Miss Lyra NZ 2020 will feature 3 categories:
- Open – Solo for the title of ‘Miss Lyra New Zealand 2020’
- Group – Open group competition
- Amateur – Intermediate/beginner non-professional solo
Competitors which meet one or more of the following, should compete in either Open, or Group:
- You’re an aerial instructor.
- You’ve done paid performances.
- You’ve placed in an amateur lyra competition in the last 12 months.
General Notes
- All hoops must be double point, or single point (Tabless are a single point).
- No specialty lyras. (Moons, hearts, etc).
- No use of either Foot, or Hand Loops.
- Lyra must be at a fixed height.
- Points will be deducted for not including required elements (detailed for each category below)
OPEN Category
Open Category – Required elements:
- An advanced drop, catch & release move, or flip.
- A move above the top bar of the lyra.
- One continuous advanced roll (single roll executed multiple times, without break).
- A move which demonstrates strength.
- A move which demonstrates flexibility.
Open Category – Restrictions:
- Be no longer than 4 minutes in duration.
GROUP Category
Group Category – Required elements:
- A move which demonstrates strength of at least one performer.
- A move which demonstrates flexibility of at least one performer.
Group Category – Restrictions:
- Be no longer than 4 minutes in duration.
AMATEUR Category
Amateur Category – Required elements:
- At least two spin elements.
- An element of dance.
Amateur Category – Restrictions:
- Be no longer than 3 minutes in duration.
- No meathooks, back flags or planches.
- No heel hangs, toe hangs or neck hangs.
- No inverts on the strop/sling/rope
- No advanced rolls (Such as back circles, or lion rolls).
- Drops:
- Starting position must have at least 3 points of contact with the Hoop.
- May not end with a single arm hang, single elbow hang, or single knee hang.
- Locked single knee/triangle is permitted.
Competitors in all categories will be judged within these two areas:
- Technique & Execution – 50%
- Showmanship & Presentation – 50%