Latin American Yo-Yo Contest facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Latin American Yo-Yo Contest |
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| Venue | Pabellón Polanco |
| Location | Mexico City,  MEX |
| Start date | March 21, 2015 |
The Latin American Yo-Yo Contest (LYYC) is a big competition for yo-yo players. It's held in Mexico City, Mexico. This contest is super important because it's one of four events each year. Winners here get a special pass to the semi-finals of the World Yo-Yo Contest! The International Yo-Yo Federation (IYYF) organizes this exciting event. In Spanish, it's called Campeonato Latinoamericano de Yo-yo.
Yo-Yo Contest Categories
In 2015, the Latin American Yo-Yo Contest had many different types of competitions. There were 5 main categories where players could win a title. There was also one category that didn't give a title. Plus, there were 2 special categories just for players from Mexico.
Countries That Competed
About 60 yo-yo players came to the contest in 2015. They came from 5 different countries across the Americas.
South American Countries |
North American Countries |
Meet the Champions
Here are the winners from the 2015 Latin American Yo-Yo Contest in each category.
Latin American Category Winners
1A Division Champions
This division is for single long-spinning yo-yos.
| Year | Winner | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
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| 2015 | Paul Kerbel ( Mexico) |
Javier Augusto Martinez ( Mexico) |
Luis Enrique Villasenor ( Mexico) |
2A Division Champions
This division uses two yo-yos for looping tricks.
| Year | Winner | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Paul Kerbel ( Mexico) |
Salvador Ferruz ( Mexico) |
Santiago Torres ( Mexico) |
3A Division Champions
This division uses two yo-yos for string tricks.
| Year | Winner | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Patrick Borgerding ( United States) |
Paul Kerbel ( Mexico) |
Sergio Daniel Licona ( Mexico) |
4A Division Champions
This division is for offstring yo-yos, which are not attached to the string.
| Year | Winner | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
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| 2015 | Gustavo Amaral ( Brazil) |
Paul Kerbel ( Mexico) |
Javier Augusto Martinez ( Mexico) |
5A Division Champions
This division uses a counterweight attached to the string instead of a finger loop.
| Year | Winner | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
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| 2015 | Betty Gallegos Gracia ( Mexico) |
Javier Augusto Martinez ( Mexico) |
Paul Kerbel ( Mexico) |
Spintop (Trompo) Champions
This category is for playing with a traditional spinning top called a trompo.
| Year | Winner | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Alberto Saldivar ( Mexico) |
Gustavo Castro ( Mexico) |
Pablo Garita ( Mexico) |
Mexican National Category Winners
These categories were specifically for players from Mexico.
Intermediate 1A Champions
This division is for Mexican players who are at an intermediate skill level in 1A style.
| Year | Winner | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
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| 2015 | Bernardo Figueroa ( Mexico) |
Luis Carlos Cuesta ( Mexico) |
Leon Tejed ( Mexico) |
Beginners 1A Champions
This division is for Mexican players who are just starting out in 1A style.
| Year | Winner | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
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| 2015 | ? (?) | ? (?) | ? (?) |
