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Everything you need to know, plus...

 

Convention Headquarters will be in the Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) Adelbert Gym, on Adelbert Rd. The hall will be the site for registration and a ride board. It will be open for juggling 24 hours a day.

 

Registration will be from noon to midnight Tuesday, July 14 and 8 a.m. to midnight Wednesday through Friday, July 15 - 17. Registration for the entire convention is $10 (for IJA members) in advance and $3 per day at the door. All registered jugglers receive a button good for admission) to activities. Registration fee does not cover the Public Show. Register by mail before July 1 with a deposit of $25 to receive special discounts.

 

Payment will be required by mail before the convention or upon registration at the convention hall. Payment will only be accepted in U.S. dollars, personal checks or travelers' checks on U.S. banks.

 

Meals will be served in the Health Science Cafeteria across the street from the convention hall. Two meals a day will be offered with the cafeteria open from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for a brunch a la carte and from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for supper. The banquet will be Friday, July 17, at 7 p.m.

 

Housing will be in campus residence halls. Blanket, pillow and linen will be provided. Coin­operated washers and driers are available in each hall. A $1 0 refundable key deposit will be required from everyone staying in the dorms.

 

Additional Accomodations are available at the Circle Inn, two blocks from the convention hall. See the ad in this issue of the Newsletter.

 

Juggling Space Adelbert Gym has a 14,000 square foot hardwood floor with balcony seating on the West end for 200. In the same building there is an auxiliary gym with 1,500 square feet.   It is connected to a 10-foot ceilinged archery room, which provides 1,500 more square feet of space.

 

Vendors may rent booth space for $25 per day or $100 for the entire convention. Additional information available on request.

 

Juggling Movies will be shown on Wednesday night immediately after the business meeting in Strosacker Auditorium. Films only, please, un­less you can provide your own video equipment. Please let us know what films you plan to bring.

 

Benefit Show If you are interested in performing, please indicate so on the registration sheet.

 

Collectors Show A display of juggling mem­orabilia will be on view in the Mather Gallery of the Thwing Center from Wednesday to Friday.

 

Workshops and Championships infor­mation elsewhere in this Newsletter.

 

Parade will be held in Cleveland Stadium on Thursday night at 7 p.m. before the Cleveland Indians/Chicago White Sox game.

 

Transportation Drivers consult the map else­where in this issue. From Hopkins Airport. take the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) train east­bound to the University Circle station, where a free shuttle bus to campus operates. From the bus depots downtown, you can walk to the corner of East 14th St. and Euclid Ave., where you can catch the RTA bus #6 (Windermere) eastbound to the Adelbert Road, Cornell Road or East 115th St. stops.

 

Banquet The banquet will feature the award­ing of championship plaques and is part of the package plan rate. Those not taking the package plan may purchase tickets separately.

 

Liability Participants are individually respon­sible to the CWRU Housing Office and the IJA for damages and losses to University property.

 

Parking Those driving into town will find park­ing limited, but parking passes for the week will be sold at registration.

 

More questions?

So you're that special case with a special question! Sorry you didn't find it above, but don't despair. A registration form and championships information is on the flip side of this page, and a workshop schedule is further on still. However, if you get through the whole Newsletter and still have a question, don't hesitate to call Terry Butler, convention chairman.


The schedule of events

 

Tuesday, July 14

         12 noon - Registration begins, Adelbert Gym

 

Wednesday, July 15

         8:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. - Workshops, Adelbert Gym

         7 p.m. - Business meeting followed by movies, Strosacker Auditorium

 

Thursday, July 16

9 a.m. Juniors Championship, Thwing Center

2 p.m. Numbers Championship, Thwing Center

4:30 p.m. Joggling races,  Finnigan Field

7 p.m. Jugglers Parade,  Cleveland Stadium

 

 Friday, July 17

9 a.m. U. S. National Championship,  Thwing Center

2 p.m. Team Championship,  Thwing Center

7p.m. Banquet and Awards,  Health Sciences Cafeteria

9 p.m. 12 midnight Performance Workshop, Adelbert Gym

 

Saturday, July 18

 8:30 p.m. Public Show,  Cleveland Music Hall

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