Championship Division - Double A Information

The Championship Division will consist of a two minute (2:00) freestyle performance set to music of the player's choice.

Competitors in the Championship Division will be responsible for providing their own music on CD. Music on other media will not be accepted.

Competitors who enter a Championship Division may NOT enter the Sport Division

Competitors may enter as many Championship Divisions as they wish

Scores will be tabulated using the National Yo-Yo League spreadsheet.

In a 2A freestyle, the judges shall not grant any points for Technical Execution or Performance Style unless both yo-yos are in play simultaneously.

In a 2A freestyle, typical scoring elements include but are not limited to: loops, punches, wraps, tanglers, moons, hops, stalls, worlds, transitions, regenerations and various combinations and/or variations of these elements.

The top placing 2A competitor will be seeded into the 2A finals at the National Yo-Yo Contest (This seed will only be granted if the contest director of the National Yo-Yo Contest determines the level of competition in the region to be high enough)

Freestyle Judging - Championship Divisions

Freestyle scores in the Championship Divisions will be calculated in two components, technical execution and performance style.

Technical Execution Scoring:
The Championship Division freestyle judges shall judge a contestant's Technical Execution according to the following scoring criteria.

Positive Point Awards:

• Positive points shall be awarded for advanced level tricks or trick elements performed successfully.
• Variations of tricks and trick elements shall be fully scored.
• Repeated tricks, repeated trick elements and repeated mounts may be scored at a lower value or not be scored at all.
• Additional points shall be awarded for the difficulty level of a trick element.

• In all divisions, 1-point shall be deducted for each trick or trick element missed including but not limited to: missed string hits/catches, missed slacks, missed lacerations, missed binds, missed 5A counterweight/string catches, failed 4A launches.
• In all divisions, 1-point shall be deducted for each loss of control
• Repeated efforts to regain control of a yo-yo, such as but not limited to: repeated unsuccessful binds, repeated unsuccessful launches, and excessive uncontrolled loops or punches shall result in additional deductions.
• In 2A and 3A (and in 4A and 5A when two or more yo-yos are in play), each yo-yo is judged separately.
• Loss of control that results in a restart shall be a mandatory 2-point deduction per yo-yo. Therefore, in 2A and 3A (and in 4A and 5A when two yo-yos are in play) if both yo-yos need to be restarted a mandatory 4-point deduction shall be assessed. Note that each 2-point deduction includes the initial 1-point deduction for loss of control leading to the restart. If a contestant chooses to replace a yo-yo rather than to restart it, it is still a mandatory 2-point deduction.
• In all divisions, replacing one yo-yo with another, shall count as a mandatory 3-point deduction if the yo-yo becomes unplayable due to a jammed, broken or knotted yo-yo string or due to a malfunction of the yo-yo.
• Voluntarily replacing a yo-yo (or yo-yos) which does not require a restart or which is not unplayable does not incur a deduction.
• In all divisions, a mandatory 3-point deduction shall be assessed for any yo-yos that leave the stage for unintentional reasons including but not limited to: broken strings, broken yo-yos, failed aerial catches in 4A and 5A, or yo-yos that come a part.
• In 2A and 3A (and in 4A and 5A when two yo-yos are in play), replacing both yo-yos at the same time, shall count as a 6-point deduction if both yo-yo are tangled or otherwise unplayable. Note that each 3-point deduction includes the initial 1-point deduction already assessed for loss of control leading to the yo-yo replacement.
• In 4A and 5A, if more than two yo-yos are in play each additional yo-yo shall be judged separately and each additional yo-yo shall be subject to the mandatory 1, 2 and 3-point deductions described above.
• Intentionally launching, throwing or otherwise discarding a yo-yo off the stage or into the audience shall result in a mandatory 5-point deduction. Repeated violations of this rule may lead to a disqualification if the actions are considered disruptive or dangerous. Note that this rule is in effect before and after the freestyle time period.

Performance Style Scoring:
The Championship Division freestyle judges shall judge a contestant's Performance Style according to the following general scoring criteria.

The following elements of style are listed below as guidance to the judges and contestants. Evaluation of Performance Style is very subjective process and each judge may apply additional criteria and standards as to what they feel constitutes Performance Style in a yo-yoing freestyle routine.

• No Performance Style points shall be awarded for anything that occurs before or after the 3-minute freestyle.
• Stage presence and playing to the audience while yo-yoing.
• Choreography: Includes but is not limited to elements such as; timing yo-yoing tricks to music; composition of freestyle (has a clear beginning, middle and builds to a climatic ending); and use of "yo-yo space" up, down, back and forth, left and right including dance and acrobatic moves while yo-yoing.
• Amplitude and/or risk level of the yo-yo trick elements performed.
• Elegance of control and maturity of the yo-yoing (i.e. stylish, clean, smooth.)
• Variation of trick elements and styles.

Final Score

A contestant's final freestyle score shall consist of the algebraic sum of their positive and negative points for Technical Execution (T.E.) plus their points for Performance Style (P.E.).

The highest contestant's raw score from each judge will be normalized to 100 points and the other scores from that judge determined by multiplying 100 times a contestant?s raw score divided by the highest contestant?s raw score.

The average Final Score for each contestant shall be determined by averaging the normalized scores from each judge (to the nearest tenth of a point.) The contestant with the highest average normalized score will be the winner.

Ties will be broken based on which contestant has the highest preliminary score. In the unlikely event that there is still a tie (or if no prelims are held), the head judge has the ability to devise an appropriate tiebreaker, or can declare a tie. The decision of the head judge is final.

Championship Division General Rules

In the Championship divisions, contestants will have 2 minutes to perform a freestyle routine synchronized to their choice of music.

The timer starts when the music starts. No points will be scored for tricks done before the music starts, or after the 2:00 mark.

All music must be considered appropriate for all audiences. Performers with inappropriate music (obscenities, offensive content, etc.) will be disqualified. If you are unsure about your music, a judge will be available to listen to your music and make sure it is appropriate.

Music must be provided on a CD or CD-R. Disc must be clearly labeled as to the track to be used, and contestant's name. Music burned to CD-R must be in standard audio format. It is the players responsibility to ensure that the music they bring to the contest is compatible with the equipment provided. Incompatability issues from burned CD's, scratched CD's, or other problems are the players responsibility. If you have a music question or are unsure of compatability, check beforehand.

All musical CD's must be provided to the sound manager prior to the start of the freestyles for any division that a player is competing in.

Mini-Disc, MDLP, CD-RW, and DVD formats are NOT accepted.
Compressed formats such as MP3 or WMA audio files are NOT accepted.

Music must be in one track. Music extended over 2 tracks or over 2 media is not acceptable. Music in the final will be stopped between 2:00 and 2:01. Music less than the allotted time will be stopped after 1 track played.

If the music is stopped accidentally, the contestant may choose to continue his or her performance from the point that the music stopped or restart their performance at the end of the division.

All actions of a performer must take into account the safety of the audience, the facility, the judges, and the player. Judges have the ability at any time to disqualify a performer for behavior they deem dangerous or inappropriate.

While performing, only the contestant can be on the stage. Contestants can only use articles that they brought on stage. Contestants cannot use any yo-yos passed to the stage by others.

All judges decisions are final and not subject to protest.