 Stationary costs for printing out score sheets, pens and other paper required.
💜 Certificate printing
💜 Cost of pole cleaning items such as cloths and cleaning solution

There is probably more I've missed but i hope this gives a little insight into how much comp owners have to pay out and where, and as you all know, the cost of everything increases each year.
so please be kind to competition organisers as you have no idea the work we put in behind the scenes to run a comp for you,it really is a labour of love 💜

I wholeheartedly love running this competition and I'm always so grateful for this opportunity from Lisa (the previous owner)
But Im always open to take on any requests, or 'can you do this' because I run this competition for you, the public entering 💜

Thank you to everyone who has entered so far, I'm always in awe of you all! 💜

Space update! As you know we only allow 20 entries per category to make it as fair as possible for entries. Unfortunatel...
24/10/2023

Space update!
As you know we only allow 20 entries per category to make it as fair as possible for entries.
Unfortunately like other competitions, our entries have been slow this year, So here is our space update.
Please remember, we need atleast 4 entries to run a category.

Beginners - 16 spaces left
Intermediate - 17 spaces left
Advanced - 16 spaces left
Professional - 17 spaces left
Performance - 16 spaces left
Doubles/Groups - 16 spaces left
Over 40's - 18 spaces left

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How to enter?💜 You head to our website, click the 'how to enter heading'💜 Pay for your entry (£25 for solo and £30 for d...
23/10/2023

How to enter?
💜 You head to our website, click the 'how to enter heading'
💜 Pay for your entry (£25 for solo and £30 for doubles)
💜 Send your entry form

It's that simple!
I'll upload some FAQs soon 💜

Over 40's category details
22/10/2023

Over 40's category details

Performance category details 💜
21/10/2023

Performance category details 💜

Our doubles/Groups details 💜
20/10/2023

Our doubles/Groups details 💜

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