International Yo-Yo Federation (IYYF) is an international
Yo-yo
A yo-yo (also spelled yoyo) is a toy consisting of an axle connected to two disks, and a string looped around the axle, similar to a spool. It is an ancient toy with proof of existence since 500 BCE. The yo-yo was also called a bandalore in ...
organization that promotes
World Yo-Yo Contest
The World Yo-Yo Contest is the culminating yo-yo competition of the worldwide competitive circuit and is considered the most prestigious yo-yo competition in the world. The winner of this competition in any of the six championship divisions is deem ...
and
European Yo-Yo Championship and develops and promotes yo-yoing as a sport on a global level.
History
The International Yo-Yo Federation (IYYF) was formed on February 8, 2013. World Yo-Yo Contest had been promoted by Greg Cohen since 2000. IYYF was formed to promote world Yo-Yo contest and other international competitions.
The United States
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, the
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The ...
,
Japan
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, and
Brazil
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are the first national members to join the IYYF.
Executive Board
*Ondrej Sedivy (Czech Yoyo Association)
*Hironori Mii (Japan Yo-Yo Federation)
*Rafael Matsunaga (Brazilian YoYo Association)
*Thad Winzenz (US National Yo-Yo League)
*Jan Kordovsky (Czech Yoyo Association)
References
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External links
International Yo-Yo Federation
Yo-yos