Hello Ninjas!

We are excited to host our first NOSO competition This Year!

You should find everything you need below:


Location: 687 Barton st. Stoney Creek ON L8E 5L6

Spectator seats are free

RULES:

Hybrid Course - Challenge Format

This format is intended to be similar to NSC Hybrid courses.
● A longer course combining speed, endurance, and technical skill.
● Typically includes 6–15 obstacles. (Suggestion Only)
● Athletes compete one at a time.
● Athletes are given a set amount of time on the course (Course Time Limit)
● Athletes earn 1 point for completing each obstacle within the Course Time Limit
● Retry Policy: Athletes are allowed 3 attempts per obstacle.
● After each fail, the athlete must return to the start platform and wait for a verbal reset
signal from the judge.
● Reset Time is standardized across the course and is based on the longest obstacle
reset time (see Section 4 for full details).
● Obstacle Order: Obstacles must be completed in the designated order. Athletes may
not skip ahead to a later obstacle unless they have completed all prior obstacles.
● Run Ends (for scoring): When the athlete hits the buzzer, fails the same obstacle 3
times, or the course time expires.
● Post-Failure Advancement: (If host gym allows) If time remains after failing out, the
athlete may continue through the course for experience. These attempts are not
scored, and athletes are not required to complete each obstacle to move forward.

SPEED COURSE

This format is intended to be similar to FINA Speed courses.
Athletes competing in the NOSO Speed event will be presented with two (2) opportunities to
run a course that consists of eight (8) specific obstacle types in a predetermined order
(“Course”). Each NOSO Speed course will have a fixed time limit, established by the course
administrator and approved by the NOSO Course Approver.
● Each athlete will be given two (2) runs on the Speed course.
○ Each athlete will run the course once. Upon completion of the wave or
division, each athlete will then run the course a second time.
● Upon the conclusion of both attempts, only the athlete’s best attempt at the course
will be used as the official qualifying attempt.
● Each NOSO Speed course will have a max time limit per athlete, predetermined by
the Course Administrator and the NOSO Course Approver. Obstacles must be
completed within the time limit to count towards the athlete’s course score.
○ Speed course time limits for divisions should be based on the successful
completion times of the previous division.
○ NOSO recommends a course time limit of 30-90 seconds (Suggestion Only)
○ Changes to the course time limit in the middle of a division or age group may
not occur, except in rare instances (see TIMING ADJUSTMENTS for more
specific details).
○ If the athlete is still on the course when the time limit is reached, the athlete
must end their run attempt and exit the course.
■ Course Officials may choose to allow athletes to finish the obstacle or
course after their time has expired.
● An athlete will receive one (1) opportunity to complete each obstacle.
● An athlete will earn one (1) Speed point for every obstacle successfully completed
before the expiration of the time allotted for the respective course.
● If an athlete fails to complete an obstacle per the rules outlined by the Course
Administrator, the athlete will move on to the next obstacle and not earn a point for
the failed obstacle.
○ There are no retries on speed courses
● There is no limit to the number of obstacles an athlete can fail during the duration of
their run.
● All obstacles in an NOSO Speed course must consist of a starting platform, a specific
obstacle, and a landing platform.
○ Athletes may choose to link concurrent linear obstacles, but linking may NOT
be forced (mandatory) in NOSO Speed courses. (See LINKING for more
specific details).
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○ Allowing the athlete to link Speed obstacles is up to the discretion of the
Course Administrator or Course Official.
○ Linked obstacles will be marked as complete when the athlete has full grip
and/or control of the second obstacle and has fully released the first obstacle.
○ The landing platform of one obstacle may be the starting platform for the next
obstacle.

 

SCHEDULE:

Saturday November 7th, 2026

 5-7 Girls and Boys (Check in 8:30am) Walkthrough 9am

 8-9 Girls and Boys (Check in 10:30am) Walkthrough 11:00 am

10-11 Girls and Boys  (Check in 12:30pm) Walkthrough 1pm
 

Sunday November 8th, 2026


 12-13 Girls and Boys   (Check in  8:30am) Walkthrough 9:00am

 14-24 Girls, Masters, 25+ Women  (Check in 11:00am) Walkthrough 11:30am

 14-24 Men, 25+ Men, Elite  (Check in 1:00pm)  Walkthrough 1:30pm

 Times TBD due the number of competitors

Price : $80.00 + HST

Make sure athlete is registered with NOSO HERE