# How to start competing in Yo-Yo competitions **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Contests, Clubs, and Events\ **Created:** [December 30, 2023, 1:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-competing-in-yo-yo-competitions/390993 "2023-12-30T01:18:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ConnorAyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/connorayoyo/32/594453_2.png) [@ConnorAyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ConnorAyoyo)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2023, 1:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-competing-in-yo-yo-competitions/390993/1 "2023-12-30T01:18:50Z")
How can someone get into competing in yoyo competitions if you live in Wisconsin? My son is 9 years old and is dying to compete, but we live in Wisconsin and I can’t find a single competition. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![fatguysnacks247](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fatguysnacks247/32/81478_2.png) [@fatguysnacks247](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fatguysnacks247)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2023, 1:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-competing-in-yo-yo-competitions/390993/2 "2023-12-30T01:24:23Z")
i can’t speak for wisconsin, but you started at the right place. this forum has a wealth of info on different group meet-ups. i’m in florida, and i hear about the yoyo comps and meet-ups here. for bigger comps, you’re looking at regional meet-ups, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Yooo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yooo/32/196320_2.png) [@Yooo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yooo)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2023, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-competing-in-yo-yo-competitions/390993/3 "2023-12-30T07:18:59Z")
I’m not sure what part of Wisconsin you live in but the closest contest I can think of is the Midwest Regional at Mall of America in Bloomington, MN. Looks like it will be June 15, 2024. I’ll post a link below with the information for it. There may be other ones that I’m not aware of/thinking of off the top of my head right now closer. > **[Midwest Regional Yo-Yo Championship - Midwest Regional](https://yoyocontest.com/mwr/)** > > \#Save the date# June 14, 2025 ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2023, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-competing-in-yo-yo-competitions/390993/4 "2023-12-30T13:46:46Z")
There are also online contests like I know the online ante Yoyo contest had an under 12 division. [https://anteyoyo.com/](https://anteyoyo.com/) Either way I think it would be good to encourage them to start working on a routine. ---
**Author:** ![ConnorAyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/connorayoyo/32/594453_2.png) [@ConnorAyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ConnorAyoyo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-competing-in-yo-yo-competitions/390993/5 "2023-12-31T22:03:36Z")
This looks like something that vould be a really good place to start. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![ConnorAyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/connorayoyo/32/594453_2.png) [@ConnorAyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ConnorAyoyo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2023, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-competing-in-yo-yo-competitions/390993/6 "2023-12-31T22:05:10Z")
I saw this, but it’s the Midwest regionals so I thought that he would need to be in a state contest to move into a regional one. ---
**Author:** ![Sgt1yoyo1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sgt1yoyo1/32/242554_2.png) [@Sgt1yoyo1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sgt1yoyo1)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2023, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-competing-in-yo-yo-competitions/390993/7 "2023-12-31T22:51:24Z")
You don’t necessarily need to compete at the state level to move on to a regional. It might give you a leg up if you do well at the state level but some states don’t even have state level contests so regionals can help fill that gap. My first contest was a regional and it was a great experience to get to know what contests are like, to work hard on a routine and to get on stage. I’d highly recommend it if he’s interested! ---
**Author:** ![ConnorAyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/connorayoyo/32/594453_2.png) [@ConnorAyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ConnorAyoyo)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2024, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-competing-in-yo-yo-competitions/390993/8 "2024-01-01T19:41:37Z")
Thanks! This is great advice, he really wants to compete and Wisconsin is one of those states that doesn’t have a state competition.