Regionals is not just a ninja competition—it’s where the community comes alive. This event is a gathering of athletes, coaches, course designers, facility staff, families, and fans, all united by their passion for the sport. It’s an opportunity to celebrate a season defined by hard work, dedication, and growth in an atmosphere charged with excitement and camaraderie.
For athletes, Tier 1 Regionals marks a defining moment. It’s a chance to showcase their progress, test their skills against championship-level courses, and gain valuable competition experience. For those advancing to the Tier 1 Championships, Regionals offers an opportunity to secure better run orders and refine their focus. For others, it’s a chance to benchmark their season’s achievements, push personal limits, and support their community.
Beyond the competition, Regionals embodies the heart of ninja: connection, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. Whether you’re an athlete or a supporter, this event is an unforgettable celebration of talent, determination, and the vibrant spirit that defines the ninja community.
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Regionals were created as a way to pull the best athletes from a larger area together on a regional level to compete for the coveted places at the Tier 1 Championships.
Regionals help prepare athletes for more competitive environments and larger competitions that they will experience, like the Tier 1 Championships, while providing athletes the opportunity to test their skills and abilities that they have learned over the course of the season.
Additionally, regionals help narrow the field for athletes competing at the Championships, by selecting the best athletes to compete. This event helps showcase athletes on a regional level before the Tier 1 Championships and provides them with ways to secure coveted advancements at Worlds.
Join a collective community experience with a fun and exciting atmosphere! Regionals pulls together athletes across a region to celebrate their accomplishments while community members cheer them on and celebrate them.
Athletes have the opportunity to qualify for the Tier 1 Championships, which serve as a great opportunity for athletes, and performance at Regionals helps secure athletes a better run order at the Tier 1 Championships.
Athletes have the chance to earn season points, improve their power score by taking advantage of double power score points. Also, Regionals help sort athletes into later run order positions and provides a pathway to more competitive events at the Tier 1 Championships.
Regionals serve as a culmination of an incredible season for athletes and help them prepare for larger competitions like the Championships.
Athletes who have qualified for regionals based on their performance over the season are eligible to compete at Tier 1 regionals. Athletes can compete in any region’s Regional in which they have qualified for.
Eligibility for Tier 1 Regionals
Athletes can qualify for the Tier 1Regional Championship through Standard Qualifying Competitions or Special Event Qualifiers.
Qualification Criteria:
Competition Limitations:
Passing Down Qualification Spots:
If a qualifying athlete has already earned a spot in Regionals, their spot is passed down to the next highest-placed athlete in the same age division and gender, provided they meet the qualifying criteria of the event format.
Multiple Regionals:
Athletes may qualify for and compete in multiple Regional Championships if they meet the eligibility requirements for each.
Regionals is more than just a standard qualifying competition. Regionals serve a gathering of community members in the form of athletes, coaches, course designers, vendors, friends, facility staff, ninja fans, family, friends, and more.
For many athletes, Regionals serve as the culmination of an awesome season of hard work and dedication. Here, athletes come together and celebrate an incredible season as they work to showcase their growth.
Additionally, Regionals provide a chance to earn a better run order once they have qualified for Tier 1 Championships. Athletes who are unable to attend the WNL Championships and athletes who are still developing their skill set have the opportunity to support their community and measure their season’s success at these significant events. These athletes can grow their competition experience and bench mark themselves against the regional championships flow and challenge courses.
This event is an awesome opportunity for athletes to come together, connect, practice their skills and showcase their incredible talent while also earning advancement opportunities for the Tier 1 Championships.
Athletes can qualify for the Tier 1 World Championship by finishing among the top competitors in their age and gender group within their region. The exact number of qualifying spots for each group is the greater of these two numbers:
If an athlete has already qualified through regular-season points, the next athlete in line will take their qualifying spot.
The qualifying spots are meant for athletes from the region where the championship is held. If athletes from a different region earn spots, additional spots are given to the next highest-ranked athletes from the host region.
Example:
If 40 athletes are supposed to qualify at the Northeast Regional Championship in the Kids Male division, but 2 athletes from the Midwest region place in the top 40, two more spots are added for Northeast athletes. This means 42 athletes qualify for Worlds:
For the past several seasons, our team has collaborated with our excellent network of facilities to produce incredible regional experiences for our community. We have been grateful to work alongside the best event coordinators and course designers in the industry, and we plan to continue working with our incredible community to create memorable experiences for our ninjas.
This season, to connect to our community on a more personal level, our team will be hosting the Northeast & New England Regional Championship. By taking an active role in hosting these regional championships, our team hopes to share the knowledge we gain and expand all our regional experiences. Our team is excited to connect with the community on a deeper, more meaningful level.
Our team believes the Regional Championship experience this year will be one step closer to our goal of creating a mini World Championship atmosphere. This season’s World Ninja League-hosted regionals are another step towards building that new regional championship experience. Our team will start introducing new experiences designed to deliver a special experience to each of our athletes at this year’s Northeast and New England Regional Championships. The new experiences will provide athletes with additional focus, spotlight, and opportunities to showcase their abilities.
The WNL-hosted Regionals will be managed by individuals who help coordinate and execute large events. The competition referees will represent experienced, consistent, and dedicated individuals within our community. The staffing provided by the league will remain unbiased and seeks to provide a regional experience that is consistent, fair, welcoming, supportive, and inclusive. Committed to our standard of excellence, our staff remains excited and committed to providing the best to our athletes and community.
Efforts have been made to produce an optimized schedule intended to ensure the optimal experience for athletes, coaches, and families. This year’s Northeast and New England Regional Championships schedule has been consolidated into a single action-packed weekend. This schedule optimization will be a great improvement in the travel experience for many community members.
World Ninja League will be hosting New England's regionals at the Tyngsboro Sports Center May 16-18!
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World Ninja League will be hosting the Northeast Regionals at the William G. Mennen Sports Arena, a facility of the Morris County Park Commission May 2-4!
LEARN MOREScoring is course overall, meaning the athlete who performs best on both courses (combined) will win. Each course will award athletes points based on their placement in the leaderboard, the sum of these points will create the course overall leaderboard.
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This year, all of the course obstacles for the Northeast and New England Regional Championships are being sponsored by Stage 4 Designs. The courses being sponsored by an elite obstacle manufacturing company helps provide an equal playing field for all who attend. Partnering with Stage 4 also provides the opportunity to showcase exciting new obstacles for the community. For more on Stage 4 designs head to link below.
Good luck to all of the athletes competing! Check back soon for registration information!
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