This upcoming weekend, on Saturday, May 15th, join the Chico Yo-Yo Club for the Northern California Yo-Yo Contest.
Starting at 10am at the Chico City Plaza in Downtown Chico, the contest will start with a ladder style competition based on the tricks from the “trick cards” used by the yo-yo club.
After all competitors have completed the ladder competition, a freestyle competition will be held. Freestyle divisions will be separated into 1A and Open (all styles but 1A), with 1-minute performances.
Judges for the event will be National Champion Augie Fash, and National Master Thad Winzenz.
Some Details for the 2010 Contest
Contest begins at 10am typically concludes at about 2pm – we will be flexible with the end time based on the number of competitors.
Who can compete?
This contest is open to everyone and entry is free.
What if I just want to watch?
Come join us! The more the merrier. The contest is open to the public and free to watch.
What are the divisions?
There will be three competition divisions.
Ladder: Competitors will be tested on a list of increasingly difficult tricks that are based on the “trick cards” used by the Chico Yo-Yo Club. Tricks must be done in order following the cards. Each competitor will have two attempts per trick, with 3 complete misses retiring the competitor from the ladder.
Scoring for the ladder: The highest completed trick will be considered the players score, with points from the first and second attempts used as a tie breaker. 1st attempt = 5 points, 2nd attempt = 3 points, if a trick is not successfully completed on the first or second attempt, 0 points are scored and is considered a ‘complete miss’.
The top 3 competitors will be recognized in each of four age brackets (10and under, 11 & 12, 13 to 16, 17 and over).
1A Freestyles: 1-minute freestyles, music will be supplied, 1A style play only.
Open Freestyles: 1-minute freestyles, music will be supplied, for all non-1A styles of play (or combination of styles).
Freestyles will be judged using the National Yo-Yo League scoring system.
The top 3 competitors will be recognized in the 1A and Open freestyles. All ages compete together, placement is solely based on skill.
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