The Ninja Challenge League Finals sponsored by OZIGRIP is the culmination of the 2023 season.

The top ninjas from Australia and international wildcards competed at The Compound Training Bayswater in Melbourne, Victoria on Saturday, October 7 and Sunday, October 8, 2023.

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We also be hosting a modified version of the Australian Ninja Open after the NCL Finals wrapped up. Read all about it here: AUSTRALIAN NINJA OPEN

Rules & Format

The Finals will consist of three stages of competition over the course of the weekend.

The course for the Finals stages will be revealed on the morning of the first day of competition.

Competitors will not be allowed to practice any part of the course unless otherwise specified on the day.

The run order for ALL STAGES will be determined by how many points competitors scored at events throughout the year, with the highest-scoring competitors running later in the day.

Competitors must complete each stage within the designated time limit (where applicable), beginning with Stage One, to progress to the next stage.

If a competitor fails an obstacle on Stage One or Stage Two, they can use the remainder of their time limit to unofficially attempt the remaining obstacles on that stage.

If a competitor falls on Stage Three, they will have three minutes to unofficially attempt the remaining obstacles of Stage Three in that time, if they choose.

If less than 30 competitors in the adult division clear Stage One, then as many non-finishers as needed to reach 30 competitors will advance to Stage Two for unofficial runs, based on furthest-fastest on Stage One.

If less than 15 competitors in the young adult division clear Stage One, then as many non-finishers as needed to reach 15 competitors or 50 per cent of the field (whichever is smaller) will advance to Stage Two for unofficial runs, based on furthest-fastest on Stage One.

If less than 5 competitors in the adult division clear Stage Two, then as many non-finishers as needed to reach 5 competitors will advance to Stage Three for unofficial runs, based on furthest-fastest on Stage Two.

If less than 3 competitors in the young adult division clear Stage Two, then as many non-finishers as needed to reach 3 competitors will advance to Stage Three for unofficial runs, based on furthest-fastest on Stage Two.

An asterisk next to a result means it is an unofficial run, and should not be considered for overall rankings.

NCL Adult Finals 2023: Official Division Awards

Order	Name
1	Last Ninja Standing: Tye Beadel
2	Haydyn Reed
3	Ash Campbell

NCL Adult Finals 2023: Adult Male Division Awards

Order	Name
1	Last Male Standing: Tye Beadel
2	Haydyn Reed
3	Ash Campbell

NCL Finals 2023: Adult Female Division Awards

Order	Name
1	Last Female Standing: Celeste Dixon
2	Keziah Furnell
3	Dee Thompson

NCL Finals 2023: Young Adult Division Awards

Order	Name
1	Last Young Adult Standing: Riley Hume
2	Riley Hunt
3	Sonny Axnick

STAGE 3 RESULTS

NCL Finals 2023: Young Adult Division - Stage 3

Rank	Name	Checkpoint	Time
1	SONNY AXNICK*	YOYO 2	2:43.44
2	RILEY HUME*	YOYO 1	1:54.93
3	RILEY HUNT*	SALMON BAR	1:48.93

NCL Finals 2023: Adult Division - Stage 3

Rank	Name	Checkpoint	Time
1	HAYDYN REED*	YOYO 6	1:36.97
2	ASH CAMPBELL*	YOYO 5	1:27.43
3	JAKE BAKER*	YOYO 2	1:47.04
4	TYE BEADEL	YOYO 2	1:52.09
5	LUKE SCHMITZER*	DOOR 2	0:54.56

STAGE 3 RUN ORDER

Young Adult Division Run Order: Stage 3

Order	Competitor
1	SONNY AXNICK*
2	RILEY HUNT*
3	RILEY HUME*

Adult Division Run Order: Stage 3

Order	Competitor
1	JAKE BAKER*
2	HAYDYN REED*
3	ASH CAMPBELL*
4	LUKE SCHMITZER*
5	TYE BEADEL

STAGE 2 RESULTS

NCL Finals 2023: Young Adult Division - Stage 2

Rank	Name	State	Checkpoint	Time
1	RILEY HUME	VIC	WIPER 1	1:29.75
2	RILEY HUNT	VIC	WIPER 1	1:55.16
3	ZOE HARKNESS*	VIC	WIPER 1	2:01.00
4	SONNY AXNICK	QLD	WIPER 1	2:03.66
5	ABBEY CUTTS*	QLD	WIPER 1	2:05.56
6	TRAVIS CLEARY*	QLD	WIPER 1	2:19.13
7	AARON KICKBUSH*	QLD	WIPER 1	2:23.94
8	ALEXANDER COX*	VIC	WIPER 1	2:28.00
9	HAYDEN USSHER*	QLD	WHEEL 1	1:53.03
10	KALAN VAN DER PUTTEN*	QLD	CANNONBALL 5	1:47.69
11	ALLY ROGERS*	NSW	CANNONBALL 4	1:31.00
12	TAYA WRIGHT*	SA	TRAPEZE	1:11.06
13	SAMUEL EDDY*	QLD	TICK TOCK	0:38.10
14	KAHRI WHITBY*	WA	TICK TOCK	0:50.00
15	ORSON LLOYD*	VIC	TICK TOCK	0:59.41

NCL Finals 2023: Adult Division - Stage 2

Rank	Name	Checkpoint	Time	State
1	TYE BEADEL	FINISH	3:59.65	VIC
2	SAXON JOHNSTONE*	CLIFF ARM 2	2:50.28	NSW
3	HAYDYN REED	WIPER 1	1:23.47	QLD
4	ASH CAMPBELL	WIPER 1	1:25.66	VIC
5	JAKE BAKER	WIPER 1	1:29.56	VIC
6	LUKE SCHMITZER	WIPER 1	1:37.90	VIC
7	SHAUN PETTER	WIPER 1	1:41.12	WA
8	FRASER SMITH	WIPER 1	1:41.29	VIC
9	JIM DELDERFIELD*	WIPER 1	1:50.75	SA
10	MAT REDHO	WIPER 1	1:56.94	MY
11	CLEM VERTIGAN*	WIPER 1	2:03.57	VIC
12	JARRYD SUTTON*	WIPER 1	2:13.97	SA
13	DARREN BAKER*	WIPER 1	2:20.93	VIC
14	RICKY HOBBS	WHEEL 1	1:56.62	NSW
15	SIMON MARTIN*	WHEEL 1	2:21.19	SA
16	JOBIE WRIGHT*	CANNONBALL 4	1:25.68	SA
17	MICHAEL MISCHEFSKI	CANNONBALL 3	0:54.00	VIC
18	LOCHIE LYDOM	CANNONBALL 3	1:02.84	VIC
19	CELESTE DIXON*	CANNONBALL 3	1:50.00	SA
20	KAI SOMERS	TRAPEZE	0:58.19	VIC
21	ASHLIN HERBERT	TICK TOCK	0:32.18	VIC
22	KEZIAH FURNELL*	TICK TOCK	0:37.31	QLD
23	PAUL REID*	TICK TOCK	0:41.40	VIC
24	DEREN PEREZ	TICK TOCK	0:49.50	GU
25	BRODAN GOEPEL*	TICK TOCK	0:50.53	QLD
26	KADEEM AARONS*	TICK TOCK	1:03.66	VIC
27	YIJIE SHEN*	TICK TOCK	1:14.13	SG
28	NOAH BIGGS*	CLIFF 6	0:23.35	VIC
29	AARON PIETZSCH*	CLIFF 4	0:06.68	VIC

STAGE 2 RUN ORDER

Young Adult Division Run Order: Stage 2

Order	Competitor
1	ORSON LLOYD*
2	SAMUEL EDDY*
3	KAHRI WHITBY*
4	ZOE HARKNESS*
5	TAYA WRIGHT*
6	KALAN VAN DER PUTTEN*
7	TRAVIS CLEARY*
8	ABBEY CUTTS*
9	ALLY ROGERS*
10	HAYDEN USSHER*
11	ALEXANDER COX*
12	AARON KICKBUSH*
13	SONNY AXNICK
14	RILEY HUNT
15	RILEY HUME

Adult Division Run Order: Stage 2

Order	Competitor
1	BRODAN GOEPEL*
2	KADEEM AARONS*
3	JIM DELDERFIELD*
4	KEZIAH FURNELL*
5	NOAH BIGGS*
6	DARREN BAKER*
7	JARRYD SUTTON*
8	YIJIE SHEN*
9	SAXON JOHNSTONE*
10	JOBIE WRIGHT*
11	SIMON MARTIN*
12	PAUL REID*
13	AARON PIETZSCH*
14	CLEM VERTIGAN*
15	STEVE AXIS*
16	CELESTE DIXON*
17	JAKE BAKER
18	SHAUN PETTER
19	ASHLIN HERBERT
20	RICKY HOBBS
21	KAI SOMERS
22	DEREN PEREZ
23	MICHAEL MISCHEFSKI
24	FRASER SMITH
25	MAT REDHO
26	HAYDYN REED
27	TYE BEADEL
28	ASH CAMPBELL
29	LOCHIE LYDOM
30	LUKE SCHMITZER

STAGE 1 RESULTS

NCL Finals 2023: Young Adult Division - Stage 1

Rank	Name	State	Checkpoint	Time
1	RILEY HUME	VIC	FINISH	2:19.97
2	RILEY HUNT	VIC	FINISH	2:35.85
3	SONNY AXNICK	QLD	FINISH	2:40.00
4	ABBEY CUTTS	QLD	SALOON DOORS	2:25.09
5	SAMUEL EDDY	QLD	SALOON DOORS	2:50.00
6	TRAVIS CLEARY	QLD	LACHE BOTTLES	2:26.56
7	ORSON LLOYD	VIC	LACHE BOTTLES	2:29.68
8	ZOE HARKNESS	VIC	UFO	1:55.23
9	KAHRI WHITBY	WA	UFO	2:41.10
10	AARON KICKBUSH	QLD	TWISTER DISMOUNT	2:43.00
11	ALEXANDER COX	VIC	TWISTER HOOK 5	2:45.00
12	TAYA WRIGHT	SA	TWISTER HOOK 4	2:19.05
13	ALLY ROGERS	NSW	X-GRAB 3	1:05.03
14	KALAN VAN DER PUTTEN	QLD	X-GRAB 3	1:11.78
15	NATE WOODS	VIC	X-GRAB 3	1:15.50
16	HAYDEN USSHER	QLD	X-GRAB 2	0:47.00
17	SASHA MADZAREVIC	VIC	X-GRAB 2	0:56.56
18	THOMAS WINTERBURN	SA	X-GRAB 2	1:04.00
19	STEVI SEWELL	VIC	X-GRAB 2	1:08.47
20	CHARLI SEWELL	VIC	X-GRAB 2	1:10.47
21	JACK PUMMEROY	VIC	X-GRAB 2	1:21.35
22	ABBY PALMER	VIC	X-GRAB 1	1:02.56
23	ESTHER HARRISSON	VIC	X-GRAB 1	1:08.55
24	KYRA MISCHEFSKI	VIC	X-GRAB 1	1:12.44
25	RORY LANTZ	VIC	PEG SLIDER 2	1:08.84

NCL Finals 2023: Adult Division - Stage 1

Rank	Name	Checkpoint	Time	State
1	MICHAEL MISCHEFSKI	FINISH	2:00.12	VIC
2	ASH CAMPBELL	FINISH	2:04.15	VIC
3	HAYDYN REED	FINISH	2:05.04	QLD
4	SHAUN PETTER	FINISH	2:17.16	WA
5	FRASER SMITH	FINISH	2:17.68	VIC
6	LOCHIE LYDOM	FINISH	2:18.50	VIC
7	ASHLIN HERBERT	FINISH	2:19.25	VIC
8	TYE BEADEL	FINISH	2:21.79	VIC
9	JAKE BAKER	FINISH	2:25.35	VIC
10	KAI SOMERS	FINISH	2:25.67	VIC
11	MAT REDHO	FINISH	2:26.00	MY
12	LUKE SCHMITZER	FINISH	2:26.87	VIC
13	DEREN PEREZ	FINISH	2:31.16	GU
14	RICKY HOBBS	FINISH	2:39.99	NSW
15	CELESTE DIXON	WARPED WALL	2:40.00	SA
16	JIM DELDERFIELD	SPIDER WALL	2:16.91	SA
17	SAXON JOHNSTONE	SALOON DOORS	1:59.44	NSW
18	DARREN BAKER	SALOON DOORS	2:24.81	VIC
19	JOBIE WRIGHT	SALOON DOORS	2:30.22	SA
20	CLEM VERTIGAN	LACHE BOTTLES	2:04.24	VIC
21	PAUL REID	LACHE BOTTLES	2:09.53	VIC
22	KEZIAH FURNELL	LACHE BOTTLES	2:17.44	QLD
23	JARRYD SUTTON	LACHE BOTTLES	2:26.03	SA
24	AARON PIETZSCH	LACHE BOTTLES	2:29.09	VIC
25	KADEEM AARONS	UFO	2:05.57	VIC
26	SIMON MARTIN	UFO	2:10.11	SA
27	YIJIE SHEN	UFO	2:10.46	SG
28	BRODAN GOEPEL	UFO	2:11.21	QLD
29	STEVE AXIS	UFO	2:11.37	VIC
30	NOAH BIGGS	UFO	2:16.94	VIC
31	DEE THOMPSON	UFO	2:17.00	VIC
32	TORY PIPERNO	UFO	2:24.66	VIC
33	JESSE WELSH	UFO	2:31.00	NSW
34	ANDREW COBB	UFO	2:37.03	VIC
35	ALEX IZADI	LACHE CANDLES	1:32.08	VIC
36	MARK RAVI	LACHE CANDLES	2:00.79	WA
37	VIVEK MISHRA	LACHE CANDLES	2:08.50	VIC
38	ANTHONY BEADEL	LACHE CANDLES	2:18.40	VIC
39	ALEXIA POTTER-AYRES	LACHE BALLS	2:09.29	VIC
40	BEN SZULC	TWISTER DISMOUNT	1:44.33	QLD
41	CHRISTOPHER JONES	TWISTER DISMOUNT	2:14.38	VIC
42	ALEC RICHARDSON	TWISTER DISMOUNT	2:29.43	VIC
43	DANIEL SMITH	TWISTER HOOK 5	1:46.85	VIC
44	ALVIN TAN CHONG KWANG	TWISTER HOOK 1	2:10.00	SG
45	LEONARD HERMAWAN	X-GRAB 3	0:53.37	VIC
46	GILLIAN HOBBS	X-GRAB 3	1:33.28	NSW
47	DANIEL MASON	X-GRAB 2	0:48.94	VIC
48	LACHLAN VAGG	X-GRAB 2	0:56.38	TAS
49	TIMOTHY RESNICK	X-GRAB 2	1:03.91	NSW
50	RHYS WHITING	X-GRAB 2	1:20.87	SA
51	REBECCA GAUCI	X-GRAB 2	1:32.53	VIC
52	MIMI GOYETTE	X-GRAB 2	1:49.00	VIC
53	JADE GENET	X-GRAB 1	0:44.97	QLD
54	JUDITH CARROLL	X-GRAB 1	0:48.84	NSW
55	LINKIN SALMON	X-GRAB 1	0:52.10	VIC
56	LINDA BUTTIGIEG	X-GRAB 1	0:55.51	VIC
57	JOEL RICHARDSON	X-GRAB 1	0:57.00	VIC
58	LIVIA PRISCO-DURST	X-GRAB 1	0:59.00	VIC
59	TASHA PALMER	X-GRAB 1	0:59.16	VIC
60	SARAH BLACKMORE	X-GRAB 1	0:59.92	VIC
61	JOSHUA RACHBUCH	X-GRAB 1	1:33.78	VIC
62	LISA PARKES	X-GRAB 1	1:42.00	NSW
63	MICHELLE CALLANAN	X-GRAB 1	1:52.38	VIC
64	BLAKE SLATER	PEG DISMOUNT	0:46.38	SA
65	HAYLEY BROWN	CANDLE DISMOUNT	0:14.06	VIC
66	LACHLAN REEDERS	CANDLE DISMOUNT	0:16.22	VIC
67	EMILY CRAWFORD	CANDLE 2	0:23.84	VIC

STAGE 1 RUN ORDER

Young Adult Division Run Order: Stage 1

Order	Competitor
1	ESTHER HARRISSON
2	KYRA MISCHEFSKI
3	ORSON LLOYD
4	SAMUEL EDDY
5	RORY LANTZ
6	KAHRI WHITBY
7	NATE WOODS
8	JACK PUMMEROY
9	ZOE HARKNESS
10	CHARLI SEWELL
11	TAYA WRIGHT
12	KALAN VAN DER PUTTEN
13	ABBY PALMER
14	TRAVIS CLEARY
15	ABBEY CUTTS
16	ALLY ROGERS
17	THOMAS WINTERBURN
18	SONNY AXNICK
19	HAYDEN USSHER
20	ALEXANDER COX
21	AARON KICKBUSH
22	STEVI SEWELL
23	RILEY HUNT
24	RILEY HUME
25	SASHA MADZAREVIC

Adult Division Run Order: Stage 1

Order	Competitor
1	LINKIN SALMON
2	BLAKE SLATER
3	TASHA PALMER
4	LINDA BUTTIGIEG
5	JOSHUA RACHBUCH
6	RHYS WHITING
7	TIMOTHY RESNICK
8	BRODAN GOEPEL
9	EMILY CRAWFORD
10	MICHELLE CALLANAN
11	LISA PARKES
12	SARAH BLACKMORE
13	LACHLAN REEDERS
14	KADEEM AARONS
15	LEONARD HERMAWAN
16	REBECCA GAUCI
17	GILLIAN HOBBS
18	JIM DELDERFIELD
19	MIMI GOYETTE
20	KEZIAH FURNELL
21	ALEC RICHARDSON
22	JOEL RICHARDSON
23	ALEXIA POTTER-AYRES
24	LACHLAN VAGG
25	NOAH BIGGS
26	JESSE WELSH
27	ANTHONY BEADEL
28	BEN SZULC
29	CHRISTOPHER JONES
30	JAKE BAKER
31	ANDREW COBB
32	DARREN BAKER
33	ALEX IZADI
34	JARRYD SUTTON
35	YIJIE SHEN
36	SHAUN PETTER
37	HAYLEY BROWN
38	ASHLIN HERBERT
39	MARK RAVI
40	VIVEK MISHRA
41	ALVIN TAN CHONG KWANG
42	JADE GENET
43	SAXON JOHNSTONE
44	RICKY HOBBS
45	JOBIE WRIGHT
46	TORY PIPERNO
47	LIVIA PRISCO-DURST
48	SIMON MARTIN
49	PAUL REID
50	DANIEL SMITH
51	DANIEL MASON
52	JUDITH CARROLL
53	AARON PIETZSCH
54	KAI SOMERS
55	CLEM VERTIGAN
56	DEREN PEREZ
57	MICHAEL MISCHEFSKI
58	STEVE AXIS
59	CELESTE DIXON
60	FRASER SMITH
61	MAT REDHO
62	DEE THOMPSON
63	HAYDYN REED
64	TYE BEADEL
65	ASH CAMPBELL
66	LOCHIE LYDOM
67	LUKE SCHMITZER

Prizes

The following cash prizes are on offer at the event for the top male and female competitor:

$5,000 for Total Victory: awarded to the competitor who successfully completes all obstacles in all stages of the Finals within the time limits. In the event that two or more athletes achieve this feat, the competitor who completes the final stage in the fastest time will be awarded the full prize. A competitor who wins Total Victory is ineligible for any other awards at the same event.
$1500 for Last Ninja Standing: awarded to the competitor who made it the furthest the fastest at the Finals without achieving Total Victory. The Last Ninja Standing is eligible for all other prizes at the event, with the exception of Total Victory.
$1000 for Last Male Standing: awarded to the competitor who made it furthest the fastest among male competitors at the Finals without achieving Total Victory.
$1000 for Last Female Standing: awarded to the competitor who made it furthest the fastest among female competitors at the Finals without achieving Total Victory.
$500 for Last Young Adult Standing: awarded to the competitor who made it furthest the fastest among young adult competitors at the Finals.

The top men and top women at the NCL Finals 2023 will also qualify to compete in the World Ninja League World Championships in the United States in mid-2024.

See the full list of qualified athletes here.

For more information about the World Ninja League, visit www.worldninjaleague.org.

If you have any questions about the Ninja Challenge League’s rules or format, contact the Commissioner directly at commissioner@ninjachallengeleague.com.

*Please note: in the event that competitors are unable to attend the Finals due to testing positive to COVID-19, a full refund will be offered, less the cost of Finals tees if they have been printed already.

Ninja Challenge League Adult Finals 2023