Board Members Biographies
The British Yo-Yo Association is run by a group of volunteers - check out a mini bio on them below!
Luke Roberts
DOB: 2nd July 1984
Location: Gloucester
Sponsor: None
How long have you been playing?: In the magical year of 1998 - when all the cool kids started playing!
Favourite styles: Big fan of AA, really digging Offstring recently too!
Why did you become apart of the BYYA?: For me furthering the sport and hobby of yo-yo is really important. It has changed my life in way's I couldn't imagine and so now I want to do my best to share that with others.
Words of wisdom for yoyoers: Why are you reading this? Go yo-yo! :-D
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Arron Sparks
DOB: 9th June 1986 (now you know you can all send me a birthday present! :-)
Location: London
Sponsor: YoYoJam
How long have you been playing?: Since 1998, 11 years strong.
Favourite styles: AA, but all of them really!
Why did you become a part of the BYYA board?: I set-up the BYYA because I didn't know anyone else who yo-yoed and there were no competitions in the UK taking place. I thought I could change that
Words of wisdom for yoyoers: Practise, practise, practise and have fun!
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Simon Welch
DOB: 11/06/86
Location: West Sussex
Sponsor: None
How long have you been playing?: Around 6 years in total
Favourite Styles: 1A
Why did you become apart of the BYYA board?: To help blossom the UK scene
Words of wisdom for yoyoers: Find something you enjoy and throw yourself into it 100%
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Krisztian Kaluzsa
Age: 21 years old
Location: London
Sponsor: Caribou Lodge Yo-Yo Works
How long have you been playing?: 6 years
Favourite Styles: 1A, 3A
Why did you become apart of the BYYA board?: Simply to help growing and developing the yo-yo community in the UK.
Words of wisdom for yoyoers: Just have fun!