# Australian Ninja Warrior season 1

The first season of the sports entertainment reality competition series Australian Ninja Warrior premiered on 9 July 2017 on the Nine Network. The season was hosted by Rebecca Maddern, Ben Fordham & Freddie Flintoff.
50 ninjas ran in each of the five qualifying heats, with the top 18 from each heat moving on to the semi-finals. From the three semi finals, the top 7 competitors moved on to the Grand Final. 9 Competitors finished stage one of the Grand Final, but none completed stage two. Fred Dorrington sat on top of the leaderboard for going the furthest in stage two.

## Rounds
### Episode 1
#### Heat 1

This episode aired on 9 July 2017 and concluded with 11 finishers. Parkour twin, Dylan Pawson earned the Berocca Performance of the Night, completing the course in 58 seconds.
* Quintuple Steps
* Silk Slider
* Bridge of Blades
* Tyre Swing to Cargo Net
* Double Tilt Ladder
* Warped Wall
Top 18 Competitors :
| Rank | Competitor | State | Time | Furthest Obstacle |
| 1 | Dylan Pawson | QLD | 0:58 | Finished |
| 2 | Brodie Pawson | QLD | 1:06 | Finished |
| 3 | Mike Snow | VIC | 1:10 | Finished |
| 4 | Ryan Roberts | NSW | 1:21 | Finished |
| 5 | Jack Wilson | QLD | 1:40 | Finished |
| 6 | Troy Brown | VIC | 1:45 | Finished |
| 7 | Shaun McCarthy | SA | 2:00 | Finished |
| 8 | Kevin Robertson | VIC | 2:19 | Finished |
| 9 | Adam Chatfield | WA | 2:21 | Finished |
| 10 | Nathan McCallum | NSW | 2:21 | Finished |
| 11 | Thomas Pichler | QLD | 3:01 | Finished |
| 12 | Cody Thomas | WA | 2:10 | Failed on Warped Wall |
| 13 | Farkas Pungur | QLD | 2:57 | Failed on Warped Wall |
| 14 | Jake Bennett | NSW | 3:02 | Failed on Warped Wall |
| 15 | Janet Smith | WA | 2:11 | Failed on Double Tilt Ladder |
| 16 | Celeste Dixon | SA | 2:24 | Failed on Double Tilt Ladder |
| 17 | Adam Brown | NSW | 2:25 | Failed on Double Tilt Ladder |
| 18 | Kadeem Aarons | VIC | 2:52 | Failed on Double Tilt Ladder |

### Episode 2
#### Heat 2

This episode aired on 10 July 2017. Fastest finisher, Ashlin Herbert earned the Berocca Performance of the Night.
* Qunituple Steps
* UFO Slider
* Bridge of Blades
* Spinning Wheel to Cargo Net
* Tilting Frames
* Warped Wall
Top 18 Competitors :
| Rank | Competitor | State | Time | Furthest Obstacle |
| 1 | Ashlin Herbert | VIC | 1:01 | Finished |
| 2 | William Laister | VIC | 1:20 | Finished |
| 3 | Jesse Farquhar | VIC | 1:25 | Finished |
| 4 | Ben Jones | QLD | 1:33 | Finished |
| 5 | Tom Hazell | NSW | 1:39 | Finished |
| 6 | Scott Evennett | NSW | 1:45 | Finished |
| 7 | Neal Holmes | VIC | 1:46 | Finished |
| 8 | Luke Williams | SA | 1:49 | Finished |
| 9 | Ryan Solomon | QLD | 1:53 | Finished |
| 10 | Nic Turriff | QLD | 1:57 | Finished |
| 11 | Jaymes Wright | NSW | 2:05 | Finished |
| 12 | Lachlan Fyfe | QLD | 2:10 | Finished |
| 13 | Gavin Allen | SA | 2:11 | Finished |
| 14 | Mick Krake | NSW | 2:18 | Finished |
| 15 | Paul Ranger | WA | 2:26 | Finished |
| 16 | Dane Bird-Smith | QLD | 2:34 | Finished |
| 17 | Travers Jamieson | QLD | 2:55 | Finished |
| 18 | Francis Cullimore | NSW | 2:55 | Finished |

### Episode 3
#### Heat 3

This episode aired on 11 July 2017. Two members of Justice Crew, Sampson Smith and John Pearce both participated, both bowing out on the Bridge of Blades. The Berocca Performance of the Night was tied between Coby Head and Ricko Tralongo. Only 8 competitors completed this course, with a large number of athletes bowing out on the BOM slider.
* Qunituple Steps
* Bom Slider
* Bridge of Blades
* Cargo with Lache
* Ball & Chain
* Warped Wall
Top 18 Competitors :
| Rank | Competitor | State | Time | Furthest Obstacle |
| 1 | Cobi Head | NT | 1:12 | Finished |
| 2 | Ricko Tralongo | VIC | 1:12 | Finished |
| 3 | Daniel Mason | VIC | 1:56 | Finished |
| 4 | David Georgiou | QLD | 2:04 | Finished |
| 5 | Josh O'Sullivan | NSW | 2:30 | Finished |
| 6 | Raoul Stone | SA | 2:43 | Finished |
| 7 | Luke Ha | SA | 3:12 | Finished |
| 8 | David Ravi | WA | 3:19 | Finished |
| 9 | Caine Tsang | VIC | 1:30 | Failed on Ball and Chain |
| 10 | Martin Sta Ana | QLD | 1:39 | Failed on Ball and Chain |
| 11 | Rory Rhodes | QLD | 1:45 | Failed on Ball and Chain |
| 12 | Ryan Badhm | SA | 2:56 | Failed on Ball and Chain |
| 13 | Georgia Bonora | QLD | 3:22 | Failed on Ball and Chain |
| 14 | Sam Goodall | WA | 00:51 | Failed on Cargo with Lache |
| 15 | Lee Campbell | ACT | 00:56 | Failed on Cargo with Lache |
| 16 | Sean Hosking | VIC | 00:57 | Failed on Cargo with Lache |
| 17 | Betsy Burnett | NSW | 1:02 | Failed on Cargo with Lache |
| 18 | Nicklas Pedersen | VIC | 1:04 | Failed on Cargo with Lache |

### Episode 4
#### Heat 4

This episode aired on 16 July 2017. NRL legend Beau Ryan competed against AFL's Adam Cooney in a battle of the codes, with Beau progressing further through the course. Deaf competitor, Paul Cashion's run caused significant public outrage due to the way it was televised. This episode ended with a tribute to Johann Ofner, who had died on the set of a music video earlier in the year. 10 competitors completed this course. The Berocca Performance of the Night went to Lee Cossey.
* Quintuple Steps
* Slide to Box Jellyfish
* Bridge of Blades
* Rings to Cargo Net
* Pipe Climber
* Warped Wall
Top 18 Competitors :
| Rank | Competitor | State | Time | Furthest Obstacle |
| 1 | Lee Cossey | NSW | 2:32 | Finished |
| 2 | Tom O'Halloran | NSW | 2:38 | Finished |
| 3 | Ben Cossey | NSW | 3:03 | Finished |
| 4 | Rob Sandover | WA | 3:08 | Finished |
| 5 | Travis Edwards | NSW | 3:16 | Finished |
| 6 | Warwick Draper | VIC | 3:17 | Finished |
| 7 | Alex Matthews | WA | 3:21 | Finished |
| 8 | William Baron-Croston | NT | 3:24 | Finished |
| 9 | Johann Ofner | QLD | 3:27 | Finished |
| 10 | Donny Byrne | WA | 4:18 | Finished |
| 11 | Andrea Hah | NSW | 3:43 | Failed on Warped Wall |
| 12 | Daniel McLean | NSW | 4:08 | Failed on Warped Wall |
| 13 | Musashi Wakaki | NSW | 1:56 | Failed on Pipe Climber |
| 14 | Bruce Nunez | NSW | 2:02 | Failed on Pipe Climber |
| 15 | Adam Waring | VIC | 2:06 | Failed on Pipe Climber |
| 16 | Emmett Swindells | QLD | 2:45 | Failed on Pipe Climber |
| 17 | Matt Ah Chow | VIC | 3:04 | Failed on Pipe Climber |
| 18 | Beau Ryan | NSW | 3:31 | Failed on Pipe Climber |

### Episode 5
#### Heat 5

This episode aired on 17 July 2017 and concluded with 12 finishers. Former Bachelor Tim Robards participated but bowed out on the Cones to Cargo Net. The Berocca Performance of the Night went to Ben Polson
* Quintuple Steps
* Pole Rider
* Bridge of Blades
* Cones to Cargo Net
* Swing Cycle
* Warped Wall
Top 18 Competitors :
| Rank | Competitor | State | Time | Furthest Obstacle |
| 1 | Ben Polson | WA | 1:19 | Finished |
| 2 | Daniel Weston | QLD | 1:29 | Finished |
| 3 | Zayne Wealthall | WA | 1:34 | Finished |
| 4 | Joel Pocklington | VIC | 1:46 | Finished |
| 5 | Jake Baker | VIC | 2:01 | Finished |
| 6 | Jayden Irving | VIC | 2:02 | Finished |
| 7 | Fred Dorrington | NSW | 2:10 | Finished |
| 8 | Rob Patterson | QLD | 2:16 | Finished |
| 9 | Shane Elisara | QLD | 2:20 | Finished |
| 10 | Matthew Timms | VIC | 2:37 | Finished |
| 11 | Takayuki Miyamoto | QLD | 2:56 | Finished |
| 12 | Aurelien Apport | NSW | 3:23 | Finished |
| 13 | Damian Istria | QLD | 2:30 | Failed on Warped Wall |
| 14 | Glen West | NSW | 1:22 | Failed on Swing Cycle |
| 15 | Ryan Brooke | QLD | 1:26 | Failed on Swing Cycle |
| 16 | Stephanie Magiros | NSW | 3:00 | Failed on Swing Cycle |
| 17 | Nathaniel Irving | VIC | 0:54 | Failed on Cones to Cargo Net |
| 18 | Michael Nass | QLD | 0:58 | Failed on Cones to Cargo Net |

### Episode 6
#### Semi-final 1

This episode aired on 18 July 2017. This episode had three new obstacles after the Warped Wall, the Ring Jump, Pole Grasper and Chimney Climb. This semi-final included Johann Ofner, who died on set of a music video earlier in the year, but the footage of the stunt man was edited out. Rob Patterson had the Berocca Performance of the Night. Damian Istria was unfortunately unable to complete the course as the jump hang net snapped.
* Quintuple Steps
* Log Grip
* Spinning Log
* Jump Hang
* Tyre Swing
* Warped Wall
* Ring Jump
* Pole Grasper
* Chimney Climb
Top 7 Competitors :
| Rank | Competitor | State | Time | Furthest Obstacle |
| 1 | Rob Patterson | QLD | 3:56 | Finished |
| 2 | William Laister | VIC | 4:02 | Finished |
| 3 | Mike Snow | VIC | 4:43 | Finished |
| 4 | Alex Matthews | WA | 6:06 | Finished |
| 5 | Nathan McCallum | NSW | 3:38 | Failed on the Pole Grasper |
| 6 | Johann Ofner | QLD | 4:58 | Failed on the Pole Grasper |
| 7 | Neal Holmes | VIC | 3:53 | Failed on Ring Jump |

### Episode 7
#### Semi-final 2

This episode aired on 23 July 2017. This episode had two new obstacles, Bungee Road & Flying Shelves. Andrea Hah had the Berocca Performance of the Night for being the first woman to make it up the Warped Wall.
* Quintuple Steps
* Log Grip
* Spinning Log
* Jump Hang
* Bungee Road
* Warped Wall
* Flying Shelves
* Pole Grasper
* Chimney Climb
Top 7 Competitors :
| Rank | Competitor | State | Time | Furthest Obstacle |
| 1 | Ashlin Herbert | VIC | 3:13 | Finished |
| 2 | Lee Cossey | NSW | 3:19 | Finished |
| 3 | Jayden Irving | VIC | 3:29 | Finished |
| 4 | Tom O'Halloran | NSW | 3:34 | Finished |
| 5 | William Baron-Croston | NT | 4:06 | Finished |
| 6 | Ben Cossey | NSW | 4:09 | Finished |
| 7 | Fred Dorrington | NSW | 4:35 | Finished |

### Episode 8
#### Semi-final 3

This episode aired on 24 July 2017. This episode had two new obstacles, Big Wheel & Swinging Spikes. Ben Polson had the Berocca Performance of the Night.
* Quintuple Steps
* Log Grip
* Spinning Log
* Jump Hang
* Big Wheel
* Warped Wall
* Swinging Spikes
* Pole Grasper
* Chimney Climb
Top 7 Competitors :
| Rank | Competitor | State | Time | Furthest Obstacle |
| 1 | Ben Polson | WA | 4:40 | Finished |
| 2 | Tom Hazel | NSW | 4:41 | Finished |
| 3 | Ryan Solomon | QLD | 4:44 | Finished |
| 4 | Luke Williams | SA | 6:07 | Finished |
| 5 | Sam Goodall | WA | 7:51 | Finished |
| 6 | Daniel Weston | QLD | 2:45 | Failed on Pole Grasper |
| 7 | Jack Wilson | QLD | 4:02 | Failed on Pole Grasper |

### Episode 9
#### Grand Final

This episode aired on Tuesday 25 July 2017. Similar to many European versions of Ninja Warrior, the Grand Final was set over three stages. Fred Dorrington had Berocca performance of the night. Dorrington was nearly disqualified after his foot thought to touch the water, but after a replay shows that the safety mat caused the ripple, Dorrington was allowed to continue from where he left off.
Stage 1
The obstacles used on Stage 1 were:
* Quintuple Steps
* Big Dipper
* Spinning Log with Donut
* Jump Hang
* Spider Jump
* Warped Wall
* Globe Grasper
* Ring Swing
* Chimney Climb
All of these obstacles had to be completed within a 3:45 time limit.
| Order | Finalist | Outcome | Result |
| 1 | Ashlin Herbert | Completed | 02:24 |
| 2 | Rob Patterson | Completed | 02:34 |
| 3 | Tom O'Halloran | Completed | 02:46 |
| 4 | Ben Polson | Completed | 02:50 |
| 5 | Johann Ofner | Completed | 03:00 |
| 6 | Lee Cossey | Completed | 03:02 |
| 7 | Jack Wilson | Completed | 03:18 |
| 8 | Fred Dorrington | Completed | 03:22 |
| 9 | Alex Matthews | Completed | 03:37 |
Stage 2
The remaining ninjas had to face 8 obstacles in stage 2, they had to pass the first 5 in under 65 seconds and then complete the other 3.
The obstacles used on Stage 2 were:
* Rope Jungle
* Basket Toss
* Salmon Ladder
* Unstable Bridge
* Wall Lift
* Crazy Cliffhanger
* Floating Boards
* Flying Bars
| Order | Finalist | Outcome |
| 1 | Fred Dorrington | Failed on Unstable Bridge |
| 2 | Tom O'Halloran | Failed on Unstable Bridge |
| 3 | Ashlin Herbert | Failed on Salmon Ladder |
| 4 | Jack Wilson | Failed on Basket Toss |
| 5 | Rob Patterson | Failed on Basket Toss |
| 6 | Johann Ofner | Failed on Rope Jungle |
| 7 | Lee Cossey | Failed on Rope Jungle |
| 8 | Alex Matthews | Failed on Rope Jungle |
| 9 | Ben Polson | Failed on Rope Jungle |
Stage 3
Stage 3 was to take on Mount Midoriyama, but all of the ninjas failed to pass stage 2.

## Obstacles by episode

| Heat 1 | Heat 2 | Heat 3 | Heat 4 | Heat 5 | Semi-final 1 | Semi-final 2 | Semi-final 3 | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| Heat 1 | Heat 2 | Heat 3 | Heat 4 | Heat 5 | Semi-final 1 | Semi-final 2 | Semi-final 3 | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 |
| Quintuple steps | Quintuple steps | Quintuple steps | Quintuple steps | Quintuple steps | Quintuple steps | Quintuple steps | Quintuple steps | Quintuple steps | Rope Jungle | Mount Midoriyama |
| Silk slider | UFO slider to rope | Bom slider | Slide to box jellyfish | Pole rider | Log grip | Log grip | Log grip | Big Dipper | Basket Toss | — |
| Bridge of blades | Bridge of blades | Bridge of blades | Bridge of blades | Bridge of blades | Spinning log | Spinning log | Spinning log | Spinning Log with Donut | Salmon Ladder | — |
| Tyre swing to cargo net | Spinning wheel to cargo net | Cargo with laché | Rings to cargo net | Cones to cargo net | Jump hang | Jump hang | Jump hang | Jump hang | Unstable Bridge | — |
| Double tilt ladder | Tilting frames | Ball and chain | Pipe climber | Swing cycle | Tyre swing | Bungee road | Big Wheel | Spider Jump | Wall Lift | — |
| Warped wall | Warped wall | Warped wall | Warped wall | Warped wall | Warped wall | Warped wall | Warped wall | Warped wall | Crazy Cliffhanger | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | Ring jump | Flying shelves | Swinging Spikes | Globe Grasper | Floating Boards | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | Pole grasper | Pole grasper | Pole grasper | Ring Swing | Flying Bars | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | Chimney climb | Chimney climb | Chimney climb | Chimney climb | — | — |

## Viewership

| No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot | Overnight ratings | Overnight ratings | Consolidated ratings | Consolidated ratings | Total viewers | Ref(s) |
| No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot | Viewers | Rank | Viewers | Rank | Total viewers | Ref(s) |
| 1 | Heat 1 | 9 July 2017 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1,680,000 | 1 | 95,000 | 1 | 1,775,000 | |
| 2 | Heat 2 | 10 July 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1,604,000 | 1 | 96,000 | 1 | 1,700,000 | |
| 3 | Heat 3 | 11 July 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 1,470,000 | 1 | 123,000 | 1 | 1,593,000 | |
| 4 | Heat 4 | 16 July 2017 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1,758,000 | 1 | 46,000 | 1 | 1,804,000 | |
| 5 | Heat 5 | 17 July 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1,527,000 | 1 | 87,000 | 1 | 1,614,000 | |
| 6 | Semi-final 1 | 18 July 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 1,570,000 | 1 | 97,000 | 1 | 1,667,000 | |
| 7 | Semi-final 2 | 23 July 2017 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1,745,000 | 1 | 56,000 | 1 | 1,801,000 | |
| 8 | Semi-final 3 | 24 July 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1,535,000 | 1 | 73,000 | 1 | 1,608,000 | |
| 9 | Grand FinalFinal Stage | 25 July 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 2,038,0002,145,000 | 21 | 120,00082,000 | 21 | 2,158,0002,227,000 | |