Yo-Yo Fanatics Gather to Kick Off World Yo-Yo Championship; Honolulu Hosts 1999 Bandai World Yo-Yo Competition.HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 1999-- Today, yo-yoers from around the world kicked off the "1999 Bandai World Yo-Yo Competition" where they will try to "trick" the opposition with amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. , gravity-defying stunts. The competition is being hosted at the Hawaii Convention Center The Hawai'i Convention Center, located at 1801 Kalakaua Avenue in Honolulu, Hawai'i on the Hawaiian island of O'ahu in Waikiki, is the flagship civic exhibition center in the State of Hawai'i. in Honolulu from Aug. 20 through Aug. 22, where more than 300 competitors will battle for the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. world champion title by yo-yoing their way through several division contests with varying degrees of trick difficulty. Once considered a passing trend, yo-yoing is fast becoming a national pastime for people of all ages. This contest takes the sport to the extreme. Contestants and spectators will enjoy three days of yo-yo excitement along with family entertainment including attempts to break past yo-yo world records, fun demonstrations and much more. One of the largest U.S. yo-yo events to date, the "1999 Bandai World Yo-Yo Competition" is presented in conjunction with the American Yo-Yo Association (AYYA AYYA American Yo-Yo Association ). "The world competition shifts yo-yos from a recreational sport to the next level," said Dale Oliver Dale Oliver is a music composer who works for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling; he was formerly a member of American country music group BlackHawk. Career Music composer for TNA , yo-yo master and founder of the world competition. "Masters and competitors from around the world look forward to this event because it gives them an opportunity to show off their creative and athletic abilities, and offers contestants the chance to earn the highest honor -- champion in their respective division." International sponsors foster a competitive spirit. Bandai America Inc., credited with the rebirth re·birth n. 1. A second or new birth; reincarnation. 2. A renaissance; a revival: a rebirth of classicism in architecture. of yo-yoing and known for its Yomega yo-yos, leads the pack as the major endorser for the yo-yo gala. "We're proud to be part of such a renowned event and are excited about the rediscovery Noun 1. rediscovery - the act of discovering again discovery, find, uncovering - the act of discovering something rediscovery n → redescubrimiento of yo-yos," said Brian Goldner, executive vice president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Bandai America. "The competition at the World's is exhilarating and exhausting -- contestants here have clearly spent years perfecting their craft." Contestants' competitive spirits are expected to go up and down as they compete in several events throughout the weekend. Division competitions, in order of difficulty, include: Recreational Division, open to all ages; A (single-handed) Yo-Yo Championship Division, open to all ages; AA (double-handed) Yo-Yo Championship Division, open to all ages; Precision Team Division, 4-6 players on a team; and Mega Team Division, 10-12 players on a team. Winners will be announced on Aug. 22, the last night of the event. The top five players of each division will be recognized, but only the highest scorer in each division will be named AYYA World Champion. Bandai Co. Ltd. is the third-largest toy company in the world. It has 53 subsidiaries in 18 countries worldwide. Global interests include toys and children's entertainment, video game software, multimedia, music, full-length feature films, vending machines vending machine, coin-operated, automatic device for selling goods. Many vending machines are capable of making change, and some of the more sophisticated ones accept paper money or credit cards. , trading cards, candies and licensed apparel. Bandai America Inc., is a subsidiary of Bandai Co. Ltd. Bandai America's Web site is at: http://www.bandai.com. |
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