UNAA Rules

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) are listed at the bottom of this page. New or Adjusted Rules are in Bold.

This guide helps summarize Ultimate Ninja Athlete Association (UNAA) rules and guidelines so that UNAA gyms and members have an easier time knowing the key points to being in the UNAA!

UNAA Season:

La temporada de la UNAA consta de clasificatorios de área, regionales, preliminares en las finales mundiales y el evento principal en las finales mundiales. Los atletas pueden participar en cualquier clasificatorio de área que elijan y, una vez clasificados, en cualquier regional, sin importar la ubicación.

Area Qualifiers will be held by all UNAA qualified gyms on dates of their choosing based upon scheduling availability with UNAA. Each Area qualifier will advance the TOP 3 OR 50% of each class, whichever is greater.

Regionals will advance the TOP 5 or TOP 30% from each class to World Finals.

Prelims at World Finals will advance the TOP 15 or TOP 30% from each class and then an additional 15 athletes to the Main Event. See Season 12 Details further below for additional Kids Class advancements.

UNAA Ninja Gym Requirements:

UNAA requires that all gyms who are accepted into the UNAA abide by our rules.

Para ser considerado como gimnasio elegible para la clasificación regional, cada gimnasio debe contar con un mínimo de 7 de los siguientes obstáculos, aunque lo ideal son entre 10 y 15. Tenga en cuenta que esta lista puede actualizarse en cualquier momento.

Click here to download the PDF list with images.

Upper Body: Rings, Rope (Climb/Swing/Junction), Rock Wall, Laches, Cargo Net, Cliffhanger, Peg Board, Wing Nut, Fidget Spinner, Devil Steps, Grips, Salmon Ladder, Ring Toss, Swing Ladder, Flying Squirrel, Ring Hop, Flywheel, Dragon Back, Unstable Bridge, Floating Doors, Flying Bar, Pipe Slider, Body Prop, Rumbling Dice, Spider Flip, Door Knop Grasper, Invisible Ladder, Pole Graspers, Silk Sliders, Board Hopper, Bar Hopper.

Lower Body: Balance Beam, Quintuple Steps, Warped Wall, Precision Bars, Balance Bars/Steps, Slackline, Spider Climb, Jumping Spider, Spinning Log, Balance Tank, PVC Pipe.

Gyms are expected to have a waiver, insurance, and an acceptable level of safe and padded fall areas.

Each Area Qualifying gym will create its own course with a minimum of 7 of the following obstacles, but 10 - 15 obstacles is ideal.

All gyms MUST use Ninja Master Scoring system (www.ninjamasterapp.com) and MUST use Ninja Master REGISTRATION. There is NO additional cost to add registration.

Detalles de Ninja Master para la gestión de registro: Enlace

Ninja Master Video tutorials: Link

ALL gyms MUST have at least ONE Coach from their gym to take the UNAA Ninja Coach Certification. This will INCLUDE the Protect Youth Sports child safe program and SafeSport. We are trying to make our sport as safe for our kids as possible, and this is one way we can be sure to make that happen. Here is the link to the Ninja Coach Certification: Ninja Coach Certification

By taking the NCC program, gyms can get a discount on insurance for their Ninja Gym through FL Dean Insurance. Use the code “UNAA” for the discount. Contact Ben at unaa@ultimateninja.net for more details.

Competition Format:

The UNAA utilizes a point system for scoring.

Each UNAA gym will create its own course using between 10 and 15 obstacles total. Each obstacle will be worth 1 or 2 points. Gyms, at their discretion, may set their own maximum time for the entire course.

There will be a maximum of 3 fails per course. After 3 fails, the athlete’s run is over. They may finish the course, but will not receive a score for the remaining obstacles. Their time will end with the last obstacle completed.

What is a Fail?

If it is a 1-point obstacle, and they do NOT complete the obstacle, it is a FAIL.

If it is a 2-point obstacle, and they do NOT get to the halfway mark, it is a FAIL, but if they get to or surpass the halfway mark and fall before completing the obstacle, it is NOT a fail. It is awarded as a 1-point completion. The complete obstacle is worth 2 points.

La puntuación del atleta se determina primero por los puntos obtenidos y luego por el tiempo total de la carrera: gana el atleta con más puntos y el mejor tiempo. Si un atleta se queda sin tiempo antes de completar el último obstáculo, el tiempo se restablece al último obstáculo completado.

Obstacle Scoring: Each obstacle will be worth 1 or 2 points. More difficult obstacles can be worth 2 points and have a halfway point where 1 point can be earned. The halfway point must be clearly marked with a tape mark or other markings. Completion of the halfway mark is worth 1 point and is NOT considered a fail. The athlete can finish or fail the obstacle and move on to the next.

Some examples of a halfway mark, worth 1 point:

Escalera de salmón: 3 peldaños de 6 peldaños

Peg Board – Peg in the 10th hole out of 20 holes

20 ft Rope Climb – hand goes past 10ft mark.

It is up to the discretion of the gym to determine 2-point obstacles, but we highly recommend trying to incorporate as many as possible, at least 50% of the course. This creates boundaries of fair play and more opportunities to incorporate harder obstacles without worry of all athletes failing it, and to push athletes to attempt more difficult obstacles. The 2 point obstacles also deter athletes that want to skip the difficult obstacles and will reward those that at least TRY to get one point.

Todos los atletas deben comenzar en el punto de partida de cada obstáculo (es decir, trampolín, cajón, plataforma, línea de salida) antes de pasar al siguiente obstáculo.

Los atletas deben completar todos los obstáculos que otorgan puntos. Si un atleta omite un obstáculo que otorga un punto, lo perderá automáticamente. Por ejemplo: si un atleta omite el primer punto de un obstáculo, pero completa el segundo, perderá el primer punto del obstáculo de dos puntos.

General Course Rules:

Los circuitos deben contener al menos 3 obstáculos para la parte superior del cuerpo, 3 para la parte inferior del cuerpo y un obstáculo de equilibrio.

Each course must have a minimum of 10 total obstacles and up to 15.

Los DISEÑADORES DE RECORRIDOS pueden competir en sus propias competiciones, pero deben correr primero y marcarse como "empleados" en Ninja Master para no desplazar a otro atleta de su posición.

Courses are not to be revealed until the day of competition or by video the night before. 7U, 9U, and 11U must have separate courses. 13U and 15U may compete on adult courses, with adjustments that are age-appropriate. A Kids course and an Adult course are required at each UNAA competition, but each gym may have as many different courses for age and skill level as they choose and are able.

El gimnasio deberá establecer los límites de tiempo para cada recorrido al comienzo de la competición.

Incidentals are allowed as long as they do not provide an advantage to the athlete. This includes if an athlete slips, brushes, or glides against the mats or the vertical trusses without gaining any benefit, such as obtaining momentum or regaining balance.

The supporting structure of obstacles may or may not be used according to the gym’s decision. Examples of support structures include trussing, walls, rigs, and scaffolding. Any items used to hang obstacles, such as straps and chains, may not be used to complete the obstacle.

Athletes may reset to their starting position after their feet leave the platform as long as hands and feet do not advance on the obstacle. Example: athlete steps entire body onto a balance beam. The athlete may reset, but as soon as they take one more step, they may no longer reset. Example 2: Athlete may put full weight onto a ring and reset. But as soon as the athlete reaches and grabs a second ring, they may no longer reset.

Qualifying Rules: Areas

Top 3 or 50% of each class will advance to Regionals.

In the case of an odd number we round down so athletes must be at 50% or more of the class.

Qualifying Rules: Regionals and INTERNATIONAL

Top 5 athletes or Top 30% (whichever is higher) from each class will advance from Regionals to World Finals. 30% will NOT be rounded up. 20 athletes = 6 qualify, 25 = 7 qualify, 30 = 9 qualify, etc.

In the event of a TIE, all athletes in a qualifying position will move on and those that move into a qualifying position because of the TIE will also move on.

Participants may go to any location and as many Area Qualifiers as they choose, as well as attend any Regionals they wish. Once qualified, you may still compete, but your placement will not bump another participant. Qualifications will roll down to the next non-qualified athlete within the qualifying rules.

You must be 6 or older to compete in UNAA. For all age groups, age is determined by how old the athlete is on January 1, 2027 (the year of World Finals event).

Athletes must choose ONE Class to compete in and will remain in that class for the duration of the season.

· Any athlete in the kids age group specific classes (7U – 15U) may move up to the next age group if they so choose. Each course is age-appropriate, and if an athlete competes up no accommodations will be made for height adjustments.

· Athletes aged 13+ may compete in Amateur, Intermediate or Pro class if they so choose.

Note: Competing in multiple classes is NOT allowed unless adding on the Open Class.

Season 12 Class List:

7 and Under Boys
7 and Under Girls
9 and Under Boys
9 and Under Girls
11 and Under Boys
11 and Under Girls
13 and Under Boys
13 and Under Girls
15 and Under Boys
15 and Under Girls

(16+ automatically move to Adult classes, although 13+ can choose to compete in the classes below)

Amateur Men
Amateur Women
Intermediate Men
Intermediate Women
Pro Men
Pro Women
40 - 49 Men
40 - 49 Women
Over 50 Men
Over 50 Women
Open Class – Kids (13 and Under)
Open Class – Adult (14 and Over)

Additional Class Details:

- Intermediate Class

This class is for athletes coming out of the Amateur Class, but are not quite ready for the PRO class. Any AMATEUR athletes who has previously placed in the TOP 10 at UNAA World Finals events must move up to the INTERMEDIATE Class or can choose to move to the PRO CLASS. If they choose to compete in PRO, they must stay in PRO for the duration of the season.

For athletes who have competed in the PRO CLASS previously and have not qualified for a UNAA World Finals or have placed in the lower 20% at UNAA World Final Prelims, may move down to INTERMEDIATE CLASS if they choose.

For INTERMEDIATES in Season 11 that placed TOP 10 at the UNAA World Finals, must move up to the PRO Class.

Age Groups - If you are 16 as of Jan 1, 2027, and placed in the Top 10 in 15U age group at UNAA Finals in 2026, you must move up to the Intermediate class. You may choose to move up to the Pro Class, but must remain in that class for the duration of the Season if chosen.

- Pro Class Status

Any Athlete (13 or older) may compete in the Pro, Intermediate or Amateur class but MUST compete in PRO if the athlete in the last THREE years has been to the National Finals on ANW, been in the Top 10 Pro class at UNAA Finals, WNL Finals, FINA Finals, or NSN Finals. If you meet any ONE of these requirements, you are considered PRO.

Intermediate to Pro – If you were an Intermediate in UNAA and made Top 10 at the UNAA World Finals, you must now compete as a PRO.

If any qualified PRO athlete violates these rules and is “competing down” into the Amateur classes, they will be disqualified from the competition and required to forfeit all earnings.

- OPEN KIDS - Age 6 to 13 (open to both male and female)

- OPEN ADULT- Age 14+ ( open to both male and female)

The OPEN classes provide another class for athletes to compete in during a competition weekend. It allows athletes to compete in multiple events which helps when athletes and parents drive long distances to compete. It is recommended that gyms charge half price for these open classes, but it is up to each individual gym to choose structure and cost. This additional class allows athletes to compete regardless of gender. It's basically a fun class with a purpose.

Athletes may compete in this class throughout the season until Regionals. If an athlete qualifies for Regionals in any class other than the Open Class, then for Regionals, they may not compete in this Open class at Regionals, but must compete in the other qualified class.

Anyone who qualified in the Open Class, but did not qualify for Regionals in any other class, may compete in the Open Classes at the Regionals. Those that place Top 5 in the Open Class in Regionals now qualify for UNAA World Finals in the Open Class. This gives those who may have just missed Regionals another chance to still try to qualify in the Open Class for Finals.

TEMPORADA 12, FINALES MUNDIALES DE LA UNAA:

TOP 15 or 30% (whichever is Greater) now move on from Prelims to Main Event at World Finals.

All Athletes will compete in 2 pre-lims runs. The TWO combined Prelim runs will be used to determine the TOP 15 or 30% who move onto the Main Event Finals.

ELITE & AMATEUR KIDS CLASSES

The season will remain the same for kid’s classes, but there will be a separation into two groups at the UNAA World Finals. All athletes will compete in 2 pre-lim runs which will determine who moves on to the Main Event Finals.

The Top 15 or 30% will move on as the Elite Kids Class
De los atletas restantes, los siguientes 15 mejores pasarán a la siguiente ronda en la categoría Amateur Kids.

Ejemplo:

Prelim waves will continue to have a randomized run order although now athletes will run their 2 prelim runs within the same wave.

For an age class with 100 athletes, the following would happen after all the waves are complete:

The top 15 or 30% moves on as the Elite Kids Class which would be 30 athletes (pre-lim leaderboard places 1-30)
Of the remaining 70 athletes, the next 15 moves on as the Amateur class

There will be an awards ceremony recognizing the Top 10 athletes in both the Elite Kids Class and Amateur Kids Class. The additional class allows for more athletes to be recognized and medal in the Top 10. The Amateur Kids class will not receive cash prize awards. During World Finals, no athletes are allowed on the courses except during competition. Once competition is over, courses are officially closed.

Transgender Policy:

Transgender athletes are welcome in UNAA. Any transgender athlete competing in UNAA Competitions must compete in their gender assigned at birth and follow The Fairness in Womens Sports Act: 461

La ley exige que los equipos o deportes atléticos se designen expresamente como masculinos, de hombres o niños; femeninos, de mujeres o niñas; o mixtos. Asimismo, exige que los equipos o deportes designados para mujeres no estén abiertos a estudiantes varones.

Hemos creado una categoría abierta, específicamente para personas de todos los géneros, para que puedan competir en la UNAA.

Judges:

All UNAA gyms will have at least 2 judges (one main judge and one scorekeeper) on hand for each athlete’s run. ALL judges will be required to watch a short video on UNAA Judging. UNAA Judging Video: At least one judge from every gym is required to have at least the Level 1 UNAA Coaches Certification. Level 2 UNAA Coaches Certification is also now available. One Judge (Head Judge) will have one reliable timer and focus on the athlete’s full completion of each obstacle. The other Judge will be responsible for keeping time using Ninja Master. Head Judges can pause the runs for emergencies, course malfunctions, or equipment malfunctions only.

Los gimnasios de la UNAA tendrán los obstáculos claramente marcados con un dispositivo de señalización para determinar el inicio y el final de cada obstáculo, así como la marca intermedia, para garantizar que los competidores conozcan el recorrido a la perfección. Además, ofrecerán una explicación detallada de cada recorrido. Los atletas deberán superar la marca final, ya que esta decisión recae en el Juez Principal de cada clasificatoria. Los gimnasios de la UNAA serán responsables de contar con suficiente personal para juzgar si alguno de los jueces está compitiendo.

Nota para los jueces principales de la UNAA. La función principal de un juez principal es doble: primero, asegurar que los atletas completen el obstáculo de manera justa; segundo, determinar si un atleta "supera" la marca final. Un juez principal puede tomar una decisión en cualquier momento, aplicando la regla de "preguntar o arriesgarse". Esta regla implica que el atleta es responsable de preguntar si algo es legal, o se arriesga a ser sancionado. Los jueces tampoco están obligados a permitir una laguna legal una vez detectada. Se reservan el derecho de tomar cualquier decisión que consideren necesaria para completar el obstáculo según lo previsto.

The “ask it or risk it“ rule is designed to provide the athlete with an opportunity to ask a question about an obstacle or risk potential fail. UNAA expects athletes to use the obstacle as intended.

Protest Protocol at UNAA World Finals:

Para protestar una decisión, debe pagar la tarifa de $100 y completar un formulario de protesta. Esto debe hacerse dentro de los 60 minutos posteriores a la hora de la carrera. Dicho formulario se entregará al Juez Principal para su revisión. Si hay un video para revisar, lo verá y tomará una decisión basándose en la revisión. El Juez Principal puede llevar el video al Juez de esa pista en particular, si está disponible. Si la decisión se revoca, el protestante recibirá un reembolso. Si la decisión se mantiene, el protestante no recibirá ningún reembolso. No se aceptarán videos de otros atletas a menos que el atleta esté presente y esté dispuesto a permitir la revisión.

World Finals will be judged by designated personnel of the UNAA.

Solo se permite grabar en vídeo a tus propios atletas. No se permite grabar vídeos de otros atletas para utilizarlos en protestas.

Solo las siguientes personas pueden enviar una solicitud para que se revise el video de un atleta:

- Los atletas, los padres y los entrenadores solo pueden presentar una protesta relacionada con ellos mismos o con su atleta.

- The facility judge may request for a course review.

- The parent or coach may request a review of another athlete if that athlete is present and agrees to allow review of their video.

Performance Enhancement Items:

The UNAA allows general climbing chalk and general athletic tape to assist competitors. Gloves and sticky finger products are NOT allowed. Competitors will be allowed to wear chalk bags on the course. However, each chalk bag will be considered part of your person. Gyms may also provide chalk. UNAA does allow WOD and Done hand tape or athletic tape to cover rips and tears.

Obstacles:

Obstacles listed on Page 1 under Ninja Gym rules are considered “standard obstacles”. UNAA Gyms can format their course in any order that they wish. Use of not listed, also known as “non-standard” obstacles, are permitted in competition. Non-standard obstacles should be deemed fair and safe to all athletes by the Gym in charge of the competition.

Espíritu deportivo y seguridad

UNAA sigue las directrices de la UIPM en cuanto al Código de Ética y Conducta y la política de Protección Infantil, y está certificada por Safe Sport y Protect Youth Sports.

UIPM Ethics and Compliance - https://www.uipmworld.org/ethics-compliance

UIPM Safe Guarding Policy - https://www.uipmworld.org/sites/default/files/athletes_safeguarding_policy_vfinal_0.pdf

Protect Youth Sports (Child Safety Training - https://www.protectyouthsports.com/

Safesport 10 Key Rules for Safer Sport - https://www.safesportinternational.com

Preguntas frecuentes:

P: Si hay un empate en una posición clasificatoria, ¿asciende la siguiente persona?

A: En caso de empate, ambos competidores se clasifican y la siguiente persona en la lista también puede ascender. (excepto en las Finales Mundiales)

P: Si hay 13 competidores en una categoría en una prueba clasificatoria regional y 3 son empleados, ¿cómo se gestiona esa situación?

A: If there are 13 competitors, 6 qualify. But if 3 of those 6 are employees, then you may move up 3 more since employees cannot take the place of another competitor, therefore 9 would qualify.

P: Si un competidor es un empleado, ¿tiene que quedar primero en su categoría o primero en la clasificación del día?

A: Los empleados deben correr primero en la clase para que los competidores que no pertenecen al gimnasio puedan ver cómo un empleado recorre el circuito. Los empleados no deben desplazar a ningún atleta de su posición.

Q: How many qualify if someone places in the top and has already qualified at another competition?

A: Si un atleta se ubica en una posición de clasificación pero ya se ha clasificado, entonces la siguiente persona en la fila asciende a esa posición. Si hay 12 en la categoría, 6 se clasifican. Si uno de esos 6 ya se ha clasificado, entonces el séptimo lugar asciende a la posición de clasificación.

Q: How do the league points on the leaderboard get calculated?

A: You can find an explanation of leaderboard points here: UNAA Leaderboard points explanation

Q: Can I take someone’s World Finals qualifying spot if that athlete decides they no longer are going to attend Finals?

R: No. No se permite otorgar ningún lugar, incluso si un atleta decide que ya no asistirá a las Finales Mundiales.

P: Si estoy en la categoría femenina sub-15 de las Finales Mundiales de la UNAA y hay 44 atletas en mi categoría y quedo en el puesto 25 en las preliminares, ¿aún puedo clasificarme para la final del evento principal?

A: Yes, since we are dividing up the classes to Amateur Kids and Elite Kids, a 25th place out of 44, would allow you to qualify in the Main event for Amateur Female 15U for the main event with a chance to take Top 10 medal or even podium! Top 15 qualify to the Main Event in ELITE 15U and runners 16 to 30 would also move on to the Main Event Finals in Amateur 15U.

The UNAA reserves the right to change these rules at any time in order to keep the sport safe and fair. For questions, contact us here: https://ultimateninja.net/contact/

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) are listed at the bottom of this page. New or Adjusted Rules are in Bold.

This guide helps summarize Ultimate Ninja Athlete Association (UNAA) rules and guidelines so that UNAA gyms and members have an easier time knowing the key points to being in the UNAA!

UNAA Season:

Regionals will advance the TOP 5 or TOP 30% from each class to World Finals.

UNAA Ninja Gym Requirements:

UNAA requires that all gyms who are accepted into the UNAA abide by our rules.

Click here to download the PDF list with images.

Lower Body: Balance Beam, Quintuple Steps, Warped Wall, Precision Bars, Balance Bars/Steps, Slackline, Spider Climb, Jumping Spider, Spinning Log, Balance Tank, PVC Pipe.

Gyms are expected to have a waiver, insurance, and an acceptable level of safe and padded fall areas.

Each Area Qualifying gym will create its own course with a minimum of 7 of the following obstacles, but 10 - 15 obstacles is ideal.

All gyms MUST use Ninja Master Scoring system (www.ninjamasterapp.com) and MUST use Ninja Master REGISTRATION. There is NO additional cost to add registration.

Detalles de Ninja Master para la gestión de registro: Enlace

Ninja Master Video tutorials: Link

Competition Format:

The UNAA utilizes a point system for scoring.

What is a Fail?

If it is a 1-point obstacle, and they do NOT complete the obstacle, it is a FAIL.

Some examples of a halfway mark, worth 1 point:

Escalera de salmón: 3 peldaños de 6 peldaños

Peg Board – Peg in the 10th hole out of 20 holes

20 ft Rope Climb – hand goes past 10ft mark.

Todos los atletas deben comenzar en el punto de partida de cada obstáculo (es decir, trampolín, cajón, plataforma, línea de salida) antes de pasar al siguiente obstáculo.

General Course Rules:

Los circuitos deben contener al menos 3 obstáculos para la parte superior del cuerpo, 3 para la parte inferior del cuerpo y un obstáculo de equilibrio.

Each course must have a minimum of 10 total obstacles and up to 15.

Los DISEÑADORES DE RECORRIDOS pueden competir en sus propias competiciones, pero deben correr primero y marcarse como "empleados" en Ninja Master para no desplazar a otro atleta de su posición.

El gimnasio deberá establecer los límites de tiempo para cada recorrido al comienzo de la competición.

Qualifying Rules: Areas

Top 3 or 50% of each class will advance to Regionals.

In the case of an odd number we round down so athletes must be at 50% or more of the class.

Qualifying Rules: Regionals and INTERNATIONAL

Top 5 athletes or Top 30% (whichever is higher) from each class will advance from Regionals to World Finals. 30% will NOT be rounded up. 20 athletes = 6 qualify, 25 = 7 qualify, 30 = 9 qualify, etc.

In the event of a TIE, all athletes in a qualifying position will move on and those that move into a qualifying position because of the TIE will also move on.

You must be 6 or older to compete in UNAA. For all age groups, age is determined by how old the athlete is on January 1, 2027 (the year of World Finals event).

Athletes must choose ONE Class to compete in and will remain in that class for the duration of the season.

· Athletes aged 13+ may compete in Amateur, Intermediate or Pro class if they so choose.

Note: Competing in multiple classes is NOT allowed unless adding on the Open Class.

Lista de participantes de la temporada 12:

7 and Under Boys
7 and Under Girls
9 and Under Boys
9 and Under Girls
11 and Under Boys
11 and Under Girls
13 and Under Boys
13 and Under Girls
15 and Under Boys
15 and Under Girls

(16+ automatically move to Adult classes, although 13+ can choose to compete in the classes below)

Additional Class Details:

- Intermediate Class

For INTERMEDIATES in Season 11 that placed TOP 10 at the UNAA World Finals, must move up to the PRO Class.

- Pro Class Status

Intermediate to Pro – If you were an Intermediate in UNAA and made Top 10 at the UNAA World Finals, you must now compete as a PRO.

If any qualified PRO athlete violates these rules and is “competing down” into the Amateur classes, they will be disqualified from the competition and required to forfeit all earnings.

- OPEN KIDS - Age 6 to 13 (open to both male and female)

- OPEN ADULT- Age 14+ ( open to both male and female)

Anyone who qualified in the Open Class, but did not qualify for Regionals in any other class, may compete in the Open Classes at the Regional. Those that place Top 5 in the Open Class in Regionals now qualify for UNAA World Finals in the Open Class. This gives those who may have just missed Regionals another chance to still try to qualify in the Open Class for Finals.

TEMPORADA 12, FINALES MUNDIALES DE LA UNAA:

TOP 15 or 30% (whichever is Greater) now move on from Prelims to Main Event at World Finals.

All Athletes will compete in 2 pre-lims runs. The TWO combined Prelim runs will be used to determine the TOP 15 or 30% who move onto the Main Event Finals.

ELITE & AMATEUR KIDS CLASSES

The Top 15 or 30% will move on as the Elite Kids Class
From the remaining athletes, the next Top 15 will move on as the Amateur Kids Class.

Ejemplo:

Prelim waves will continue to have a randomized run order although now athletes will run their 2 prelim runs within the same wave.

For an age class with 100 athletes, the following would happen after all the waves are complete:

The top 15 or 30% moves on as the Elite Kids Class which would be 30 athletes (pre-lim leaderboard places 1-30)
Of the remaining 70 athletes, the next 15 moves on as the Amateur class

Transgender Policy:

Transgender athletes are welcome in UNAA. Any transgender athlete competing in UNAA Competitions must compete in their gender assigned at birth and follow The Fairness in Womens Sports Act: 461

Hemos creado una categoría abierta, específicamente para personas de todos los géneros, para que puedan competir en la UNAA.

Judges:

Protest Protocol at UNAA World Finals:

World Finals will be judged by designated personnel of the UNAA.

Solo se permite grabar en vídeo a tus propios atletas. No se permite grabar vídeos de otros atletas para utilizarlos en protestas.

Solo las siguientes personas pueden enviar una solicitud para que se revise el video de un atleta:

- Los atletas, los padres y los entrenadores solo pueden presentar una protesta relacionada con ellos mismos o con su atleta.

- The facility judge may request for a course review.

- The parent or coach may request a review of another athlete if that athlete is present and agrees to allow review of their video.

Performance Enhancement Items:

Obstacles:

Espíritu deportivo y seguridad

UNAA sigue las directrices de la UIPM en cuanto al Código de Ética y Conducta y la política de Protección Infantil, y está certificada por Safe Sport y Protect Youth Sports.

UIPM Ethics and Compliance - https://www.uipmworld.org/ethics-compliance

UIPM Safe Guarding Policy - https://www.uipmworld.org/sites/default/files/athletes_safeguarding_policy_vfinal_0.pdf

Protect Youth Sports (Child Safety Training - https://www.protectyouthsports.com/

Safesport: 10 reglas clave para un deporte más seguro - https://www.safesportinternational.com

Preguntas frecuentes:

P: Si hay un empate en una posición clasificatoria, ¿asciende la siguiente persona?

A: En caso de empate, ambos competidores se clasifican y la siguiente persona en la lista también puede ascender. (excepto en las Finales Mundiales)

P: Si hay 13 competidores en una categoría en una prueba clasificatoria regional y 3 son empleados, ¿cómo se gestiona esa situación?

A: If there are 13 competitors, 6 qualify. But if 3 of those 6 are employees, then you may move up 3 more since employees cannot take the place of another competitor, therefore 9 would qualify.

P: Si un competidor es un empleado, ¿tiene que quedar primero en su categoría o primero en la clasificación del día?

Q: How many qualify if someone places in the top and has already qualified at another competition?

Q: How do the league points on the leaderboard get calculated?

A: You can find an explanation of leaderboard points here: UNAA Leaderboard points explanation

Q: Can I take someone’s World Finals qualifying spot if that athlete decides they no longer are going to attend Finals?

R: No. No se permite otorgar ningún lugar, incluso si un atleta decide que ya no asistirá a las Finales Mundiales.

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