Florida Ninja League competitions will declare the top ninjas based off of the most points in the least amount of time.

EXAMPLE:

1st Place: Ninja A 11 points 3:16

2nd Place: Ninja B 10 points 3:08

3rd Place: Ninja C 9 points 2:41

Higher point totals always rank higher than faster times.

Any ninja that defeats the course with a flawless run (didn’t use a retry) may turn in the retry for an extra point.

EXAMPLE on a course with 10 obstacles

Ninja A defeats all 10 obstacles and never used a retry. Earning one point per obstacle and one additional point for not using the retry, . Ninja A gets 11 points.

Ninja B failed obstacle 3, but after using the retry, completed the 3rd obstacle. Ninja B then defeated all the remaining obstacles. . Ninja B gets 10 points for defeating all 10 obstacles, but because ninja B used the retry, it can not be turned in for a point.

Retries must be used on the first failed obstacle. Only one retry is allowed per stage of the competition. A second fail on the obstacle does not end the ninja’s run

EXAMPLE

Ninja C also failed obstacle 3 and used the retry, but still failed to complete it. Ninja C now moves on to obstacle 4, missing out on . the point for obstacle 3 and the point for turning in the retry after completing the course. Ninja C gets 9 points.

“Showing control” will not be a rule to determine if an obstacle is completed

We’ve all seen a time or two when a judge wasn’t focused, or made a debatable call if the ninja had control or not. And to be fair, this rule also puts additional stress on the judges. Obstacles are completed after coming into contact with a landing pad or another obstacle.

Rests between obstacles

Rests up 30 seconds long are allowed between obstacles, but the ninja’s total time will continue to be tallied.

Qualifying for the State Finals

The top 20% (rounded up) of each class will be declared as qualified for finals.

EXAMPLE: 27 ninjas would mean that 5.4 ninjas qualify for finals. Rounding up, we get 6 ninjas.

If one of the top 20% of the field is already qualified, then that spot will drop down the list to the next highest placed ninja.

Class Divisions

Ninjas younger than 18 will compete by age group. Those 18 and over will choose between Pro, Recreational, or Masters (age 40+ only). . The competing age of the ninja will be determined by the ninja’s age on September 7th, 2019, the date of the State Finals. The age classes are as follows:

6-7 8-9 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18+

Any ninja may advance 1 age group if desired, but this advancement will be permanent for the current season once enacted.

Ninjas may not drop down an age group.

Those that are 18-39 may compete as Pro or Recreational.

Those that are 40+ may compete as Pro, Recreational, or Masters.

Pro, Recreational, and Masters will compete on the same course

Pro, Recreational, and Masters will be ranked within their classes only

Pro classes offer the most prize money, Masters offers less, and Recreational offers the least

All divisions will be separated by male and female.

More to be added.