International Jugglers' Association

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The International Jugglers' Association or IJA is the oldest and largest organization of jugglers. It is open to members worldwide although most of its members live in North America.

1 Conventions and competitions
- 1.1 List of host convention cities
2 History
3 Notable IJA Members
- 3.1 Record holders and stage champions
- 3.2 2007-2008 Board members
4 See also
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Conventions and competitions

The Stage Championships are the formal competition that offers medals and prize money for juggling performances done on stage in front of an audience. There are three categories: Individuals (individual competitors), Teams (two or more people per team) and Juniors (individuals 17 years old or younger). First, second and third place winners in the Stage Championships are awarded medals and money prizes.

The Numbers Championships awards Gold medals to those who demonstrate that they can juggle the most balls, clubs or rings for the most catches. Competition occurs in three categories: Individuals, Duos and Trios. See the current IJA records.^[1]

Starting at the 2006 convention, prize is given to each "numbers" winner, with an extra prize for anyone who breaks an existing International Jugglers' Association record.

The convention is held in a different city each year during mid-to-late July. Aside from the competitions, at the convention there are shows open to the public in which professional jugglers perform, and workshops are taught by advanced jugglers.

[edit] List of host convention cities

2006 Portland, Oregon
2005 Davenport, Iowa
2004 Buffalo, New York
2003 Reno, Nevada
2002 Reading, PA
2001 Madison, Wisconsin
2000 Montreal, Quebec

[edit] History

The IJA has published Jugglers' World and JUGGLE Magazine.

[edit] Notable IJA Members

[edit] Record holders and stage champions

Thomas Dietz
Vova Galchenko
Michael Karas
Peter Kaseman
Tsushi Kikyo
Takashi Kikyo
Robert Mosher III
Christoph Mitasch
Manuel Mitasch
Wes Peden

[edit] 2007-2008 Board members

Don Lewis, Board Chair
Art Jennings, Chairman Emeritus (deceased August 2007)
Kim Laird
Will Penman
Jerry Martin
Chuck Hawley
Sandy Brown
John Satriano

[edit] See also

IJA Record holders^[2]
List of IJA stage champions, by year^[3]
List of IJA board members^[4]

[edit] References

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