Ninja Warrior Germany Kids was the first installment of the children's edition of Ninja Warrior Germany, and also the third international Ninja Warrior Junior format (after American Ninja Warrior Junior and Ninja Warrior Israel Junior). Due to the COVID-19-pandemic circumstances, the show was recorded in the MCC Studio (Coloneum), in Cologne and only family members of the competitors and their Ninja-Coaches were allowed to attend the taping due to safety reasons. The premiere aired on July 17th, 2020 at Super RTL. The hosts of this season, just as of the regular Ninja Warrior Germany seasons, were Frank Buschmann and Jan Köppen, however the sideline reporter of this season was the influencer, actress and singer Julia Beautx, replacing Laura Wontorra.
Like American Ninja Warrior Junior, kids competitors were divided by two age brackets: 10-11 years old and 12-13 years old. However, the format was very similar to the Ninja Warrior Israel Junior (since the format of the show was identical to the regular competition, instead of Ninja vs. Ninja style format) with several differents.
The Qualifications[]
Age Bracket: 10-11 Years[]
The Preliminary Rounds were run over in 4 episodes in total, with each Preliminary Round course always consisting of 7 obstacles, which, unlike in the regular Ninja Warrior Germany seasons, would not differ from Preliminary Round to Preliminary Round. Out of the 8, in each Preliminary Round, participating competitors of this age bracket, the 4 best/fastest competitors of each Preliminary Round would advance to the Semi-finals. There was no time limit in the Preliminary Rounds.
The Modified Obstacles[]
Most obstacles, that have also been present in the regular Ninja Warrior Germany seasons, have been modified for this particular installment, in order to be not too difficult for the competitors. The following obstacles of the Preliminary Rounds had modifications, compared to the regular iterations:
- The Quintuple Steps (Fünfsprung) had smaller distances between each step.
- The Floating Tiles (Schwebende Tritte) had bigger tiles and also had smaller distances between each tile.
- The Crank It Up (Einraster) only consisted of two sets of handles, instead of three sets, with the third set of handles being replaced by a ring, which the competitors had to use, in order to swing to the landing platform.
- The Warped Wall (Wand) had two handles, which the comeptitors could use, in order to pull themselves up.
Obstacles[]
① Quintuple Steps (Fünfsprung)
② Hoop Omega (Ring-Rutsche)
③ Trapeze Swing to Cargo Net (Cargo-Netz mit Schwungstange)
④ Floating Tiles (Schwebende Tritte)
⑤ Giant Wheel to Fly Wheel (Radsprung mit Seil)
⑥ Crank It Up (Einraster)
⑦ Warped Wall (Die Wand|Height: 4.25 meters)
Results[]
Preliminary Round 1[]
| Place | Name (Age) |
Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Costin (11) |
Flying Flake | Clear (03:52.81) | Mid-Cut. |
| 2nd | Ella (11) |
Boulderella | Clear (04:21.43) | First competitor to clear the Preliminary Round course in Ninja Warrior Germany Kids. |
| 3rd | Tobias (10) |
Trampoline Twin | 6. Crank It Up (03:15.63) |
Failed the transition from the ring to the landing platform. |
| 4th | Leander (11) |
Surferboy | 6. Crank It Up (03:04.08) |
Mid-Cut. Fell at the end of the second set of handles. |
Preliminary Round 2[]
| Place | Name (Age) |
Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jakob (10) |
Chuck | Clear (03:38.31) | |
| 2nd | Max (11) |
Maximus | Clear (04:07.22) | Mid-Cut. |
| 3rd | Alexander (11) |
The Expert | Clear (04:27.69) | Mid-Cut. |
| 4th | Elaine (10) |
Monkey Eli | 6. Crank It Up (05:18.42) |
Mid-Cut. Fell at the end of the second set of handles. |
Preliminary Round 3[]
| Place | Name (Age) |
Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Luca (11) |
Lulu | Clear (02:28.74) | Mid-Cut. |
| 2nd | Ben (10) |
Mountaineer | Clear (02:38.54) | |
| 3rd | Valentin (11) |
High Bar Star | Clear (03:02.19) | |
| 4th | Jonna (11) |
Boulder Sister | Clear (03:22.57) | Mid-Cut. |
Preliminary Round 4[]
| Place | Name (Age) |
Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Emil (11) |
Viper Ninja | Clear (02:09.63) | Mid-Cut. |
| 2nd | Rafael (11) |
Sneaker Ninja | Clear (03:03.58) | Mid-Cut. |
| 3rd | Fabian (11) |
Climbing Twin | Clear (03:08.97) | Mid-Cut. |
| 4th | Lukas (11) |
Climbing Twin | Clear (03:36.19) | Mid-Cut. |
The Semi-finals[]
Age Bracket: 10-11 Years[]
The Semi-finals were run over in 2 episodes in total, with each Semi-finals course always consisting of 5 obstacles, which, unlike in the regular Ninja Warrior Germany seasons, would not differ from Semi-finals to Semi-finals. Out of the 8, in each Semi-finals, participating competitors of this age bracket, which were the best competitors of two Preliminary Round combined, only the 3 best/fastest competitors of each Semi-finals would advance to the Finals of their age bracket. There was no time limit in the Semi-finals.
Obstacles[]
① Archer Steps (Pfeil-Sprung)
② Wingnuts to Ring (Schwing-Flügel mit Ring)
③ Hang Climbing (Kletterwand)
④ Pipe Climber (Klammerstangen)
⑤ Chimney Climb (Kamin|Height: 7 meters)
Results[]
Semi-finals 1[]
| Place | Name (Age) |
Preliminary Round Placing | Preliminary Round | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Luca (11) |
1st | 3 | Clear (01:50.86) | |
| 2nd | Lukas (11) |
4th | 4 | Clear (03:07.14) | |
| 3rd | Jonna (11) |
4th | 3 | Clear (03:16.66) | Early-Cut. |
Semi-finals 2[]
| Place | Name (Age) |
Preliminary Round Placing | Preliminary Round | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Emil (11) |
1st | 4 | Clear (01:47.31) | |
| 2nd | Ben (10) |
2nd | 3 | Clear (01:53.36) | Early-Cut. |
| 3rd | Fabian (11) |
3rd | 4 | Clear (02:30.12) | Early-Cut. |
Finalists[]
| Place | Name (Age) |
Preliminary Round Placing | Preliminary Round | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Emil (11) |
1st | 4 | Clear (01:47.31) | |
| 2nd | Luca (11) |
1st | 3 | Clear (01:50.86) | |
| 3rd | Ben (10) |
2nd | 3 | Clear (01:53.36) | Early-Cut. |
| 4th | Fabian (11) |
3rd | 4 | Clear (02:30.12) | Early-Cut. |
| 5th | Lukas (11) |
4th | 4 | Clear (03:07.14) | |
| 6th | Jonna (11) |
4th | 3 | Clear (03:16.66) | Early-Cut. |
The Finals[]
Age Bracket: 10-11 Years[]
The Finals of this age bracket was run over in 1 episodes, with the Finals consisting of 2 courses in total, unlike in the regular Ninja Warrior Germany seasons, in which the Finals consisted of 4 courses. Out of the 6 remaining competitors of this age bracket, which were the best competitors of the two Semi-finals combined, only the 2 best/fastest competitors of the First Stage would advance to the Final Stage of their age bracket, the Mini-Mount Midoriyama. There, the 2 best competitors of their age bracket would battle against each other, with the comeptitor, who would clear the Final Stage in the better time, becoming the first winner of Ninja Warrior Germany Kids. There was no time limit in both the First Stage and the Final Stage.
Stage 1[]
Obstacles[]
① Quintuple Steps (Fünfsprung)
② UFO (UFO-Flug)
③ Trapeze to Cargo Net (Cargo-Netz mit Trapez)
④ Broken Bridge (Schwebende Keile)
⑤ Pole Grasper (Hangel-Mikado)
⑥ Fallout (Schwung-Scheiben)
⑦ Warped Wall (Die Wand|Height: 4.25 meters)
Results[]
| Place | Name (Age) |
Semi-finals Placing | Semi-finals | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Emil (11) |
1st | 2 | Clear (01:23.41) | |
| 2nd | Luca (11) |
1st | 1 | Clear (01:35.67) |
Final Stage (Mini-Mount Midoriyama)[]
Obstacles[]
① Rope Climb (Seil|Height: 8 meters)
Results[]
| Place | Name (Age) |
Semi-finals Placing | Semi-finals | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Luca (11) |
1st | 1 | Clear (00:13.22) | |
| 2nd | Emil (11) |
1st | 2 | Clear (00:20.06) |
| Ninja Warrior Germany Kids Age Bracket - 10-11 Years Champion: Luca |
Age Bracket: 12-13 Years[]
The Finals of this age bracket was run over in one episodes, with the Finals consisting of two courses in total, unlike in the regular Ninja Warrior Germany seasons, in which the Finals consisted of four courses. Out of the six remaining competitors of this age bracket, which were the best competitors of the two Semi-finals combined, only the two best/fastest competitors of the First Stage would advance to the Final Stage of their age bracket, the Mini-Mount Midoriyama. There, they would battle against each other, with the comeptitor who would clear the Final Stage in the better time becoming the next winner of Ninja Warrior Germany Kids. There was no time limit in both the First Stage and the Final Stage.
Stage 1[]
Obstacles[]
① Quintuple Steps (Fünfsprung)
② UFO (UFO-Flug)
③ Trapeze + Cargo Net (Trapez mit Cargo-Netz)
④ Broken Bridge (Schwebende Keile)
⑤ Pole Grasper (Hangel-Mikado)
⑥ Fallout (Schwung-Scheiben)
⑦ Warped Wall (Die Wand|Height: 4.25 meters)
Results[]
| Place | Name (Age) |
Semi-finals Placing | Semi-finals | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Frederik Huber (13) |
Clear (01:35.79) | |||
| 2nd | Noah (12) |
Clear (01:39.46) |
Final Stage (Mini-Mount Midoriyama)[]
Obstacles[]
① Rope Climb (Seil|Height: 8 meters)
Results[]
| Place | Name (Age) |
Semi-finals Placing | Semi-finals | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Frederik Huber (13) |
Clear (00:17.62) | |||
| 2nd | Noah (12) |
Clear (00:19.28) |
| Ninja Warrior Germany Kids Age Bracket - 12-13 Years Champion: Frederik Huber |
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