**REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. There are 194 athletes are competing!

*We can’t wait to see most of you at the qualifier in Ankeny next weekend. Just a heads up, there are already 186 athletes signed up. We started capping age categories at 40 athletes total to respect the time and help keep the competition running smooth. I’m excited that our league is getting big enough to start  capping a competition like other bigger comps across the nation. Happy training and see you in a week! 👍

9U has 40 athletes with a few on a wait list.
11U  also has 40 so is full as of 10/15.
7U is next closest with 37.

Amazing to see well over 100 athletes in our youngest age categories alone! Wednesday is the last day to sign up with more detailed schedules coming out Thursday. **

This event is hosted by Ninja U in Ankeny, Iowa and is sanctioned by NCNS (North Central Ninja Series).  You must reside in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, South Dakota, or North Dakota to register. Residents of one state can compete in another as long as they live in one of the six states within the region.

About the North Central Ninja Series

We are striving to promote local athletes in the region (IA, MN, WI, NE, SD & ND) by providing a competition exclusive to residents of those states. Our different brackets allow you a more accurate placement in the region!

All you need to do is compete in one of our qualifiers this season to see if you have what it takes to make it to the finals! The NCNS Finals will be at 605 Ninja in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on November 11-12! 

Stay up to date by joining the NCNS Facebook group!

1:00 - 1:15pm Check in

1:15 - 1:25pm Brief Course Walk Through Time with Coaches
1:25pm - 3:25pm  Runs for 7U Boys 
***Podiums***

3:15 - 3:30pm Check in

3:30 - 3:40pm Brief Course Walk Through Time with Coaches
3:40pm - 4:50pm  Runs for all 7U Girls 
***Podiums***

***Course Changeover***

4:45 - 5:00pm Check in

5:00 - 5:10pm Brief Course Walk Through Time with Coaches

5:10pm - 7:00pm - Runs for 9U Boys

***Podiums***

6:45 - 7:00pm Check in

7:00 - 7:10pm Brief Course Walk Through Time with Coaches

7:10pm - 8:30pm - Runs for 9U Girls 

***Podiums***

11U Boys (18 athletes)
8:00 - 8:15am Check in 
8:15 - 8:25am Brief Course Walk Through Time with Coaches

8:25 - 9:55pm Runs for 11U Boys 

***Podiums***

11U Girls (22 athletes)
9:45 - 10:00am Check in 
10:00 - 10:10am Brief Course Walk Through Time with Coaches

10:10 - 12:00pm Runs for 11U Girls  (110 minutes)

***Podiums***

***Course Changeover***

12:00 - 12:15pm Check in
12:15 - 12:25pm Brief Course Walk Through Time with Coaches

12:25 - 2:35pm Runs for all 13U mixed (130 minutes)
***Podiums***

2:30 - 2:45pm Check In

2:45 - 2:55pm Brief Walk Through Time with Coaches
2:55 - 3:55pm Runs for all 15U mixed (60 minutes)

***Podiums***

***Course Changeover***

3:45 - 4:00pm Check in 
4:00 - 4:10pm Brief Course Walk Through

4:10 - 6:15pm Runs for Amateurs & Masters mixed (125 minutes)
***Podiums****

***Course Changeover***

6:00 - 6:15pm Check in
6:15 - 6:30pm Brief Course Walk Through
6:30 - 7:30pm  Runs for Pros (60 minutes)
***Podiums***

Prices
$50 Early Bird Competitor 

$60 after Friday, October 13th
Registration ends at midnight on the Wednesday before the competition. 
***There will be no refunds. 

Waiver
Please sign the Ninja U waiver - https://ninjau.com/locations/ankeny/waiver  *if you've never been to Ninja\U Ankeny before!

Basic Format of Competition

- 4-minute time limit

- Points for each obstacle completed

- Half points for halfway on each obstacle.

- If you fail an obstacle, you continue to the next and receive 0 points or the halfway points, whichever applies. Your points still accumulate throughout the course

- More info: https://thencns.com/

* Based on age as of January 01, 2023

Course 1

7 & under female

7 & under male

Course 2

8 & 9 female

8 & 9 male

10 & 11 female

10 & 11 male

Course 3

12 & 13 female

12 & 13 male

14 & 15 female

14 & 15 male

16+ amateur female

16+ amateur male

40+ masters male

40+ masters female

Course 4

12+ pro male

12+ pro female

Spectators  
Cost is $5 at the door.
Spectators must sign a waiver. It is best to do this ahead of time. https://ninjau.com/locations/ankeny/waiver/

The Final Schedule was emailed out on Thursday.
The Run Orders will be emailed out on Friday.

The 7U & 9U Course Walk-Through Videos will be sent out on Saturday morning. The other Course Walk-through Videos will be sent out on Saturday night.

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. 

There will be medals for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place in each division. We will also have a prize table for the podium-winners to select a prize from!

Thank you to our amazing sponsors!
Frederick Family Dog Training
Athletico Physical Therapy
Core Athletica Pilates Studio
Kaizen Health & Wellness
E & E Obstacles
3.15 Graphic Design

Photographer
Juli Camarin Photography will be on site taking action photos of each ninja! Photos may be purchased after the competition. There is a PRE-COMPETITION SPECIAL - Purchase a digital gift card & get $5 EXTRA for every $25 purchased! Get the details here! 

Livestream 

We will livestream the competition on Ninja U's YouTube page.

Find us!
1604 NW State St, Ankeny, IA 50023 (across from the Prairie Ridge Sports Complex.) 

Any questions? Email us at ankeny@ninjau.com