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Apr 12, 2010
The 2010 YoYo Open is on Hiatus. Please view the Home page for more details.

Aug 8, 2009
HD Net, the LEADER of High Definition Entertainment is going to do a ONE HOUR feature on YOYO OPEN 2009!
Aug 7, 2009
Click here to see the FINALISTS for the YOYO OPEN 2009!
Aug 6, 2009
Check out the Events / Schedules page for more info!
Aug 4, 2009
Check out an article, pictures, and videos of Pat Cuartero and Howie Chu doing their thing on Time Out New York! Click here! Look for the story in newsstands in the August 6th issue (this Thursday!) of Time Out New York!
Jul 30, 2009
YoYoNation's Pat Cuartero talks about yo-yos on the New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) with mentions of both the YOYO OPEN 2009 and YoYoNation.com. Moreover, he talks about yo-yos and the relationship with the economic downturn, technology of yo-yos and its effect on the "new school" tricks, amongst other things. Check it out here: http://www.nhpr.org/node/26289.
Jul 22, 2009
The father of modern yo-yos, Tom Kuhn himself, will be at the YOYO OPEN 2009!
Jul 20, 2009

YoYoNation and the IYYO Making Headlines!

Jul 20, 2009
Registration is now open to compete at the YOYO OPEN 2009! Click here to get started! Note you'll have to go to YoYoNation.com to pay for registration first, then you'll be directed to the competitor's site of yoyoopen.com. GogoGogoGOo!!!
Jul 14, 2009
YoYoOpen.com - Your Source of Information for the YOYO OPEN 2009 is now live and ready to browse!



Registration

Click Here To Register For YoYoOpen Competition 2009.

Click here AFTER you've registered to tell us a little about yourself and upload your music.

Competition Schedule

Fierce competition will take place over two days.

The first day will feature preliminary competitions for the International Yo-Yo Open and the New York State Yo-Yo Contest as well as the Sport Ladder contest.

The second day will feature the final round of competitions as well as world-class non-yo-yo performances. At the end of the day, we will crown the International and New York champions.

Freestyle Competitions

The freestyle competition is designed for advanced players who want to show off their skills in a performance set to music.

We have put together a lot of information about judging for this contest. Please be sure to read and understand all the elements that the judges will be looking for when you're preparing your performance.

Sport Ladder

The Sport Ladder Divsion is a great division for those who would like to compete, but do not wish to perform a freestyle (as contestants do in the 1A and X Divisions). This division is divided into two parts: The String Trick Ladder and the Looping Trick Ladder. Contestants may compete in both with one registration (and, in fact, we encourage you to do so!).

Just some things to know about the ladder:

  1. Each ladder is composed of 25 tricks in increasing difficulty.
  2. Contestants are allowed only ONE miss in each division of the ladder (your second miss will end any further trick attempts.
  3. Contestants may not exchange yo-yos during the course of any single ladder (but can switch yo-yos between performing the String and Looping Ladders.
  4. Missed binds count as a missed trick.

Below are the trick lists for these competitions:

Prizes

Sport Ladder Division Winners will be awarded various yo-yos and yo-yo accessories from YoYoNation.com and our wonderful SPONSORS.

1A and X-Division YOYO OPEN Winners:

1st place: $500.00 USD

2nd place: $200.00 USD

3rd place: $100.00 USD

In addition, the highest placing competitors in each division from New York State will receive an additional $200.00 and will be named "New York State Champion."