🗽 NY State Contest is BACK! Cash Prizes, New Divisions & NYC Energy! 🔥

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Yo everyone!

The 2026 New York State Yo-Yo Contest is officially going down on November 7th at Saint Stanislaus Kostka in Brooklyn, and we’re handing out serious cash this year.

If you’ve been grinding on new combos, now is the time to bring them to the stage. Here’s what’s on the line:

  • :trophy: 1A Pro Champion: $300 CASH

  • :2nd_place_medal: 1A Pro 2nd Place: $200 CASH

  • :3rd_place_medal: 1A Pro 3rd Place: $100 CASH

  • :high_voltage: X Pro Champion: $100 CASH

  • :statue_of_liberty: NY State Champion: $100 CASH (NY locals only!)

Double Crown Alert: If you’re a New York local and take 1A Pro, you can stack the $300 Pro prize with the $100 NY State title for a $400 total payout. :money_bag:

Whether you’re hitting the main stage or coming to kick it, hang out, and trade tricks with the community, you don’t want to miss this one.

:backhand_index_pointing_down: Register now at the link below & lock in your spot! :backhand_index_pointing_down:

Who’s pulling up? Drop a comment below with what division you’re running! :speech_balloon::fire:

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If you’re still looking for sponsors, I can provide product! (strings/counterweights)

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Sure. Please give me your email and I’ll send the sponsor package over.

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Many of you may not be aware of the new Advance Youth division that was introduced this year at NER and US National. It’s for players 16 and under who might have podium in sports division or felt like they are ready for Pro but maybe not quite sure. It is scored as Pro 1A Semi final with a 1.5 Min routine. We encourage everyone who is under 16 to challenge themselves with this division.

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World Champion and 6x US Nats Champ - Ryan Conolly is our head judge and he lead a team of top judges in the scene.

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:hotel: CONTEST LODGING & TRAVEL OPTIONS :hotel:
Traveling in for the contest? Here are a few options near our venue at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Academy (12 Newel St, Brooklyn).
:warning: Please note: These are strictly suggestions to help you plan! We do NOT have a partnered official hotel or a discounted room block rate.
:money_bag: BUDGET FRIENDLY
• Bklyn House (~$98/night)
:automobile: ~15–20 min drive | :metro: ~25–30 min subway (G train)
• Hotel 1200 (~$111/night)
:automobile: ~15–20 min drive | :metro: ~30–35 min subway (J to G train)
:automobile: JUST ACROSS THE BRIDGE
• Holiday Inn Express LIC (~$201/night)
:automobile: ~10–12 min drive | :metro: ~20 min subway (7 to G train)
:sparkles: BOUTIQUE & UPSCALE
• Pod Brooklyn (~$240/night)
:automobile: ~8–10 min drive | :man_walking: ~20 min walk | :bus: ~12 min bus (B48)
• Hotel Indigo Williamsburg (~$318/night)
:automobile: ~5–8 min drive | :man_walking: ~15 min walk | :bus: ~10 min bus (B48)
:house: AIRBNB / SHORT-TERM RENTALS
Airbnb is also a great option! Search around Greenpoint (walking distance to the venue) or nearby Williamsburg and Long Island City

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Big news for the under-16 crowd! We just dropped a new Advanced Youth division. If you’ve been in your yo-yo arc for a minute but aren’t quite ready to lock in with the Pro 1A final bosses, this is for you. It’s judged just like a Pro semi-final with a 1.5-minute routine—the ultimate XP grind before you step up to the main stage.