World Ninja League Season IX

The World Ninja League is a non-profit organization that facilitates competitions at gyms world-wide. Standard qualifiers for the ninth season of the WNL runs Sep. 2023 through Apr. 2024, with the World Championships taking place in Greensboro, NC June 21-23 (dates subject to change). The levels of competition within the WNL are as follows:

• Tier 1 (designed for intermediate/advanced ninjas with competition experience)
  • Standard Qualifiers / Top 3 in each age/gender division qualify for Regional Championships
  • Regional Championships / Top 16 or 35% in each age/gender division qualify for World Championships
  • World Championships / Top 25% in each age/gender/region division qualify for Premier Series
  • Premier Series (TBD)
• Tier 2 (designed for ninjas new to the sport, with little or no competition experience)
  • Standard Qualifiers
  • Regional Championships
  • World Championships

For Season IX, Life Force Ninja will be hosting Tier 1 Standard Qualifiers (Dec. 9-10, Mar. 2-3), the Northwest Regional Championships (May 4-5, 2024), and possibly a Premier Series (TBD). We will not be hosting any Tier 2 competitions for Season IX, but we will assess demand for future seasons.

Course Formats: Full Course, Flow Course, Skills Course, and Challenge Course (NEW)

• Full Course: athletes receive difficulty points from each obstacle they complete. The harder the obstacle the more difficulty points they receive. Athletes with the most difficulty points will be ranked the highest. If multiple athletes have the same difficulty points the athlete with the better overall time score will be ranked higher. Overall time score is a point value given on each obstacle an athlete completes. The faster the athlete completes a given obstacle relative to the field the more time points they receive on that obstacle.
• Flow Course: the original course scoring format used by the WNL. Athletes are scored based on obstacles completed and total time up until their first fail, or when they hit the buzzer. This is the “one-and-done” format referenced above. It’s a very simple format, but can lead to higher stress on athletes since their scored run is over at their first fail. Athletes are permitted to continue their run for fun after their first fail so they can attempt the rest of the obstacles within the allotted time cap.
• Skills Course: at skills competitions athletes will compete in multiple skill events. Skill events are obstacles or challenges the athlete performs. Each athlete will earn an individual ranking on each skill from the competition. At the end of the competition all of the individual rankings will sum up and the athlete with the lowest sum of placements will win
• Challenge Course: a new format for Season IX, which allows athletes to retry obstacles. Athletes are allowed to retry two obstacles per Challenge Course. However, athletes may only retry a failed obstacle one time. The athlete must complete the failed obstacle on their subsequent attempt in order to progress through the course. Once the athlete has used up their two retries or fails a retry attempt, the run is over. Athletes are permitted to continue their run for fun after their two retries so they can attempt the rest of the obstacles within the allotted time cap.

Competitions at Life Force Ninja

Competitions at Life Force Ninja are challenging, rewarding, and fun! We take pride in putting together unique and creative obstacle courses that are sure to challenge all abilities. Our 18,000 sq ft facility provides plenty of room for athletes to warmup, and for spectators to watch. We livestream all Tier 1 competitions, as well as provide live commentary on each athlete. We typically have athletes travel from Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Arizona to attend our competitions – some come from even further away. If you’re new to the WNL, we recommend browsing their website and reading their rules before signing up. As always, you can reach out to us too and we can help get you acquainted!