# \*OFFICIAL\* Eli Hops - "Playing for Hope" thread **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [February 20, 2011, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964 "2011-02-20T18:53:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![yoyokid8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyokid8/32/1094_2.png) [@yoyokid8](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyokid8)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2012, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/41 "2012-04-06T22:12:20Z")
> [@Sensei Dave](#): > > Hey guys, > > I have a bit of sad news. Because of some unavoidable circumstances the Eli Hops 2012 Event scheduled for this summer will most likely be postponed until Fall of 2012. That includes the much anticipated Eli Hops Foundation Yo-yo Contest. > > However, what this does mean is that the event itself will have more retail businesses involved, and the competition will have more sponsors and even better prizes! > > If you have any questions at all please PM me. > > Dave Herrera > Founder of the Eli Hops Foundation There is an Eli hops contest this year??? I must go. ---
**Author:** ![Yojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yojo/32/448_2.png) [@Yojo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yojo)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 3:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/42 "2012-04-09T03:22:36Z")
Yeah there will be, this fall! Already have many of the prizes and there will be much more. Look forward to having you there! ---
**Author:** ![fellavader](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fellavader/32/905_2.png) [@fellavader](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fellavader)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/43 "2012-04-09T15:41:30Z")
Wondering if you are accepting donations for prizes or anything else? ---
**Author:** ![Yojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yojo/32/448_2.png) [@Yojo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yojo)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2012, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/44 "2012-04-09T15:50:27Z")
> [@fellavader](#): > > Wondering if you are accepting donations for prizes or anything else? Definitely! PM me for details and thanks so much for showing support! ---
**Author:** ![Yojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yojo/32/448_2.png) [@Yojo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yojo)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2012, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/45 "2012-05-02T15:37:02Z")
NOVEMBER 3rd!!! That is the final date of the Eli Hops Event and Competition for 2012! Registration and music submission for the competition will begin in October! Already committed to being there is [YoyoExpert.com](http://YoyoExpert.com), Brett “Ooch” Outchcunos, Musician Amy Herrera, and YYJ Team Apprentice Erik “Lil’ E” Bjork! Duncan Toys will be donating! Yomega and Myachi have already donated! There are several private donations from awesome people as well! More coming really soon so keep your eyes here people! [www.facebook.com/elihopsforhope](http://www.facebook.com/elihopsforhope) (here too!) ---
**Author:** ![Shadowz143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shadowz143/32/952_2.png) [@Shadowz143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shadowz143)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2012, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/46 "2012-05-02T15:47:35Z")
> [@Sensei Dave](#): > > NOVEMBER 3rd!!! > > That is the final date of the Eli Hops Event and Competition for 2012! Registration and music submission for the competition will begin in October! > > Already committed to being there is [YoyoExpert.com](http://YoyoExpert.com), Brett “Ooch” Outchcunos, Musician Amy Herrera, and YYJ Team Apprentice Erik “Lil’ E” Bjork! Duncan Toys will be donating! Yomega and Myachi have already donated! There are several private donations from awesome people as well! More coming really soon so keep your eyes here people! > > [www.facebook.com/elihopsforhope](http://www.facebook.com/elihopsforhope) (here too!) Okay, so November third, wonder how good I’ll be by then. I’m a beginner. Maybe I’ll compete. Idk. Where will this be? ---
**Author:** ![Yojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yojo/32/448_2.png) [@Yojo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yojo)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2012, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/47 "2012-05-02T19:19:23Z")
Hey! There will be a beginner category to compete in! It’s at the Haverhill MA AMVETS Hall on Primrose St. Doors open at 11am! ---
**Author:** ![Shadowz143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shadowz143/32/952_2.png) [@Shadowz143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shadowz143)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2012, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/48 "2012-05-02T20:17:17Z")
> [@Sensei Dave](#): > > Hey! There will be a beginner category to compete in! It’s at the Haverhill MA AMVETS Hall on Primrose St. > > Doors open at 11am! Well I am not a complete beginner. I am in master tricks on this site. But Raytysh’s (Idk how to spell him name.) Those are too hard for me now. Maybe I’ll get better… ---
**Author:** ![yoyokid8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyokid8/32/1094_2.png) [@yoyokid8](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyokid8)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/49 "2012-07-31T14:07:27Z")
Will there be a website soon? ---
**Author:** ![Yojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yojo/32/448_2.png) [@Yojo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yojo)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/50 "2012-07-31T14:30:03Z")
> [@yoyokid8](#): > > Will there be a website soon? Right now everything is being done from the Facebook account ([www.facebook.com/elihopsforhope](http://www.facebook.com/elihopsforhope)) I do try and post here as Often as I can though! More posts soon! ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/51 "2012-07-31T15:59:41Z")
Sensei Dave is my hero! I love the way you work for something that is Extremely necessary! ---
**Author:** ![Yojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yojo/32/448_2.png) [@Yojo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yojo)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/52 "2012-07-31T17:13:56Z")
> [@Icthus](#): > > Sensei Dave is my hero! I love the way you work for something that is Extremely necessary! I’m not a hero… I saw a way I could use what I love… Yo-yo… To fill a need that I have close ties to. I have a big contest announcement to make but I can’t do it until my Internet is up and running… (just switched services) because my phone won’t let me upload photos to the site 🙂 Keep an eye here for the info and check out the Facebook. Thanks for the support! Sensei Dave ---
**Author:** ![offstring-stewart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/offstring-stewart/32/940_2.png) [@offstring-stewart](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/offstring-stewart)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/53 "2012-07-31T20:08:45Z")
You are awesome sensei Dave. I agree with the yoyo totally (for those who don’t know, I was diagnosed with aspergers years ago) I wish you luck, you have my support all the way. ---
**Author:** ![Yojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yojo/32/448_2.png) [@Yojo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yojo)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2012, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/54 "2012-08-01T19:59:13Z")
Hey Guys! Here it is! The initial info on the upcoming Eli Hops Foundation Yo-yo BATTLE for Family and Community Connections! (Fundraiser) It’s happening AT the Eli Hops event this year! I will also post this in the upcoming contests thread! ---
**Author:** ![Gizzyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gizzyo/32/191_2.png) [@Gizzyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gizzyo)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2012, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/55 "2012-08-01T20:34:53Z")
Oh my gosh, I am so going to this. This looks totally AWESOME! ---
**Author:** ![Yojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yojo/32/448_2.png) [@Yojo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yojo)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2012, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/56 "2012-08-01T20:57:35Z")
> [@Gizzyo](#): > > Oh my gosh, I am so going to this. This looks totally AWESOME! Tell EVERYONE you know! ---
**Author:** ![yoyokid8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyokid8/32/1094_2.png) [@yoyokid8](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyokid8)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2012, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/57 "2012-08-01T22:18:33Z")
Wow. This sounds too epic. ---
**Author:** ![Yojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yojo/32/448_2.png) [@Yojo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yojo)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2012, 10:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/58 "2012-08-01T22:45:25Z")
> [@yoyokid8](#): > > Wow. This sounds too epic. You should totally go and bring all of your friends! It will be amazing! ---
**Author:** ![Shadowz143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shadowz143/32/952_2.png) [@Shadowz143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shadowz143)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2012, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/59 "2012-08-02T00:56:47Z")
My mom thinks I might be able to go! It all depends on my Grandmothers condition though. ☹ I hope I can make it! Maybe I’ll battle! ---
**Author:** ![Yojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yojo/32/448_2.png) [@Yojo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yojo)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2012, 1:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/60 "2012-08-02T01:41:45Z")
> [@Shadowz143](#): > > My mom thinks I might be able to go! > > It all depends on my Grandmothers condition though. ☹ > > I hope I can make it! Maybe I’ll battle! If you go you should totally battle! The worst tha can happen is you will have a ton of fun! The best is you will have a ton of fun and win something! [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964.md?page=4)