rising legends

semi-pro

pole legends

professional

entry details

Pole Legends & Rising Legends is a open to any pole dancer aged 18 and over, who either has a New Zealand passport or has been training in New Zealand for at least one month in the last 6 months to the prior to the competition date.

Participants will perform on two 45mm poles. One pole will be set to spinning, the other set to static. Stage right: Static; Stage left: Spin.

Details of stage size, pole heights and configuration of spinning and static pole will be released as soon as they can be confirmed with that years venue.

Pole Legends & Rising Legends will require a $44 entry fee from each contestant entering per category. An application will not be accepted until the entry fee has been paid.

Any no-shows or anyone who enters and drops out will not be refunded.

rising legends

pole legends

Rising Legends is a semi-pro competition designed for pole dancers who have not yet competed, placed or won in a professional-level competition. (Pole Legends, Miss Pole Dance NZ, and/or an professional international pole comp with the exception of invited individuals to pro competitions.

Competitor Entry into Rising Legends is through video submission via a form on this website.

Entries open on 9th March 2026
Video submissions must be received by midnight, 5th April 2026
Entries and videos must be submitted via the website entry page
Video link must be provided in the Entry Form. Only videos uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo or Google drive link will be accepted.
Video length limit minimum of 2.30mins to 4mins.
Video must show a routine with no editing together or merging of clips whatsoever.
Video must be no more than 12 months old.

Pole Legends is a professional competition built for pole dancers performing at the highest calibre.

Competitor Entry into Pole Legends is through video submission via a form on this website.

Entries open tbc.
Video submissions must be received by midnight, tbc.
Entries and videos must be submitted via the website entry page
Video link must be provided in the Entry Form. Only videos uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo or Google drive link will be accepted.
Video length limit minimum of 2.30mins to 4mins.
Video must show a routine with no editing together or merging of clips whatsoever.
Video must be no more than 12 months old.

General Details

This competition is open to all pole dancers
Competitors must arrive at the venue by the given time. Failure to arrive within the given time period may result in disqualification.
Competitors must comply with the rules and regulations at all times. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.
Competitors may be required to appear on TV, radio, film, or print media, for the purposes of publicity and promotion.
Competitors must not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Competitors must be in good physical health.
The organisers reserve the right to prevent a competitor from performing if they are judged to not be physically fit.
Competitors must warm up properly before performing.
Competitors and their guests must not engage in bullying, harassment, intimidation, or discriminatory behaviour toward other competitors, judges, staff, or audience members. Any such behaviour may result in immediate disqualification and removal from the event.
Competitors will be held responsible for their guests, if any person is deemed to be rude or unsupportive they will be ejected and banned from the competition.
Competitors may not communicate with the judges at any time during the competition.
Judges decision is final.

Routine Details

Timing of the routine will begin from the start of the music, or from when the competitor begins moving, whichever occurs first.
Routines must be between 3.30mins and 4mins long
Should the routine exceed the maximum time the music will be stopped at the limit stated above.
The use of human prop/s is permitted however no one other than the competitor can touch the pole.
No hanging off or using the rigging during the routine is permitted.
Removal of clothing is permitted, provided that the competitor still adheres to the minimum clothing requirement. G-sting and pasties are allowed.
No full nudity is permitted.
Props are permitted, provided that discarding them will not be potentially hazardous for subsequent competitors (e.g. where water or other liquids will be left on the floor), and can be put into place by one person within 1 minute.
Grip aids are permitted, however, competitors may NOT apply grip aids to the pole.
The use of gloves is permitted.
Competitors must not apply any lotions, creams, oils, or fake tan to their skin for 6 hours prior to the event.

Filming & Photography

Competitors agree to be photographed and filmed.
Photography and filming are not permitted within the competitor changing areas.
All photography and footage remain the property of the legends brand. Competitors have no right to compensation for photography and footage made as part of the competition.
Competitors agree that all photography and footage can be used by the Legends brand for promotional, advertising, and commercial purposes.

terms & conditions

The application fee of $44 NZD is non-refundable. (+processing fee)
The Legends brand is not liable for any injury or damage incurred by any applicant during any stage of the competition.
The Legends brand reserves the right to prevent a competitor from performing if they are judged to not be physically fit or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
The Legends brand reserves the right to disqualify any competitor who breaches the rules and regulations of the competition.
The Legends brand reserves the right to stop a competitor’s performance at any time due to safety concerns or a breach of the rules and regulations.
The Legends brand reserves the right to make modifications to the rules, regulations, terms and conditions of the competition. Competitors will be given advance notice in writing of any changes. Changes will take effect from the date of notification.
Any failure to comply with the rules and regulations may result in disqualification.
The Legends brand reserves the right to withdraw or retract any title or award if a winner or awardee engages in conduct that, in the reasonable opinion of the organisers, brings the Legends brand into disrepute or causes reputational harm.
The Legends brand are committed to the highest standards of health and safety at all stages of the competition. Part of our commitment to health and safety will be to ensure that all equipment used (namely but not limited to the poles used) is used according to manufacturers' guidelines.
Any issues not already addressed within this document and associated he Legends brand material will be made by the Legends brand in due course.
If any provision of these terms and conditions shall be invalid, void, illegal or unenforceable the validity, existence, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected, prejudiced or impaired.
The Legends brand will not be liable for any expenses incurred by the competitor’s participation in the competition.
The Legends brand will not be liable to any competitor for any loss or expense whether direct or indirect suffered by the competitor resulting from a breach of the Legends brand terms and conditions.
In the event of a breach of contract by the Legends brand the remedies of the competitor shall be limited to damages not exceeding the price of the application fee.
The Legends brand may license or sub-contract all or any part of its rights and obligations without the competitors' consent.
The failure by the Legends brands to enforce any provision of these terms and conditions shall not be treated as a waiver of that provision, nor shall it affect Pole Legends right to subsequently enforce that provision.
By submitting an entry form, you are consenting to participate in the Legends brand - Rising Legends & Pole Legends.