Ninja Kids for Safe Kids Multi-Stage Competition

If you like American Ninja Warrior Junior, you will love this!  Some of the stars of that show and many other talented young ninjas will be competing on a multi-stage course.  Including:

• Tate Allen (Big Game Tate)
• Luke and Baylee Beckstrand
• David Futeran (The Flying Squirrel)
• Luke Milman (The Afro Ninja)
• Taylor Richards (The Sassy Red Ninja)
• Hunter Rowland (The Positive Ninja)
• John David Spatola (The Dude)
• ... and many more (still confirming)

This will be a limited capacity, multi-stage event with cash prizes and half the proceeds going to Safe Families for Children.  NOTE: This is not a competition for beginners!

Some details are still being worked out.  But here are the highlights:

Saturday, February 13 (Live stream on Facebook and Youtube)

• two course stage 1 (speed and technical)... top 50% of male and female  by combined score from both courses move on to
• stage 2 (longer, more technical course), top 50% of male and female (rounded up) move on to 
• stage 3 (very challenging upper body and grip course)

Sunday, February 14 afternoon (optional team comp, starting at 2 PM):

• two part team competition (teams will be assembled from all participants in a manner to-be-determined...)

  • tag team competition on hybrid course from all three stages 
    (and possibly some other wrinkles)

  • skills competition - one team member per skill
    (skills to-be-determined)

• meet-and-greet for spectators throughout the afternoon
  (see below for note on social distancing)

We will be limited to 96 athletes (32 per age group see below).  Each athlete can have 1 spectator for free.  Additional Spectator tickets will go on sale on January 12, pending Covid-related restrictions.  

Coming in From Out of Town?

For those flying in, Raleigh-Durham is the closest airport... Fayetteville is a bit farther but not too much.

We've reserved rooms at group discount price at Hampton Inn in Holly Springs. Visit the booking link and use the group name Rock Solid Warrior to get your room(s) booked! Cutoff date for reservations is February 5th. Make sure to reserve your room before then.

Booking Link: here

Hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites Holly Springs
Group Name: Rock Solid Warrior

Housing is available by host families for those that would prefer that form of hospitality. 
Contact hope.peterson@rocksolidwarrior.com if you are interested in this option.

NOTE ON SOCIAL DISTANCING: Our 8000+ square feet facility is inside the 130,000 square foot Fuquay Sports Center.  We will have AT LEAST 15,000 square feet of spectator and warm-up area adjacent to our gym available for plenty of social distancing!  Merchandise of top ninjas and sponsor will be sold here.  Food truck will be available on site. Access to other sport facilities are being arranged.

1st place for individuals in each age group will be AT LEAST $500 ($250 for top male and top female... additional $250 for top overall), but we are hoping to build the prize purse.  We do not expect cash prizes for the team competition. 

Known Sponsors are Ninja Master, The Ninja Passport, and 919 Spine (giving free adjustments and other treatments), others are still being sought to add to prize money and donations to Safe Families for Children.
Contact andrew.mcleod@rocksolidwarrior.com if you would like to be a sponsor!

Courses 1 and 2 will use NCL Rules with points gained as you progress on the obstacles.  Stage 2 will be the same, but you will have one free fail (non-clear) and your run will be done on your second fail.  Stage 3 will be one fail and you're done.

Participants age as of January 1, 2021 will be used to determine their class.

Prices (before convenience fees)

 Sign up now to reserve your spot. All participants must sign our waiver. 

• $110 (includes one spectator)
• +$30 ($140 - optional team comp on Sunday)

Spectator Tickets are $15 plus convenience fees and will be available in limited quantities.

NOTE: If Event has to be cancelled due to government orders, participants will be refunded or rescheduled (at participant's choice).

Planned Schedule

 All times are subject to change, but we this is our target based on limited registration. 

Saturday, February 13

• Opening Ceremonies - 8:15
• Stage 1
  • 9U - Course 1 at 8:30, Course 2 at 10:00
  • 11U - Course 1 at 10:00, Course 2 at 11:30
  • 13U - Course 2 at 8:30, Course 1 at 11:30
• lunch break 1-2:15 
• Stage 2
  • 9U - 2:15
  • 11U - 3:30
  • 13U - 4:45
• dinner break 5:45-6:30
• Stage 3
  • 9U - 6:30
  • 11U - 7:30
  • 13U - 8:30

Sunday, January 17

• Tag Team Competition
  • 2:00 - 9U
  • 3:00 - 11U
  • 4:00 - 13U

• TBD Skills Competition (may overlap with tag team competition, but may run after tag team competition is over)