Athletes racing head to head on parallel ninja courses

ABOUT NES

RACING REDEFINED

Structured competition for ninja athletes of every age. Two lanes, objective scoring, and a format built around preparation and earned wins.

OUR MISSION

BUILDING ARIZONA'S NINJA COMMUNITY

NES gives ninja athletes a structured competitive season with real stakes, transparent scoring, and a clear path from local qualifiers to a championship Finals. We partner with gyms across Arizona to make competition accessible statewide. The top finishers at each qualifier earn Finals qualification, while season points determine seeding, byes, and the Season Champion title.

No subjective judging. No style points. Two athletes, two courses, fewest penalties and fastest time wins.

THE FORMAT AT A GLANCE

DOUBLE ELIMINATION

Head-to-head racing. Winners bracket and redemption bracket. Two losses ends the run.

BUILT DIFFERENT

Ninja Elimination Series was created to solve the problems athletes and families experienced in traditional competition formats.

No blind attempts. Every athlete walks the course and warms up on the actual obstacles before racing.

No single-mistake exits. Double elimination ensures every contested athlete earns multiple races and a path back through redemption.

No subjective judging. Identical side-by-side lanes create true head-to-head racing where earned wins determine advancement.

And no spectator confusion. NES events are structured to be fast-paced, easy to follow, and exciting to watch — creating an experience built for athletes, families, and fans alike.

DOUBLE ELIMINATION

HOW THE BRACKET WORKS

Every athlete gets at least two chances. Lose once and drop to the Redemption Bracket. Two losses ends the run. The Grand Final features a true reset if the Redemption champion wins.

WINNERS QUARTER-FINALSWINNERS SEMI-FINALSWINNERS FINALSGRAND FINALSSeed 1Seed 81Seed 4Seed 52Seed 3Seed 63Seed 2Seed 74Winner of Match 1Winner of Match 27Winner of Match 3Winner of Match 48Winner of Match 7Winner of Match 811REDEMPTION ROUND 1REDEMPTION ROUND 2REDEMPTION ROUND 3REDEMPTION FINALSLoser of Match 1Loser of Match 25Loser of Match 3Loser of Match 46Loser of Match 7Winner of Match 59Loser of Match 8Winner of Match 610Winner of Match 9Winner of Match 1012Winner of Match 12Loser of Match 1113Winners ChampionRedemption Champion14Winners ChampionRedemption Champion15If Necessary
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AGE DIVISIONS

A DIVISION FOR EVERYONE

Eight divisions ensure athletes compete against peers of similar age. Division is based on the athlete's age as of January 1st of the competition year and remains fixed for the entire season.

AGES 5-6 (CO-ED)

AGES 7-8 (CO-ED)

AGES 9-10

AGES 11-12

AGES 13-14

AGES 15-17

AGES 18-35

AGES 36+

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Whether you're a seasoned ninja athlete or stepping onto a competition course for the first time, NES has a place for you.

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