2005 National Yo-Yo Contest

For More Information:

Bob Malowney
Contest Director
320 Broadway
Chico, CA 95928
530-893-0545 x24

The 2005 National Yo-Yo Contest will be held on
Saturday, October 1st, 2005.

Preliminary qualifying for the 3A, 4A and 5A divisions will be held on the Friday night (September 30th) before the contest.

Championship titles will be awarded in five divisions:

1A: One long-spin yo-yo to perform string tricks.
2A: Two looping yo-yos to perform looping tricks.
3A: Two long-spin yo-yos to perform string tricks.
4A: Off-string, player uses yo-yo not attached to the string.
5A: Freehand, yo-yo with end of string counterweighted.

Players who plan on competing in one or more of the Championship divisions must pre-register for the contest. Check the registration information link to register.

In the Championship divisions there will be no compulsory tricks in the preliminary rounds. A 1-minute freestle preliminary will advance the best players to the finals in each division. See the Championship Division Freestyle Judging and General Rules for more information. League seeded 1A players will not compete in the preliminary round and are seeded directly into the finals.

Championship division finals consist of a 3-minute freestyle routine made up of tricks of the players choice.

Sport division players will be challenged with a compulsory trick ladder. In this variation of the traditional contest, a player works his or her way up an increasingly difficult ladder of tricks.

This is the fourth year of the National Yo-Yo League and the Regional Contest system. The winner of the 1A division from each regional contest earns a seeded spot into the Final as well as two nights lodging courtesy of the Holiday Inn Chico during the contest.

The National Spin-Top Contest will be held concurrently and will crown the 2005 National Spin-Top Champion.

Support the Contest by attending the Saturday night Awards Dinner and help recognize the individuals who have significantly contributed to the yo-yo community.

There is always a good meal, plenty of time to celebrate the happenings of the day, and world-record challenges.

Your paid attendance at the dinner allows the contest registration to be free.

Remember - winning is a tribute to all players who attempted the challenge.

Updates

Results for All Divisions are available. See the links under the appropriate divisions on the left side.