West Coast Flipping Championship (WCFC) 2024

What is WCFC?


WCFC, West Coast Flipping Championship, is a balisong/butterfly knife flipping tournament held annually at Blade Show West. The competition features 32 flippers in a head-to-head live blade showdown for wicked sick prizes and massive bragging rights.


   

WCFC is back for its fourth annual competition at Blade Show West this year. The event will be in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the Salt Palace Convention Center on Saturday, October 5th, 2024.

Attend West Coast Flipping Championship (WCFC) 2024

Join us for the most exciting butterfly knife (balisong) flipping competition of the year. All audience members will have a chance to win amazing prizes (t-shirts, gift cards, and more)! We will also have a merch table, raffle, photo area, and more fun activities! WCFC is free to watch for all Saturday Blade Show West ticket holders.


WCFC 2024 Details: Saturday, October 5th, 2024 at Blade Show West located at Salt Palace Convention Center in Room 254 at 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Doors open at 3:30 PM.


Livestream Information TBA


West Coast Flipping Championship (WCFC) 2023 Audience
West Coast Flipping Championship (WCFC) 2023 Audience

Compete in West Coast Flipping Championship (WCFC) 2024

West Coast Flipping Championship will feature 32 flippers in total. There are 26 spots available for online pre-registration. There will also be 6 walk-in spots available which will be given out on a first-come, first-serve basis starting at the beginning of Blade Show West at the Squid Industries Booth, Booth #501. We will accept walk-ins up until Saturday, October 5th 2:00 pm or until all the spots are filled.

 

We highly recommend to register in advance if you wish to secure a spot to compete. Registration for WCFC 2024 is $30. All competitors must have a valid Saturday Blade Show West ticket to compete. Registration will be closed when all the spots are filled. 

WCFC 2024 Prizes


1st Place: $1,000 cash prize, Exclusive prizes from Gold Sponsors, Competitor Swag Bag with merch from all sponsors

2nd Place: $500 cash prize, Exclusive prizes from Gold Sponsors, Competitor Swag Bag with merch from all sponsors

3rd Place: $250 cash prize, Exclusive prizes from Gold Sponsors, Competitor Swag Bag with merch from all sponsors


All Competitors will receive a WCFC 2024 swag bag full of goodies from all the sponsors.

WCFC 2023 Winners and Competitors
West Coast Flipping Championship (WCFC) 2023 Winners and Competitors

WCFC 2024 Competition Rules

  1. Live blades only (no trainers)
  2. No additional props (blindfolds, lights, etc.)
  3. No closing, covering, or obstructing vision in any way.
  4. One balisong only. No doubles.
  5. No oversized balisongs or baliswords
  6. No Acrobatic activities (cartwheel, back flips, front tuck, etc.)


All competitors must have valid Saturday Blade Show West tickets to enter the venue and compete.

WCFC 2024 Registration Process (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY):
 

WCFC Registration is 2 step process:


Step 1: Purchase a ticket here


Step 2: After purchasing a ticket, you will receive an email with a form to finish the registration. You must complete the form to be officially registered. If you do not receive an email within 24-48 business hours, please check your spam folder or email us through our Contact Us Page

 

Please see the information above for competitor rules and competition details.

WCFC 2024 Check-in:
 

All competitors must check in on time at both of the mandatory check ins. Being late at either check-in may result in disqualification.

CHECK IN #1 

12:00-2:00 PM MT*

All competitors must sign in between 12:00-2:00 pm on the day of the competition at the Squid Industries' Booth (Booth #501).  

CHECK IN #2

2:30-3:00 PM MT*

All competitors must sign in at the stage waiting area (outside of Room 254) between 2:30 pm and 3:00 pm.

*Check-in times may change. Please check your email for the most accurate information. 


West Coast Flipping Championship (WCFC) Bracket Structure
West Coast Flipping Championship (WCFC) Bracket Structure
West Coast Flipping Championship (WCFC) Bracket Structure

Meet the WCFC 2024 Judges

WCFC 2023 Judge TBD

Dave Wattenberg

WCFC 2023 Judge TBD

David Weiss

WCFC 2023 Judge TBD

Brandon Baker

WCFC 2023 Judge TBD

To Be Announced

Announcing soon. Stay tuned!

WCFC 2024 Sponsors

WCFC 2023 Squid Industries Sponsor
WCFC 2024 Sponsors
WCFC 2024 HOSTED BY: Squid Industries
WCFC 2024 Gold Sponsors: Blade HQ, ProTech Knives, Zippy Balisong, Machine Wise, , Wicked Edge
WCFC 2024 Silver Sponsors: Penchetta, Eldon Talley, BBBarfly, Knifeworks, Flytanium, Acid Wrx, Lamnia, KnifeJoy, BRS, Revenge of The Blades,

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