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

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

WATCH LIVE ONLINE:

• NCL ADULT FINALS 2023: DAY 1 LIVESTREAM

• NCL ADULT FINALS 2023: DAY 2 LIVESTREAM

We will also be hosting a modified version of the Australian Ninja Open after the NCL Finals wraps up. Read all about it here: LINK

Important Updates/Resources:

• NCL Adult Finals Update #2 (1/10/2023)
• NCL Adult Finals Update #1 (6/9/2023)
• NCL Finals Training Tips

SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 – SPECTATOR TICKETS

• 8:30am to 8:45am: Morning session competitor check-in
• 8:45am to 9:00am: Spectator check-in and competitor welcome
• 9:00am to 10:45am: Young Adult Stage 1
• 10:45am to 12:00pm: Adults Runners 1 to 20
• 12:00pm to 1:00pm: Lunch break and afternoon session competitor check-in
• 1:00pm to 1:15pm: Afternoon session competitor check-in and welcome
• 1:15pm to 4:00pm: Adult runners 21 to 68
• 4:00pm to 4:30pm: Australian Ninja Open (ANO) Draft

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8* – SPECTATOR TICKETS

• 8:30am to 8:45am: Competitor check-in
• 8:45am to 9:00am: Spectator check-in
• 9:00am to 10:15am: Young Adults Stage 2
• 10:15am to 12:00pm: Adults Stage 2
• 12:00pm to 12:45pm: Lunch break
• 12:45pm to 2:00pm: Young Adults & Adults Stage 3
• 2:00pm to 2:15pm: Australian Ninja Open welcome
• 2:15pm to 3:00pm: ANO Seeding Round (relay format)
• 3:00pm to 3:45pm: ANO Knockout Stage (relay format)
• 3:45pm to 4:00pm: ANO Semi-Finals (relay format)
• 4:00pm to 5:00pm: Australian Ninja Open Championship round (blind order format)
• 5:00pm to 5:15pm: Awards Ceremony

*: Please note this is a rough schedule and may be adjusted based on the number of competitors who clear Stage 1.

PARKING

To accommodate more spectators and portable toilets, The Compound Training’s allocated on-site parking will be fenced off as an overflow spectator area, so there will be NO ON-SITE PARKING directly outside the venue.

No spectators or competitors are allowed to park in the business park, as the neighbouring businesses will be operating and require those parking bays for their customers.

The map below shows three sites where parking is available:

• Service Road on Dorset Road (best option)
• Bunnings Bayswater Parking
• Spotlight Bayswater Parking

Allow at least 10 minutes of walking to reach the competition venue.

The Service Road on Dorset Road is the closest walk and will have the least impact on surrounding businesses.

Per the schedule above, the Young Adult Finalists will run before Adult Finalists in each stage.

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.

STAGE 1 RUN ORDER

STAGE 1 RESULTS

STAGE 2 RUN ORDER

STAGE 2 RESULTS

STAGE 3 RUN ORDER

STAGE 3 RESULTS

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.

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.