On August 11, 2007, world-class yo-yo talent takes the stage deep in the heart of the Big Apple! The 1st Annual New York State Yo-Yo Contest and International Yo-Yo Open brings the world's best yo-yo players to the Big Apple for a day of entertainment, education, and eye-popping yo-yo ability. This international yo-yo showdown will draw competitors from Brazil, Italy, France, Japan, and across the United States.
In addition to watching head-spinning yo-yo tricks and the crowning of this year's New York State and International Open yo-yo champions, visitors can check out live music, DJs, breakdancers, jugglers, and spin-top and diabolo performers, and mini-contests and giveaways -- as well as try out the best in yo-yo equipment for beginners and experts.
Location
South Street Seaport, Pier 17 (Fulton & South Streets, New York, New York 10038)
http://www.newyorkyoyo.com/
Directions
A, C to Broadway-Nassau St; J, M, Z, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Fulton St.
Location
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Sign-In for Registered Competitors
11:30 AM
Opening Ceremony
12:00 PM
Sport Ladder Competition Begins
12:00 - 2:30 PM
One-Minute Preliminaries for NYS and International Open Championships
(1A and X-Divisions)
12:30 PM
Juggling (featuring AJ Kirk, Team YoYoJam)
Yo-Yoing to benefit The Smile Train (featuring Daniel Dietz)
Spintops (featuring Takeshi, Duncan Crew, New School 101)
1:30 PM
Diabolo (featuring Hadrien Bennaceur, French National Yo-Yo Champion)
Yo-Yoers from P.S. 234, New York, New York!
Beatboxing (featuring MC Squared)
2:30 PM
Contact juggling (featuring Eric Girardi, Duncan Crew)
Breakdance (featuring BBoy Neo and Q of the Conkrete Monkeys)
3:00 - 5:00 PM
Three-Minute Finalist Freestyles for NYS and International Open Championships (1A and X-Divisions)
4:00 PM
Team Yo-Yo Performance (featuring Team YoYoJam)
5:00 PM
Special musical guests: CLEARVIEW
5:45 PM
Awards Ceremony
Crowning of NYS and International Open Champions
Closing Remarks
The ethereal Tribute in Light memorial was designed to help lessen the aching loss felt across the country since 9/11. It is a profound symbol of strength, hope and resiliency.
The New Yankee Stadium
New Yankee Stadium is the working title for a new stadium for the New York Yankees, currently under construction. It will open in 2009, replacing the third-oldest stadium in the Major Leagues.
The Bronx
In popular culture 'The Bronx' has often symbolized violence, decay, and urban ruin. In fact, there are guidebooks that say you must never go to the Bronx! Sheer ignorance, that is all we have to say! Interactive Bronx map
August 11, 2007 
Interactive Bronx map
