NORTHEAST INTERNATIONAL INVITATIONAL YO-YO MEET
     Will be held on June 26th at the St Albans Armory, in St.Albans Vermont, Starting AT 9AM



    Loacal area merchants and some other organizations that will be recognized on a sponsor list at a later date are sponsoring this competition, this competition is being held for the betterment of the yo-yo. Also this competition is open to any one that wishes to enter. We expect every one to act like a true sportsman at this meet. There will be trophies for all divisions.

    RULES
    1. If more than 5 inches of string remain outside the yo-yo, is a miss.
    2. When on stage the following throws are ONLY allowed; Gravity Pull, Forward Pass, and Loop or string adjustments.
    3. There will be a trick box; ANY throw inside the trick box will count as an attempt.
    4. A contestant must use the same yo-yo for all tricks. A yo-yo change is permitted for the two-handed elements.
    5. Each Compulsory trick is worth 5 points if completed on the first try; second try receives 3 points.
    6. The FREESTYLE element is a mandatory part in the Pro/Am division. It will be scored as followed For each trick a point will be given, the more difficult the trick the more points awarded, any creative or different tricks will be given a point, picture tricks will only be given half a point. Transitions or regeneration’s are award half a point as well, however the more difficult of the transition could be awarded a full point. For each rewind one point will be deducted, loss of control in the yo-yo will result in half a point deduction. For two-handed tricks you must complete a min. of three repetitions in order to receive the point or points. Showmanship … 10 points maximum. Music is of own choosing; a CD AND CASSETTE PLAYER will be available.

    NOVICE DIVISION
    Age divisions (10 years and under), (11 ¡ 15 years), (16 and over). There will be a qualifying trick of the Sleeper, three attempts will be allowed.

    1. Gravity pull
    2. Forward pass
    3. Spinner ( minimum of 3 seconds)
    4. Breakaway ( must swing up to opposite shoulder)
    5. Walk the Dog (minimum of 3 tics or 6 inches)
    6. Rock the baby ( 1 full swing)
    7. Around the world

    TIEBREAKER: LOOP


    INTERMEDIATE DIVISION
    (15 and under), (16 and up)

    1. Walk the Dog ( 2 feet)
    2. Creeper ( must have complete contact with ground on way back)
    3. Around the Corner (must go over back of arm)
    4. Elevator ( must start near hand go all the way to the top)
    5. Rock the Baby ( 3 full swings)
    6. Flying Saucer ( must pick up the string)
    7. Hop the Fence (5 reps)
    8. Three Leaf Clover ( last loop must go straight down, 90 degree angle)
    9. Loop the Loop ( 5 reps)
    10. Man on the Trapeze ( no flipovers)

    TIE BREAKER:
    1. Double or Nothing
    2. Braintwister (2 somersaults)
    3. Loop the Loop ( 10 reps)


    MASTER DIVISION
    No age divisions

    1. Creeper ( must walk out and back)
    2. Pinwheel ( side or top 3 rotations)
    3. Brain Twister ( 2 somersaults)
    4. Hop the Fence ( 10 reps)
    5. Three Leaf Clover ( last loop straight down)
    6. Reach for the Moon ( 5 reps)
    7. Trapeze ( 2 somersaults no flipovers)
    8. Double or Nothing (no flipovers)
    9. Warp Drive ( 3 regenerated around the worlds)
    10. Loop the Loop ( 20 inside loops)
    11. Split the Atom ( split bottom entry/ 2 pass unders left & right, 1 somersault)
    12. Trapeze Baby ( 2 full rocks)
    13. Time Warp ( forward world/ hop, backward world)
    14. Triple or Nothing ( no flipovers)
    15. Home Run ( must come up ending with loop)

    TIE BREAKER:
    Freestyle
    2 minute routine
    1. attempted difficulty
    2. Execution of routine
    3. Showmanship

    PRO/AM CHAMPIONSHIP
    No age divisions

    1. Hop the Fence ( 10 reps)
    2. Reach for the Moon ( 10 reps)
    3. Braintwister ( any mount, no flipovers, 2 somersaults)
    4. Spilt the Atom ( split bottom entry-2pass unders left & right ¡ 1 somersault)
    5. Trapeze ( 1 forward, 1 backward somersault, No flipovers)
    6. Triple or Nothing
    7. Warp Drive ( 3 regenerated worlds)
    8. Time Warp ( forward world ¡ hop- backward world)
    Compulsory Two Handed Element
    9. Loops (10 reps)
    10. Criss Cross (10 reps)
    11. Milk the Cow (10 reps)
    12. Ride the Horse (10 reps)
    13. Whirlwind ( 5 inside/outside loops)
    14. Reach for the Moon/ loop (5 reps)
    15. Punching Bag/loop (5 reps)
    16. Shoot the Moon (5 reps)

    FREESTYLE ELEMENT
    3-Minute Routine judged on:
    (Please refer to the rules at the top of the page)
    Tie Breaker : Judges choice of variations of previous tricks.