Australian Partner Acrobatics Convention (APAC)
APAC dates for 2024
Arrival day is Friday the 5th of January, there are no workshops on that day.
Workshop days are Saturday 6th til the 9th.
Departure day is Wednesday the 10th of Jan, all participants must be offsite by midday.
Purchase your APAC 2024 tickets
We have introduced payment plans! Email spincircustraining@gmail.com to get the payment plan details
What to expect
The camp site: Camp Cooriemungle is approximately 2.5 hours from Melbourne city. It has several indoor spaces, a canteen, toilets, showers, dorm rooms, a lake, basketball court and plenty of space for camping. We do not offer any transport to the camp site; however, you may use the Facebook event to enquire about carpooling. It is important to note that is does get cold during the evenings onsite. Please pack warm clothing/bedding as well as sunscreen and insect repellent. For more information and to see images of the camp site, please click here.
Arrival day: You will be able to arrive onsite the day before workshops begin (anytime from midday onwards). This will give you a chance to set up your tent or dorm, and to explore the camp site and make some friends before the festival begins. There will be a welcome meeting on the first evening (usually around 7pm). This is where you will meet the crew, trainers, and volunteers as well as learn important information about the event and site.
Departure day: You will need to be offsite by midday on Sunday the 23rd of April.
Please note: If you are staying onsite for Spin Festival, you are most welcome to stay on the night of the 23rd of April. You are not required to leave the camp site. However, there will be no canteen food available as the kitchen needs to restock for Spin Festival. There are some cafes, supermarkets and the beach about a 20-minute drive from the site.
Accommodation: There are two accommodation options. You can purchase a bed in a dorm room along with your festival ticket. These rooms contain 4 – 8 beds. The cost of the dorm is $125 for 5 nights (we do not offer shorter stays). The dorm rooms are allocated in a ‘first in best dressed’ fashion. So, if you would like to be in a dorm with your friends, make sure they save you a bed or you get to site early. A pillow will be provided for dorm beds; however, you will need to bring linen, blankets/dooner covers. Otherwise, you can camp onsite for free using your own camping equipment. Please note, there will be one large dorm room reserved for female or gender non-conforming people.
Workshops: There are 4 workshop days during APAC. A timetable will be released prior to the festival so you can choose your favourites. There are usually 6 workshop sessions per day beginning at around 8am and finishing around 6pm. Each workshop runs for an hour and a half.
Food: There is a canteen onsite managed by a good friend of the festival, Raina. Her team offers a range of hearty meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. She will also cater to most dietary requirements (gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan) if you have requirements beyond these, such as severe allergies it is recommended that you bring your own food. Meals are around $10 which you can pay directly to Raina’s team onsite, or you can pre-purchase a meal pass for the festival. The meal pass consists of 3 x meals per day which is $120. The meal pass can be purchased along with your ticket online. Please note, you will not be able to use the kitchen facilities on site. If you have medications that need to be refrigerated, please speak to the staff when you arrive. However responsible use of stovetops is allowed. Please take care when using these.
Drinks: There is tap water available onsite. Please ensure that you carefully read the signs and only drink from the taps that are labelled ‘safe for drinking’. Participants are encouraged to bring along a drink bottle. For all of you bean juice lovers will be pleased to know there is a coffee machine onsite! The coffee machine is run by our awesome volunteers and will be open early in the morning till late in the evening. We offer a range of caffeinated and non-caffeinated beverages with a range of milks and mylks to suit your taste preferences. Coffees are around $5, participants are encouraged to bring along their own keep-cups. APAC also has a Bar that sells a range of alcoholic beverages. The Bar is open every evening from around 6pm till late. Please ensure you have cash on you to purchase these.
Events: Most evenings participants will rest, hang out with friends, or have a bit of an acro jam in the hall. On the final evening of the festival (Saturday the 22nd of April) there will be the 'APAC Olympics' where you are encouraged to participate in friendly partner acrobatic challenges (such as longest hand to hand hold and two high tiggy). That evening is ‘APAC Renegade' this is where you’ll be able to let your hair down, have some fun and maybe get on stage! You are encouraged to present an act or show off a skill you have learnt during the festival. Costumes are compulsory for this event, so make sure you bring one along!
What to bring:
-Cash for merchandise, the coffee machine, canteen, and Bar.
-Toiletries
-Training towel, showering towel
-Training props (handstand blocks, foam rollers, chalk) (please label all personal items)
-A pen and paper if you wish to take notes from your trainers
-A costume for Renegade!
-Reusable drink bottles/coffee cups
-A plate, knife, fork and spoon (labelled)
-Warm clothes (it gets very cold overnight)
-Warm bedding (if you are in the dorms you will need linen, blankets/dooner covers)
-Sunscreen
-Insect repellent
First Aid:
We will have a stocked first aid kit at the registration desk. Please head there if you are in need of any medical attention. We will also have emergency response and a doctor onsite for the duration of the festival, as well as a sick bay for anyone in need of a private recovery space. If you are feeling unwell or showing any cold and flu like symptoms, please alert the front desk staff immediately. We will also be conducting temperature checks on arrival and at the beginning of each day, to align with our COVID-19 safe plan, please respect this requirement and help keep everyone safe.
Animals:
We love animals, however we ask that you do not bring them onsite this year. Some participants are allergic to the animals and they can be hazard when people are training. Please leave your pets at home.
Ticket prices:
Early bird (limited) - $450
APAC ticket. - $500
APAC first timer discount- $425
Youth (8-16 yrs old) - $250
APAC/Spinfest combo - $750
APAC/Spinfest youth combo (8-16 yrs old) - $450
Dorm bed - $125
Meal pass (covering the 4 training days) - $120
Chaperone ticket (attendance to everything but workshops) - $100
Payment plans are available. Email spincircustraining@gmail.com and ask Chris for more details
Other important information
Due to poor reception on-site, we cannot use electronic devices for payments. Therefore, the festival will be cash only. Please ensure you bring along cash for meals, coffee, drinks & merchandise.
As mentioned above, there is limited internet access and reception onsite, so please be aware of this before you arrive.
Teachers and workshops are subject to change without notice.
As this event takes place in the Australian bush, there is a chance the site may need to be evacuated due to bushfire threats. In the case that the event is cancelled, or site needs to be evacuated by acts of nature, no refunds will be given.
When purchasing tickets online, you will need to read, understand & agree to the Risk Warning & Indemnity form as well as the COVID-19 Policies.
COVID-19 Policies:
We will be following government regulations and health advice. At this stage there are no restrictions for participants
Refund Policies:
If you are unable to attend because you have COVID-19 you will be entitled to a full refund minus booking and admin fee. The admin feel is approximately $15. You will need to provide sufficient proof of infection if you want a refund.
Change of mind: No refunds will be given for change of mind purchases; however, we are happy to exchange the name on your ticket if you wish to on sell/gift it to someone else.
Compassionate reasons: If you are unable to attend due to health/compassionate reasons please contact the event manager, these will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
