3. A "miss" is defined as an accident, or loss of control situation in which a prop being manipulated stops its normal movement. Further, a miss is any duplication of a previously performed trick, excluding certain standard moves and transitions such as the cascade, which facilitate a continuous juggle.

4. Juggling props can be categorized into specific types. The props used in toss juggling are of three basic types: balls; rings or hoops; clubs or sticks. So long as an entrant's props resemble these basic types, they will probably be suitable for use in the competition.

5. Professional or amateur standing does not necessarily determine a juggler's skill. No distinction will be made regarding a competitor's professional or amateur status as a juggler.

JUDGING AND SCORING

The competition will be judged by three expert jugglers. Each event will have a point value of 100. A competitor's score will be determined by three factors:

Tricks - In all the events except Senior Division Event 3 the competitors will have 3 minutes in which to do as many different tricks as possible. Each trick will be awarded one point, up to a maximum of 50 points. In Senior Division Event 3 the competitors will have 1 minute to maintain a juggle. Two points will be awarded for every second the juggle is maintained, up to a maximum of 100 points. The competitors will have four trials in this event, and the highest score of the four will be recorded.

Misses - Except in Senior Division Event 3, one point will be subtracted from the Tricks score for each miss.

Form - Except in Senior Division Event 3, which will have no form score, the judges will aware a composite score up to a maximum of 50 points in each event for the competitor's performance of these five elements: DIFFICULTY of tricks; SHOWMANSHIP; ORIGINALITY; BODY MOVEMENT; ROUTINING.

A competitor's final score in an event, except in Senior Division Event 3, will be the average of the scores of the judges. A competitor's. score in Senior Division Event 3 will be the highest of the scores of the four trials. In case of ties, runoff events will be judged.

The competitor who receives the most number of points in an event will be the Champion of that event. The Championship prizes will be engraved medals on ribbons. Second and third place winners will receive ribbons.