November Newsletter

NOSO Athlete Spotlight

We want to showcase you! We are looking for awesome athlete photos to showcase on our website and to use in our marketing emails, posters and Instagram. Please email info@ninjaobstaclesportsontario.ca your photo, your full name, your home gym, division and a short description  of why you love Ninja Warrior and a social link if you have one. 

Every Obstacle Counts –
Help Fundraise for our Community

Engage your friends and family in our exciting season-long fundraiser, supporting each ninja’s journey. Ninja Obstacle Sports Ontario is a registered non-profit organization. Every dollar of your donation directly benefits NOSO athletes by funding:

  • Regular season competitions, including medals and league support.
  • Ninja Mania, our Provincial Championship, covering medals, season awards, venue, and event costs.
  • Ninja Works, which provides all competition results and season leaderboards.

We appreciate your support in expanding the ninja experience!

FINA Level 1 Judge Training

NOSO, in collaboration with FINA, is offering a Level 1 Judge training session. We are seeking 15+ referees/judges for Ninja Mania and we invite anyone who is 16+yrs and interested in helping out to join the Zoom meeting on November 9 at 7pm EST.
Topic: FINA Level 1 Judge Training
Time: Nov 9, 2025 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99913239693?pwd=xgKNFrrCv5FbBoh0nStGeB4Fndmc2a.1
Meeting agenda
https://docs.zoom.us/agenda/doc/88828aaa-7a91-498a-b551-8cec41ef731e
Meeting ID: 999 1323 9693
Passcode: 075471

Comp Results: Zacada Ninja Warrior

Thank you to Zacada Ninja Warrior for hosting a fantastic comp and congratulations to all the athletes who competed.  We’re looking forward to seeing you all at the next NOSO Comp!

Eric Norg Alyssa Serogin
Beckett Bathie Keira Morgan
Kyle Consack Ivy Davidson
Gianluca Bigioni Shayla Musclow (Q)
Noah Hallam (Q) Emma Calvillo Selmen (Q)
Porter Williamson (Q)

Natalie Cringan Adrian Mendez
Aviana McMahon Ethan Tai
Maisie Couch(Q) Ethan Ministro
Lucy Dennis (Q) Mayer Lyons (Q)
Cohen Robertson (Q)
Dylan Chang (Q)
Gavin Thor (Q)
Eli Hallan (Q)

Veda Jones (Q) Zack Morelli (Q)
Norah McKell Zachary Pridham (Q)
Olivia Chipman (Q) Dennis Serogin (Q)
Madeline Pulling (Q) Mason Pacini (Q)
Avery Rudd (Q) Luka Montpellier (Q)

Thomas Pridham (Q) Aveya Lopez (Q)
Drew Morelli (Q) Reilly Bettencourt (Q)
Salem Steele Ashley Caston (Q)
Carter Gottschling (Q) Kylie Cutler (Q)
Liam Acre (Q) Caliana Mohammed (Q)
Alec Montpellier (Q)

Aidan McLaren (Q) Tenley Hinrichs
Aiden Boily Kendra MacTaggart
Alister Way (Q) Charlotte Smith (Q)
Michael Sutherland (Q) Olivia Bush (Q)
Dylan Goar (Q) Audrey Pulling (Q)
Asher Smith (Q) Camille Brisebois (Q)
Marshall Deschamps (Q) Katherine Wilson (Q)

Lorraine Olivieri Karol Krupa (Q)
Olena Campeau
Tammie Best (Q)

Nicolas Jacob
Geoffrey Cooper
Justin Vanderheide (Q)
Jaymar Marayag (Q)

Season 1 Award Nominations

This season, four awards will be available to celebrate our athletes. The community will vote for finalists and overall winners, who will be announced at Ninja Mania. Voting will occur in three sessions. All nominees submitted before November 16, 2025, will be included in the first online voting session. Ballots can be found in the feedback form emails sent after each NOSO competition.  The NOSO Board will pick 5 nominees for each of the voting sessions
Season-long Award Categories:

  • FAIL OF THE YEAR: Recognizes a notable mishap or humorous error.
  • SAVE OF THE YEAR: Celebrates an exceptional recovery or impressive clutch moment.
  • BEST RUN OF THE YEAR: Highlights an outstanding performance or memorable achievement.
  • NINJA SPIRIT: Awarded to an athlete who embodies “Ninja Spirit” – an all-around amazing individual demonstrating sportsmanship, leadership, compassion, integrity, humility, resilience, and a positive attitude, in addition to being a great athlete.

The season is divided into three nomination sessions:

  1. September 27, 2025 – November 16, 2025
  2. November 17, 2025 – January 18, 2026
  3. January 19, 2026 – April 6, 2026

These are the nominees from the Zacada Comp:

Best Fail
– Tammie Best

Best Run
– Adrian Mendez
– Aiden McLaren

Ninja Spirit
– Ethan Ministro
– Jaymar Marayag