MORE ABOUT OUR QUALIFIER:

The World Ninja League (WNL) is one of the largest and most established ninja warrior style obstacle course racing leagues in the world. We're excited to be hosting a Season XII North Central Region Qualifier at Ninja\U Ankeny. There are divisions for children starting at age 6 through masters division (40+) and every age in between. All divisions will be included in this event. 

This event is hosted by Ninja U in Ankeny, Iowa and is sanctioned by WNL. The course is designed by Ninja U course designers and veteran athletes in line with the World Ninja League (WNL) for the best ninja experience possible.  

Important WNL Terms and Definitions

Tier 1: is open to athletes of all experience levels and is designed for intermediate through elite competitors who are ready for more challenging courses and stronger competition. You don’t need to qualify to begin competing in Tier 1.

Tier 2:  is designed to give developing athletes a place to compete, build experience, and continue growing within the sport.

Flow Course: The goal is to clear obstacles in sequence. The ninja  receive credit for each consecutive obstacle that is successfully completed before the ninja's first miss.Once the ninja misses an obstacle, the scoring progression stops there. The farther the ninja progress through the course before that first miss, the higher the ninja's obstacle score.

Challenge Course: This format is used across Tier 1, Tier 2, and Head to Head when the course is designed to test technical skill, precision, adaptability, and problem-solving. A ninja can retry up to two failed obstacles during his/her run, but each obstacle only gets one second chance. Clear the retry to keep moving.

Divisions (Age on January 1st, 2027)

Kids (6-8)

Mature Kids (9-10)

Preteens (11-12)

Teens (13-14)

Young Adult (15-17)

Adult (18+)

Masters (40+)

Elite (13+)

(Find More WNL Information HERE)

ONCE YOUR REGISTER:

You can find the link to our live informational document HERE. Please use this link to find all current and up to date competition information. This is your one stop shop to learn about all things: schedule, run order, hotels, restaurants, and MORE! Refer to this document for answers to any question you may have. IF you need more information, please email us at ANKENY@NINJAU.COM.

ALL EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS ON MARCH 29, 2027.

LATE REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL APRIL 4TH, 2027

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