YOYOSKEEL is proud to be sponsor this year EYYC 2011, held in Prague, Czech Republic on 29 -30 January 2011. The first ever European Yoyo Championship was held in the United Kingdom in 1953. After many debates within the European community it was decided that Czech Yoyo Association should organize this event in Prague. A team of 5 people set to work and in January 2010 the best European yoyo players arrived to Prague and competed for the title of European Yoyo Champion. This time the competition was divided into 5 divisions and five new Champions of Europe were announced. They were: Václav Kroutil (Czech Republic) in 1A division, Dave Geigle (Germany) in 2A, Lorenzo Sabatini (Italy) in 3A, Nandor Groger (Hungary) in 4A Offstring division and Petr Kavka (Czech Republic) in 5A counterweight division. The final number of competitors in 2010 was around 150 people. The number of spectators exceeded 600 within the two days we spent in club Roxy. Though the biggest applause of the whole event did not go to Václav Kroutil (1A is kind of the biggest deal in yoyo comunity), but to Don Robertson, 81 year old former European Champion, after he landed the trick SkyRocket. The organizers of this event flew him in from UK so that the title could be presented from hands of the former champion to the new one. His participation showed everyone just how much history is behind this incredible community. That was the reason why we decided to hold European Yoyo Championship again in 2011.
We from YOYOSKEEL wish all the best to all European yoyo players. Good luck.... For more info about EYYC2011, check out this site.
And check this lst year EYYC2010 video footage.
