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- There will be between 5 and 10 contestants selected by video pre-judging.
- Each contestant will have no more than four minutes to do their performance. They can use less time if they wish. The time and judging will start from either the first throw of the yo-yo, or when the music starts, which ever comes first.
- Contestants will be allowed to play music provided on a CDR with the music being the only track of the CDR.
- Except for safety issues listed below, there are no particular limits on props that a contestant may use. The use of any unusual props should be cleared in advance with the Contest Director. No props that can cause a danger to the performer, audience or hotel will be allowed. This includes but is not limited to the use of fire, pyrotechnics or knives.
- Prop set up time shall not exceed 2 minutes without prior approval of the Contest Director.
- A microphone on a cable can be made available if the contestant arranges it in advance. There is no current plan to provide a microphone stand. Contestants can hook their own equipment into the sound board.
- Teams will be allowed and are encouraged to compete.
- There will be no mandatory scoring system for the judges to use. Each judge is free to use their own judging system and may make any notations they wish during the performances.
- The judges are looking for elements such as: artistry, originality, choreography, use of music, creative use of the stage, movement and general presentation of the routine. These guidelines are intentionally general so as not to limit the contestant's creativity. There are countless ways to enhanced this division that have not been though of before, and we do not wish to limit what people can do, but the judges are looking for more than just a show, they are looking at the layers of performance they can understand and how well it is conveyed to the audience and the judges.
- By 'layers of performance' we are not just referring to how many different elements are in the routine (including but not limited to Storytelling, Choreography, Music, skill of yo-yo playing, entertainment value, emotion that is conveyed, the AP Routine having a beginning, a middle and an end.) but how well each part of the performance is executed. Remember, if the judges do not understand what you are trying to do, it will be more difficult for them to judge all facets of your act.
Each contestant must submit a video of their performance on DVD, CD-R, or You Tube to the A2Z Science and Learning Store. See contact page. The performances in these videos can be up to 4 minutes in length. The entries must be received by a date to be announced. The final performance does not need to be the same as that of the video but must incorporate at least the same level and variety of skill.
The video must have written on it: the name, address, age, and phone number of the contestant and the contestant's e-mail address.
