The AP (Artistic Performance) Division is designed to be a division judged on performance of the player over the raw number of tricks that they can do. It is to allow freedom to express performance skill over raw yo-yoing power. Judges will be selected from other artistic groups outside of yo-yoing as well as yo-yoing. Please remember, this is still a yo-yo contest. Judges will only take into account performance while yo-yoing.

This division will probably take place on saturday night, but this is not certain yet.

Each contestant will have no more than four minutes to do their performance. They can use less time if they wish. The time and judging will start from either the first throw of the yo-yo, or when the music starts, which ever comes first.

There will be between 5 and 10 contestants selected by video pre-judging.

Any contestant will be allowed to play music provided in one of the following formats: CD or Mini Disk. Cassette tape will only be accepted if prior arranged are made.

A microphone on a cable can be made available if the contestant arranges it in advance. There is no current plan to provide a microphone stand.

There will be between four and seven judges for this event. Judges will be selected from traditional yo-yo judges and when possible from other performing fields.

There will be no organized scoring during the performance, although any judge may make any notation they wish. When all contestants have performed, the judges will meet in private and each prepare a ranking of contestants from the best players in their opinion, to the worst. These ranked lists will be combined to figure out final rankings. In the event of a tie, the judges will vote to break the tie. If a tie still remains, the head judge of the 2004 world yo-yo contest will cast the tie breaking vote. Choreography, use of music, creative use of the stage, movement and performance will be the primary judging criteria of this division.

If you enter this division you CAN enter any other division of the 2004 World Yo-Yo Contest.

Each contestant must submit a uncut VHS Video Tape of their performance in NTSC format (U.S. Standard VHS format) to the judges. The performances in these videos can be up to 4 minutes in length. The video tape must be received by July 6th. The final performance does not need to be the same as that of the video but must incorporate at least the same level and variety of skill. Videos can not be returned, and become the property of the 2004 World Yo-Yo Contest. The 2002 World Yo-Yo Contest is not responsible for video tapes lost, damaged or delayed by the shipper.

The video must have written on it, the name, address, age, and phone number of the contestant and the contestants' e-mail address. If possible please also include Fax number.

Mail video tapes to:
Gregory Cohen
c/o Infinite Illusions
PO Box 2584
Tallahassee, FL 32316
USA
850-285-6463

This year you can send videos digitally over the internet. All files must be no larger than 65Mb, and contestants should contact greg@pd.net for upload information and for acceptable file formats. Contestants will be required to use the FTP protocol to upload the videos to a account they are provided for that purpose. It may take up to 5 days to get a password issued, so do not expect to use this option if you are only able to contact us just before the deadline. We will need all of the same information as needed if you mailed in your entry. We will also need your file name and your user name that we issued.

Contestants will be notified by E-mail or Fax if possible, and by mail if not.