I was in the crowd last year, it was pretty good
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You poor thing
According to That’s the Ticket website, the heats will be held outside Qudos Bank Arena on February 14-17. There will be two sessions each night: 8pm and 12.45am.
The 8pm sessions are all sold out with only tickets for the late night session available.
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The grand final for season 6 will be held at Qudos Bank Arena tomorrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday, to be followed by a special on Saturday, March 12. All three shows, which were rescheduled from last week following heavy rain in Sydney, will commence filming at midnight local time.
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I understand dark is better, but why so late to start at midnight? Surely 8 or 9 would work?
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New promo for the upcoming season
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Getting the feeling this may flop this year… I think its had its day?
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It’s quite rare for a long running entertainment show to be able to change all their presenters and come out of it well.
Seems to be the case with the majority of shows airing on the networks this year.
500k is the new million.
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That promotional image looks like something out of the 1950s to promote a movie.
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A New Ninja World Young Guns vs Legends
In 2022 Australian Ninja Warrior is back with the toughest course we’ve ever constructed and a new crop of fast, light fearless Ninjas, this time competing with our Legends on the same course – head to head – when one of the most entertaining programs on TV, Ninja returns Monday, June 27, at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
And in an exciting development for season six of the turbo-charged program, this year we welcome an all new presenting line-up. Four-time grand slam champion tennis legend – Ninja obsessed Jim Courier will saddle up alongside Nine’s Leila McKinnon on hosting duties. While national radio superstars from KIIS FM, Will and Woody, will inject their unique brand of humour as they make their debut as sideline commentators on a show they’ve always loved.
This year for the very first time, athletes aged 16 and 17 have been allowed to enter the competition as we welcome the Attack of the Teens. These fresh-faced rookies – who have watched Ninja all their lives – are light, fast and fearless and finally get to take on their heroes and live out their dreams of attempting the daunting Mt Midoriyama.
Our teens will face off with a battle-hardened field of fan favourites, including last year’s furthest fastest Ninja, Zak Stolz, alongside Ashlin Herbert, Ben Polson, Olivia Vivian and Fred Dorrington.
The intensity doubles in the semi-finals where, in a world first, Ninjas will race side-by-side in a sudden-death showdown. The winners of the showdowns get a ticket straight to the Grand Final, while the losers are knocked out of the competition.
2022 also sees the introduction of a raft of demanding new obstacles, including the terrifying Power Pool which replaces the Power Tower. Competing on the Power Pool course, the four “furthest fastest” Ninjas each night of the heats will go head-to-head on obstacles high above the water with a five-metre drop – the largest drop in Australian Ninja Warrior history. The winner of the Power Pool course that night earns the right to choose who he or she will be competing against in the semi-final.
Then the excitement amps up to 11 in the Grand Final, with Ninjas in dual lanes striving to go one step closer to the almighty Mt Midoriyama, which this year features a 20-metre rope climb to reach the summit.
The competitor who goes furthest on the Grand Final course in the fastest time will be declared the Season 6 winner and take home $100,000. However, conquering Mt Midoriyama in the fastest time will earn the winner an additional $100,000, for total prizemoney of $200,000 and the official title of Australia’s Ninja Warrior.
Plus this series will see ten Australian celebrities tackle the world’s toughest obstacle course for charity. Sport stars, actors and TV presenters will battle it out on the brutal Ninja circuit to win bragging rights and $10,000 for their chosen charity.
Australian Ninja Warrior is produced on behalf of the Nine Network by Endemol Shine Australia, a Banijay Company based on Sasuke from Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc.
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Season 6
In 2022 Australian Ninja Warrior is back with the toughest course we’ve ever constructed and a new crop of fast, light fearless Ninjas, this time competing with our Legends on the same course - head to head - when one of the most entertaining programs on TV, Ninja returns Monday, June 27, at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
And in an exciting development for season six of the turbo-charged program, this year we welcome an all new presenting line-up. Four-time grand slam champion tennis legend - Ninja obsessed Jim Courier will saddle up alongside Nine’s Leila McKinnon on hosting duties. While national radio superstars from KIIS FM, Will and Woody , will inject their unique brand of humour as they make their debut as sideline commentators on a show they’ve always loved.
This year for the very first time, athletes aged 16 and 17 have been allowed to enter the competition as we welcome the Attack of the Teens. These fresh-faced rookies - who have watched Ninja all their lives - are light, fast and fearless and finally get to take on their heroes and live out their dreams of attempting the daunting Mt Midoriyama.
Our teens will face off with a battle-hardened field of fan favourites, including last year’s furthest fastest Ninja, Zak Stolz , alongside Ashlin Herbert , Ben Polson , Olivia Vivian and Fred Dorrington .
The intensity doubles in the semi-finals where, in a world first, Ninjas will race side-by-side in a sudden-death showdown. The winners of the showdowns get a ticket straight to the Grand Final, while the losers are knocked out of the competition.
2022 also sees the introduction of a raft of demanding new obstacles, including the terrifying Power Pool which replaces the Power Tower . Competing on the Power Pool course, the four “furthest fastest” Ninjas each night of the heats will go head-to-head on obstacles high above the water with a five-metre drop – the largest drop in Australian Ninja Warrior history. The winner of the Power Pool course that night earns the right to choose who he or she will be competing against in the semi-final.
Then the excitement amps up to 11 in the Grand Final, with Ninjas in dual lanes striving to go one step closer to the almighty Mt Midoriyama, which this year features a 20-metre rope climb to reach the summit.
The competitor who goes furthest on the Grand Final course in the fastest time will be declared the Season 6 winner and take home $100,000. However, conquering Mt Midoriyama in the fastest time will earn the winner an additional $100,000, for total prize money of $200,000 and the official title of Australia’s Ninja Warrior.
Plus this series will see ten Australian celebrities tackle the world’s toughest obstacle course for charity. Sport stars, actors and TV presenters will battle it out on the brutal Ninja circuit to win bragging rights and $10,000 for their chosen charity.
Australian Ninja Warrior is produced on behalf of the Nine Network by Endemol Shine Australia, a Banijay Company based on Sasuke from Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc.
Hundreds of everyday Aussie competitors with one shared goal: to be Australia’s Ninja Warrior.
Australian Ninja Warrior is produced on behalf of the Nine Network by Endemol Shine Australia, a Banijay Company based on Sasuke from Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc.
Hosts
JIM COURIER
This series will be completely reborn in 2022 with a faster and more dynamic course than ever, pushing this season’s Ninja’s to the outer limits of their strength and endurance.
Ninja Warrior fan Jim said: ““Watching the show with my boys at home, I’ve always admired the Ninjas. But I was blown away by the pure athleticism and skill when seeing them up close. This season is going to be incredible.”
Jim Courier remains the youngest male player in history to reach the final of all four Grand Slam singles tournaments – Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open – climbing that mountain by the age of 22.
In a 12-year career he won four Grand Slam singles titles, the Australian Open (twice) and the French Open (also twice). He reached the world No. 1 ranking, was a member of two winning Davis Cup teams for the USA, and won five Masters 1000 series titles.
He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2005 and now competes on the Invesco QQQ Series, a competitive tennis circuit featuring legendary players.
Since 2005 he has worked as a tennis commentator and broadcast host, and is known for his informative on-court, post-match interviews.
He co-founded InsideOut Sports & Entertainment, which has produced over 100 tennis tournaments and exhibitions since inception and is now a part of the media conglomerate Horizon Media Inc. He is also a co-founder of Courier’s Kids, which supports after-school tennis programs.
“Viewers need to expect the unexpected this season,” says Jim. “We have a group of hungry new Ninjas and some hard-working legends not ready to give up their claim on the title just yet.”
LEILA MCKINNON
Host Leila McKinnon is ecstatic to be hosting the show. She said: “I have serious bragging rights at the school gates now. As a big fan of Australian Ninja Warrior from the start, I can’t wait to show my kids what I’ve been working on.”
McKinnon thinks the supercharged new season of
Australian Ninja Warrior is without doubt the best yet.
“Just when we thought we had seen it all, Season 6 is set to bring more twists and turns than ever,” she says. “This year we are excited to see Ninjas going head to head in a spectacular knockout battle that will test even the best of them.”
McKinnon’s media career spans 30 years, since starting out as a part-time reporter for the Sunday Telegraph in Brisbane before accepting a cadetship at WIN Television in Rockhampton in 1993.
In 1995, she landed a job at Channel Nine, reporting and presenting for 9News Gold Coast. Three years later she moved to A Current Affair in Brisbane.
In 2001, she relocated to Sydney, joining Nine’s News department. She was later appointed the newsreader for the Today Show .
McKinnon transferred to Los Angeles in 2006 as the Foreign Correspondent for 9News and also travelled across the USA on stories for Nine’s health series, What’s Good For You .
Upon returning to Australia in 2007, she hosted the summer edition of A Current Affair , including an infamous interview with party boy Corey Worthington, whilst filing stories for 9News as well.
In 2009, McKinnon was announced as the co-host of Weekend Today alongside Cameron Williams, Amber Sherlock and Michael Slater.
In 2012, she co-hosted Channel 9’s award-winning coverage of the London Olympic Games, and did the first live interview with Princes William and Harry.
She currently works for A Current Affair as a reporter and presenter. Away from television, McKinnon is the editor of Australia’s Favourite Recipes , a cookbook which raises money for the charity Legacy and features the family recipes of ordinary Australians.
SIDELINE COMMENTATORS - WILL AND WOODY
New to Australian Ninja Warrior sideline duties, commentators Will and Woody have front-row seats to the athletic performances that almost defy the impossible, and couldn’t be more excited to hype on the contestants.
“Watching the Ninjas do their thing up close is like nothing we’ve ever seen,” they say. “We are in absolute awe of their pure athleticism – and that really makes us want to head back into the gym.”
Will and Woody started broadcasting in 2012 and were heard nationally on 2Day FM Weekend Breakfast. Their big break came in 2013 when they hosted the Today Network Breakfast radio program Hit 92.9 in Perth, one of the most competitive radio timeslots in the country.
In 2017, it was announced that Will and Woody would return to Melbourne to host KIIS FM’s national Drive Show, a highly sought-after position.
In addition to their success in commercial radio the pair are known for their comedy sketches, and have performed sellout shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Perth Fringe Festival.
While they have made a successful career out of their gift of the gab, they have impressive business credentials too. Will has a law degree and worked as a law clerk; Woody has a commerce degree.
Will is also a professional DJ, can sing, and is a talented writer, having contributed articles to The Age on mental health, well-being and politics. In addition, Woody is a qualified personal trainer and a marriage celebrant.
Discussing this season’s crop of Ninjas, Will and Woody say: “Don’t underestimate the new teens joining in. They have been sitting idly by, watching and learning since they were little kids, and you better believe they were taking notes and training up a storm.”
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SEASON 6 OVERVIEW
NINJA OVERVIEW
Number of people who applied for Season 6: 2310
Number of people who were invited to Try Outs for Season 6: 484
Number of Ninjas competing : 128
Number of “Attack of the Teens” (16 and 17 year old’s) competing: 32
This season, the most recognisable faces are: Ashlin Herbert, Ben Polson, Olivia Vivian, Zak Stolz, Fred Dorrington, Rob Patterson
THE COURSE THE HEATS:
The Top 18 from each Heat go through to the Semi-finals – based on furthest fastest
| RX HEAT 1 | RX HEAT 2 | RX HEAT 3 | RX HEAT 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrinking Steps | Shrinking Steps | Shrinking Steps | Shrinking Steps |
| Eagle Claw | Eagle Claw | Candy Cane Rush | Candy Cane Rush |
| Domino Effect | Domino Effect | Domino Effect | Domino Effect |
| Anaconda | Anaconda | Anaconda | Anaconda |
| Ring Chaser | Ring Chaser | Weight For It | Flying Shelf Grab to Corkscrew |
| Warped Wall | Warped Wall | Warped Wall | Warped Wall |
| (4.35m) | (4.35m) | (4.35m) | (4.35m) |
| POWER POOL | POWER POOL | POWER POOL | POWER POOL |
| Striding Steps Flying Shelf Grab | Striding Steps Flying Shelf Grab | Striding Steps to Off the Hook | Striding Steps to Basket Toss |
The nights four furthest fastest Ninja’s compete in the POWER POOL
THE SEMI FINALS:
For the first time 12 pairs of Ninjas will compete head-to-head in each of the Semi Finals. The first Ninja to reach the buzzer on top of the dual Warped Walls, (or the furthest fastest) will knock out their opponent and proceed to the Grand Finals. They then continue onto tackle the final three Semi Finals obstacles.
The furthest fastest from each Semi Final wins the Second Chance Advantage which can be used in Grand Final or Grand Final 2
DUAL LANES / HEAD TO HEAD
| RX SEMI FINAL 1 | RX SEMI FINAL 2 | RX SEMI FINAL 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sprinting Steps | Sprinting Steps | Sprinting Steps |
| Launchpad to Bag | Launchpad to Trapeze | Launchpad to Trapeze |
| Log Dash | Log Dash | Log Dash |
| Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss | Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss | Salmon Ladder to Ring Toss |
| Dropping Shelves | Wing Nuts | Wing Nuts |
| Warped Wall (4.35m) | Warped Wall (4.35m) | Warped Wall (4.35m) |
| Double Dipper | Double Dipper | Double Dipper |
| Beehive | Beehive | Beehive |
| Dragon’s Back | Dragon’s Back | Dragon’s Back |
The Top 12 from each Semi Final go through to the Grand Final GRAND FINAL:
The competitor who goes furthest in the fastest time will take home $100,000 and will be deemed the winner.
However, if they conquer Mt Midoriyama, in the fastest time, they will win $200,000 and take home the title of Australia’s Ninja Warrior.
GRAND FINAL – STAGE 1
The Top 36 compete not only head to head against another Ninja but also against the clock
in order to progress to Stage 2, they must beat their opponent to the buzzer on the Warped Wall and complete all obstacles on the course in 5min 10sec.
It’s a sudden death knockout for Ninjas who don’t make it to the Warped Wall buzzer first. A maximum of 18 Ninjas could go through to Grand Final Stage 2, but only if they complete all the obstacles in the time limit.
DUAL LANES / HEAD TO HEAD
GRAND FINAL – STAGE 1
Sprinting Steps
Launchpad to Eagles Claw
Cat Grab
Salmon Ladder to Bar Hop
Spring Forward
Warped Wall (4.35m)
Lightning Bolts
Triple Corkscrew
Underwater Escape
GRAND FINAL – STAGE 2
All the Ninjas who completed Grand Final Stage 1 within the time limit can attempt Stage 2, with the clock counting down from 5min 30sec.
They must complete the Stage 2 course in the time limit to then progress to Stage 3.
If no one completes Stage 2, the Ninja who goes the furthest and fastest will be declared the winner and take home $100,000.
GRAND FINAL – STAGE 2
Battering Ram
Thread The Needle
Barrel Roll
Air Surfer
Spin Hopper to V Formation
The Invertor
If a Ninja hits the buzzer within the 5min 30 sec time limit, they are through to Stage 3 of the Grand Final
GRAND FINAL – STAGE 3
All Ninjas who complete Stage 2 within the time limit may attempt Stage 3 and be in the running to win $100,000. With Stage 3, there is no time limit to complete the course.
They must complete all obstacles to progress to Mt Midoriyama.
GRAND FINAL – STAGE 3
Criss Cross Salmon to Sling Shot
Deja Vu
Crazy Cliffhanger
The Dungeon
Flying Bar
The Ninja who makes it furthest on the course in the fastest time will be deemed the winner and will pocket the $100,000 prize
THE GENERAL RULES
● Ninjas must only use the designated sections of the obstacles.
● Ninjas cannot return to the platform once they have left it (unless otherwise specified)
● Ninjas cannot touch the water with any part of their body or clothing (even if it has fallen off their person)
● There is no dress rehearsal; the first time the Ninjas try the course is when they step up to the plate
● It’s not gender-biased; the course is exactly the same for men and women every season
● When someone falls, it’s a ‘splashout’ not a wipeout
PRIZE MONEY
● The Ninja who goes furthest fastest in the Grand Final wins, and takes home
$100,000
● However if a Ninja conquers Mt Midoriyama they will win the series, claim the title of Australia’s Ninja Warrior and take home $200,000.
KEY NINJA SKILLS
The Ninja Warrior course presents a variety of physical and mental challenges. No single discipline will comprehensively prepare a competitor for what is required to win Australian Ninja Warrior. Therefore, they will have to identify and sharpen their areas of weakness to become a contender capable of making it up Mount Midoriyama.
Ninja Warrior attracts athletes from a variety of backgrounds from golfing to bull riding. Traditionally we’ve seen the most success from athletes with rock climbing and gymnastic backgrounds due to overlapping skill sets, but this is by no means the rule. In fact, many of the top Ninjas have a training history unique to that Ninja alone.
Skills commonly tested by the obstacles are the lache, grip strength, balance, agility and timing. However, there are more subtle skill requirements often overlooked, such as the ability to adapt to a quickly changing environment and to keep focused under pressure.
To prepare for competition Ninja’s need to be at their peak physical fitness, but as well as practicing the known skills, they should also allow for play and experimentation with movement during their training – this will help develop adaptability for the unexpected demands the course will throw at them.
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Such an unusual choice.
Prepare for this show to be dead on arrival. Premiere episode is 2hrs 10mins and the rest of the week episodes are 2hrs each.
Absolute nonsense and lazy programming. These shows should be getting shorter not longer. What a disaster.
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I agree. What’s with Nine’s (and Seven) obsession with stretching out their reality shows to two hours a night each night? And they then wonder why noone is watching tv anymore. The only time it should be 2 hours long is the Grand Final (and Opening night).
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I can watch 3 episodes of a 42 min show on streaming in the time it takes to watch one episode of Ninja on Nine.
I know which option I prefer.
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