# socal 2011? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Contests, Clubs, and Events\ **Created:** [January 5, 2011, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/socal-2011/22528 "2011-01-05T03:54:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Yo\_Yo\_Ma\_X](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yo_yo_ma_x/32/187_2.png) [@Yo\_Yo\_Ma\_X](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo_Yo_Ma_X)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2011, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/socal-2011/22528/1 "2011-01-05T03:54:18Z")
what news is there on this contest. still at the river in palm springs? how long are the freestyles? what rules etc? ---
**Author:** ![Samad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/samad/32/19_2.png) [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2011, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/socal-2011/22528/2 "2011-01-05T04:13:29Z")
[http://www.myrecreationdistrict.com/programs/special.htm](http://www.myrecreationdistrict.com/programs/special.htm) Join us at the River in Rancho Mirage, Saturday, January 29 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Register on-site beginning at 9 a.m. This event is free and for all ages. Come participate and watch some of the top yo-yo professionals in the world. Participate and win awards, prizes and giveaways throughout the day. Divisions from beginner to expert. Traditional rules by AYYA. The first 150 guests will receive a free yo-yo. Two levels of competition will be held. • Championship Freestyle competition for expert level players. • Age Group Sports Ladder competition for beginners through advanced level players. The contestants will attempt to complete as many tricks as possible on two parallel trick lists. The1S ladder tricks are primarily sleeping or string tricks while the 2S ladder tricks are primarily looping tricks. Location: The River in Rancho Mirage Day: Saturday Dates: January 29, 2011 Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Age: All ages Fee: FREE ---
**Author:** ![Yo\_Yo\_Ma\_X](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yo_yo_ma_x/32/187_2.png) [@Yo\_Yo\_Ma\_X](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo_Yo_Ma_X)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2011, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/socal-2011/22528/3 "2011-01-05T20:14:47Z")
does that mean that the freestyles are 3 minutes? or just 2? ---
**Author:** ![Samad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/samad/32/19_2.png) [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2011, 11:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/socal-2011/22528/4 "2011-01-05T23:38:23Z")
> [@LookAYoYo](#): > > does that mean that the freestyles are 3 minutes? or just 2? 2 ---
**Author:** ![ExAzrael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@ExAzrael](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ExAzrael)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 12:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/socal-2011/22528/5 "2011-01-06T00:07:06Z")
They’re using the same ladder as the national yoyo contest right? ---
**Author:** ![Yo\_Yo\_Ma\_X](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yo_yo_ma_x/32/187_2.png) [@Yo\_Yo\_Ma\_X](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo_Yo_Ma_X)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/socal-2011/22528/6 "2011-01-06T19:36:03Z")
darn, i need to find a different song. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@MichaelN](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MichaelN)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/socal-2011/22528/7 "2011-01-07T05:52:42Z")
1a and open division? ---
**Author:** ![RecRev\_Anthony](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@RecRev\_Anthony](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RecRev_Anthony)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/socal-2011/22528/8 "2011-01-07T07:24:15Z")
> [@](#): > > 1a and open division? Yes ---
**Author:** ![jrodriguez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jrodriguez/32/7914_2.png) [@jrodriguez](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jrodriguez)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/socal-2011/22528/9 "2011-01-14T07:36:10Z")
Is there a particular hotel folks are staying at/hanging out at? ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/socal-2011/22528/10 "2011-01-14T07:44:55Z")
> [@jrodriguez](#): > > Is there a particular hotel folks are staying at/hanging out at? I’m taking Elliot and we’re staying at the closest Motel 6. I’m pretty sure some of the Arizona yoyoers (Tyler Rose, Tyler Goldenburg, Shannon Jackson) stay there as well. ---
**Author:** ![jrodriguez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jrodriguez/32/7914_2.png) [@jrodriguez](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jrodriguez)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/socal-2011/22528/11 "2011-01-14T09:18:29Z")
Thanks Paolo. Let’s discuss on Saturday. ---
**Author:** ![deston100](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/deston100/32/215_2.png) [@deston100](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/deston100)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 1:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/socal-2011/22528/12 "2011-01-19T01:00:26Z")
i need more details what is given away ---
**Author:** ![cameron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cameron/32/307_2.png) [@cameron](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cameron)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/socal-2011/22528/13 "2011-01-23T21:24:53Z")
> [@deston100](#): > > i need more details what is given away Last year it was a bag of prizes. Nothing specific. ---
**Author:** ![deston100](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/deston100/32/215_2.png) [@deston100](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/deston100)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2011, 2:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/socal-2011/22528/14 "2011-01-26T02:53:36Z")
whats in the give away bag ---
**Author:** ![Yo\_Yo\_Ma\_X](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yo_yo_ma_x/32/187_2.png) [@Yo\_Yo\_Ma\_X](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo_Yo_Ma_X)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2011, 4:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/socal-2011/22528/15 "2011-01-26T04:17:59Z")
why does it matter? just yoyos. i believe last year had a few yyf premium for 1st, yyf fundametals for second, and duncan and yyf plastics for third