We’ve finally got video of the winners from the 2015 Duncan Toys International YoYo Championship! Enjoy!
Colin Beckford Wins Duncan Toys International YoYo Championship!
Duncan Toys held their 2nd annual International YoYo Championship at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California, and it looks like there was a killer turnout! With appearances by most of the sponsored Duncan Crew of yoyo players, as well as signing appearances by Los Angeles Lakers basketball player Jordan Clarkson and a few members of the Laker Girls, the event looked great!
Duncan Crew member Brian Cabildo with LA Lakers player Jordan Clarkson.
Check out full results and scoring breakdowns below.
1A Division
1st – Colin Beckford (Duncan Toys)
2nd – Paolo Bueno (YoYoFactory)
3rd – Sebastian Brock (Duncan Toys)
4th – Keiran Cooper
5th – Janos Karancz (Duncan Toys)
6th – Daniel Flaherty
7th – James Reed
8th – Dale Tubat
9th – Hayden Brickman
10th – Ty Goldman (General Yo)
2A Division
1st – Joseph Harris (YoYoJam)
2nd – Ryuya Kaneko
3rd – Mai Kaneko
4th – Cedric Eusantos
5th – Christian Padron
6th – Antonio Serna
3A Division
1st – Hank Freeman (Duncan Toys)
2nd – Patrick Borgerding (Recess)
4A Division
1st – Zac Rubino (Duncan Toys)
2nd – Ian Johnson (Recess)
3rd – Sean Perez (Duncan Toys)
4th – Julian Grunauer
5th – Josh Yee (King Yo Star)
6th – Link Morris
7th – Hayden Brickman
8th – Joey Montoya
5A Division
1st – Bryan Jardin (Duncan Toys)
2nd – Paolo Bueno (YoYoFactory)
3rd – Josh Yee (King Yo Star)
4th – Ryan Gee (YoYofficer)
5th – Blaine Shelton
2014 Duncan International YoYo Championship
Our newest YoYoNews contributor, Piotrek Smietana, was the official videographer for the 2014 Duncan Toys International YoYo Championship held this past August at Downtown Disney in Orlando, Florida. Piotrek brought his skill and craftsmanship to the event, and this video really gives you a great idea of what it was like to be at this top-level contest with some of the best yoyo players in the world.
Repeater(s) Pt. 3
Check out this incredible video of nothing but repeater tricks from an all-star cast including Janos Karancz, Augie Fash, Anthony Rojas, Palli, and tons more. There’s some crazy good stuff in here!
Filmed at the Duncan Toys International YoYo Championship at the House of Blues in Downtown Disney.
2014 International YoYo Championship – Full Results
Congratulations to Duncan Toys on their first successful International YoYo Championship…they’ve set the bar pretty high with this amazing invitational contest! Check out full results and video of the winners below!
1A Division
1st Place – Luis Enrique – 86.9
2nd Place – Zach Gormley – 84.6
3rd Place – Sebastian Brock – 81.9
4th Place – Janos Karancz – 81.3
5th Place – Anthony Rojas – 76.9
6th Place – Tylor Mccallumore – 76.3
7th Place – Pall Gudmundsson – 76.3
8th Place – Michael Ferdico – 74.8
9th Place – Paulo Bueno – 73.1
10th Place – Eric Koloski – 72.2
11th Place – Isaac Sams – 70.1
12th Place – Paul Kerbel – 62.4
13th Place – Ian Clark – 62.3
14th Place – Petr Kavka – 59.5
15th Place – Eric Tranton – 56.6
16th Place – Shane Lubecker – 54.8
17th Place – Ky Zizan – 51.3
18th Place – Robbie Graham – 51.3
19th Place – Daniel Dietz – 47.1
20th Place – Ben Fiore – 42.8
2A Division
1st Place – Shinji Saito – 93.6
2nd Place – Shu Takada – 88.7
3rd Place – Ryuya Kaneki – 55.9
4th Place – Ben McPhee – 22.2
5th Place – Mai Kurihara – 21.1
6th Place – Alif Izwan – 0.0
3A Division
1st Place – Hank Freeman – 82.8
2nd Place – Alex Hattori – 70.9
3rd Place – Eric Tranton – 70.4
4th Place – Taiichiro Higashi – 54.0
5th Place – Alex Curfman – 47.1
6th Place – Alif Izwan – -6.2
4A Division
1st Place – Ian Johnson – 82.9
2nd Place – Ben Conde – 75.3
3rd Place – John Narum – 64.2
4th Place – Sean Perez – 56.4
5th Place – Tylor McCallumore – 49.6
6th Place – Alex Lee – 35.1
7th Place – Alif Izwan – 19.3
5A Division
1st Place – Samm Scott – 80.6
2nd Place – Tyler Severance – 77.4
3rd Place – Bryan Jardin – 73.4
4th Place – Petr Kavka – 69.8
5th Place – Chase Baxter – 69.4
6th Place – David Molnar – 65.8
7th Place – Jonathan Robinson – 50.6
8th Place – Robbie Graham – 47.9
9th Place – Noel Kunz – 41.6
10th Place – Alif Izwan – 36.2
11th Place – Uri Gottschalk – 22.9
YoYoNews x CLYW – IYYC Mickey Glove Challenge
Chris Mikulin of CLYW is our official YoYoNews correspondent for the International YoYo Championship! He’ll be updating the YoYoNews Instagram, FB, and Twitter accounts with live details from the event for the next two days.
In addition to keeping you posted on the latest and greatest happening at the event, he’s also filming for the CLYW x YoYoNews Mickey Glove Challenge! Chris will be filming players doing one trick with the magical gloves on. Videos will be posted on our Instagram account, and the player who gets the most likes on their video will WIN $100 at the end of the day on Saturday! Follow YoYoNews on Instagram and like your favorites!
2014 IYYC – Molnar vs Jardin
Duncan’s International YoYo Championship is just around the corner, and they’ve announced an incredible roster of talent that they are flying in to compete in their event! Some of the top players from around the world are being flown to Orlando to compete against each other for more than $17,000 in cash prizes! Who will come out on top? We’ll be taking a look at some of the players Duncan has invited, and we want to know: who do YOU think is going to win?
Our second match-up: David Molnar vs. Bryan Jardin!
David Molnar is a 2x European 5A Champion, 2x Hungarian 5A Champion, and has racked up contest wins in the 5A division in Italy, the Czech Republic, and the UK. He’s an absolute powerhouse of a player, and also has a slew of titles and Top 3 finishes in the 1A, 3A, and 4A divisions all across Europe. Sponsored by C3YoYoDesign with a new signature yoyo, the Dymension, David is a force to be reckoned with in multiple divisions and if he’s on his game he could come away with a crazy amount of prize money from the International YoYo Championship.
Bryan Jardin is a 5x Philippines 5A Champion, and a 2x winner of the 5A division at the highly competitive Asia Pacific YoYo Championship. One of Duncan’s true star players, Bryan’s counterweight play is fast, smooth, stylish, and he has one tremendous advantage over David: the IYYC event is in Florida, and that weather (even for an indoor event) has been known to wreak havoc on players and their equipment. Bryan has the home-field advantage here, and won’t be suffering from the jet lag that David will be fighting at the event.
Who do you think will place higher in the 5A division at the 2014 International YoYo Championship…David Molnar or Bryan Jardin? Cast your vote below!
2014 IYYC – Sebby vs. Rojas
Duncan’s International YoYo Championship is just around the corner, and they’ve announced an incredible roster of talent that they are flying in to compete in their event! Some of the top players from around the world are being flown to Orlando to compete against each other for more than $17,000 in cash prizes! Who will come out on top? We’ll be taking a look at some of the players Duncan has invited, and we want to know: who do YOU think is going to win?
Our first match-up: Sebastian Brock vs. Anthony Rojas
Sebastian Brock is the 2010 US National 1A Champion, and considered to be both a technical and creative powerhouse. His unique style has earned him a ton of fans, and his recent move to the Duncan Crew of sponsored players is viewed by many as a move to cement his legacy as one of the best players of all time. His recent fourth place finish at the Triple Crown of YoYo seemed like a strong warm-up for IYYC, and if he brings that same routine absolutely clean, he’s got a shot at a Top 3 finish.
Anthony Rojas is the current Bay Area Classic and California State Champion, two of the toughest 1A contests in the country. Some have argued that BAC is harder to win than US Nationals! His creativity is undeniable, and he’s been on the short list of favorite players among serious players for years. Now that Anthony has finally mastered the art of bringing his unique style and over-the-top creativity to the contest format, he seems to be unstoppable. Will he take home big cash from IYYC?
Who do you think will place higher in the 1A Division at IYYC…Sebby or Anthony? Cast your vote below!
Duncan Announces International YoYo Championship at Disney
Duncan Toys has announced the first annual Duncan International YoYo Championship, to be held at the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida (located in Downtown Disney).
The event will be held August 1st and 2nd; see below for the official Duncan statement about the event, and visit InternationalYoYoChampionship.com for more info!
The International Yo-Yo Championship was created by classic toy brand Duncan to bring together the world’s best yo-yo professionals for an annual can’t-miss competition of innovative performances and stellar tricks. This Championship brings together two of the most legendary entertainment enterprises, Duncan Toys Co. and The Walt Disney Company, in creating a new tradition: crowning the International Yo-Yo Champion. In celebration of this exciting partnership, the IYYC will take place at the House of Blues Orlando in the Walt Disney World Resort, the globe’s most visited vacation destination.
Join Duncan and Disney for the Championship’s very first edition, which launches this August! More than 20 countries wil be represented by 100 professionals in a demonstration of the power of the world’s oldest toy.
On August 1st and 2nd 2014 the best yo-yo players from around the globe will compete for over $17,500 in total cash prizes and the title of International Yo-Yo Champion. Registration will open June 1st and will remain open until July 25th. Competition divisions include 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, and 5A.
For more information about the House of Blues Orlando, and travel preparations, visit InternationalYoYoChampionship.com.