REGIONALS

The path to progress, and to Worlds, continues at Regionals

Tier 1 and Tier 2 World Ninja League Regional Championships celebrate the effort, persistence, and breakthrough moments that define every ninja’s journey. Bringing together the best in speed and strength, every obstacle is a chance to rise to the challenge and continue along the road to Worlds.

Current Season Regionals Information
Current Season Head to Head Regionals Information

QUALIFY

How to Qualify for the World Ninja League Regionals: Tier 1 and Tier 2​

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Throughout the season, every ninja athlete puts in endless hours of training and pushes to conquer challenges every day. From the first obstacle at a Standard Qualifier to showcasing your dedication at Regionals, this is the path to qualification. 

Compete at Standard Qualifiers

Every Standard Qualifier is an opportunity to face new challenges, push limits, and a chance to secure a spot at the Regional Championships in that region.

Place in the Top 3

Athletes finishing in the top three in their division at any Standard Qualifier qualify for that region’s Regional Championships.

Qualification Rolls Down

Athletes who are already qualified and place in the top 3 again open up a roll-down spot for the next highest finisher. 

Receive an Official Invitation

After an athlete qualifies, the World Ninja League will send an official Regionals qualification email. Watch your inbox!

Register to Secure a Spot

Once locations are announced and registration is open, links will be shared on the seasonal Regionals information page. Visit the seasonal page for the latest registration updates.

Athletes are not limited to competing in their home region and may compete in any Regional Championships in which they are qualified. If qualified in multiple regions, athletes may also participate in multiple Regionals.

Seasonal Regionals Information: Tier 1 and Tier 2
Two smiling young male ninja athletes standing on a podium after an awards ceremony for the World Ninja League Regional Championships congratulate each other

Qualify for Regionals: Find a Standard Qualifier near you

Tier 1 Schedule
Tier 2 Schedule

COMPETE

What to Expect at Tier 1 or 2 Regional Championships

Whether qualified in Tier 1 or Tier 2, athletes will get the same thrilling experience of taking on two courses in an exhilarating atmosphere at the World Ninja League Regional Championships 

While both Tier 1 and Tier 2 Regional Championships follow the same format, the courses are scaled appropriately for the ability level of each tier and division.

Regionals Course Format

  • Flow Course: Course designed to test your speed, agility, and accuracy. The goal of a flow course is to clear obstacles from the starting platform to the buzzer in as little time as possible. 
  • Challenge Course: Longer, more technical course designed to put your grip, strategy, and endurance to the test. In a challenge course, you have one opportunity to retry up to two failed obstacles, allowing you an extra chance to conquer a challenge.

Regionals Run Order

Run order for Regionals will be determined by total season points from each athlete’s best 12 competitions. The higher the points, the later in the run order.

Conquering two distinct courses allows athletes to showcase their consistency, endurance, strength, and speed.

What is a challenge course?
What is a flow course?

SCORING

How Regionals are Scored

Every athlete’s efforts and accomplishments are recognized through a standardized and equitable scoring system, regardless of tier or division.

Scoring follows the Multi-Event Competition, Course Overall scoring rules:
  • Overall placement is determined by the sum of the placements (lowest to highest) on each of the two courses.
    • Example:
      Athlete A places 1st in flow and 4rd in challenge. Total of placements = 5
      Athlete B places 2nd in flow and 2nd in challenge. Total of placements = 4
      Athlete C places 4th in flow and 3rd in challenge. Total of placement s= 7
      Athlete B would take 1st place.
 
  • Ties are broken by identifying the athlete with the best individual placement out of both courses.
    • Example:
      Athlete A places 1st in flow and 4th in challenge. Total of placements = 5
      Athlete B places 2nd in flow and 3rd in challenge. Total of placements = 5
      Athlete A takes 1st place overall because of the 1st place placement.
  • If a tie cannot be broken, the highest placement on the challenge course is used to break the tie.

ROAD TO WORLDS

How to qualify for Worlds at Regionals

World Ninja League Rulebook
Learn more about Worlds

An athlete’s season journey doesn’t stop with the Regional Championships. At Regionals, athletes will compete for their spot at the World Ninja League World Championships. 

How to qualify for Worlds at Regionals:

All qualifications are by tier, division (ex. Kids Female, Kids Male, etc.), and region.
  • The number of qualifying spots per division awarded at Regionals is determined by taking 35% of the unique athletes in each division (per region), up to a total of 40 spots.
    • If 35% results in fewer than 15 qualifying spots, that division will be awarded 15 spots.
  • Qualifications roll down- if an athlete has already qualified for worlds, that spot will be awarded to the next athlete.

Home region advantage

  • If athletes from other regions place in the qualifying spots, additional spots will be awarded to the next highest athletes from the host region.
    • ex: If the Northeast Region has 40 qualifying spots and two Midwest athletes place in those top 40 spots, two more Northeast athletes will qualify, bringing the total to 42 qualified athletes.

All qualifying details can be found in the rulebook under “World Ninja League Championship Competition.”

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PERKS

Why compete at Regionals?

From the moment you walk through the doors, the energy and excitement at the Regional Championships are palpable. With more spectators, more athletes, more celebrations, it’s an experience you don’t want to miss.

Additional benefits include:

  • Run orders at Worlds take placement at All Stars and Regionals, as well as Season Points, and Power Score into account  (*Power Score is Tier 1 only) 
  • Regional Championships are a power multiplier competition for Tier 1
    • Opportunity to increase your Power Score more than in a Standard Qualifier and help your run order at Tier 1 Worlds!

Even if an athlete has already qualified for Worlds through special qualifiers, competing at Regionals is an opportunity to:

  • Connect with ninja friends
  • Support other athletes
  • Learn new techniques
  • Have the opportunity to improve run order for Worlds
  • Get a feel for competing at a larger-scale event ahead of Worlds.

WHAT'S NEXT

What happens after qualifying for Regionals?

Each season, the seasonal Regionals information page is updated once dates and locations have been set. Check for the latest information and sign up to be notified when registration is open! 

Keep pushing, keep believing! We can’t wait to see you at Regionals!

Seasonal Regionals Information: Tier 1 and Tier 2

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