This event is hosted by Ninja U in Cedar Falls, Iowa and is sanctioned by UNAA. It will be all day on Sunday, January 24, 2021. 

Our goal is to make this SAFE & FUN! We have many people traveling to Cedar Falls from other states & gyms. Plan to socially distance from other families & competitors while in the gym. We ask that everyone wear a mask while in the gym. Competitors may remove their mask when running the course only. The warm up area can only be used by the 5 athletes next to run. 

Please do not come to the gym if you or your child are coughing, sneezing, have a temperature, or are feeling sick. If you have been around someone who is Covid positive we also ask that you stay home. If you have underlying health conditions or are 60+ years old, we encourage you to stay home.

Everyone must use hand sanitizer when entering the building. Liquid chalk is recommended for competitor use due to its high alcohol content for sanitizing. We will be selling small bottles of liquid chalk for $6 or large bottles for $18.

The course walk-through will be a video instead of in person. We will share videos with everyone the night before the competition via email.

Not From Iowa? If your state does not offer Summer State Games or doesn't include ninja as a State Games sport, you can compete at ours and still move on to Nationals! The competition acts as a State Games of America Qualifying Event for 2021. Participants may go to any location and as many Area Qualifiers as they choose, as well as attending any Regional they wish, once qualified. Once qualified, you may still compete, but your time will not bump another participant. 

Learn about Iowa Games here! Would you like to volunteer to work the event? Just let us know - info@ninjau.com

Top 3 or 50% of each class will advance to Regionals. Participants must be UNAA members prior to their Area Qualifier, or they cannot qualify to move on. Participants must sign up online for the $25 (US Dollars) UNAA membership for this 2020-2021 season. https://ninjamasterapp.com/app/leagues/UNAA/sign_in

Any participant NOT wanting to join UNAA may still compete,  but CANNOT be scored under the Ninja Master scoring system. This caused major problems in scoring for the league, so they still allow those who wish to compete for fun and not join UNAA, but again, CANNOT be scored under Ninja Master. We will have to use manual timers and a clipboard list for those athletes. And un-registered athletes may not move on to Regionals.

**Based on age as of January 1, 2021

7 and Under Boys

7 and Under Girls
9 and Under Boys
9 and Under Girls
11 and Under Boys
11 and Under Girls
13 and Under Boys
13 and Under Girls
15 and Under Boys
15 and Under Girls
Amateur Men
Amateur Women
Pro Men
Pro Women
Over 40 Men 
Over 40 Women 

$45 for all competitors 

$55 after January 17th

Registration includes an Iowa Games shirt. Size requests will be emailed out as the event gets closer.

Registration ends at midnight on Wednesday, January 20th. There will be no refunds.

Two waivers must be signed!

8:15-8:30am Check in

8:30-8:35am Brief Walk Through 

8:35-9:30am Runs for 6-7 Boys, then girls (55 minutes)

***Podiums & Sanitizing***

9:30am-9:45am Check in
9:45-9:50am Brief Walk Through

9:50-10:45am Runs for 8-9 Boys (55 minutes)

***Podiums & Sanitizing***

10:45-11:00pm Check in
11:00-11:05am Brief Walk Through
11:05-11:55pm Runs for 8-9 Girls (50 minutes)

***Podiums & Sanitizing***

 

11U Boys  (12 athletes)

12:00-12:15pm Check in
12:15-12:20pm Brief Walk Through

12:20-1:20pm Runs for 10-11 Boys (60 minutes)

***Podiums & Sanitizing***

 

1:15-1:30pm Check in
1:30-1:35pm Brief Walk Through

1:35-2:05pm Runs for 10-11 Girls (30 minutes)

***Podiums & Sanitizing***

2:00-2:15pm Check in
2:15-2:20pm Brief Walk Through
2:20-3:55pm Runs for 12-13 Boys (95 minutes)

***Podiums & Sanitizing***

4:00-4:15pm Check in
4:15-4:20pm Brief Walk Through

4:20-4:45pm Runs for 12-13 Girls (25 minutes)

***Podiums & Sanitizing***

4:45-5:00pm Check In
5:00-5:05pm Brief Walk Through

5:05-5:45pm Runs for 14-15 Boys, then Girls (40 minutes)

***Podiums & Sanitizing***

Amateur & 40+ (20 athletes: 2 40+ males, 1 40+ female, 12 amateur males, 5 amateur females)
5:45-6:00 Check In

6:00-6:05pm Brief Walk Through

6:05- 7:45pm Runs for 40+, then Amateur (100 minutes)

***Podiums & Sanitizing***

Pros (9 athletes: 8 males, 1 female)   

7:30pm-7:45pm Check in for Pros

7:45-7:50pm Brief Walk Through

7:50-8:35pm Runs for Pros (45 minutes)

***Podiums & Sanitizing***

Spectators  
Cost is $5 at the door. Each competing ninja may have a minimal # of spectators - preferably only immediate family. They may only be in the building during their ninja's wave of kids - socially distanced from other families please. After the awards for that group, we ask that everyone leave to make room for the next group of ninjas & parents. Spectators must wear a mask and sign a waiver. It is best to do this ahead of time. www.ninjau.com/waiver. Young kids spectating may play in our Little Ninjas area.

General climbing chalk and general athletic tape are allowed. We recommend liquid chalk as it is alcohol-based so also acts as a sanitizer. Ninja\U does sell small liquid chalk bottles for $6 and large for $18. 

TBD

Everyday Astronaut
Juli Camarin Photography
Mumford & Co
Beautiful Mess Boutique
Luke & Becky Bartlett (Oakridge Realty)
IFC Studios
The Sankey Family
The Window Source
Knock Knock Tile
Beachbody (Kara Hintz)
Image Buggy
Cedar Valley Get ReFit 

We will have our usual snacks & beverages for sale at the front desk. There are many awesome restaurants surrounding our location.

Livestream 

We will livestream the competition on Facebook. Like & Follow NinjaUGym for a post with the link as each age group begins.

Find us!
 5911 University Avenue #350, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613. (Next to Kohls) Our location is surrounded by lots of restaurants & shopping for your convenience.

The Historic Black Hawk Hotel (Downtown atmosphere - only 5 minutes away.) 

Lifestyle Inn (walkable)

Days Inn by Wyndham University Plaza (walkable)

Participants may attend open gym on the day before (Saturday) anytime between 10-2pm for $12 admission. (No open gym appointments are necessary! Just have your Ninja\U waiver done & come on in!) We will be closing at 2pm on Saturday to begin cleaning & set up for the competition. 

Any questions? Email us at info@ninjau.com