For flying trapeze classes only, there is a weight limit of 215 lbs. 

At NECCA our number one priority is the safety of our students and staff. All of our policies including our Weight Limit reflect this priority and exist to mitigate the risk of injury.

Flying trapeze classes are unique. Flying Trapeze requires that an instructor holds a students’ body weight, both on the platform for takeoff and with safety lines while swinging and landing. This means we rely on our instructor’s physical ability to keep students safe (among other factors). Therefore, despite thorough training, our instructors may be less able to keep a student safe if that student is beyond the stated weight limit. Weight isn’t the only factor that determines a student’s ability to be able to participate safely in class. We also require the following prerequisites:

All students, regardless of weight, must also meet the following requirements:

• Ability to hang from straight arms for 15 seconds with good muscular alignment
• Ability to be fitted with a safety belt situated between the hips and ribs, without the belt shifting up or down the body.
• Students may also be asked to demonstrate body positions on the ground before being permitted to do so in the air. Such as knee hang on a static bar before going upside down on the Flying Trapeze 

We understand these conversations can be frustrating. At NECCA we strongly believe that the circus is for everyone. This policy is purely for safety reasons. There are also lots of classes you can take to prepare you for a future flying class. If flying trapeze doesn’t sound like the right fit right now, we have lots of other classes at NECCA.