American Pole League

[2][3][4] The American Pole League holds a yearly national championship, and qualifying athletes go on to compete at the international level in the annual World Pole Sports Championships hosted by the IPSF.

[1] Pole dance has expanded in popularity in recent years, growing into an internationally competitive sport.

[2] The IPSF has been recognized by the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) as an Observer Member.

After the IPSF terminated the USPSF's membership for failing to comply with rules and an ethical violation,[15] American athletes were left without a national organization.

That year, Jesse Weber (age 12) became the first male youth to compete for the United States.