Pole Competition in Turku April 25–26 – Schedule & Practical Info
April 17th, 2026
The Finnish Pole Dance Federation Pole Sport and Pole Art qualifying competition takes place on April 25–26, 2026, in Turku. Find the detailed schedule and practical details for the event.
The Finnish Pole Dance Federation studio competition hosted by Aerial Unlimited ry will be held on Saturday April 25 and Sunday April 26, 2026, in Turku at Rieskalähde School. The competition serves as a qualifying event for Pole Sport amateur level and Pole Art competitive and amateur level international competitions. The competition also includes Pole Sport competitive level and Open Category for international athletes.
Tickets
A limited number of spectator tickets are available at €12 per ticket. Tickets can be purchased in advance at aerialunlimited.fi/liput/tankokisat-2026/. A limited number of tickets are available per day.
Note! The 2025 competition tickets sold out, so get yours early!
Schedule
Saturday April 25 — Junior Categories
- 11:00 Doors open for spectators
- 12:15 Competition starts
- 12:15 Varsity Pole Sport – Amateur
- 12:22 Junior A Women Pole Sport – Amateur
- 13:40 BREAK
- 14:40 Junior B Women Pole Sport – Amateur
- 14:54 Junior B Doubles Pole Sport – Amateur
- 15:01 Junior A Women Pole Sport – Competitive
- 15:22 Junior A Women Pole Art – Amateur
- 15:29 Junior A Women Pole Art – Competitive
- 15:36 Junior B Women Pole Art – Competitive
- approx. 16:20 Award ceremony
Sunday April 26 — Adult Categories
- 11:00 Doors open for spectators
- 12:15 Competition starts
- 12:15 Senior Women Pole Sport – Amateur
- 13:11 Senior Doubles Pole Sport – Amateur
- 13:18 Masters 50+ Women Pole Sport – Amateur
- 13:39 Senior Women Pole Sport – Competitive
- 13:46 Masters 40+ Women Open category
- 13:55 BREAK
- 14:35 Senior Women Pole Art – Amateur
- 14:56 Senior Doubles Pole Art – Amateur
- 15:03 Senior Women Pole Art – Competitive
- 15:24 Senior Doubles Pole Art – Competitive
- 15:31 Masters 50+ Women Pole Art – Competitive
- approx. 16:00 Award ceremony
The schedule is indicative and may change during the competition.
Venue
Rieskalähde School, lower hall Jöllintie 3, 20300 Turku
Getting there: The venue is about 2 km from Turku train station and easily accessible by public transport. Free parking is available on the gravel field. Enter through the lower entrance on the parking lot side of the building.
Competition Café
A café operates at the venue with hot and cold drinks and both savoury and sweet snacks for big and small appetites. The café is open on both competition days from the morning until the end of the competition day.
Alongside the café you'll also find pole-themed jewellery and keychains as well as various grip products for sale.
Price List
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Berrie cup (1 / 6) | €2.50 / €12.95 |
| Coffee / tea | €2 |
| Juice box | €1 |
| Flavoured water / Zero soda | €1.50 |
| Coca-Cola | €2 |
| Brownie (GF & V or GF & LL & egg-free) | €2.50 |
| Bun (LF & V) / donut (LF) | €1.50 |
| Feta pastry | €1.50 |
| Pizza | €3 |
| Mushroom pie (GF & V) | €3 |
| Tupla KingSize / KitKat waffle | €2 |
| Tupla Double Layer Salty Corn | €1.50 |
| Bag of candy / snacks | €1.50 |
| Bag of gum | €0.50 |
| Raffle ticket | €2.50 |
| Support sticker | €2.50 |
| Support tote bag | €10 |
| Cooler bag | €27 |
GF = gluten-free, V = vegan, LL = low-lactose, LF = lactose-free
Photography & Filming
Filming for personal use is allowed from your seat in the audience. Filming must not disturb the audience, competitors, or judges. In practice, only filming with a mobile phone is allowed without a separate permit — other equipment requires accreditation.
Questions? Contact us: aerialunlimited.ry@gmail.com.
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