Illinois Registration: 1A and X Freestyle Divisions
This registration is for those interested in competing in 1A Freestyle Open and/or X Freestyle Open Divisions at the Illinois State Yo-Yo Contest.
All competitors must pre-register and check-in at the event in order to compete (registration increases by $10 on Sunday, Nov. 3 and closes Wednesday, Nov. 6). Each competitor will receive:
A 2024 Illinois State Yo-Yo Contest event yo-yo
One (1) complimentary one-day pass into the Chicago Toy & Game Fair
REGISTER:
Select which division you would like to compete in, click “add to cart” and complete the pop-up form that appears with information around the person competing.
If you are registering more than one person, you will need to complete this process for each competitor.
If you are competing in both 1A and X Freestyle, select the “Both 1A and X Freestyle Open” option in the selection so you don’t need to complete the pop-up form twice.
POST-REGISTRATION
Leading up to the event, you will receive communications from event organizers to submit music for your freestyle performance(s) (due Wednesday, Nov. 6) — all music must be pre-cut to 60 seconds for 1A Freestyle Prelims and 2 minutes for 1A Freestyle and X Freestyle Finals; no profanity is allowed. CLICK HERE to submit your song(s).
In order to compete, you must also become a member of the National Yo-Yo League (NYYL) -- they have membership levels from $0-$100+. CLICK HERE to view the options and lock-in your membership.
QUESTIONS
If you have any registration questions, reach out to Dano. For more information about the event and venue, visit our Info page.
This registration is for those interested in competing in 1A Freestyle Open and/or X Freestyle Open Divisions at the Illinois State Yo-Yo Contest.
All competitors must pre-register and check-in at the event in order to compete (registration increases by $10 on Sunday, Nov. 3 and closes Wednesday, Nov. 6). Each competitor will receive:
A 2024 Illinois State Yo-Yo Contest event yo-yo
One (1) complimentary one-day pass into the Chicago Toy & Game Fair
REGISTER:
Select which division you would like to compete in, click “add to cart” and complete the pop-up form that appears with information around the person competing.
If you are registering more than one person, you will need to complete this process for each competitor.
If you are competing in both 1A and X Freestyle, select the “Both 1A and X Freestyle Open” option in the selection so you don’t need to complete the pop-up form twice.
POST-REGISTRATION
Leading up to the event, you will receive communications from event organizers to submit music for your freestyle performance(s) (due Wednesday, Nov. 6) — all music must be pre-cut to 60 seconds for 1A Freestyle Prelims and 2 minutes for 1A Freestyle and X Freestyle Finals; no profanity is allowed. CLICK HERE to submit your song(s).
In order to compete, you must also become a member of the National Yo-Yo League (NYYL) -- they have membership levels from $0-$100+. CLICK HERE to view the options and lock-in your membership.
QUESTIONS
If you have any registration questions, reach out to Dano. For more information about the event and venue, visit our Info page.
This registration is for those interested in competing in 1A Freestyle Open and/or X Freestyle Open Divisions at the Illinois State Yo-Yo Contest.
All competitors must pre-register and check-in at the event in order to compete (registration increases by $10 on Sunday, Nov. 3 and closes Wednesday, Nov. 6). Each competitor will receive:
A 2024 Illinois State Yo-Yo Contest event yo-yo
One (1) complimentary one-day pass into the Chicago Toy & Game Fair
REGISTER:
Select which division you would like to compete in, click “add to cart” and complete the pop-up form that appears with information around the person competing.
If you are registering more than one person, you will need to complete this process for each competitor.
If you are competing in both 1A and X Freestyle, select the “Both 1A and X Freestyle Open” option in the selection so you don’t need to complete the pop-up form twice.
POST-REGISTRATION
Leading up to the event, you will receive communications from event organizers to submit music for your freestyle performance(s) (due Wednesday, Nov. 6) — all music must be pre-cut to 60 seconds for 1A Freestyle Prelims and 2 minutes for 1A Freestyle and X Freestyle Finals; no profanity is allowed. CLICK HERE to submit your song(s).
In order to compete, you must also become a member of the National Yo-Yo League (NYYL) -- they have membership levels from $0-$100+. CLICK HERE to view the options and lock-in your membership.
QUESTIONS
If you have any registration questions, reach out to Dano. For more information about the event and venue, visit our Info page.
FREESTYLE DIVISION OVERVIEW >>>>>>>>>
1A Freestyle Open Division: Freestyle performances with one long-spinning string trick yo-yo.
X-Freestyle Open Division: One division combined with all other styles of play: 2A, 3A, 4A, and 5A.
2A: Freestyle performances involve two looping yo-yos.
3A: Freestyle performances involve two long-spinning string trick yo-yos.
4A: Freestyle performances with one or more yo-yos where the string is not attached to the yo-yo(s).
5A: Freestyle performances with one or more yo-yos where the string is attached to a counterweight instead of the competitor’s finger.