The UNAA Ninja Philippine qualifiers by the Pilipinas Obstacle Sports Federation is happening on March 4-6, 2022 at the Obstacle Sports Factory in Makati City.  This is a qualifying event for the POSF National Ninja Team. This event gives the chance for competitors to qualify to the UNAA WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS – SEASON 7 happening on July 21-23, 2022 in Orleans Arena, Las Vegas NV.  

This event is composed of judged competitions based on performance and time. Athletes of all levels of abilities can compete and experience the Ninja Competition while top athletes in the sport are provided a chance to join the national team and/or join the world series.  

Categories:

• Male and Female Elite Able-Bodied
• Male and Female Able-Bodied Age-Groups (based on birthyear): Open, 30-39, 40 and above

Time and Day: March 4-6, 2022. Participants will be assigned their date and time two weeks before the event. Participants should ensure they are available on their assigned schedule.

All participating athletes will be scored under the Ninja Master Scoring System and qualify for the Regionals or Worlds.

Update on 2/23 Membership Fee will no no longer be required.

UNAA Point System for Scoring

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. Each Obstacle will be worth 1 point for full completion. For more difficult obstacles, each obstacle can be worth 2 points and have a halfway point, which will be clearly marked with a tape or other marking device. Completion of halfway is worth 1 point and NOT considered a Fail but a 1-point Completion.

Score is then determined by points gained, and time of full run. Points are the highest priority when determining final score with time being second priority. Most points, with fastest time wins. If a participant fails an obstacle, there will be no “RETRY, he/she will have to move on to the next obstacle.

Some examples of halfway mark: worth 1 point.

Salmon ladder- 3 rungs out of 6 rungs

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

20 ft Rope Climb- hand goes past 10ft mark

If athlete times out before completing last obstacle, time is reverted to last obstacle completed.

ALL athletes must begin at the starting point of each obstacle (i.e., trampoline, box, platform or starting line) before moving on to next obstacle.

Elite Male and Female

Age Group Male and Female

20-29

30-39

40 and Above

PARA Male and Female

The course will contain at least 3 upper body, 3 lower body obstacles and 2 balance obstacles.

Both Regionals and Areas qualifiers will be ONE course compiled of 10-15 obstacles.

Max time to finish per run is 9 minutes. If athlete time runs out before completing last obstacle, time is reverted to last obstacle completed.

Obstacles will be marked clearly with a marking device to determine the start, finish and halfway mark of each obstacle. Athletes will need to CLEAR the end-marker for full completion of the obstacle. The Head Judge will provide a walk-through of each course to ensure that competitors will have full knowledge of the course.

Inadvertent collisions with safety material or other obstructions within the course can be forgiven, however this decision remains with the Head Judge

Supporting Structure of obstacles may not be used at any time. This is defined by the Head Judge. Some examples of support structure are, chains supporting grips, material holding obstacle together, Eyebolts holding grips to chains, or anything else that would be considered NOT part of an obstacle.

“Topping” is not allowed. Topping is using the flat surface above a grip in order to bypass the intended use of the grip. Some grips are exceptions to this rule (cannonball). This is determined by the Head Judge.

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 persons. Gyms may also provide chalk.

UNAA follows the guidelines of World OCR and IOC for Ethics – and Safe Sport

https://worldocr.org/code-of-ethics

https://worldocr.org/safe-sport

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://www.ultimateninja.net/contact/

HEALTH MANAGEMENT - PRE EVENT

Individual Responsibility

All involved in the event must:

• Always have minimal PPE- facemask,personal sanitizer; own food & drink.

• In accordance with IATF directives, the use of mask in all public places are required.

• Declare feeling unwell & presence of symptoms to Race Officials.

• Avoid unnecessary physical contact.

• Not share equipment.

• Conduct frequent hand sanitation or washing.

• Throughout the 14-day period before, during, and after the event, it is mandatory for all persons involved to perform regular health self-checks such as temperature detection and monitoring of symptoms.

Pre-Event Entry Requirements:

• Participant must present their fully-vaccinated cards.

Note: Producing fake Vaccine card is considered “a crime punishable under Republic Act 11332 or the Mandatory Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Health Events of Public Health Concern Act which provides for penalties of P20,000 but not more than P50,000 or imprisonment of not less than one month but not more than six months, or both fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court.”

• Download Makati Safety App and register. All involved in the race must present their Makati Safety Pass QR Code.

HEALTH MANAGEMENT: EVENT DAY

Here are the Event Safety Protocols on Event Day:

Onsite Registration and Health Screening

• All involved in the race must register must have a Safety Pass

• Health screening and onsite registration will start at _______. Participant should bring a print-out Health Declaration Form for contact tracing purposes, as well as a duly-signed Pledge of Adherence to all safety protocols and rules.

• All concerned need to pass through the Triage Tent for thermal scan. 37.5 temperature and lower is considered passed. Temperature to be written by the medical team on the signed Health Declaration Form of the participant and the companion.

• If participant’s temperature is higher than 37.5, he will be asked to stay in the isolation tent. After 15 mins. his temperature will be taken again, if it registers 37.5 and lower he will be accepted. If his temperature is still higher than 37.5, he will be required to self-quarantine and leave the event venue.

• Participant then picks-up his racekit and number.

• He proceeds to the next table to have marked number

Consistent Monitoring

• Safety Marshals will be deployed in OSF to monitor all involved in the event if practicing proper safety protocol. If a participant is caught not practicing the safety protocol, he/she will be disqualified from the event.

• Athletes are advised to wear masks during any non-competition activity (e.g. registration, race kit pick up, waiting area for each heat..

• The organizers are only responsible for providing masks to its volunteers and staff. All other accredited clients must bring their own equipment.

• The local authorities and/or POSF may impose the mandatory use of masks in specific events.

• Working spaces and manpower deployment will be organized in a manner where physical distancing is respected.

Participants may follow the direction in the facebook page or use waze/googlemaps: Obstacle Sports Factory.

There are no available parking space in the facility.  Participants are advised to plan accordingly.

Participants can only register via register.raceyaya.com, Participants should ensure they have read all race and event details, rules and protocols and agree to the terms of participation by ticking it before submitting registration.

1. Registration is only confirmed after payment. Paid fees are non-refundable, non-transferable & non-creditable to future POSF races.

2. Participants should read all details and FAQs in this page and the terms and conditions before submitting their registration.

3. Participants should use an accessible email where confirmation and event updates and announcements will be sent, if any. Updates may be posted and updated in this page and in POSF and RaceYaya social media accounts. It is the participants responsibility to be informed of any updates.

Data Privacy and Terms and Conditions 

• All participating athletes will be scored under the Ninja Master Scoring System and qualify for the Regionals or Worlds. Membership fee in the Ultimate Ninja Worlds is no longer required for participants of the POSF UNAA World Ninja Athletes Games
• Participants will receive a Medal. Top 3 winners will be awarded: Elite, Open, AG30-39, AG40 and above