Consents & releases 2 signers 2 pages 13 blanks to fill in

Aerial and Pole Fitness Waiver

Silks, hoop, trapeze and pole: health disclosed, studio rules agreed, risks accepted and signed before anyone leaves the floor.

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What is a aerial and pole fitness waiver?

Aerial and pole classes are hugely popular, and they carry real risks: falls from height, friction burns, strains and the dizziness that inversions can bring. Studios need students to disclose health issues, follow spotting and apparatus rules, and accept the risks in writing.

This waiver names your studio and the classes covered, and whether it covers one class, a year or a membership. Students record their experience and any health issues, injuries or pregnancy; the form flags that inversions aren't suitable for everyone and asks students to update you before every class. Seven studio rules cover warm-ups, asking for a spot, crash mats, not touching rigging, jewellery and clothing, grip aids, and sobriety. You set whether open practice is offered and on what terms. It sets out the risks plainly and releases the studio to the extent the law allows, with a parent option for juniors and initials on every page.

Best for
Aerial and pole studios, circus schools, aerial yoga and fitness centres
Signed by
The participant (or a parent) and the studio
Records
Experience, health issues and pregnancy, emergency contact
Length
2 pages, initialled on every page

When to use a aerial and pole fitness waiver

  • New students booking their first aerial silks class
  • Pole fitness memberships renewed each year
  • Aerial hoop or lyra workshops
  • Junior circus skills classes with a parent signing
  • Open practice sessions for approved students

What you fill in

13 blanks, then the name and email of each person who signs: participant, studio.

1 The studio

  • Studio*
  • Classes covered*
  • This waiver covers* a single class on the date shown above · all classes, workshops and open practice for 12 months from signing · all classes while a member
  • Date (or first class)*
  • Open practice* allowed only once the instructor has approved the student's level · not offered

2 The participant

  • Participant's full name*
  • Participant's date of birth*
  • Who signs* The participant (18 or over) · A parent or guardian of a participant under 18
  • Parent or guardian's name
  • Experience* beginner — new to aerial or pole · some experience — has taken classes before · experienced — trains regularly or performs

3 Health

  • Health issues, injuries or pregnancy
  • Emergency contact (name and phone)*

4 The studio

  • Governing law*

5 Who signs

  • Participant signature and date, initials on every page · The adult participant, or a parent or legal guardian signing for a participant under 18.
  • Studio signature and date, job title, initials on every page

What the aerial and pole fitness waiver covers

  1. Health
  2. Studio rules
  3. Risks
  4. Release
  5. Emergencies and general terms

Using the aerial and pole fitness waiver, step by step

1 Set up your studio

Your studio name fills in. List the classes covered, choose how long the waiver lasts and whether open practice is offered.

2 Student details

Name, date of birth and experience level. Choose the parent option for under-18s.

3 Health declaration

The student lists health issues, injuries or pregnancy, and an emergency contact.

4 Sign before class

Send it with the booking confirmation. The student signs and initials each page, you countersign, and it's filed in your vault.

Tips before you send it

  • Talk through health issues in person, especially for inversions, which aren't suitable for some conditions.
  • Keep a rigging inspection log; the waiver says you maintain and inspect apparatus with reasonable care.
  • Ask students to update you about new injuries before every class.
  • Only approve open practice for students at the right level, and never let anyone train alone.
  • Waivers are treated differently from place to place, and some can't release negligence claims. Check local law.

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  1. Fill in the blanks. Names, dates and amounts go straight into the agreement — the preview shows exactly where.
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  3. Send it. Each signer gets a secure link and signs from any device — no account needed. The signed PDF, with an audit trail and a Certificate of Completion, is filed in your vault and emailed to everyone.
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Aerial and pole fitness waiver: frequently asked questions

Does it cover pole and aerial classes?

Yes. You list the classes covered, such as silks, hoop, trapeze, aerial yoga and pole fitness.

Can pregnant students sign it?

Yes. Pregnancy is declared in the health section, and the student confirms they have checked with a doctor where unsure. Whether to teach is your decision.

What about open practice?

Choose whether it is offered. If it is, the waiver says no one teaches or spots unless you say so, students practise only moves already learned, and nobody trains alone.

Can a parent sign for a child?

Yes. The parent signs for themselves and the child, who takes part only in classes for their age group. The form explains the limits on parents giving up a child's claims.

Is the waiver enforceable?

It depends on local law. The release applies only to the extent the law allows and doesn't exclude liability that can't legally be excluded.

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