About the Event
We are eager to share the 2026 CPAC experience with you.
This year's National Championship will be held at the Ada Slaight Hall (Daniels Spectrum) in Toronto, ON.
Take note of the important dates so you don't miss out!
Registration Deadline: By Invitation Only
Schedule Release: May 15, 2026
Music, Prop & Apparatus Deadline: May 29, 2026, 11:59 PM
Event Dates: June 13-14, 2026
Competitors
Register to compete
Pole Sport, Aerial Sport and Artistic divisions to match your performance style and skill level.
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?
Hotel Group Rates
Need a place to stay?
CPAC has secured a limited group rate at the Toronto Don Valley Hotel & Suites for competitors at only $169/night on Saturday or Sunday night. These rates are only guaranteed until May 13th, 2026
IMPORTANT
There are limited spaces available under this group booking. Rooms with multiple beds should be shared by competitors wherever possible. Feel free to use the competitor Facebook group to buddy up for a room!
Call 1 (416) 449-4111 to book and mention you want the CPAC Dance Competition group rate.
Transportation to Venue
Competitors are responsible for their own transportation between the hotel and the venue. Transit time is approximately 25 minutes by car or just under 1 hour by public transit.
Paid underground and street parking is available at the venue.
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 Program (Preliminary)
Saturday, June 13th:
- 10:30am: Competitor Registration & Stage Testing
- 12:30pm: Pole Sport Competition
- 4:15pm: Pole Sport Awards
- 5:00pm: Artistic Competition
- 8:30pm: Artistic Awards
Sunday, June 14th:
- 7:30am: Competitor Registration and Stage Testing
- 10:50am: Aerial Sport Competition - Aerial Hoop
- 3:00pm: Aerial Hoop Awards
- 3:30pm: Aerial Sport Competition - Aerial Hammock & Specialty
- 7:00pm: Aerial Hammock & Specialty Awards
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 will still be available at the door!
Want to watch the show but can't attend in person?
Get a ticket to the livestream and watch the whole show from the comfort of your own home!
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
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!
Carly Thompson
Carly Thompson
Elspeth Cudmore
Elspeth Cudmore
Jenny Goodwin
Jenny Goodwin
Joanne Jade
Joanne Jade
She loves the support within the pole community, having both competed and placed in CPFA/CPAC and PSO as well as lending her expertise in pole as a judge for competitions from Vertical Love’s Great White North, CPFA/CPAC and PSO. Joanne also lends her expertise and experience in pole and previously sat for a term on the IPSF (International Pole Sport Federation) sub committee, which is the international governing body applying for Olympic status for pole sports.
Julia Spellman
Julia Spellman
Kris Mac
Kris Mac
A multi-apparatus athlete specializing in aerial silks, Kris is an experienced performer and choreographer, and has served as a judge/adjudicator for numerous organizations. She holds a Phd in psychology, and applies her understanding of learning theory and memory to her work as a movement-based performing artist and coach.
Currently based in Brandon, Manitoba, Kris is passionate about sharing her love of pole and aerial arts with the prairie community. She is proudly owned by her dog, Oliver.
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!
