American Pole Fitness Association (APFA) is an association established to give mass appeal & awareness by promoting the art and sport of pole fitness in the US and abroad. The first of its kind to offer FREE services and open its doors to the public. APFA is working towards achieving broad demographic & national recognition for pole fitness as a main stream sport, focusing attentions on the physical skills, gravity-defying technical abilities, poise, grace and elegance of performers of both genders. The industry is fast growing worldwide. Pole fitness as a sport is gradually reaching new heights globally and APFA's main goal is to make sure the US isn't left out of the phenomenal new innovative ways of staying fit.
APFA is presented its first annual, American Pole Fitness Championships™ featuring female and male competitors Marlo and Steven "Princeton" Retchless took home the gold & trophies, a 1st in American history! The event will be an annual competition to feature the nation's best pole fitness performers demonstrating their mesmerizing jaw dropping skills, physical strength and sheer stamina through choreographed routines created by the performers themselves. The championship took place October 23, 2010 at the prominent Grand Ballroom Theater, Manhattan Center right in the heart of New York City on 34th street.

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