**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!
Official Schedule
Saturday
7U Boys (24 athletes)
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***
7U Girls (14 athletes)
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***
9U Boys (24 athletes)
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***
9U Girls (16 athletes)
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***
Sunday
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***
13U Athletes (26 athletes: 18 male, 8 female)
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***
15U Athletes (12 athletes: 11 male, 1 female)
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***
Amateur & Master Adults (25 Athletes: 8 amateur men, 7 amateur women, 6 masters men, 4 masters women)
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***
Pro Adults (12 athletes: 11 male, 1 female)
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.
Rules
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
Divisions
* 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
Need To Know
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.
Chalk
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.
Awards & Prizes
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!
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
Any questions? Email us at ankeny@ninjau.com