The WAPC Conversation: Rules, Responsibility & the Bigger Picture

After the events at the WA Pole Championships, there’s been a lot of conversation — about costumes, rules, approvals, disqualifications and how competition decisions are made.

In this episode, Felix and Elizabeth talk openly about what actually happened, why the rules exist, and the responsibility that sits with competitors, coaches, judges and organisers.

But this conversation is about much more than one costume or one competition.

We talk about what it really takes to run pole competitions across Australia, the financial and personal investment behind creating these stages, the standards required to keep competitions fair and consistent, and why protecting the future and professionalism of competitive pole matters.

We also address some of the questions and criticism that have come out of the weekend — including costume approvals, previous competitions, coaching, grip, music and where responsibility ultimately sits.

This isn’t about shutting down conversation. It’s about having the whole conversation.