About the Event
We are eager to share the 2026 CPAC experience with you.
This year's Eastern Competition will be held at Les grands ballet canadien in Montreal, QC.
Take note of the important dates so you don't miss out!
Registration Deadline: January 30, 2026, 11:59 PM
Schedule Release: February 13, 2026
Music, Prop & Apparatus Deadline: February 27, 2026, 11:59 PM
Event Dates: March 14-15, 2026
Competitors
Register to compete
Pole Sport, Aerial Sport and Artistic divisions to match your performance style and skill level.
Discounted pricing available for a limited time!
Registration prices are as follows:
Super Early Bird - Until Oct. 15: $199.00
Early Bird - Oct. 16 to Dec. 31: $219.00
Regular Price - January 1 to close: $239.00
Already Registered?
Join our competitors-only Facebook group here!
Judges
Become a Judge
CPAC prides itself on bringing the highest level of integrity to our judging panels. We are excited to welcome industry professionals from across Canada to join our team!
Volunteer
Want to help out on the day of the event and get free admission?
Join Our Audience
So here's how it works
Competitors receive audience access on the date for which they are registered to perform.
Friends, family and competitors, for dates that you don't compete, can purchase a ticket for an awesome viewing experience!
Your ticket purchase gets you on the list for the audience, come see our registration desk on the day of the event!
Event Schedule
Saturday, March 14th:
- 2:00pm: Competitor Registration
- 3:40pm: Doors Open to Public
- 4:00pm: Aerial Sport Competition
- 8:45pm: Aerial Sport Awards
Sunday, March 15th:
- 8:30am: Competitor Registration
- 10:10am: Doors Open to Public
- 10:30am: Artistic Competition - Hoop
- 1:30pm: Artistic Awards
- 2:00pm: Pole Sport Competition - Hammock & Specialty
- 6:00pm: Pole Sport Awards
Event Program
Find out the what and when of it all! Download our digital program to see all the details.
Tickets
Come support your friends and the Canadian pole and aerial community!
Online ticket sales are now closed, but tickets are still available at the door this weekend!
The Stage Awaits!
Competition day will be here in no time. Register and grab your tickets today!
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Our Judges
Amber Pichie
Amber Pichie
Anna von Hoyningen Huene
Anna von Hoyningen Huene
Follow Anna on Instagram @annavhh, her studio website www.acropark.ca, and her personal website www.annavhh.com.
Bryan Saunders
Bryan Saunders
By day, he also works with CircusConcepts. A Canadian manufacturer of circus apparatuses, CircusConcepts proudly makes apparatuses for companies and artists of all levels and from all over the world.
In addition to his work in the circus world, Bryan previously worked as a professional arts critic, journalist, and jury member for several newspapers, magazines, and awards organization. In fact, writing a newspaper article about circus and pole dancing classes was how he ended up signing up for his first classes nearly 12 years ago!
Daisy Lepage
Daisy Lepage
Jenny Goodwin
Jenny Goodwin
Miz K
Miz K
Tina Stone
Tina Stone
With over 30 years combined experience in competitive gymnastics, dance and pole fitness, Tina has been instructing and competitively coaching in all disciplines of pole, silks and lyra for over 12 years. She has certified, judged and volunteered with CPFA, PSO, IPSF and POSA at regional and national events annually upon their establishment in Canada, with the goal to keep current and comprehensive knowledge of the pole and aerial competition circuits.
As director of Canadian Pole and Aerial Sports Inc. and newly appointed organizer of the CPAC, Tina is thrilled to be provided opportunity to continue the longstanding history of the Canadian Pole and Aerial Championship. She is committed to promoting an unbiased, inclusive, high-quality competition experience to athletes across Canada.
Proud owner of 3Sixty Dance & Fitness in Ottawa, ON, Tina’s passion lies in nurturing a safe, inclusive, creative space for students to achieve their goals and develop as artists and athletes. Seeing the progression from first steps on stage, to accomplished artists and successful champions is a joy to be part of – and she can’t wait to further your journey!
Tracy Jans
Tracy Jans
Zoé Malika Boivin
Zoé Malika Boivin
Zoé Malika has a true passion for pole and aerial since 2007 and made it her career as a coach and acrobat. As the studio owner of Studio Phénix for almost a decade, she thrives to bring the best experience to her students so they can blossom with beauty and power, like a bird of fire! She wishes to inspire people to try pole and aerial and not be intimidated by those acrobatic and artistic sports, to follow their heart and discover an amazing way to move, build strength and flexibility as well as enjoy a fitness workout without boundaries. Being a judge for CPAC since 2022, Zoé also found a passion for the competition side of pole and aerial as a judge, focussing on equality and fairness as well as giving feedback that is intended to inspire the competitors to surpass themselves artistically and acrobatically!