Location: University of California/Santa Barbara.

 

Dates: Thursday, July 15,9:30 a.m. - Junior Championship; 2 p.m. - Numbers Juggling; 4 p.m. Joggling Races and Unicycle Juggling Races. Fri­day, July 16,9:30 a.m. - Team Championships; 2 p.m. - U.S. Nationals.

 

Prizes: Trophy to first place finisher in U.S. Nationals. Walnut plaques to first three places in each event. Certificates to first five places. Winner plaque only in joggling and unicycle juggling races. and continue. The $3 entry fee covers all events in each category

 

Rules and Regulations: All competitors must be IJA members.  There will be an entry fee of $3 per event, except that the fee will cover all events in the joggling and unicycle juggling races.

 

Only registrations postmarked between May 1 and June 15 will be accepted. Each event will be limited to 20 competitors. (Exceptions will be made for IJA members who have placed first, second or third in U.S. Nationals (formerly senior) championships or first in juniors. These people may enter any event until Wednesday, July 14 at 9 p.m.) To enter, please use the registration form below.

 

If an event has not reached its maximum registration by June 15, members may sign up for the event through July 14 at 9 p.m. However, late registration fee of $5 will be charged.

 

Competitors should check with the Championships Director upon arriving at the convention. An information desk will be set up to answer questions. The five club qualifying times must be taken by the Championships Director by Wednesday, July 14 at 9 p.m.

 

There will be a 45 minute meeting for all competitors before each event. At this time, the order of appearance will be posted and last minute questions answered. Entrants must compete at their appointed times and stay within the time limits. No time calls will be made during competitions.

 

Two minutes will be allowed between contestants for setting up, and stage help is the responsibility of the entrant. The failure to be prepared may result in disqualification. If IJA officers can be of help, please contact them ahead of competition time.

 

Events: Numbers Juggling. 1) Five clubs (three trials for longest time). Seven balls or rings (three trials for longest time).

 

U.S. Nationals - Open to all. Five minute time limit.

 

Junior Championships - Must be under age 16 or have been juggling less than three years. Three minute time limit.

 

Team Championships - Open to two or more people. Five minute time limit.

 

Unicycle Juggling - 100 yard dash and obstacle course races.

 

Joggling Races - 100 yard dash, mile run, 5 kilometer run.

 

Numbers Juggling: Objects must do a continuous cascade or shower pattern in the air. No multiplex, no floor work. Time will stop when one object hits the ground. Three trials for longest time, to be taken all at once or in sequence with other competitors at each individual's request. Competitors may pass a turn only once, and only following the initial trial. Five club competitors must qualify with a time of 15 seconds. Shortest qualifying times will compete first. A hat draw will determine the running order of seven object competitors.

 

U.S. Nationals, Juniors and Team: A hat draw will determine appearance order. Props for these events are limitless, but the focus of the act must be juggling. Use any type of juggling or manipulation and any type of auxiliary equipment. Use music, live or taped. A cassette system will be available for use, but each individual must supply an operator for his or her performance.