Event Details
January 10 - 14, 2024
AB Paterson College
Arundel, Gold Coast, QLD
Venue
AB Paterson College
10 A.B. Paterson Drive,
Arundel, Gold Coast, QLD, 4214
Situated within the campus of A.B. Paterson College, the Dawn Lang Performing Arts Centre (DLPAC) boasts state of the art theatre facilities.
With a large seating capacity, high ceilings and a great location on the Gold Coast, this is the perfect location for the inaugural Bend The Air National Finals!
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Rigging
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The rigging set up for the National Finals will be using the Alta Rig. The Alta is the only fully engineered, designed and manufactured rig available in Australia. It comes tested, tagged and CERTIFIED. This certification allows Bend the Air to set up the rig hassle-free, in any venue. The Alta also has the highest safety ratings of any freestanding rig in Australia. It provides participants with a safe and standardised set up across all competitions, allowing them to do what they do best – excel at aerial arts.
The overall height of the Alta Rig is 7m. Once you have taken into account the rigging and hardware plus matting below the actual available space is 6.37m in total from floor to top connection point.
Staging
ACRO & CIRCUS
The stage for all Acro Fanatics & Circus Freaks sections will have the full use of the stage area. This will be a standard hard floor stage area, with winged side stage area.
AERIAL
The stage for all Aerial Addicts sections will be a 6 x 6m stage with carpeted mat flooring.
As an additional safety component at Bend The Air competitions, we have teamed up with Absolutely Anything Gymnastics (AAG) to provide custom safety mats designed specifically for our competitions including a round safety mat and carpeted acrobatics flooring.
STAGE AREA: The stage space for all aerial categories is a 6x6m floor with 30mm thick mat flooring with carpeted top. This is situated within the footprint of the Alta Rig. Due to the matted floor, no shoes with heels are permitted in routines.
ROUND SAFETY MAT: Custom 2546mm circular landing area consists of a staged combination of open and closed celled foams and a high quality constructed pvc vinyl cover formation with venting for quick air release.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL Aerial Addicts competitors, except the Elite category, are required to use the provided safety mat for their routine.