New to Ninja competitions? No Worries!
Here are the basic rules if you need them!
This will be a scramble style competition!
There will be 5 mini courses
Each course will have 4 tiers of timing, each tier awarding different amounts of points - Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum times
Athletes will enter the course area in waves with multiple people
Athletes will have a to be decided time limit to run through all the courses and earn as many points as possible
Time Limits
Time limits will be determined based on the number of athletes competing in each division. Athletes can expect approximately 20–45 minutes to complete their Scramble.
How does Scramble scoring work?
Each obstacle course is worth points based on how quickly it’s completed. Faster finishes earn more points! Athletes can retry courses during their wave, and only their best successful time counts. Athletes must complete the entire course without mistakes in order to score points for it.
How does Canadian Ninja League qualification work?
The Top 5 athletes or Top 50% of each division will qualify for Stage 2 — whichever allows more athletes to advance. Athletes must have an active CNL Membership before competing for their result to count toward qualification.
How are age groups determined?
CNL age categories are based on the athlete’s age as of January 1, 2027.
What happens if you fail an obstacle?
If you fail an obstacle, that run ends immediately and does not count as a completed run. You can retry that course again during your wave and aim for a successful finish.
Can athletes retry a course?
Yes! Athletes can attempt each mini-course as many times as they want during their wave. Only their best successful time is recorded.
What happens if there is a tie?
Ties are broken by medal results starting with Platinum, then Gold, Silver and Bronze. If athletes are still tied, their combined course times are used, with the faster total time placing higher.
Can an athlete compete in an older age category?
Yes, but if an athlete chooses to compete up and qualifies, they must remain in that category for the rest of the season.
