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2024 POWERMOVES COMPETITION

Do 10 easy moves. Win $1,000. Simple as that.
Deadline For Entries January 10th, 2025.

Submit your video TODAY!
Be there! Thursday - 4/18/2024 - 6pm
10950 Mausel St. Eagle River, AK

Grand Prize $100
Obstacle Race Fastest Time $100

But you WIN just by taking part!
It's all about the FUN & COMMUNITY.
FREE ENTRY

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • Start 6pm
  • FREE Workshop
  • FREE Competition
  • FREE Obstacle Race
  • Winners receive Certificate
  • $100 best routine
  • $100 fastest Obstacle Race

WHO IS THIS FOR?

All Ages All Levels

RULES

  • CHOOSE:
    • OPTION 1:  Do the kata in the video above ⬆️ (easiest)
    • OPTION 2:  Make up your own (choose 10 moves list below)
      • At least 1 from Powermoves Category:
        • Flares
        • Swipes
        • Windmills
        • Spinning Handstands
        • Aerial Spinning Handstands
        • Airflares
        • Airtracks
      • At least 1 from Static Positions Category:
        • Handstands
        • Planches
        • Stalders
        • Crab
        • Bridge
        • Hollowback
      • At least 1 from Standing Flips Category:
        • Butterfly Kick
        • Butterfly Twist
        • Hangglide
        • 540
        • Slant Gainer
        • Cork
        • Front
        • Back
        • Etc.
      • NO RUNNING INTO FLIPS, STATIC START ONLY
      • NO HEAD OR ELBOW SKILLS
      • NO BREAKDANCE, POWERMOVES ONLY
  • There is a 60 second time limit
  • Film horizontal, full body in frame
  • Bare feet & form fitting clothes
  • Powerful execution and control
  • Feet pointed, fingers pointed
  • Clean technique and form
  • Speed, tempo, style

YOU GOT THIS!

  • Either copy the kata shown in the video, or create or own.  Simple as that.  You CAN DO IT!
FREE ENTRY

THE WINNERS CIRCLE

1st Maya Silva, Santiago, Chile

2nd Diego Pinto, Santiago, Chile

3rd Victor Allendes, Santiago, Chile

4th Matthew Arhunmunde, Lagos, Nigeria

5th Adebayo Adeniyi, Lagos, Nigeria

6th Amari Cummings, Red Oak, Texas

1st Diego Pinto, Santiago, Chile

2nd Alexander Wallace, Austin, Texas

3rd Brendan Logue, Lynn, Massachusetts

4th Mileina Battaglia, Thibodaux, Louisiana

5th PJ Fronapfel, Charlotte, North Carolina

6th Tyler Abts, Anchorage, Alaska

1st Matthew “Pappy” Frank, Lagos, Nigeria

2nd Thomas Bailey, Wasilla, Alaska

3rd Bogdan Codreaunu, Romania

4th Hunter Dale, Louisville, Kentucky

5th Prince Michael, Lagos, Nigeria

6th Godspower, Lagos, Nigeria

2023 ONLINE HANDSTAND WINNERS

2023 ONLINE NINJA STRENGTH WINNERS

2023 ONLINE FOUNDATION WINNERS

Event Info

PRIZE:

$1,000

FEE:
Free (until 3/31/2023 ONLY)
$10 (on 4/1/2023)

LOCATION:
Online

DEADLINE:
April 1, 2023

AGES & LEVELS:
Winner take all

SCORING:
Straight arms, straight legs
Feet pointed, fingers pointed
Hitting shapes
Speed, power, balance
Tempo, style

Location & Deadline:
Online
April 1, 2023

Schedule:
10am Checkin & Open Gym Warmup
10:30am Competition
2pm Competition Finished

Ages & Levels:
Children 7-12
Teens 13-17
Adults 18-35
Masters 35+
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Spectators:
FREE +1 for competitor
$3 for each additional spectator (at door)

OTHER DIVISIONS FROM PAST EVENTS

Division 1:
Handstand

  • 10 moves.  60 seconds.
  • Any Handstand Moves. Beginners can do knee supports (like frog stands). Intermediates free-balancing positions only (handstands, planches, hollowbacks, etc.). Advanced on handstand canes.
  • Examples below:
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Division 2:
Ninja Strength

  • 10 moves.  60 seconds.
  • Any Strength Moves on bar like Pullups, Muscle Ups (and variations), Planches, etc.  No giants or flyaway dismounts.  Beginners can do static holds and dynamic moves.  Intermediate can do launches over the bar or between 2 bars.  Advanced can do any twisting or flipping (but regrabbing bar).
  • Examples below:
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Division 3:
Powermoves

  • 10 moves.  60 seconds.
  • Handstands, No-Run Flips (standing or static roundoff), and Powermoves (Flares, Airflares, etc.). Beginners must use hands for all skills.  Intermediates can do any aerial and/or flipping.  Advanced can do double twisting and/or double flipping.
  • Examples below:
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Division 4:
Freerun & Tumbling

  • 10 moves.  60 seconds.
  • Any Freerun, Parkour, or Tumbling Moves.  Uses Floor, Wall, and Block.  Beginners must use hands for all skills.  Intermediates can do any hands-free twisting or flipping.  Advanced can do double twisting and/or double flipping.
  • Examples below:
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Division 5:
Cirque

  • 10 moves.  90 seconds.
  • Any Aerial Arts Moves.  Choose Silks, Hoop, or Straps.  Beginners no inverted drops.  Intermediates can do any type of drop.  Advanced can do swinging and giants.
  • Examples below:
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Division 6:
Obstacle

  • On-site only (no online submissions)
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Kids, Teens, Adults
  • Any level
  • Surprise Obstacles from all 5 Elements of Powerbatics (shown only at race)
  • Best time wins.
  • Examples below:
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FREE ENTRY

FAQ

  • Do 10 Powermoves related moves
  • There is a 60 second time limit
  • Film horizontal, full body in frame
  • Bare feet & form fitting clothes
  • Powerful execution and control
  • Feet pointed, fingers pointed
  • Clean technique and form
  • Bonus for tempo & style
  • Bare Feet
  • Hair pulled back (safety)
  • Tanks, Shorts, Joggers, Leggings, Rashguards
  • No baggy clothing (for safety)
  • No leotards
  • No branding except team or school logo
  • Simple.  Just put 10 moves into a routine inside of 60 seconds; 90 seconds for Cirque.
  • Do moves that fit the category you’re competing in.  See examples above.
  • Simple as that!

10 moves in 60 seconds (Cirque has 90 seconds)

  1. Nod when judge calls name and then enter ring
  2. Nod when beginning routine
  3. Nod when ending routine
  4. Nod after receiving scores and then exit ring

Obstacle Division is a timed run and can incorporate acrobatic skills.

Online submit video link to lee@pacificrimathletics.com (no Obstacle Division)

Age Brackets:

Children (8-12)
Teens (12-17)
Adults (18-34)
Masters (35+)

Divisions:

Beginner (L1-2)
Intermediate (L3-9)
Advanced (Open)

Elements:

  1. Handstand
  2. Strength
  3. Powermoves / Tricking
  4. Cirque
  5. Freerun / Tumbling
  6. Obstacle

* Age & Divisions may be combined or modified based on number of competitors, face to face, or online events.

ONLINE:

  • Submit video
  • Staff selects Top 6 Finalists
  • Public votes for best overall performance

LIVE:

  • Chose Division(s)
  • Do 10 moves in 60 seconds (90 seconds for Cirque)
  • 10.00 point scoring system (max 8 for beg., 9 for int., 10 for adv.)
  • Deductions for Falls, Flops, Faceplants, over-time, out-of-bounds, attire, repeat moves, and bad form
  • BONUSES for Speed, Power, Creativity, Big Moves
  • Bare Feet
  • Hair pulled back (safety)
  • Tanks, Shorts, Joggers, Leggings, Rashguards
  • No baggy clothing (for safety)
  • No leotards
  • No branding except team or school logo

Simple.  Just put 10 moves into a routine inside of 60 seconds; 90 seconds for Cirque.

Do moves that fit the category you’re competing in.  See examples above.

Simple as that!

FOR JUDGES
FREE ENTRY

See You On The Inside,
Coach Lee

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Lee Weiland, CEO

➤ Co-Founder, Owner Pacific Rim Athletics
➤ Creator Powerbatics
➤ 3,927+ Transformed Students
➤ Coach Ninja Strength, Power, Cirque, Freerun, Handstand
➤ Masters in Teaching and Curriculum and Development
➤ Masters in Theology and Philosophy
➤ Teacher: Art, Math, Language Arts, History, Special Education, Physical Education up to University Level
➤ Former Competitive Athlete, 2 Black Belts, Acrobat
➤ United States of America Gymnastics Certified Coach
➤ World Federation of Parkour and Freerunning Certified Instructor
➤ World Calisthenics Organization Certified Instructor
➤ International Sports Science Association Certified Personal Trainer

Alexis Weiland, CFO, MS-CCC-SLP

➤ Co-Founder, Owner Pacific Rim Athletics
➤ 3,927+ Transformed Students
➤ Coach Cirque Aerial Arts, Acrobatics, Flexibility, Adult Transformation
➤ Masters in Communication Sciences and Disorders
➤ Speech Language Therapist for schools and hospitals
➤ Former competitive athlete and dance performer
➤ United States of America Gymnastics Certified Coach
➤ World Federation of Parkour and Freerunning Certified Instructor

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