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Are
you ready IJA's
37th Annual Convention appropriately
set in Las Vegas, the city that never sleeps REGISTRATIONS
FOR THIS YEAR'S 37th Annual Convention are pouring in.
Arrangements
have been made with the Showboat Hotel so that you may stay as many
days as you wish before or after the convention at the same
convention rates. Although the convention does not officially begin
until Tuesday, July 17, the juggling room will be open on Sunday,
July 15 for early arrivals.
We have blocked out 300 rooms for IJA use. More will be made available if needed. However, as of June 12, all rooms not covered by a registration deposit will be opened to the public.
The
convention price is again very reasonable, with your total expenses
at less than $200. We also have instituted a family plan for
registration to help save a little money for families with three or
more members. Ask about it when you register.
Since
we are dealing with a hotel, registration procedures at the
convention will differ from the past few conventions. First, you
will register with the hotel upon your arrival, and pay the balance
of your room bill at the desk. (If you'd like to arrive before or
stay after the convention, call the hotel directly about those
nights and you should receive the convention room rate.)
Next,
you'll register with the IJA to pay the balance of your fees and
obtain your meal books (for those choosing the fiveday plan) and
tickets to events.
For
those members who fly into Las Vegas, the Showboat provides a free
limousine service between the airport and the hotel once every hour.
The
following schedule should answer many of your questions about the
convention. If you have further questions, call convention chairman
Rich Chamberlin.
Tuesday,
July 17 8:00 p.m. - Welcome Party Wednesday,
July 18 9:00 a.m. - Joggling Races 7:00
p.m. - Team & Juniors Thursday,
July 19 2:00
p.m. - Numbers Championships 7:30
p.m. - U.S. Nationals Friday,
July 20 10:00
a.m. - Business meeting 8:00
p.m. - Movie Night and Party Saturday,
July 21 Evening
- Public Show Every
Day Workshops,
workshops, workshops! Performers
sought for Public Show In
order to facilitate the production of this year's Public Show, we
are asking those of you interested in performing to please let us
know in advance. This is not a requirement for participation, just a
courtesy to help us prepare.
This
year's Public Show will feature talent from within the IJA. No
headliners, no paychecks, just a chance to do your stuff for the
public and your friends. Accordingly, the basic requirement for
participation is IJA membership. That's all. If you want to
participate, send us a letter, a press kit, or anything else to let
us know of your interest.
The
final lineup for the show will be decided by Rodger French, IJA
affiliate coordinator and 1985 convention chairman, with the able
assistance of Kit Summers, IJA director. Please send your
correspondence to: Rodger French, Decatur, Georgia.
ReJean
St. Jules, Vegas star to watch! By
age 8, Rejean St. Jules was learning to juggle. Born in a circus
family, he was fascinated from the start. He recalled an
Through
the years, St. Jules became very adept at it. Today at the Circus
Circus Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas he juggles eight rings, five clubs,
torches, and five balls off a drum head. Now he's working on bounce
juggling seven!
Modestly,
he calls himself, "the fastest juggler in the world." He
said, "Though many may claim the title, you won't ever see a
juggler move his feet as fast as I do during my performance. They move
about 30 miles per hour!"
In
addition to his juggling skills, St. Jules has done modeling, is an
adept roller skater, snow skis, walks the high wire, and knows kung fu
and jujitsu.
He
also rides unicycle and works on the trampoline and teeter board. He
even designs and makes his own costumes! Besides all this, he is a
champion high diver, and was captain of his Montreal ice hockey team! |
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