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IJA Enewsletter Editor Don Lewis (Email: Enews@Juggle.Org) Renew At THE INTERNATIONAL JUGGLERS’ ASSOCIATION May 2015 IJA eNewsletter editor Don Lewis (email: [email protected]) Renew at http://www.juggle.org/renew IJA eNewsletter IJA Festival July 20 - 26, 2015 Quebec City, QC, Canada Fest registration is open. Contents: Full info on our new website! IJA Festival Registration Online registration ends June 30th. Chairman’s Message World Juggling Day, June 20, 2015 See details starting on page 3. IJA Festival Information Online Important Indoor Camping survey Machine de Cirque show at IJA fest Travel Insurance for Healthcare Friendly Change for Family Members Write an Article for eJuggle WJD shirts, YJA badges in new Store What’s New at eJuggle Coming Soon to eJuggle... Juggling Festivals Juggling Festivals: Lincoln, NE Greensboro, NC Balmazújváros, Hungary Boulder, CO Eindhoven, Netherlands Ambleside, UK World Juggling Day Everywhere San Jose, Costa Rica St. Petersburg, Russia Freiburg, Germany Terrain de la Binette à Bou, France Lincolnshire, UK Eugene, OR Quebec City, Quebec, Canada (IJA) Collinée en Bretagne, France Bruneck, South Tyrol, Italy (EJC) Montpeyroux, France Garsington, Oxfordshire, UK Kansas City, MO Philadelphia, PA WWW.JUGGLE.ORG Page 1 THE INTERNATIONAL JUGGLERS’ ASSOCIATION May 2015 Chairman’s Message, by Nathan Wakefield Expect to see videos of these events available for IJA members (only) later this year on eJuggle. World Juggling Day is less than one month away! Once again, we will be selling a brand new World Juggling Day T-shirt in our store. To see this year's design and follow other WJD developments, check out our World Juggling Day Facebook page. Are you hosting a WJD event or looking for a WJD event near you? If so, hop on over to our WJD events page for "To render assistance to fellow jugglers." more information. That has long been the mantra of the IJA. We strive In IJA Board news, I would like to welcome Bob to do just that; to benefit jugglers young and old, Neuman to the IJA Board of Directors. professionals to hobbyists, all over the world. There Lucho Fernandez has resigned from his position on are several areas that we have been focusing on that the Board of Directors and Bob has been appointed exemplify just that. to serve the duration of that term. We wish Lucho all Our youth education program, Youth Juggling the best in his future endeavors, and we are thrilled to have a long time IJA supporter such as Bob back on Academy (YJA), continues to expand. The juggling the Board. merit badges we have been doing are a huge hit in the program! In the next couple months, we have a Speaking of which, our deadline for IJA Board variety of new badges that will be released for Nominations has been extended to June 19th. If you students to earn for their progress. We are also set to are interested in running for board or would like to have an improved online presence for YJA with more nominate someone, don't be shy! Every year we have information and regular updates. For those attending a few spots open for fresh faces and new ideas. No the IJA festival this summer, the YJA will also have a matter what your walk of life in juggling, everyone has table set up with information about the program for something unique and valuable to contribute. Submit those that would like to get involved. nominations and inquires to: [email protected] Our IRC program has three events happening this year: Central America, Mexico, and South America. Juggle on, We are pleased to be sponsoring events in these Nathan Wakefield areas and rewarding those who choose to compete! IJA Chairman World Juggling Day is June 20, 2015. World Juggling Day http://www.juggle.org/ija/wjd/ WWW.JUGGLE.ORG Page 2 THE INTERNATIONAL JUGGLERS’ ASSOCIATION May 2015 2015 IJA Festival Quebec City, Quebec, Canada July 20 - 26, 2015 Registration is open! https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dktdGPT7T_w We’re very happy that these Special Guests will be attending the IJA fest in Quebec City, now including Machine de Cirque. Cascade of Stars MCs Special Workshops Machine de Cirque Tony Frebourg Checkerboard Guy Greg Kennedy Vincent Dubé Solstix Jean-Michel Paré Solstix Raphaël Dubé Svetlana Zueva Svetlana Zueva Yohann Trépanier Collision of Rhythm Theorem Priam Pierret Maxim Laurin Greg Kennedy Ugo Dario Patrick McGuire Greg Kennedy Planet Diabolo Guest Fred Lebrasseur Jimmy Gonzalez Shane Miclon Julie Lavergne Zach Delong Nico Pires Arisa Meguro Nicole Burgio Jorge Petit Christine Morano Matthew Scarborough Wanted! Coordinators for the IJA fest! Parade coordinator: motivation and energy, good leadership Marketing team: knowledge of social media and of the juggling community -- we need people from every country To volunteer your time to make IJA 2015 epic, please contact Véronique Provencher at: [email protected] Get your passport now for entry to Canada -- and for returning home! Remember: You need a passport to enter Canada. Just as importantly, you will need one to re-enter your own country. Passport cards and enhanced driver’s licenses can only be used at land crossings; you cannot use them to travel by air. Apply now -- it can take To register send: Legal Name - Performer Bio - Email - close to two months (or maybe a big Phone Number Video link extra fee for a quick turnaround). to:[email protected] WWW.JUGGLE.ORG Page 3 THE INTERNATIONAL JUGGLERS’ ASSOCIATION May 2015 All About the IJA Festival in Quebec City We have published a lot of information about the festival on See the list below for all the festival web pages. our brand new website, currently dedicated to the festival, Note that you must be logged in to the fest website as an registration and membership. The festival web pages are IJA member in order to register for the festival. After all up to date. Go to ym.juggle.org and use the Festival (or you’ve logged in, use the Festival menu to go to Register Menu) link to see all the latest information, in English and Now! French! Our hosts, Turbo418, translated the pages for us to help promote the festival locally in Quebec. There is a lot of interest in this festival! About the Festival "Basic facts about the festival and venues Venues - ""Detailed information about the venues. There is a strict no drugs/alcohol policy at the gym. The """security staff reserves the right to search bags - just like everywhere else the IJA has been in """recent years. Quebec City - ""Historic and tourist information about our host city. Special Events - "" Fire nights, the competitions, Xjuggling, Planet Diabolo at a local bar, Renegade, busking, and """more. Special Guests - "" Svetlana Zueva, Collision of Rhythm, Tony Frebourg, Solstix, Patrick McGuire, Jimmy Gonzalez """Palacios Special Workshops - "Constructing Creativity, by Greg Kennedy. """Contact Staff and Fei Cha, by Solstix. """Acro Juggling, by Svetlana Zueva. """Diabolo, by Priam Pierret. Championships - "Participants must complete their entry by June 1st, 2015. Shows - ""Youth Showcase, Theorem, Welcome Show, Cascade of Stars. Workshops - ""Sign up to teach a workshop, or check back later for the workshop schedule. Vendors - ""Information for vendors, including some customs info in an official letter from Canada. Joggling - ""Register in advance for the joggling competition. It is a street race this year! Schedule - ""Check out the downloadable online schedule. Getting There - ""How to get to Quebec City by car or airplane. Lodging & Camping - "Indoor camping is back, right on site for a very modest fee. Hotels are filling up fast! Remember """that the US dollar is worth about $1.21 Canadian when you are checking out hotel prices. Maps - "" " A downloadable map of the festival venues is available. Don’t get sidetracked on your way to the """shows! Festival Pricing -"" A list of prices for festival packages and a-la-carte extras. Waiver/Consent - "We all have to sign a waiver to access the festival and a consent to let the IJA record our juggling. """Save some time: print and sign yours at home and bring it with you. Solstix Svetlana Zueva Priam Pierret Greg Kennedy WWW.JUGGLE.ORG Page 4 THE INTERNATIONAL JUGGLERS’ ASSOCIATION May 2015 Important Indoor Camping survey for IJA fest attendees, by Martin Frost We'd like everyone who will be attending the IJA fest in The survey page will require you to log in, if you're not already Quebec City to fill out an important but quick one-question logged in. Please take the survey here: survey to let us know whether or not you plan to utilize indoor ym.juggle.org/surveys/?id=2015FestCampingSurvey camping at the fest site. Indoor camping will cost $10 per night per person, to be paid at the festival. You don't need to make a camping Information on indoor camping at the IJA fest is available reservation. here: If you’ll be at the fest, it's important to fill out the survey even ym.juggle.org/?page=Lodging#camping if you're not planning to camp. Machine de Cirque show at IJA fest, by Don Lewis Take a multidisciplinary group of successful international perform at that international festival unless you are really stage performers with a lot of curiosity, place them in an good. environment where ideas can flourish, and an amazing Take a look at their website to see individual biographies of production team like Machine de Cirque gets formed. the performers and a video clip from their current show. It will At the IJA fest, we will get to see their latest show fresh from be an evening of surprises that you won’t want to miss. a run at Montreal’s circus festival.
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