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The International Jugglers' Association (IJA) is the oldest and largest organization of jugglers, founded in 1947. It is open to members worldwide.

The IJA has published Jugglers' World and JUGGLE magazine. The print magazine was replaced in 2011 by an eZine, called eJuggle. In addition, the IJA also produces a monthly eNewsletter with IJA news, articles of interest, and news from the global juggling community.

The IJA holds the largest week-long juggling festival in North America. The largest juggling festival in the world is the European Juggling Convention, which was founded by the IJA in the late 1970s. The IJA festival is held in a different North American city each year, usually in the United States, during mid-to-late July. At this convention there are competitions, shows open to the public in which professional jugglers perform, and workshops taught by advanced jugglers.

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IJA competitions

The IJA's Stage Championships are competitions for juggling performances. These competitions are held during the IJA's annual festival. There are three categories of IJA Stage Championships: 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 cash prizes.

The Numbers Championships award gold, silver, and bronze medals to those who demonstrate that they can juggle (qualify) the most balls (there are competitions for both toss juggling and bounce juggling), rings or clubs for the highest number of catches. Each competitor is given two minutes to get their best run with each number/prop. There are three categories of numbers competitions: individuals, duos and trios (The trios division only has competitions for club passing). Starting at the 2006 convention, a prize is given to each numbers winner, with an extra prize for anyone who breaks an IJA competition record.

Other competitions held at the IJA's annual festival include the Individual Prop Competitions (with separate divisions for each type of prop), the Extreme Juggling Competitions, the World Joggling Championships, as well as traditional (and more informal) juggling games, such as 5 ball endurance, 3 ball Simon says, combat, speed passing, and club gathering.

IJA champions

Stage championships:

Year

Individuals

Teams

Juniors

1979

Edward Jackman

Wimbledon Bros

Lindsey Morris

1980

Michael Kass

Magnificent Material Movers

Kezia Tenenbaum

1981

Tommy Curtin

Gravity's Last Stand

Anthony Gatto

1982

Peter Davison

Airjazz

Andrew Allen

1983

Allan Jacobs

Bryan Wendling & Scott Burton

David Deeble

1984

Albert Lucas

Raspyni Brothers

David Lee

1985

Andrew Head

Benji Hill & Dana Tison

Ken Falk

1986

Anthony Gatto

Jet Set Jugglers

Robbie Weinstein

1987

Benji Hill

Manic Expressions

Curt Bonnem

1988

Jeff Mason

Raspyni Brothers

Jason Garfield

1989

Cindy Marvell

The Passing Zone

Jonathan Rosenberg

1990

Mark Nizer

Darn, Good & Funny

Chuck Gunter

1991

Andrew Head

Doubble Troubble

Pat McGuire

1992

Miguel Herrera

Chuck Gunter & Benji Hill

Sean McKinney

1993

Fritz Grobe

Chuck Gunter & Benji Hill

Jay Gilligan

1994

Tony Duncan

Crash & Burn

Joey Cousin

1995

Françoise Rochais

Blink

Vladik Miagkostoupov

1996

Greg Kennedy

Dew Drop Jugglers

Casey Boehmer

1997

Vladik Miagkostoupov

Mark & Charlie Peachock

Adam Kariotis

1998

Jason Garfield

Les Tourisks

Jeff Civillico

1999

Adam Kariotis

The Mad Five

Peter Gerber

2000

Michael Price

Redefining Gravity

Chris Chiappini

2001

Matt Henry

The LaSalle Brothers

David DiMuzio

2002

Jason Garfield

Saccade

Ryo Yabe

2003

Bill Berry

Team Rootberry

Jon Brady

2004

Thomas Dietz

Olga & Vova Galchenko

Wes Peden

2005

Ryo Yabe

Jonglissimo

Kazuhiro Shindo

2006

Artem Khomanko

MHD

William Wei-Liang Lin

2007

Thomas Dietz

Jonglissimo

Yoshiaki Nagatake

2008

Vova Galchenko

Sharpe Brothers

Takashi Kikyo

2009

Doug Sayers

The Jugheads

Liu-Wen Yeh

2010

Jorden Moir

Dream Team

Noah Malone

2011

Tony Pezzo

Showy Motion

David Ferman


Individual numbers championships:

Year

Balls

Rings

Clubs

Ball Bouncing

1984

Dan Bennett

Albert Lucas

Albert Lucas

1985

Dan Bennett

Dan Bennett

1986

Anthony Gatto

Anthony Gatto

Anthony Gatto

1987

Dana Tison

Dana Tison

Dana Tison

1988

Frank Olivier

Bob Mendelsohn

1989

Anthony Gatto

Anthony Gatto

Anthony Gatto

1990

Jason Garfield

Jason Garfield

Andrew Senske, Bruce Tiemann

1991

Anthony Gatto

Anthony Gatto

Anthony Gatto

1992

Barry Rosenberg

1993

Alan Morgan

Scott Sorensen

Corey Hoelker

Fritz Grobe

1994

Bruce Sarafian

Scott Sorensen

Jay Gilligan

Jay Gilligan

1995

Bruce Sarafian

Scott Sorensen

Françoise Rochais

Malkenthin Hannes

1996

Joey Cousin

Albert Lucas

Scott Sorensen

Ram Prasad

1997

Bruce Sarafian

Scott Sorensen

Darin Marriott

Ram Prasad

1998

Jason Garfield

Jason Garfield

Vladik Miagkostoupov

David Cain

1999

Peter Blanchard, Joey Cousin

Dana Tison

Scott Sorensen

Emile Carey

2000

Jason Garfield

Jason Garfield

Jason Garfield

Ben Jennings

2001

Peter Blanchard

Jason Garfield

Darin Marriott

Nate Seefeldt

2002

Sam Hartford

Albert Lucas

Peter Kaseman

Jonathan Root

2003

Anthony Peterson

Nicolas Souren, Sam Hartford

Peter Kaseman

John Jones

2004

Thomas Dietz

Dana Tison

Peter Kaseman

Christian Kloc

2005

Grysha Lovigin

Scott Sorensen

Manuel Mitasch

Christian Kloc

2006

Doug Sayers

Scott Sorensen

Doug Sayers

Frida Brinkmann

2007

Doug Sayers, Thomas Dietz

Sean Blue

Vova Galchenko

Robert Mosher III

2008

Daniel Eaker, Vova Galchenko

Scott Sorensen

Vova Galchenko

Robert Mosher III

2009

Daniel Eaker

Dana Tison

Daniel Eaker

Christian Kloc

2010

Doug Sayers

Doug Sayers

Doug Sayers

Doug Sayers

2011

Doug Sayers

Scott Sorensen

Ben Thompson

John Jones


Passing numbers championships:

Year

Balls

Rings

Clubs

Ball Bouncing

3-Person Clubs

1988

Barry Friedman & Frank Olivier

Bob Mendelsohn & Owen Morse

Barry Friedman & Frank Olivier

1989

Johnnie Scarcello & Andrew Senske

Johnnie Scarcello & Andrew Senske

Nick & Alex Karvounis

1990

Allen Knutson & Dave Morton

Bob Mendelson & Owen Morse

Owen Morse & Jon Wee

1991

Allen Knutson & Jack Boyce

Alex & Nick Karvounis

Alex & Nick Karvounis

1992

Owen Morse & Jon Wee

1993

Allen Knutson & Morton Hansen

David Cain & Jay Gilligan

Owen Morse & Jon Wee

Fritz Grobe & Jay Gilligan

1994

Allen Knutson & Greg Warrington

Jay Gilligan & David Cain

Jimmy Robertson & Todd Blair

Jay Gilligan & Fritz Grobe

Barry Rosenberg, Arthur Lewbel & Benjamin Elfant

1995

Joey Cousin & Bruce Sarafian

Alex & Nick Karvounis

Alex & Nick Karvounis

Fran Favorini & Fred Strempel

David Cain, Mark Peachock & Merry Spahr

1996

David & Scott Cain

David Cain & Scott Sorensen

Peter Kaseman & Randy Lyman

Fran Favorini & Fred Strempel

David & Scott Cain & Jack Kalvan

1997

Joey Cousin & Bruce Sarafian

Charlie & Mark Peachock

Heather Hackett & Darin Marriott

Morten Hansen & Ben Jennings

David & Scott Cain & Jack Kalvan

1998

David & Scott Cain

Brian Patz & Rob Weinstein

Heather Hackett & Darin Marriott

David & Scott Cain & Jack Kalvan

1999

David Cain & Nathan Dorrell

Sean Gandini & Jay Gilligan

Heather Hackett & Darin Marriott

David Cain & Nathan Dorrell

Matt Jergens, Mark Nading & Marty LaSalle

2000

Peter Kaseman & Darin Marriott

David Cain & Darin Marriott

Todd Blair & Darin Marriott

Emile Carey & Ben Jennings

Heather Hackett, Peter Kaseman & Darin Marriott

2001

Sam Hartford & Josiah Jones

Darin Marriott & Scott Sorensen

Darin & Heather Marriott

Dave Critchfield & John Jones

Darin & Heather Marriott & Peter Kaseman

2002

Peter Kaseman & Darin Marriott

Darin & Heather Marriott

Darin & Heather Marriott

Darin & Heather Marriott & Peter Kaseman

2003

Peter Kaseman & Darin Marriott

Darin & Heather Marriott

Olga & Vova Galchenko

Morten Hansen & Ben Jennings

Darin & Heather Marriott & Peter Kaseman

2004

Nate Martin & Kelvin Ying

Darin & Heather Marriott

Peter Kaseman & Darin Marriott

Dave Critchfield & John Jones

Darin & Heather Marriott & Peter Kaseman

2005

Nate Martin & Kelvin Ying

Peter Blanchard & Scott Sorensen

Vova Galchenko & Peter Kaseman

Dave Critchfield & John Jones

Peter & Laura Kaseman & Jimmy Robertson

2006

Nate Martin & Kelvin Ying

Peter Blanchard & Scott Sorensen

Tsushi & Takashi Kikyo

Dave Critchfield & John Jones

2007

Bruce Bailey & Doug Sayers

Christoph & Manuel Mitasch

Peter Kaseman & Vova Galchenko

Tsushi & Takashi Kikyo & Vova Galchenko

2008

Stefan Brancel & Ben Hestness

Peter Kaseman & Vova Galchenko

Christian Kloc & Robert Mosher III, Dave Critchfield & John Jones

Alan Thompson, Carey Wagoner & Thom Wall

2009

Doug Sayers & Bruce Bailey

Ben Hestness & Stefan Brancel

Doug Sayers & Peter Kaseman

Dave Critchfield & John Jones

Ben Hestness, Stefan Brancel & Sean Carney

2010

Andrew & Chris Hodge

Doug Sayers & Josh Horton

Doug Sayers & Peter Kaseman

Dave Critchfield & John Jones

Doug Sayers, Peter Kaseman & Thom Wall

2011

Andrew & Chris Hodge

Doug Sayers & Tony Pezzo

Doug Sayers & Peter Kaseman

Dave Critchfield & John Jones

Sean Carney, Stefan Brancel & Ben Hestness


Individual prop championships:

Year

3 Balls

3 Rings

3 Clubs

Diabolo

Devil Sticks

Cigar Boxes

Alternate Prop

2004

Ivan Pecel

Ivan Pecel

Ryo Yabe

2005

Michael Karas

Luke Wilson

Matt Hall

Matt Hall

2006

Kevin Axtell

Takashi Kikyo

Chen Tzy Yin

Yohei Ota

Nicholas Flair

2007

Shingo Yamaguchi

Brian Gadomski

Cindy Marvell

Takashi Kikyo

Adam Dipert

Daisuke Hagiwara

2008

Mike Sather

Michael Karas

Kyle Driggs

Lien Huang Chi

Tao Wei

Tao Wei

2009

Jesse Johnston

Teruki Okamoto

Eli March

Tom Angleberger

Tempei

2010

Jorden Moir

Anthony Anttinello, Tom Gaasedelen

Josh Horton

Rich Muñoz

Yosuke Imai

Jorden Moir

2011

Andrew Ruiz

Takehiro Ishikawa

Shintaro Kitamura

Peter Brunette

Tomohiro Koboyashi


Joggling championships:

Year

Men’s 100 m

Women’s 100 m

Men’s 5 km

Women’s 5 km

1981

Paul Williams

Paul Williams

1982

Edward Sax

Marty Gardella

1983

Michel Lauziere

Shidan Habib

1984

Albert Lucas

1985

Bill Giduz

1986

Owen Morse

Kirk Swenson

1987

Owen Morse

Billy Gillen

1988

Owen Morse

Sandy Brown

John Kilgust

Laurie Young

1989

Jeff Mason

Laura Green

John Kilgust

Kay Caskey

1990

Owen Morse

Sandy Brown

Mike Hebebrand

Laurie Young

1991

Mike Hout

Laura Green

John Kilgust

Kay Caskey

1992

Barry Goldmeier

JoAnn Swaim

Ben Schoenberg

Laurie Young

1993

Mike Hout

JoAnn Swaim

Mike Hebebrand

Kay Caskey

1994

Albert Lucas

Albert Lucas

Laurie Young

1995

Barry Goldmeier

Cindy Hout

Mike Hebebrand

Kay Caskey

1996

Albert Lucas

Laura Green

Reese Edwards

Laurie Young

1997

David Hussey

Melinda Paas

Darin Marriott

Heather Hackett

2000

Albert Lucas

Lana Bolin

Andrew Swan

2002

Chris Essick

Heather Marriott

Mike Hebebrand

Heather Marriott

2004

Chris Essick

Bronwyn Neeser

Jamie Whoolery

Dorothy Finnigan

2005

Chris Essick

Nicole Deese

Danny Tomaro

2006

Trey Newsom

Lana Bolin

Tosch Roy

Dorothy Finnigan

2007

David Ferman

Heather Marriott

Christoph Mitasch

2008

Jeremy Stanley

Chloe Hirschowitz

Perry Romanowski

2009

David Ferman

Amanda Richter

Tyler Wishau

2010

Tyler Wishau

Heather Marriott

Tyler Wishau

2011

Chris Lovdal

Trish Evans

Charles Schweitzer

Trish Evans

Convention locations

  • 1947 - Pittsburgh, PA
  • 1948 - Jamestown, NY
  • 1949 - Jamestown, NY
  • 1950 - Elkhart, IN
  • 1951 - Williamsport, PA
  • 1952 - Altoona, PA
  • 1953 - Erie, PA
  • 1954 - Elkhart, IN
  • 1955 - Lancaster, PA
  • 1956 - Norwalk, OH
  • 1957 - Chataqua, NY
  • 1958 - Ashtabula, OH
  • 1959 - Wickford, RI
  • 1960 - Madison, WI
  • 1961 - Bristol, TN
  • 1962 - Erie, PA
  • 1963 - Wickford, RI
  • 1964 - Wheeling, WV
  • 1965 - Bronx, NY
  • 1966 - Salem, MA
  • 1967 - Fallsburg, NY
  • 1968 - San Mateo, CA
  • 1969 - Los Angeles, CA
  • 1970 - Los Angeles, CA
  • 1971 - Rocky Hill, CN
  • 1972 - Rocky Hill, CN
  • 1973 - Livingston, NJ
  • 1974 - Sarasota, FL
  • 1975 - Youngstown, OH
  • 1976 - Los Angeles, CA
  • 1977 - Newark, DE
  • 1978 - Eugene, OR
  • 1979 - Amherst, MA
  • 1980 - Fargo, ND
  • 1981 - Cleveland, OH
  • 1982 - Santa Barbara, CA
  • 1983 - Purchase, NY
  • 1984 - Las Vegas, NV
  • 1985 - Atlanta, GA
  • 1986 - San Jose, CA
  • 1987 - Akron, OH
  • 1988 - Denver, CO
  • 1989 - Baltimore, MD
  • 1990 - Los Angeles, CA
  • 1991 - St. Louis, MO
  • 1992 - Montreal, Quebec
  • 1993 - Fargo, ND
  • 1994 - Burlington, VT
  • 1995 - Las Vegas, NV
  • 1996 - Rapid City, SD
  • 1997 - Pittsburgh, PA
  • 1998 - Primm, NV
  • 1999 - Niagara Falls, NY
  • 2000 - Montreal, Quebec
  • 2001 - Madison, WI
  • 2002 - Reading, PA
  • 2003 - Reno, NV
  • 2004 - Buffalo, NY
  • 2005 - Davenport, IA
  • 2006 - Portland, OR
  • 2007 - Winston-Salem, NC
  • 2008 - Lexington, KY
  • 2009 - Winston-Salem, NC
  • 2010 - Sparks/Reno, NV
  • 2011 - Rochester, MN
  • 2012 - Winston-Salem, NC

Additional IJA programs

  • The Youth Educational Program, which brings certified juggling instructors to afterschool programs across the globe.
  • The Video Tutorial Contest, an annual contest dedicated to the production of freely available, high quality, online educational materials.
  • The Props2U program, a used-prop drive that benefits circus groups in developing countries.
  • The IJA Mentorship Program, which pairs aspiring performers with professionals for guidance and artistic direction.
  • The IJA Regional Competitions – IJA-style stage competitions held at regional and national juggling festivals, with huge prizes for the winners.

External links