Dama in the D
Competition Status: Active
2024 Competition Date TBD
What started as small gatherings at a local toy store has now evolved into the largest competition in Michigan. Dama in the D pays tribute to classic kendama play styles through their trick lists, while also sprinkling in bits of modern maneuvers. Many players have praised Dama in the D for its grassroots personality and it’s almost immediate popularity in the kendama scene resulted in a second rendition of the event within a year of its first.
Est. 2014
2023
Location: Wyandotte, MI
Venue: James DeSana Center for the Arts
Host(s): Downriver Kendama Team Glowfish Studios
Open (Double Elimination)
Bracket
1st - Tyler Chambers
2nd - Isaac Turner
3rd - Noah Giese
Freestyle (Single Elimination)
Bracket
1st - Zachary Magnuson
2nd - Isaac Turner
3rd - Joe Nelson
Am Open (Double Elimination)
Bracket
1st - Rylan Trapani
2nd - Alan Perez
3rd - Dan Guzman
2019
Location: Wyandotte, MI
Venue: James DeSana Center for the Arts
Host(s): Glowfish Studios, Downriver Kendama Team
Open (Double Elimination)
1st - Zach Magnuson
2nd - Brandon Meyer
3rd - Christian Fraser
Freestyle (Single Elimination)
1st - Zach Magnuson
2nd - Kelvin Wong
3rd - Chad Covington
2018
Location: Wyandotte, MI
Venue: James DeSana Center for the Arts
Host(s): Glowfish Studios, Downriver Kendama Team
Open (Double Elimination)
1st - Nick Gallagher
2nd - Bonz Atron
3rd - Kevin DeSoto
Freestyle (Single Elimination)
1st - Wyatt Bray
2nd - Jake Fischer
3rd - Kevin DeSoto
2017
Location: Wyandotte, MI
Venue: James DeSana Center for the Arts
Host(s): Glowfish Studios, Downriver Kendama Team
Open (Single Elimination)
Bracket
1st - Jake Fischer
2nd - Ben Herald
3rd - Cooper Eddy
Freestyle (Single Elimination)
1st - Cam Herrero
2nd - Jake Fischer
3rd - Wyatt Bray
2016
Location: Wyandotte, MI
Venue: James DeSana Center for the Arts
Host(s): Glowfish Studios, Downriver Kendama Team
Open (Single Elimination)
1st - Cooper Eddy
2nd - Jake Fischer
3rd - Uriel Sanchez
2015
Location: Wyandotte, MI
Venue: James DeSana Center for the Arts
Host(s): Downriver Kendama Team Glowfish Studios
Open (Single Elimination)
1st - Jake Fischer
2nd - Jake Fischer (Wyandotte local)
2014
Location: Wyandotte, MI
Venue: James DeSana Center for the Arts in Wyandotte
Host(s): Glowfish Studios, Downriver Kendama Team
Open (Single Elimination)
1st - Cam Herrero
2nd - Jake Wiens