# The First Annual Eli Hops Foundation Yo-yo BATTLE! **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Contests, Clubs, and Events\ **Created:** [August 1, 2012, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-first-annual-eli-hops-foundation-yo-yo-battle/40978 "2012-08-01T20:31:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-first-annual-eli-hops-foundation-yo-yo-battle/40978/1 "2012-08-01T20:31:55Z")
Awesome prizes, live music, all inside a huge event full of your favorite retailers (including YoYoExpert!) and pros and non-pros and non-throwers all hanging out doing fun stuff! FOOD! YOYOS! PRIZES! All to raise money for special needs education… check out the official thread and [Redirecting...](http://www.facebook.com/elihopsforhope) ---
**Author:** ![A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/a_soviet_locust/32/113687_2.png) [@A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/A_Soviet_Locust)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2012, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-first-annual-eli-hops-foundation-yo-yo-battle/40978/2 "2012-08-01T22:40:40Z")
Can one go and just not compete? I’m not that good yet… 😛 ---
**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, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-first-annual-eli-hops-foundation-yo-yo-battle/40978/3 "2012-08-01T22:55:40Z")
> [@A\_Soviet\_Locust](#): > > Can one go and just not compete? I’m not that good yet… 😛 Of course! We need an audience to do the voting! Also, there will be vendors selling stuff, pizza, music, baked goods, and people sharing tricks with each other and pros on hand (like Dan Deitz of One Drop) to mentor and show off too! The Contest is just one small part of a very huge event! And it’s all for charity!!! ---
**Author:** ![frodoslair](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/frodoslair/32/833_2.png) [@frodoslair](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/frodoslair)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-first-annual-eli-hops-foundation-yo-yo-battle/40978/4 "2012-08-03T05:07:32Z")
Sounds awesome, wish I could be there! ---
**Author:** ![patrickcondon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/patrickcondon/32/619950_2.png) [@patrickcondon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patrickcondon)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2012, 2:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-first-annual-eli-hops-foundation-yo-yo-battle/40978/5 "2012-08-07T02:11:31Z")
Less than 20 minutes from my new house; totally coming. ---
**Author:** ![MrSquirrel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mrsquirrel/32/1008_2.png) [@MrSquirrel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrSquirrel)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2012, 3:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-first-annual-eli-hops-foundation-yo-yo-battle/40978/6 "2012-08-07T03:18:32Z")
I wish I could come. It’s 6 hours away from me 😢 ---
**Author:** ![Big\_Yoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/big_yoyo/32/1032_2.png) [@Big\_Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big_Yoyo)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2012, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-first-annual-eli-hops-foundation-yo-yo-battle/40978/7 "2012-08-07T12:19:10Z")
Yeah this is only about a 16 hour drive from me ☹ ---
**Author:** ![shabibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6f9a4e/32.png) [@shabibo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shabibo)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2012, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-first-annual-eli-hops-foundation-yo-yo-battle/40978/8 "2012-08-09T15:21:47Z")
ill be there. ---
**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 9, 2012, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-first-annual-eli-hops-foundation-yo-yo-battle/40978/9 "2012-08-09T15:36:05Z")
I hope I can come! ---
**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 13, 2012, 4:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-first-annual-eli-hops-foundation-yo-yo-battle/40978/10 "2012-08-13T04:58:53Z")
> [@Shadowz143](#): > > I hope I can come! I hope you can come 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:** [August 13, 2012, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-first-annual-eli-hops-foundation-yo-yo-battle/40978/11 "2012-08-13T13:19:19Z")
> [@Sensei Dave](#): > > > [@Shadowz143](#): > > > > I hope I can come! > > I hope you can come too! It’s on the Calender! It just depends on my Family, only an hour-ish drive. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Willowisatree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b3f665/32.png) [@Willowisatree](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Willowisatree)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2012, 2:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-first-annual-eli-hops-foundation-yo-yo-battle/40978/12 "2012-08-16T02:57:03Z")
Wow, 17 hours away…still if I could get my friends to tag along then a days worth of driving and splitting the fuel cost…that settles it. I’m going to do all I can to save up the extra cash and compete! ---
**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:** [August 17, 2012, 12:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-first-annual-eli-hops-foundation-yo-yo-battle/40978/13 "2012-08-17T00:52:18Z")
This event needs some more support. Hope to lots of throwers there. ---
**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 18, 2012, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-first-annual-eli-hops-foundation-yo-yo-battle/40978/14 "2012-08-18T14:22:21Z")
> [@fellavader](#): > > This event needs some more support. Hope to lots of throwers there. More More More!!! I probably can come! ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-first-annual-eli-hops-foundation-yo-yo-battle/40978/15 "2012-08-18T15:48:01Z")
The only thing preventing me from helping is distance. When something is closer to where I live, I got your sound and lights covered! ---
**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 19, 2012, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-first-annual-eli-hops-foundation-yo-yo-battle/40978/16 "2012-08-19T19:59:07Z")
Can’t wait for this one! ---
**Author:** ![A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/a_soviet_locust/32/113687_2.png) [@A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/A_Soviet_Locust)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2012, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-first-annual-eli-hops-foundation-yo-yo-battle/40978/17 "2012-10-10T20:00:15Z")
How long does it go for? like 11 to when? i might have a committment that may make me late, is it okay if i come late? can i still compete? ---
**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:** [October 13, 2012, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-first-annual-eli-hops-foundation-yo-yo-battle/40978/18 "2012-10-13T14:26:54Z")
So when’s registration going to be up? ---
**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:** [October 13, 2012, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-first-annual-eli-hops-foundation-yo-yo-battle/40978/19 "2012-10-13T23:50:50Z")
> [@Shadowz143](#): > > So when’s registration going to be up? I wanna know also. ---
**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:** [October 16, 2012, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-first-annual-eli-hops-foundation-yo-yo-battle/40978/20 "2012-10-16T19:43:27Z")
Registration form is going up really soon! Just a couple final tweaks! Super awesome to see so much support! Keep your eyes peeled! Event runs 11 to 4pm, competition starts at noon! [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-first-annual-eli-hops-foundation-yo-yo-battle/40978.md?page=2)