UYYC is consistently judged every year with the same parameters as the National Yoyo Contest.
So if this is your last contest before U.S. Nationals it’s a fantastic opportunity to get your routine perfect.
We ask all competitors to read over all of the National Yoyo League’s rules for the 2026 contest season.
Please follow the link for this year’s rules and current judging criteria which can be found at:
Explanation of Divisions:
Sport: Amateur freestyles
1A: Freestyle using one yo-yo
2A: Freestyle with two looping yo-yos
3A: Freestyle with two string trick yo-yos
4A: Freestyle with yo-yo(s) which string is not attached
5A: Freestyle with yo-yo(s) which has counter-weight on the other side of string
Sport Division Under 13 – 1 min freestyle
Sport Division Over 13 – 1 min freestyle
Over 40 Division (1a-5a) -1 min freestyle
1A Division- 2 min freestyle
X Division (2a-5a) – 2 min freestyle
If you earn any of the titles listed below you have the potential to earn a prize bag, award medal, state title, and national recognition.
As soon as judges have tabulated results we will ask this year’s winners to come on stage to receive their awards and take pictures with the judges.
In total there are 18 prize bags and 22 award medals to be given out at end of the event!
AWARDS
Sport Division under 13: 1st – 3rd place / prize bags + medals
Sport Division over 13: 1st – 3rd place / prize bags + medals
Over 40 Division 1st-3rd place / prize bags + medals
1A Division 1st-3rd place / prize bags + medals
X-Division 1st-3rd Place / prize bags + medals
Kendama 1st – 3rd place / prize bags + medals
*Kansas State Champion: 1A and X-Division / 1st place medals only
*Missouri State Champion: 1A and X-Division / 1st place medals only
For the 2026 NYYL contest season everyone can compete at the National Yoyo Contest or a Regional Yoyo Contest…. in PRELIMS. Because Nationals and Regionals are open to everyone they are not seeding state winners. State competitions can however still award the highest ranked player in their state for recognition and awards.
*UYYC will continue in the tradition of handing state titles out to the highest ranked player in Kansas and Missouri. However, to be considered state champion there must be a minimum of 3 state residents competing in the same division. Essentially, as long as there are enough residents from the same state to fill a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner in 1a or X division.
**UYYC will also recognize a few other states that border the state of Missouri for the 2026 contest season. This only applies if your state borders Missouri, does not currently hold a competition, and there are at minimum 3 residents from the same state competing in the same division at UYYC. For the 2026 contest season UYYC will recognize Missouri, Kansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Iowa,and Nebraska!
UYYC is extremely dedicated to providing one of the best venues in the region with some of the country’s top judges. Ultimately challenging players to refine their routines and take what they’ve crafted onstage at UYYC to the National Yoyo Contest! Without the generosity of our sponsors…. a world class event like this couldn’t be possible so a big thank you from the UYYC team and to all of the competitors!
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