Juggling Stick Rules & Regulations
a.) All juggling sticks aka devilstick types and styles will all be considered equal. Thus you should use the juggling stick aka devilstick type and style that you can perform the most amount of smooth tricks with.
b.) The main juggling stick and handles must not exceed 5 feet (152.4 cm) in length and should not be shorter than 1 foot 6 inches (45.72 cm) in length. The juggling stick and handles must also not exceed 3/4 of an inch (1.905 cm) in thickness. This Includes any coatings and ridges on the juggling stick and on the two handles.
c.) Only one juggling stick and two handles may be used throughout your entire routine.
d.) No other props may be used at this competition. (One set of Juggling Sticks aka Devilsticks only).
e.) Juggling sticks that are determined to be damaged or dangerous to play with, will not be allowed into this event. This includes any and all hallow juggling sticks or handles, all sticks that are determined to be unsafe to play through any means, will not be allowed into this event. Capping the ends of hallow sticks will not count as a solid stick. Thus these types of juggling sticks aka devilsticks are also not permitted. Safety first.
f.) The front of your hands may not touch the main juggling stick at any time during your performance. All other body parts will be allowed to be used to manipulate the juggling stick aka devilsticks including the back of your hands.
g.) The playing surface will be grass that is between .5 inches to 3 inches in length (1.27 cm) to (7.62 cm) or a hard wood floor. The boundaries of play is a circle that is 30 feet in diameter (914.4 cm). Going outside the boundaries will count agent your overall score. No tosses in the air should exceed 60 feet (1828.8 cm) or (18.288 m) above the surface of the ground or playing surface.
Competition Rules & Regulations
a.) To compete in this competition you must be 13 years old or older. To register as a beginner you must be at least 13 years old and no older than 17 years old. To register as a intermediate you must be at least 13 years old and no older than 21 years old. To register as a professional you must be 18 years old or older.
b.) Professionals, Intermediates and Beginners will only be separated into males and females groups if there are at least three males and three females competing in that particular category.
c.) All performers must perform for at-least two minutes a for no longer than six minutes. Performances that are less than two minutes or are more than six minuets long will be disqualified.
d.) This is a free-style juggling stick competition. This means you must perform smoothly and not perform a pre-rehearsed routine. The differences between the two are very easy to spot.
e.) All who are 17 years old or younger must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. All performers and parents or legal guardians must provide a legal photo idea such as a drivers license, state ID or School ID.
Performer Rules and Tips
a.) The judges will be looking fore new tricks, a wide range of tricks, smooth trick transitions, the ability to flow with the music and most importantly the ability to have fun while performing with the juggling stick. Each of the categories has a max of 20 points with a total possible score of 100. Category names: Inventive, Variety, Artistic (smooth), Beets (sticks and body movements matching the beet of the music), and Enthusiasm (the ability to have fun with the juggling sticks).
b.) Only tricks that are performed smoothly from beginning to end will count towards a higher score. Do not rush your performance. If you have fast music, try to hit the juggling stick on every second or third beat instead of on every beat. This will help to slow down and smooth-out your juggling stick performance.
c.) One drop per minute will not count against you, unless you stop playing fore more that three seconds. This rule is to encourage the stick jugglers to go as extreme on as many juggling stick tricks as possible and not have a small slip count against them. After dropping the juggling stick, a quick pick it up with the handles, will likely help in your over all score. The most important thing to know when performing at this juggling stick competition is to stay in-control and to perform the biggest tricks and most amount of different tricks as possible in under six minuets, while staying in-control of the juggling stick aka devilstick and the handles.
d.) All decisions by the judges are final. The judges must also fallow the established rules and regulations when making all their decisions. Interfering with the judges at any time during the event will result in being disqualified from the event.
e.) There will be no solicitation of any product at this event without the express written perdition from the Devilsticks Network or by other sponsors of the "International Juggling Sticks Competition". This includes anything that has advertisement or logos on it, such as hats, T-shirts or bags. Wearing such objects will fall under the rule of no intimidation or distractions of the juggling stick performers or of any other people attending the event. Failure to fallow this or any other rules will result in you being disqualified from this event.
f.) Intimidation or distractions of juggling stick performers or of any other people attending the event, will not be tolerated. Flash photography and video cameras will also not be allowed into this event. Cameras with out a flash will be available to purchase at the event. Phones and any other type of electronic devices will not be allowed into the event.
g.) All performers must ware an add free shirt. No extremely loose clothing or jewelry will be permitted during your performance. Sun glasses are OK and are recommended.
h.) Absolutely no alcohol or drugs will be allowed into the event.
The International Juggling Sticks Competitions is a (Drug Free Zone).
i.) If it is determined by the Devilsticks Network or any other sponsors of the "International Juggling Sticks Competition" that one or more rules have been broken, I understand that I may be asked to leave this event promptly and will forfeit any and all prizes or awards that I may have received at the event.
j.) All music CD used for your performance must be suitable for children of all ages and must be between 2 to 6 minuets long.
Tips
e.) Any amendment to the rules will be greatly considered until 4/1/2010.
Sponsors
If you would like to sponsor this event, let us know at-least six months in advance of the event. This is the largest gathering of juggling stick performers in the world and all are welcome to sponsor, perform or just attend this very fun event.