International Yo-Yo Federation
| Abbreviation | IYYF |
|---|---|
| Formation | February 8, 2013[1] |
| Type | International non-governmental & non-profi organization |
| Legal status | A legal entity operating in accordance with the laws of the Czech Republic |
| Purpose | Developing and promoting yo-yoing as a sport on a global level.[2] |
| Headquarters |  Czech Republic |
| Location | |
Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | National organization |
Official language | English |
Main organ | Executive Board |
| Website | iyyf |
International Yo-Yo Federation (IYYF) is an international Yo-yo organization that promotes World Yo-Yo Contest and European Yo-Yo Championship and develops and promotes yo-yoing as a sport on a global level.
History[edit]
The International Yo-Yo Federation (IYYF) was formed on February 8, 2013. World Yo-Yo Contest had been promoted by Greg Cohen since 2000. IYYF was formed to promote world Yo-Yo contest and other international competitions. The United States, the Czech Republic, Japan, and Brazil are the first national members to join the IYYF.
Executive Board[edit]
- Ondrej Sedivy (Czech Yoyo Association)
- Hironori Mii (Japan Yo-Yo Federation)
- Rafael Matsunaga (Brazilian YoYo Association)
- Thad Winzenz (US National Yo-Yo League)
- Jan Kordovsky (Czech Yoyo Association)
Styles[edit]
The 5 Divisions are 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A and 5A:
- Single-handed String
- Double-handed Looping
- Double-handed String
- Off-string
- Counterweight
1A is the single unresponsive yoyo category, players are required to use only 1 unresponsive yoyo for their performance.
2A is the double responsive yoyo category, players are required to use 2 responsive yoyos for their performance. This is also known as the hardest yo-yoing style.
3A is the double unresponsive yoyo category, players are required to use 2 unresponsive yoyos for their performance.
4A is the Off-string yoyo category, players are required to use a specially designed offstring yoyo for their performance, there are no limits to how many offstring yoyos you can use in the 4A category.
5A is the Off-hand yoyo category, players are required to attach a special counter weight to a single unresponsive yoyo on the string for their performance.
Events[edit]
- World Yo-Yo Contest
- European Yo-Yo Championship
- Asia Pacific Yo-Yo Championships
- Latin American Yo-Yo Contest
- U.S. National Yo-Yo Contest
Winners[edit]
Nations[edit]
Source:[3]
See also[edit]
- International Jugglers' Association
- World Juggling Federation
- International Sport Juggling Federation
- Sport juggling
- Sport stacking