What Is the Australian National Yoyo Championships (ANYC)?

The Australian National Yoyo Championships (ANYC) is the national yoyo competition run by the Australian yoyo community, and the next edition is scheduled for 1 August 2026, 10am–5pm, at Strathfield Town Hall, 68 Redmyre Rd, Strathfield NSW 2135. Competitor entry costs $30 AUD, while spectator entry is free. If you want to compete, you must register and upload your freestyle music by 25 July 2026. If you just want to watch, you can turn up without paying.

Event details at a glance

The event brings together what the organisers describe as the best yoyo community and talent in Australia. International competitors are explicitly encouraged to attend and compete.

How to register and prepare

1. Register through the ANYC website. The site has a "REGISTER NOW" call to action for competitors.
2. Upload your freestyle music to the ANYC website. Music choice is yours, but the upload must be done by the 25 July deadline — the same deadline as registration.
3. Pay the $30 AUD competitor entry. Spectators pay nothing.
4. Check which division you're entering, since freestyle length, music requirements, and scoring differ by division.

If you have questions, the organisers invite you to contact them directly through the site's contact option.

Championship divisions and seeding

Competitors can enter one or more championship divisions for a shot at becoming Australian National Yoyo Champion. All championship divisions follow the IYYF Official Scoring Rules and Criteria.

Seeding for Worlds, EYYC, Asia Pacific, or similar events comes from the five Championship Divisions — there is no seeding from the X Division or Amateur Division.

International competitors are categorised as competing in the "Open" version of a division and are not included in the National Championship order or seeding.

1A Division

One long-spinning yoyo attached to the string, with intricate string tricks.

• Round 1: Prelim (only applies if there are 20+ competitors)
  • Freestyle length: 1 minute
  • Music: your choice, uploaded to the ANYC website
  • Scoring: Technical Execution (TE), 4 × Freestyle Evaluations (FE), and Major Deductions (MD)
  • Who competes: anyone not seeded to the 1A Final
• Round 2: Final
  • Freestyle length: 3 minutes
  • Music: your choice, uploaded to the ANYC website
  • Scoring: Technical Execution (TE), 8 × Freestyle Evaluations (FE), and Major Deductions (MD)
  • Who competes: prelim winners, regional champions, and the current ANYC Champion

1A Amateur Division

Also based on one long-spinning yoyo attached to the string. Note that this division does not provide seeding to Worlds, EYYC, Asia Pacific, or similar events — only the five Championship Divisions do.

Joining the Australian yoyo community

ANYC is described as the home of the Australian yoyo community, run by fellow enthusiasts who meet regularly to share the spirit and camaraderie of Australian yoyoing. You can join the community through the event's Facebook Group, linked from the ANYC website.

The event is supported by sponsors across Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers, including vendors and yoyo brands such as Werrd, OFFSET, Topsyo, Blueprint, Yoyofactory, Yoyoshop SG, Cheatcode, Tuzzles, JYC, Rewind, Yoyofriends, Yozean, Duncan, and the Sydney Kendama Cup. The organisers ask attendees to support these sponsors in return.

Quick decision guide

• Want to compete? Register and upload music by 25 July 2026, pay $30 AUD, and pick your division (1A, 1A Amateur, or others listed on the site).
• Want to watch? Entry is free — just show up at Strathfield Town Hall on 1 August 2026 between 10am and 5pm.
• Chasing Worlds/EYYC/Asia Pacific seeding? Enter one of the five Championship Divisions, not the X or Amateur Division.
• Competing from overseas? You're welcome to enter, but you'll be placed in the Open version of your division and excluded from National Championship order and seeding.