Editors: Don Lewis and Martin Frost
(ijanews@juggle.org)
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CONTENTS
- Special Edition!
- Chair’s message
- IJA Honorees
- Medalists in IJA Stage Championships
- Two Ply Press blogs the Festival
- IJA Joggling World Championships, including 5K road race
- Individual Prop Competition results
- Games of the IJA winners
- Numbers Championships results
- XJuggling winners
- Festival pinball tournament results
- Latest articles in eJuggle
- Upcoming juggling festivals
Special Edition!
The IJA eNewsletter does not usually publish an issue in July. This year the festival was a bit earlier than usual, so we decided to publish this special edition to highlight the many festival champions. It was a great festival to celebrate the IJA’s 70th anniversary, directed by Dan Holtzman and a small army of volunteers. Cedar Rapids was a very comfortable city to hold a festival in. The theatre was elegant and the convention centre was spacious. There were a variety of interesting restaurants within walking distance. It was a great festival experience.
Photo by Emory Kimbrough
Chair’s message, by Nathan Wakefield
There are too many incredible things to list. But just to name a few highlights, the late night shows were a hit, the free special workshops were well attended, and the stage shows were as memorable as ever. Not to mention how great it was to see jugglers young and old all coming together and having fun. If you were there and haven’t already filled out our post-festival survey, please do so to give us your feedback. The survey should have made its way into your inbox just after the festival. Thank you to everyone who came out and made the festival as epic as it was. Without your support, the IJA would not be able to put on events like this.
It’s never too soon to start looking towards the future, as next year our 71st festival will take place in Springfield, Massachusetts, July 16-22. Noel Yee is our 2018 Festival Director, and we are excited to have him transitioning into this role after having just finished serving his second term on the IJA Board of Directors.
On that note, I’d like to welcome Eric Shibuya, Exuro Piechocki and Johanna (Josie) Marks-McQuade to the IJA Board of Directors. It’s great to have these talented and enthusiastic folks on board, and we are looking forward to the future of all things IJA. As always feel free to drop us a line anytime at https://juggle.org/contact/ if you have any questions, comments, or ideas. We’re here for you!
Still feeling the glow,
Nathan Wakefield
IJA Chairman
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Current and previous IJA Board members get weird at the Festival |
IJA Honorees
The IJA honored the following jugglers with awards presented at this year’s festival in Cedar Rapids. Congratulations to all the recipients of these well-deserved awards.
Photos below by Emory Kimbrough.
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David Landowne: Extraordinary Service Award In recognition of a consistent commitment to provide outstanding support and promotion for the field of juggling. |
Galen Harp and Ellen Winters: Excellence in Education Award In recognition of outstanding efforts to teach juggling to non-jugglers and expand the knowledge of those who already juggle. |
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Tony Fercos: Historical Achievement Award In recognition of a lifetime of influential work and extraordinary achievement in juggling performance. |
Gena Shvartsman Cristiani: Award of Excellence In recognition of excellence in the art of juggling through professional performance. |
Zak McAllister: People’s Choice Award
In recognition of having inspired and entertained
attendees the most at the annual IJA juggling festival.
The full list of IJA awards presented over the years can be seen at:
https://juggle.org/history/honorary-awards/.
Medalists in IJA Stage Championships
Photos below by Emory Kimbrough.
INDIVIDUALS
Gold medal: Hayato Watanabe from Japan
Silver medal: Shinya Yamane from Japan
Bronze medal: Delaney Bayles from Utah
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TEAMS
Gold medal: CAPT – New Style Crew – Thean Leong Hng, Pei-Chen Jung, Wei-Hsuan Chang, Meng-Ti Hsieh & Yu-Ping Chiang from Taiwan
Silver medal: CAPT – Yu Cheng Lu & Chin Yao Yang from Taiwan
Bronze medal: Duo Octo from Colorado and Canada
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JUNIORS
Gold medal: Bennett Santora, age 13 from New York, NY
Silver medal: Christopher Haaser, age 16 from Huntsville, UT
Bronze medal: Houston Odum, age 17 from Jamestown, NC
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Two Ply Press blogs the Festival
The staff of the much renowned (infamous?) Two Ply Press — Susie Williams, Ben Decker and Brad French — reunited after decades to produce a daily blog of the festival. If you missed the fest (or even if you didn’t), check out their five days of commentary to get the color of the festival (as tinted by the Two Ply Press staff).
Tue: https://juggle.org/cedar1
Wed: https://juggle.org/cedar2
Thu: https://juggle.org/cedar3
Fri: https://juggle.org/cedar4
Sat: https://juggle.org/cedar5
IJA Joggling World Championships, including 5K road race, by Emily Moore
IJA Joggling Championships age groups are abbreviated as follows:
G12: girls 12 and under
B12: boys 12 and under
G17: girls age 13-17
B17: boys age 13-17
WO: women’s open, age 18-39
MO: men’s open, age 18-39
WM: women’s masters, age 40+
MM: men’s masters, age 40+
To see the detailed results file, please click here.
5K Road Race: Chip timed, on a certified course in Lisbon, IA
The 5K was directed by William Bails of Junction Auto and local runners. The competition was open to the public with both jogglers and non-juggling runners.
Cash prizes of were awarded to Gabrielle Foran and Jacob Heimer (250 USD each), Katie Burgess and Bob Evans (100 USD each), and Sarah Williams and Erik Rain (50 USD each) for placing top 3 male or female jogglers overall. Gabrielle won an additional 250 USD by doubling up on prize money for coming in as first place female joggler AND runner. Craig Wise juggled clubs to add some variety to the event. Top finishers and their results per age group are summarized here:
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Age Group |
Name |
Award |
Time |
Comments |
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B12 |
Carter Randall |
Gold |
30:19.22 |
#1 all time in age group (IJA record) |
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B12 |
David Pavlove Cunsolo |
Silver |
30:22.65 |
#2 all time in age group |
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B17 |
Jared Ashton |
Gold |
27:51.92 |
#7 all time in age group |
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WO |
Gabrielle Foran |
Gold |
19:29.67 |
#1 all time in age group (IJA record), overall female joggler AND runner champion |
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WO |
Katie Burgess |
Silver |
24:37.80 |
#4 all time in age group, 2nd place female joggler |
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WM |
Sarah Williams |
Gold |
45:37.06 |
3rd place female joggler |
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MO |
Jacob Heimer |
Gold |
19:16.60 |
#9 all time in age group (IJA record), overall male joggler champion |
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MO |
Bob Evans |
Silver |
19:36.11 |
2nd place male joggler |
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MO |
Erik Rain |
Bronze |
20:26.85 |
3rd place male joggler |
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MM |
Paul Arneberg |
Gold |
22:37.74 |
#2 all time in age group |
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MM |
Shahar Cohen |
Silver |
24:00.02 |
#5 all time in age group |
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MM |
Tony Malikowski |
Bronze |
24:42.54 |
#7 all time in age group |
Track Events
Charlie Kohawk, mascot of Coe College cheered on the jogglers. Many all time top 10 IJA records were set.
100 meter 3 ball highlights:
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G12 |
Rebecca Moore |
Gold |
30.31 |
#5 all time in age group |
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B12 |
Isaac Cantor |
Gold |
18.99 |
#3 all time in age group |
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B12 |
David Pavlove Cunsolo |
Silver |
19.56 |
#6 all time in age group |
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G17 |
Kayla Malmgren |
Gold |
17.84 |
#7 all time in age group |
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G17 |
Laura Schroeder |
Silver |
18.50 |
#8 all time in age group |
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WO |
Gabrielle Foran |
Gold |
18.27 |
#8 all time in age group |
100 meter 5 ball highlights: boys in the 12 and under age group really raised the bar!
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B12 |
Isaac Cantor |
Gold |
51.97 |
#5 all time in age group |
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B12 |
Michael Yoon |
Silver |
59.94 |
#7 all time in age group |
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B12 |
Carter Randall |
Bronze |
1:06.44 |
#9 all time in age group |
400 meter 3 ball:
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G12 |
Rebecca Moore |
Gold |
1:28.47 |
#1 all time in age group (IJA record) |
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B12 |
Isaac Cantor |
Gold |
1:24.31 |
#1 all time in age group (IJA record) |
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B12 |
Carter Randall |
Silver |
1:35.56 |
#3 all time in age group |
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B12 |
David Pavlove Cunsolo |
Bronze |
1:46.78 |
#10 all time in age group |
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G17 |
Elizabeth Stockbridge |
Gold |
1:31.88 |
#2 all time in age group |
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G17 |
Laura Schroeder |
Silver |
1:33.00 |
#3 all time in age group |
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WO |
Gabrielle Foran |
Gold |
1:23.38 |
#4 all time in age group |
100 meter 7 ball:
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MO |
Mike Moore |
Gold |
2:47.03 |
#8 all time in age group |
400 meter 5 ball:
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B12 |
Carter Randall |
Gold |
7:27.56 |
#4 all time in age group |
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B17 |
Bennett Santora |
Gold |
5:54.41 |
#8 all time in age group |
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MO |
Mike Moore |
Gold |
3:07.78 |
#6 all time in age group |
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MM |
Raphael Harris |
Gold |
13:06.25 |
#3 all time in age group |
800 meter 3 ball:
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G12 |
Rebecca Moore |
Gold |
3:50.18 |
#1 all time in age group (IJA record) |
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B12 |
David Pavlove Cunsolo |
Gold |
4:02.19 |
#3 all time in age group |
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B12 |
Carter Randall |
Silver |
4:09.53 |
#4 all time in age group |
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G17 |
Laura Schroeder |
Gold |
4:04.75 |
#6 all time in age group |
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WO |
Gabrielle Foran |
Gold |
2:45.83 |
#4 all time in IJA women’s |
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WM |
Mary Geeves |
Gold |
12:11.22 |
#5 all time in age group |
4 x 100 meter relay:
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G17 |
Steve and the hippos |
Gold |
1:15.88 |
#1 all time in age group, and new women’s 4 x 100 m IJA record, by Schroeder, Hadjiyanis, Stockbridge, Malmgren |
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B17 |
St. Ignatius |
Gold |
1:18.69 |
Zeszut, Daher, Pisanelli, Hiti |
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B17 |
Pokemon Go |
Silver |
1:25.37 |
Randall, Cantor, Cunsolo, Santora |
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B17 |
Jared’s Jeans |
Bronze |
1:34.03 |
Russell, Ashton, Holmquist, Albrecht |
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Mixed MO |
Are you saying Bolt? |
Gold |
1:10.31 |
Within a few seconds of #10 all time; Moore, Fiore, Foran, Heimer |
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Mixed MO |
Running for Board |
Silver |
1:46.96 |
Wakefield, Schwab, Doan, Moore |
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MM |
>50 |
Gold |
1:42.87 |
Albrecht, Malikowski, Hirschowitz, Patsch |
Individual Prop Competition results
Christopher Kloc. Photo by Emory Kimbrough
3 Balls
1st – Danny Bounocore
2nd – Mike Moore
3rd – Thom Wall
3 Rings
1st – Thom Wall
2nd – Tom Gaasedelen
3rd – Houston Odom
3 Clubs
1st – Christian Kloc
2nd – Tom Gaasedelen
3rd – Nick Thomas
Judges: Dave Pawson, Taylor Glenn and Michael Pearce
MC/Organizer: Matt Hall
Games of the IJA winners, Organizer: Brian Koenig
Photo by Martin Frost
| Game | Winner |
| Diabolo Bucket Toss | Kyle Brown |
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6 Club Speed Passing 1 Minute |
Brenden Ying + Sean Carney |
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5 Ball Endurance |
Christopher Haaser 5 min 30 sec |
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Fewest Catches of 3 balls in 30 seconds |
Matan Presberg 16 Catches (4 ball tie breaker) |
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Mixed Prop Passing Endurance |
Sofia Kealii Noethe + Danny Rose |
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Hula Hoop Combat |
Mckenzey Simper |
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5 Club Endurance |
Jonah Botvinick-Greenhouse |
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8 club Passing Endurance |
Brenden Ying and Ben Hestness |
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Quarter Juggling |
Nick Thomas |
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Underleg Throw Endurance |
Gabriel Beaudoin |
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Club Balance Endurance |
Alex Taylor (Runner-up Cassie Mckenney using a mini-hoop 8 min 30 sec) |
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Huggling |
Nick Thomas + Jonah Botvinick-Greenhouse |
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Blind Juggling Endurance |
Matan Presberg |
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6 club Long Distance Passing |
Jack Levy and Sam ? |
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Handstand Endurance |
Chuck Clark |
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7 ball Endurance |
Gabriel Beaudoin |
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3 person Wheelbarrow Race |
Jonah Botvinick-Greenhouse, Noah Schmeissner and Co |
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Worst Trick |
Chris Jost Club Catches w/ mouth |
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Best Trick |
TIE: Gabriel Beaudoin — 3 ball Back Tuck Tuey Wilson — Walking Ladder Combo |
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Simon/Sensei Sez w/ Dan Holzman & Matt Hall |
Nick Thomas |
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Games Champion: Most Wins |
3 way tie: Nick Thomas, Jonah Botvinick-Greenhouse, Gabriel Beaudoin |
Numbers Championships results
A 12-club attempt in the gym (not in Numbers). Photo by Martin Frost
NEW RECORD: Doug Sayers became the first juggler in Numbers Championships history to win a gold medal in each of the nine Numbers events.
Individual Balls
Gold: Matan Presberg, 9 balls, 33 catches
Silver: Doug Sayers, 9 balls, 26 catches
Bronze: Brian Koenig, 9 balls, 20 catches
4th place: Michael Pearce, 8 balls, 24 catches
(Other result: Scott Sorensen, 8 balls, did not qualify)
Individual Rings
Gold: Scott Sorensen, 8 rings, 18 catches
(Other results: Doug Sayers and Noah Schmeissner, 8 rings, did not qualify)
Individual Clubs
Gold: Jonah Botvinik-Greenhouse, 7 clubs, 26 catches
Silver: Benjamin Thompson, 7 clubs, 23 catches
Bronze: Jacob Nacksin, 6 clubs, 39 catches
4th place: Scott Sorensen, 6 clubs, 14 catches
5th place: Michael Pearce, 6 clubs, 13 catches
(Other result: Ben Hestness, 6 clubs, did not qualify)
Individual Ball Bouncing
Gold: Christian Kloc, 9 balls, 35 catches
Silver: Doug Sayers, 8 balls, 31 catches
Ball Passing
Gold: Peter Kaseman & Doug Sayers, 14 balls, 101 catches
Silver: Chris Jost & Ben Hestness, 11 balls, 65 catches
Ring Passing
Gold: Noah Schmeissner & Jonah Botvinik-Greenhouse, 11 rings, 88 catches
Silver: Ben Hestness & Doug Sayers, 11 rings, 54 catches
Club Passing
Gold: Stefan Brancel & Peter Kaseman, 11 clubs, 64 catches
Silver: Brenden Ying & Sean Carney, 11 clubs, 48 catches
Bronze: Ben Hestness & Doug Sayers, 10 clubs, 49 catches
(Other result: Nicholas Aikens & Graham Paasch, 10 clubs, did not qualify)
Ball Bounce Passing
Gold (Tie): Christian Kloc & Doug Sayers, 13 balls, 60 catches
Gold (Tie): David Critchfield & John Jones, 13 balls, 60 catches
Three-Person Club Passing
Gold: Nicholas Aikens, Peter Kaseman & Stefan Brancel, 15 clubs, 119 catches
Silver: Jack Levy, Sean Carney & Brenden Ying, 14 clubs, 131 catches
Bronze: Laura Kaseman, Christian Kloc, & Doug Sayers, 13 clubs 115 catches
4th place: Warren Hammond, Graham Paasch & Michael Pearce, 13 clubs, 53 catches
Co-Directors: Merry Spahr & Scott Cain
Judges: Jimmy Robertson, David Cain, Laura Kaseman, Peter Kaseman, Peter Blanchard, Bruce Bailey, Brian Koenig, Christian Kloc, John Jones, David Critchfield, Dan Bennett and Scott Sorensen
Sergeants at Arms: Larry Mock and Bob Winklejohn
XJuggling winners, Organizer: Jack Kalvan
Zak McAllister. Photo by Emory Kimbrough
3 balls – Danny Buenocore
4&5 balls – Jorden Moir
6+ balls – Jonah Botvinick-Greenhouse
3 rings – Zak McAllister
4&5 rings – Zak McAllister
6+ rings – Scott Sorensen
3 clubs – Christian Kloc
4 clubs – Jack Levy
5+ clubs – Stefan Brancel
Teams – Jacob ? & Liam ?
Anything Goes – Liam Halstead (boxes)
Festival pinball tournament results, Organizer: Richard Kennison
This year the IJA fest held a pinball tournament, hosted by Richard Kennison. The fest had two pinball machines available to play for free by anyone just outside the gym, and they were in use most of the time. The pinball finals were held on Friday night in Downtown Cedar Rapids at The Quarter Barrel Arcade and Brewery, and the results are below.
1st – Richard Kennison
2nd – Sean Petric
3rd – Holly Kline
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Upcoming juggling festivals
Below is a list of some upcoming juggling festivals. For a list of even more fests, check the worldwide juggling event listings on our website at: dev.juggle.org/events.
To get a festival listed here for free, just drop a note to us at ijanews@juggle.org. Hey, jugglers want to know about juggling fests. Help them out and get more jugglers to your fest at the same time.
Denver Juggling Festival 2017
10 Aug – 13 Aug 2017
1212 W. Cedar Ave, Denver, Colorado USA
https://www.facebook.com/events/555741497937816
16th International Juggling and Theatre Workshop ALEJE 2017
19 Aug – 25 Aug 2017
Spalene Porici, Czech Republic
https://www.divadlokufr.cz/aleje/?lang=en
Czech-German Juggling Meeting Waldmünchen
25 Aug – 27 Aug 2017
Schlosshof 1, 93449 Waldmuenchen, Germany
https://www.gauklertreffen.de/
Yavapai Juggling Festival – Prescott Arizona
8 Sep – 10 Sep 2017
Yavapai College, 1100 E. Sheldon St, Prescott, AZ 86301 USA
https://www.facebook.com/events/1315023228614435/
31st Swiss Juggling Convention
8 Sep – 10 Sep 2017
Sportplatz, Frick, Aargau Switzerland
https://www.juggling.ch/festivals/info2017.html
2017 Kansas City Juggling Festival
8 Sep – 10 Sep 2017
Kansas City, MO USA
https://kcjugglingfest.com/
Broxford Juggling Convention
9 Sep – 17 Sep 2017
Kiln Farm, Kiln Lane, Oxford, OX44 9AR UK
https://jugglingedge.com/event.php?EventID=4571
JuggleMIT 2017
22 Sep – 24 Sep 2017
MIT, Cambridge, MA USA
https://web.mit.edu/juggle/www/juggleMIT.html
Melbourne Juggling Convention 2017
22 Sep – 25 Sep 2017
35 Johnston St, Collingwood VIC 3066 Australia
https://www.melbournejugglingconvention.com/
Portland Juggling Festival
29 Sep – 1 Oct 2017
Reed College Sports Center, Portland, OR USA
https://www.portlandjugglers.org
6th Annual Cleveland Circus Juggling Festival
29 Sep – 1 Oct 2017
11892 Carlton Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44106 USA
https://sites.google.com/a/case.edu/juggling/
71st Annual IJA Juggling Festival
16 Jul – 22 Jul 2018
Springfield, MA USA
https://juggle.org/festival/