2011 Yo-Yo Prizes

Today someone asked me “What do people win at yo-yo contests?” Well it can be anything from cash to gift certificates and anything yo-yo related, of course! It’s sponsors that make an event like a state contest happen in the first place.  As we celebrate our five year Anniversary for the Missouri State Yo-Yo Contest we really want to thank our sponsors for their continued support. It’s not even about MoYo States really but the combined effort of a network of state and regional contests across the country all culminating with the National Yo-Yo Contest in October. For 2011 here is just a sample of prizes and sponsors this year!

1A Division: 1. 54/One Drop, Zen2/YoyoGuy, King Room/MoonRise Hotel  2. NVX/Hspin, SpinFaktor X/YoyoJam  3. NVX/Hspin, Metal Drifter/Duncan

Open Division: 1. Epic/Madhouse Yoyos, Night Moves5/YoyoGuy, King Room/MoonRise Hotel  2. The Cut/Hspin, Big Yo/YoyoJam  3. Capella/3y03, Metal Drifter/Duncan

MO 1A Resident: 1. Katz Meow/Foxland Precision, Metal Drifter/Duncan  2.Mayhem/Duncan  3.Vendetta/Duncan

MO Open Resident: 1. Foxtail Gen II/Foxland Precision, Metal Drifter/Duncan  2.Mayhem/Duncan  3.Vendetta/Duncan

NYYL Laddder: 1. Pyro #1800/H-Spin, 1800  2. Agape/IKYO  3.Eneme/YoyoJam

Diabolo Freestyles: 1. SuperWide/YoyoGuy, Phoenix Diabolo/Duncan, 2. Phoenix Diabolo/Duncan, Revolution/YoyoJam 3. Phoenix Diabolo/Duncan, Revolution/YoyoJam

Jr. Division: 1. Speed-Dial/YoyoGuy, Kickside/YoyoJam 2. Pulse/Duncan 3. Pulse/Duncan

Dual(top score 2A-3A): 1. Gift Certificate/SPYY

Arial(top score 4A-5A): 1. Gift Certificate/SPYY

p.s……more prizes not listed!

COOL STUFF

A new yo-yo club in Missouri! Started by Chris Neff who is sponsored by Italian spin-top manufacturer Strummol8. Neff hosts the workshop every Sunday in Columbia, Missouri. The weekly workshop is from 1pm to 3pm at Hot Box Cookies and or next door at Cool Stuff. What we like about this location is that it’s in the heart of downtown Columbia’s college shopping and dining district. Also the yo-yo, diabolo, spin-top workshop is supported with a full line of new products for every skill level by Duncan Yo-Yos!  Neff will be judging this March 19, at Moyo States and will be doing a spin-top performance for the crowd. Definitely excited to have Neff, Strummol8, Hot Box Cookies, and Cool Stuff as  new contest sponsors for this year’s event.

News

Longest String…….Longest Throw, Highest Catch?

Last year we gave away 50 vintage bowties to the crowd favorite spin-top performance from our judges, Chris Neff. Not to be outdone the creator of the City Museum, Bob Cassilly,  issued his own challenge. What’s the longest string for a yoyo and could you throw it and catch it in your hand?! Enchanted Cave contest starts at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 19 with $200 droppin’ from the City Museum! Be at the 10th floor of the caves…you will have 2 throws. Muwahaha check is in the mail!

New Talent

This year we can’t believe the new talent here in the region.  Just 2 days ago MoYo added a 9 year old “1A slack” player to the crew; New Year’s we were invited to perform for the city of Columbia, MO. with Chris Neff and Taiwaiinese diabolo player, Szu-Wei (Chris) Chen.