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New York State Yo-Yo Contest and International Yo-Yo Open in New York City
August 11, 2007
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)
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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
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