Contest Information

DXL BATTLE MAIN EVENT

The Main Event will consist of 16 competitors in a battle-style tournament for the DXL Crown.

Each battle will consist of two players taking turns doing two 1-minute freestyles each.
1A, 3A, 4A, & 5A styles will be allowed during the freestyles. Player is allowed to change styles during their freestyle.
THE KNOT RULE will be in effect during the Quarter and Semi-final rounds.

THE KNOT RULE: Should the player get a knot or a tangle during their freestyle, the player must end their freestyle prematurely.

Example Battle between Player X and Player Y:
Round 1:
-Player X performs first 1-Minute Freestyle, 15 seconds into the freestyle Player X gets a knot forcing him to end his turn..
-Player Y performs first 1-Minute Freestyle
Round 2:
-Player X performs second 1-Minute Freestyle
-Player Y performs second 1-Minute Freestyle

At the end of the battle, each judge will vote for which player won the battle.
Each judge will cast his/her vote based on the following criteria:
Technical Competency
Innovation
Performance & Swagger

The player with the most votes will move on to the next battle.

THE FINAL BATTLE will consist of the last two players taking turns doing two 1 & 1/2 minute freestyles each.
THE KNOT RULE will not be in effect for the final battle.

MUSIC: The DJ will be in charge of all music for the battles. The same song will be used during the round for both competitors engaged in a battle.

You PRE-QUALIFY for one of the 16 slots for the Main Event if:
-You placed in the top 3 in a World or National Yo-Yo contest in the 1A, 3A, 4A, or 5A division in the last 3 years.
-You won the 2008 or 2009 World Yo-Yo Contest seed in 1A, 3A, 4A, or 5A at a national contest.
-You won the 2008 or 2009 U.S. National Yo-Yo Contest seed in 1A, 3A, 4A, or 5A at a regional contest.

If you DO NOT PRE-QUALIFY for one of the 16 slots there will be two qualifying rounds where you can earn a place among the 16:

The 1st round of qualifiers will take place on Friday, June 19th, 2009 at the Faust's Final Feast BBQ. It will be a 2-minute freestyle judged using the point system. (Nationals and Worlds style). The top 5 scores will receive a slot in the Main Event. Those who don't make the top 5 will have a second chance to earn their spot among the 16 at the 2nd round of qualifiers.

The 2nd round of qualifiers will take place on Saturday, June 20th, 2009 at The Lab in Costa Mesa before the Main Event. It will be a 1-minute freestyle judged using the point system. (Nationals and Worlds style). The top scores will fill the last spots that are available (At this point, 5 spots look like they will be available).

Main Event Prizes:
1st place will receive the DXL Crown, 1st place medal, $100, and a yo-yo prize.
2nd place will receive 2nd place medal and a yo-yo prize.
3rd place will receive Finalist medal and a yo-yo prize.
4th place will receive Finalist medal and a yo-yo prize.