Juggling Stick Regulations
a.) All juggling sticks types and styles will all be considered equal. Thus you should use the juggling stick type and style that you can perform the most amount of tricks with.
b.) The main juggling stick and handles must not exceed 6 feet (28.368 cm) in length and should not be shorter than 1 foot 6 inches (7.092 cm) in length. The juggling stick and the handles must also not exceed 3/4 of an inch (.2955 cm) in thickness. This Includes any coatings and ridges on the juggling sticks and the two handles.
c.) Only one juggling stick and two handles may be used throughout your routine.
d.) No other props may be used at this competition. (One set of juggling sticks only).
e.) Juggling sticks that are determined to be too 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 don't pass the stress test, or any stick that are determined to be unsafe to play through any other 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 are also not permitted at this event. 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 including the back of your hands.
g.) The playing surface will be grass that is between .5 inches to 3 inches in length (.197 cm) to (1.182 cm). The boundaries of play is a circle that is 30 feet in diameter (914.40 cm). Going outside the boundaries will count agent your overall score. No tosses in the air should exceed 50 feet (15.24 meters) above the surface of the ground.
Competition Regulations
a.) To compete in the competition you must be 11 years old or older. To register as a beginner you must be at least 11 years old and no older than 16 years old. To register as a intermediate you must be at least 11 years old and no older than 21 years old. To register as a professional you must be at least 18 years old.
b.) Professionals, Intermediates and Beginners will only be separated into males and females if there are at least three males and three females for that particular category.
c.) All performers must perform for at-least two minuets a for no longer than six minutes. Performances less than one minuet or more than six minuets 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 are easy to spot.
e.) All who are 17 years old or younger must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Parent or legal guardian must also provide a photo idea.
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.
b.) Only tricks that are performed smoothly from beginning to end will count towards a higher score. Don't 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 up, 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 tricks as possible in under six minuets, while staying in-control of the juggling stick.
d.) All decisions by the judge(s) are final. The judge(s) must also fallow the established rules and regulations when making all their decisions. Interfering with the judge(s) 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 the 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 at the event.
g.) All performers must ware a plane shirt and either shorts or pants. No extremely loose clothing or jewelry will be permitted. Sun glasses are recommended.
h.) Absolutely no alcohol or drugs will be permitted. The International Juggling Sticks Competitions are always held in-side 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.
Tips
a.) Do not ware your self out before it is time fore you to perform at the event.
b.) Drink water and avoid sugar drinks before you perform.
c.) Join us to have fun, not to make trouble. Leave the inflated egos at home.
d.) U.S. citizens should get there passports for the year 2014. trave.state.gov
e.) All the rules may be updated until 4/1/2010 when the official rules will be posted.
f.) 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. Sponsorships begin at $100. This is the largest gathering of juggling Stick professionals in the world and all are welcome to perform or just attend this event.
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