The North Carolina State Yo-Yo Contest is an annual event started in 2007. It is AYYA sanctioned, and rotates around different NC venues. It crowns a state champion in the 1A category, and also features Sport Ladder, Fixed Axle, and Open Division Freestyle events. Past NC State Yo-Yo Champions: 2007 - Ian Clark 2008 - Ian Clark 2009 - Ed Haponik 2010 - Dahiell Chrisner