Colin Beckford put in some work at this year’s Bay Area Classic, filming the hits from his latest batch of tricks.
Yoyo used is the Recess Diplomat.
Music is NSFW.
CLYW Vlog Cabin – Bay Area Classic 2017
This week’s episode of the CLYW Vlog Cabin shows off the team having a great time at the 2017 Bay Area Classic yoyo contest, the 20th Anniversary of this much-loved event.
2017 Bay Area Classic – Full Results & Winner Video
Check out scoring breakdowns for all divisions, plus video of the winners from the 2017 Bay Area Classic yoyo contest!
1A Division
1st Place – Yuki Nishisako
2nd Place – Michael Ferdico
3rd Place – Paolo Bueno
2A Division
1st Place – Tyler Hsieh
3A Division
1st Place – Ian Bellman
4A Division
1st Place – Ayumu Harada
5A Division
1st Place – Will Hahn
What Are YoYo Contests Like?
Ben Conde brings us another great video to help introduce people to the world of modern yoyoing with a look at what yoyo contests look like….to non-yoyo players. Filmed at the 2016 Bay Area Classic.
Featuring Tessa Piccillo, Gentry Stein, Paul Dang, Joseph Harris, Christian Padron, Yoshi Mikamoto, Shingo Terada, Bryan Jardin, Anthony Rojas, and Kevin Nicholas.
CLYW Presents: Bay Area Classic 2016
The CLYW team seems to have had an amazing time at the 2016 Bay Area Classic! This contest is considered one of the absolute best in the nation, and it’s not just for the level of competition…it’s for the fantastic time that everyone has in San Francisco.
Featuring Aaron Davis, Alec Campbell, Andrew Maider, Yuuki Spencer, Anthony Rojas, Michael Kurti and Ernest Kahn.
2016 Bay Area Classic – Important Update!
The 2016 Bay Area Classic is coming up really soon…are you ready?
The contest is being held May 27th & 28th…prelims on Friday night, and Finals on Saturday. Registration closes on May 25th and all competitors must register and upload their music in advance. Register and upload your music online at yoyocontest.com.
If you’re heading to the 2016 Bay Area Classic, you definitely want to stay in the official contest hotel. Rooms are going fast and the contest rate is going to expire soon and trust me…staying in the Bay Area can get real pricey, real quick! Take advantage of this deal and get your room….the special contest pricing is only available through Friday, May 13th so hurry up and book NOW at the link below.
Hotel Kabuki
The Hotel Kabuki, San Francisco is the official Hotel of this year’s BAC. It’s located in the heart of Japan Town within walking distance of Peace Plaza and the Japan Center Mall.
We’ve reserved a block of rooms to accommodate our traveling contest attendees and they’re available for our special contest rate. Rooms are limited so please book fast.
Harrison Lee’s BAC Recap Video
Harrison Lee comes through again with another great contest recap video! Check out this latest clip from his trip to San Francisco for the 2015 Bay Area Classic yoyo contest.
Bay Area Classic 2015
The folks at YoYo Mexico dropped a crazy good video from the 2015 Bay Area Classic. Fast and fun, just like being there…great job!
Bay Area Classic 2015 – Follow The Light
Looks like Josh Yee skipped the after-party and went straight home to start editing this post-contest video for the 2015 Bay Area Classic. Thanks, Josh!
2015 Bay Area Classic Results & Video
The 2015 Bay Area Classic was held this past weekend, and once again some of the best players in the US gathered for a full day of fierce competition. The ENTIRE 1A Finals list was stacked with champions, but CLYW’s Andrew Maider came out on top with his best freestyle yet. Tyler Hsieh pulled out a nice routine in the otherwise sparse 2A Division, while Elliot Ogawa took home a hard-won 1st Place trophy in the 3A Division. The 4A Division had a World Champion squaring off against a National Champion, with Michael Nakamura taking home top honors, and the 5A division saw contest stalwart Tyler Severance from YoYoFactory taking home his FIFTH win at the Bay Area Classic! Congrats to all the winners!
1A Finals
1st Place – Andrew Maider
2nd Place – Anthony Rojas
3rd Place – Nate Dailey
4th Place – Colin Beckford
5th Place – Eric Tran-ton
6th Place – Keiran Cooper
7th Place – Harrison Lee
8th Place – Paolo Bueno
9th Place – James Reed
10th Place – Yulin Li
11th Place – Clint Armstrong
12th Place – Eric Koloski
13th Place – Michael Nakamura
14th Place – Ky Zizan
15th Place – Brandon Vu
16th Place – Kevin Nicholas
17th Place – Michael Kurti
18th Place – Alec Campbell
19th Place – Isaac Sams
20th Place – Tessa Piccillo
21st Place – Josh Yee
22nd Place – Matthew Poon
23rd Place – Dennis Cinquegrani
24th Place – Ken Luo
25th Place – Alan Herrera
2A Finals
1st Place – Tyler Hsieh
2nd Place – Anthony Rojas
3A Finals
1st Place – Elliot Ogawa
2nd Place – Ian Smith
3rd Place – Patrick Borgerding
4th Place – Takaki Clark
5th Place – Ken Luo
4A Finals
1st Place – Michael Nakamura
2nd Place – Steven Yok Wai Lee
3rd Place – Michael Goody
4th Place – Stephanie Haight
5th Place – Zac Rubino
6th Place – Rick Cobb
5A Finals
1st Place – Tyler Severance
2nd Place – Juan Renteria
3rd Place – Josh Yee
4th Place – Will Hahn
5th Place – Ian Smith
6th Place – Brandon Cole
7th Place – Jacob Jensen
CLYW Presents: Bay Area Comrades
Charles Haycock traveled out to the 2014 Bay Area Classic with the intention of hanging out with some friends and filming a little for a video. What happened was much, much more than that, and he ended up with a 20-minute concept video that includes Jensen Kimmitt, Ernest Kahn, Elliot Jackson, Aaron Bendich, Daniel Flaherty, Matthew Fernandez, and Kieran Cooper.
Ernest Kahn and Matt Fernandez steal the show with two of the best yoyo video parts I’ve ever seen, like, EVER. Make yourself a sandwich, grab a beverage, and get settled in for Bay Area Comrades.
Harrison Lee’s Bay Area Classic Recap Video
Another excellent contest recap video from CLYW team member and Canadian National Champion, Harrison Lee! The 2014 Bay Area Classic was held last month in San Francisco, CA and drew some of the top yoyo players in the country together for a weekend of fierce competition.
Thanks for the video, Harrison!
Bay Area Classic 2014 – The BAC Experience
The 2014 Bay Area Classic was another amazing event, filled with the top talent in the nation. Check out this video from the contest, featuring Ky Zizan, James Reed, Charles Haycock, Eric Koloski, Tyler Severance, Tessa Piccillo, Paul Dang, and more!
2014 Bay Area Classic Results & Video
Results are in for the 2014 Bay Area Classic…long-time favorite Anthony Rojas took the 1A division, and Chase Baxter upset the 5A division by edging out both Tyler Severance and Bryan Jardin for the win! Check out video and results below.
1A Freestyle
1st Place – Anthony Rojas
2nd Place – Kevin Nicholas
3rd Place – Tylor McCallumore
4th Place – Michael Nakamura
5th Place – Paulo Bueno
6th Place – Bensen Fok
7th Place – Harrison Lee
8th Place – Tyler Severance
9th Place – Michael Kurti
10th Place – Nate Dailey
11th Place – Ky Zizan
12th Place – Tessa Piccilo
13th Place – Michael Marshall
14th Place – Eric Tran-Ton
15th Place – Clint Armstrong
16th Place – Paul Dand
17th Place – Eric Koloski
18th Place – Spencer Walker
19th Place – Josh Yee
20th Place – Jensen Kimmitt
2A Freestyle
1st Place – Joseph Harris
2nd Place – Jordan Sambueno
3rd Place – Tyler Hsieh
4th Place – Josh Yee
3A Freestyle
1st Place – Eric Tran-Ton
2nd Place – Elliot Ogawa
3rd Place – Ian Smith
4th Place – Takaki Clark
4A Freestyle
1st Place – Zac Rubino
2nd Place – Michael Nakamura
3rd Place – Bryan Figueroa
4th Place – Nate Daiey
5th Place – Steven YokWai Lee
6th Place – Tylor McCallumore
7th Place – Josh Yee
8th Place – Stephanie Haight
9th Place – Benson Fok
10th Place – Dylan Benharris
11th Place – Cory Hendon
12th Place – Skyler Routon
13th Place – Joey Jessen
14th Place – Rick Cobb
15th Place – Mikey Goody
