View This Video of 2012 Individual Acrobatics Champion Kazuya Akaogi
Beginning with the Individual Event Trials on Tuesday and ending with the Finals on Wednesday evening, the World Pizza Games® bring energy and excitement to International Pizza Expo®.
Michael Shepherd and the World Pizza Champions® once again partnered with Pizza Today™ and Pizza Expo® to produce the 2013 World Pizza Games®. Attendees at the show participated in five competitive events.
Freestyle Acrobatic Dough Tossing
Fastest Dough
Largest Dough Stretch
Fastest Pizza Box Folding
Pizza Triathlon
CLICK HERE to download the 2013 Official Entry Form.
CLICK HERE to download the Event Rules and Regulations.
2013 Winners
Masters Acrobatics — Kazuya Akaogi, Red Japan Co., Japan (229 points) Individual Acrobatics — Eric Ross, Tony's Pizza Napoletana, San Francisco (123.5 points) Fastest Dough Stretch — Brittany Rowe, Six Hundred Downtown, Bellefontaine, Ohio (33.94, new record) Largest Dough Stretch — Garrett Marlin, Uncle's Pizzeria & Co., Fort Collins, Colo. (38.21875 average) Fastest Box Folding — Barry White, Pizza My Heart, Monterey, Calif. (23.88) Pizza Triathlon — David Whisker, B.C. Pizza, Alanson, Mich. (1:03.53)
World Pizza Games® Past Winners
2012 Masters Acrobatics — Jay Schuurman, Pizza Rock, Sacramento, Calif. Individual Acrobatics – Kazuya Akaogi, Red Japan Co., Japan Fastest Dough Stretch – Ingrosso Simone, Pizzeria Del Mille, Italy Largest Dough Stretch – Mario Sigmorile, Pizzeria Del Centro, Italy Fastest Box Folding – Jimmy Xang, Pizza Guys, Rancho Cordova, Calif. Longest Spin – Kazuya Akaogi, Red Japan Co., Japan
2011 Masters Acrobatics – Eric Corbin, Tony's Pizza A GoGo Individual Acrobatics – Pat Miller, A Slice of New York Pizza Fastest Dough – Brittany Rowe, Michael Angelo's Pizza Largest Dough – Pat Miller, A Slice of New York Pizza Fastest Box Folding – Justin Stokes, Sparky's Pizzeria Longest Spin – Kazuya Akaogi, Aromavita, Japan
2010 Masters Acrobatics – Eric Corbin, Grimaldi's and Jay Schuurman, Hookah Bar & Grill (tie) Individual Acrobatics – Eric Corbin, Grimaldi's Fastest Dough – Domenico Sposeto, Pizzeria Olimpica Largest Dough – Eric Corbin, Grimaldi's Fastest Box Folding – Justin Stokes, Sparky's Pizzeria Longest Spin – Akaogi Kazuya, Aromavita, Japan 2009 Individual Acrobatic – Justin Wadstein, Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta Bar Fastest Dough – Richard Allen, Cousin Vinnie’s Pizza Largest Stretch – Spencer Glenn, Pizza of My Heart Fastest Box Folding – Justin Stokes, Sparky’s Pizzeria Longest Spin – Akaogi Kazuya, Aromavita, Japan
2008 Masters Acrobatic – Justin Wadstein, Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta Bar Individual Acrobatic – Jay Schuurman. Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta Bar Fastest Dough – LeeAnna Shepherd, Michael Angelo’s Pizza Inc Largest Stretch – Bruno DiFabio, Amore Pizza Fastest Box Folding – Jamie Culliton, Grimadi’s Longest Spin – Jamie Culliton, Grimadi’s
2007 Individual Acrobatic – Giorgio Giove, Brother’s Pizza Fastest Dough – Justin Wadstein, Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta Bar Largest Stretch – Frank Graci, The Flying Pizza Fastest Box Folding – Jamie Culliton, Pizzaiolo
2006 Individual Acrobatic – Justin Wadstein, Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta Bar Fastest Dough – Brian Edler, Domino’s Pizza Largest Stretch – Anthony Graham, Gramboli’s Pizza
2005 Individual Acrobatic –Paolo Coppola, Pizzeria La Cascina Calypso Fastest Dough – Brian Edler, Domino’s Pizza Largest Stretch – Brian Edler, Domino’s Pizza
