new!NOVICE FREESTYLE DIVISION:

This year we will have a novice division freestyle round for players that have never free styled in a contest or have been playing approximately a year or less. If you are not clear about whether you should be in the novice division or not you can discuss that with us at the contest.

new!CORNER TRICK LEARNING CONTEST FOR YO-YO BEGINNERS:

For anyone that shows up to the contest as a total beginner, we have an event for you as well. For $10 entry fee you will receive a beginner trick card and a yo-yo to go around and learn your first tricks from seasoned pros. Those who learn the most tricks may win special prizes.

GENERAL CONTEST FREESTYLE RULES (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A and 5A)
(adapted from the National Yo-Yo Contest)

1. Each contestant shall have 2-minutes to perform a freestyle routine to
his or her choice of music for the freestyle contest.

2. The 2-minute time period starts when the music starts.

3. No points shall be scored for either Technical Execution or Performance
Style for any reason before the music starts, or after the 2-minutes have
elapsed.

4. All contestants should bring their music on CDR in a standard CD audio
format or as a standard commercial music CD. No MP3, AAC, WMV files or
other file formats will be accepted. The music shall be clearly labeled
with the contestant's name, division, and track to be used.

5. CD's submitted will remain in the possesion of the sound manager until
the conclusion of the Contest.

6. Music shall start from the beginning of the track and shall be played
for 3-minutes where it shall be cut off. Contestants can feel free to edit
the music so that it fades out or ends at the appropriate time.

7. Functionality of the CDR is the responsibility of the contestant.

8. All music must be considered G-rated (appropriate for all audiences)
and shall not contain offensive lyrics including but not limited to:
obscenities, ethnic or sexual slurs, violence advocacy, etc. If you are
unsure about your music, a judge will be available to listen to your music
and make sure it is appropriate. With the concurrence of the Contest
Director and the Head Judge, use of inappropriate music by a contestant
shall result in their disqualification.

9. All actions of a performer must be G-rated (appropriate for all
audiences) and take into account the safety of the audience, facility, and
the contestant himself. With the concurrence of the Contest Director and
the Head Judge, dangerous or inappropriate behavior by a contestant shall
result in their disqualification.

10. No assistants are allowed on stage while a contestant is performing.

11. All extra yo-yos that are to be used by a contestant shall be ready to
use and must be brought on stage.

12. Yo-yos that leave the stage during a freestyle shall not be returned
to the stage and no others shall be accepted by the contestant from the
audience or an assistant. If a contestant uses a yo-yo in violation of
this rule, the judges will not award any points for Technical Execution or
Performance Style while that yo-yo is in play, but shall deduct points for
any mistakes, loss of control restarts, yo-yo replacements, etc...

13. No props are allowed without the prior approval of the Contest
Director and the Head Judge. Hats are the only pre-approved prop. Yo-Yos
with Hub Stacks (hub bearings) are allowed in all divisions.

SPORT LADDER RULES:
(adapted from the National Yo-Yo Contest)

The Sport Ladder is for players of all skill levels to participate in the
National Contest and test their skill against an increasingly difficult
series of tricks. Players compete in both the String Trick and Looping
Trick ladders for a combined score in two styles of play.

The String Trick or 1S ladder challenges players to use a long spinning
string trick style yo-yo. The String Trick ladder starts out with some of
the historically familiar tricks (like sleeper and rock the baby) and then
progressively challenges players to perform modern style tricks with
combinations of elements that take advantage of todays low-resistance
long-spinning bal-bearing yo-yos.

The Looping Trick or 2S ladder tests players skill using a more
traditional looping style yo-yo. While this ladder also starts out with
some historically familiar tricks (like loop the loop and around the
world), the tricks progress into two-handed looping tricks that require
great dexterity and the ability to coordinate two yo-yos at the same time.

The Sport Ladder is open to all players not competing in a freestyle
division.

Click Here for the Sport Ladder Trick List