International Open Freestyle

Competition Format

  • Open only to players who are non-Japanese citizens, or residents of outside of Japan who also does not compete in any other divisions of JN25.
  • 2 minute freestyle (Final)
  • Will take place Saturday (6/21) afternoon
  • Player may choose their own music
  • Player must choose one style among 1A-5A
  • Scoring rules are the same as 1A-5A
  • Evaluation categories will be the same as the Semi-Final Round of 1A-5A
  • We will adjust/normalize the clicker score difference among styles with a coefficient.
Prelim

If we have 6 or more contestants in this event, we will hold a Prelim round with a 60 second freestyle.

  • Same rules as Prelim for 1A-5A
  • 60 second freestyle
  • Will take place Saturday (6/21) morning
  • Player must choose music from the JYYF Music Library
  • Player must choose one style among 1A-5A
  • Scoring rules are the same as 1A-5A
  • We will adjust/normalize the clicker score difference among styles with a coefficient.
Normalization Among Different Styles

To eliminate the difference of raw clicker numbers among different styles, we will multiply the sum of positive and negative clickers of each judge with the following value.

1A – 1.000
2A – 1.164
3A – 1.483
4A – 1.161
5A – 1.511

These values are calculated from the scores of the JN24 Final.

Registration Fee

It DOES NOT include admission to the hall. You NEED to buy a general admission ticket for yourself together unless you have a ticket as a contest sponsor already.

  • Registration Deadline: June 6
  • Registration Fee: JPY 6,000 (Admission ticket will be needed separately)

PLEASE MAKE THE PAYMENT HERE Before sending the registration form below.

Also,

PLEASE FULL FILL THE ADDITIONAL PLAYER INFO by JUNE 6

ENTRY FORM

    Legal Name (Required)

    (ex. Robert Smith, Man-Fai Chan, Si-Yee Pong)

    Name on Contest Registration (26 Alphabet Letters ONLY) (Required)


    (ex. Bob Smith, Chan Man Fai, Peter Pong, Lee Minwoo, Palli Guomundsson)

    Name in your Native Language
    (If your name is not in Alphabet Letters)


    (ex. 陳文輝, 城戸慎也, 이민우, Páll Valdimar Guðmundsson Kolka)

    Country you are representing (Please choose one) (Required)

    E-mail (Required)


    *Your confirmation e-mail will be sent to this address

    Country you live in now (Required)

    PayPal Transaction ID or Payer's name/PayPal account email
    (Please make the payment before the registration) (Required)

    Playing Style

    Age (Required)


    (Age on the day of the contest's final round)
    *We may list this on the results.

    Occupation (Required)


    (Occupation on the day of the contest's final round)

    Gender (Required)

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    The contest MCs may read the answers to the following questions to introduce you to the audience. We also may use them on the web site to introduce you.
    We will omit any inappropriate content and/or non Contest Sponsor commercial names.

    Your Yo-Yo Career (In Years)

    Contest Title(s)


    (If you have too many, please list 3-5 big/recent ones)

    Sponsor Name (if you have one)


    (Please use "," to list more than one)

    Name of Team to which you belong (Non-sponsor team)


    (Please use "," to list more than one)

    Name of Yo-Yo Club(s) You Attend


    (ex. Chico Yo-Yo Club)

    How did you start playing yo-yo?

    Comment to the Audience

    CODE OF CONDUCT

    1. I agree to behave in a courteous, sportsmanlike manner. I agree to follow the rules, regulations, and directions of the contest organizer Japan Yo-Yo Federation (JYYF) and the contest venue's director. If I fail to adhere to the agreed regulations, I agree to punishment at the contest organizer's discretion.

    2. By attending the contest, I agree to and permit the usage of my name, sound, image, etc. by the contest organizer for broadcast, televisation, publication, etc. Further, I agree to and permit third party usage of my image, etc. for the purpose of promotion of this event and of yo-yoing itself.

    3. Due to the nature of competitive sports, I understand and acknowledge that there is a possibility and risk of death, injury or permanent damage to myself and others. I acknowledge that this unforeseeable potential danger exists. I hereby forfeit my right to sue or claim any physical, mental, or financial distress and/or damage to the contest organizers, sponsors, venue staff, JYYF staff, and volunteer staff. I also confirm that this agreement extends to my successor(s), legal representation, or any other person or organization representing myself.

    4. If through my own error I damage the contest venue premises, equipment, etc. I agree to reimburse the venue's director for the damage incurred.

    5. In the case that the contest is postponed or canceled for any reason, I agree that my registration, travel, lodging fees, etc. will not be reimbursed.

    I agree to the Code of Conduct and that all of the above information is correct.

     

     

    (Last Update: 2025.5.24)