It all began back in February 2020 with a Round Table discussion. Some of the heads of your local gyms were passionate about cultivating a group of ninjas proud to represent their state. With 9 gyms in North Carolina alone and many down in South Carolina, it was a mission worth exploring. We had the enthusiasm to build something big… the ideas to strengthen the community and the plans to grow the sport of ninja – and they all burst from the minds of some pretty great leaders of your local gyms!
Welcome to the Ninja Carolina League!
The Ninja Carolina League (NCL) is a league for Beginning and Advanced Ninja Warrior athletes of all ages in the Carolinas.
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For Season 5, we are splitting the season into two! NCL Fall/Winter Session will be for all divisions and will run from September to January with Finals in late January at Warrior Tech OCR. Qualifications will be the same as previous years (based on points, needing a minimum of 125 from best 3 performances). The Spring Session will be for **BEGINNERS ONLY** as it has been determined that our Advanced and Pro competitors will be focusing more on the National Leagues in the spring. This will be an opportunity for newer ninjas to test out competitions in a low stress format.
Think local, think support, think community…think ALL THINGS NINJA!
LEVELS
At the beginning of each season, athletes will determine which division (gender/level/age class) they will compete in and must compete in that division for the entire season.
For a more detailed explanation on division breakdowns, please see the NCL Rules Handbook. ***Updated for Season 5***
If you aren’t sure which division you should choose, please try our NCL Division Selector questionnaire.
CLASSES
The NCL will have male and female, and beginner and advanced levels in the following classes (based on age as of January 1 of the year the season ends (Season 5 – January 1, 2025)):
- 7U (6-7)
- 9U (8-9)
- 11U (10-11)
- 13U (12-13)
- 15U (14-15)
- Adult (16-39)
- Masters (40+)
- Pro (13+) – This *OPTIONAL* level is placed in hopes that the amazing ninjas within NCL community will choose this option to allow for growth within our advanced level. The Pro level will compete NSC rules not NCL rules. See rules handbook for more information.
Competitors in each division (gender/level/class) will be awarded points based on the standard league standing scoring system.
RULES
NCL will follow the NCL Rules handbook. ***Updated for Season 5***
STANDINGS
Athletes may compete in as many regular season competitions as they desire. Their THREE BEST PERFORMANCES will determine their standings in their division (gender/level/age class) of the league. At each NCL regular season competition, a league point total is awarded based on how the ninja places overall at the end of the competition in their division. The most league points will be received for 1st place overall in each division, the least amount of league points will be awarded to the last place finisher in all overall division. For a more detailed explanation, see the league standing scoring system.
In order to qualify for Season 5 Fall/Winter Championships, an athlete will need at least 125 league points from best 3 performances.