Israeli Juggling Convention

The Israeli Juggling Convention (IJC) takes place each year during the Passover Holiday. The IJC is the second biggest juggling convention in the world (after the EJC) with around 2000 participants each year.

Summary

Israeli juggling conventions started in the late 80s and then took a break before continuing regularly from the mid-90s. Since 2000, the IJC has been on the same site and has used a consistent format:

• The convention takes place during the intermediary days of Passover.^[1]
• Since 2000, the convention has been located in the Gan HaShlosha National Park in the north of Israel near Beit She'an.^[1]
• It is a camping convention and the main activities take place in a large on-site gym. There are vendors, workshops, and general practice space available for juggling and many other circus skills.^[1]
• The first evening traditionally has a juggling competition named in memory of Avi Rosenberg. For many years it alternated between 3 ball and 3 club opens, but since 2014 it has been a best trick competition with any prop. Winners are voted for by the audience and cash prizes are sponsored by the Rosenberg family.^[1]
• The Special Show is a full theater show that varies between artistic, theatrical, technical, and comedy.^[1]
• Smaller shows include an open stage, a fire show, renegades, juggle jam, kids shows, a closing show, and sometimes others.^[1]
• Starting in 2015, IJC has had a successful parade through the city of Beit Shean.
• The Juggling Olympics is usually one of the last days or nights of the convention. Numerous juggling games and contests are presented. Highlights have included 5 ball endurance, shekel juggling, the "Tournir Yoni" 3 tennis ball combat, club combat, and unicycle combat. Since 2015, it has been held in the Roman amphitheater of the Beit She'an National Park.^[1]
• Other competitions held at IJC have included Fight Night and IJA IRC.
• Many years had an Israeli Show showcasing many of the best Israeli performers.^[1]
• The International Gala is on the final evening and is a high quality variety show with about a dozen world-class performers brought in from around the world.^[1]
• IJC hosts special and disadvantaged groups to visit the convention and take part in workshops and activities every year.

Past conventions

Number	Year	Main Organizer	Guest Artists	Attendance	Location
23	2016	Ron Atazky and Dekel Azulay	Joseph Viatte, Alexis Levillon, Yosuke Ikeda, Lucas Castelo Branco, EAEO (Eric Longequel, Sander De Cuyper, Bram Dobbleberre, Jordan De Cuyper, Neta Oren), Jonglissimo (Manuel Mitasch, Dominik Harant, Daniel Ledel) Guest Info	~2,000 * (Limited attendance)	Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne)
22	2015	Ron Atazky	Dan Holzman(USA), Alexandra Soboleva, Patrik Elmnert(Sweden), Wes Peden(USA), Bogdan Illouz, Gon Fernandez, Emil Dahl(Sweden), Solvejg Weyeneth, Matthew Poki McCorkle(USA). Guest Info	~1,500 * (Limited attendance)	Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne)
21	2014	Ron Atazky	Michael Davies, Kyle Johnson, Miguel Gigosos Ronda, Samuel Youde, Guillaume Martinet & Eric Longequel, Roxana Küwen, Guillaume Karpowicz and Daniel Sánchez Rodríguez.Guest Info	~1,300 * (Limited attendance)	Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne)
20	2013	Ron Atazky	Lorenzo Mastropietro, Mikel Ayala, Mael Tabibi, Jordi Querol, Steven Ragatz, Gustaf Rosell, Anni Kuper, Laura Von Bongard, Mario Danee, Arata Urawa, Antoine Terrieux, Julien Mandier.	~1,900	Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne)
19	2012	Ron Atazky	Paul Ponce, Eric Bates, Tony Pezzo, Luis Sartori, Etienne Chauzy, Marianna De Sanctis, Riccardo Tanca, and Petter Wadsten.	~1,700	Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne)
18	2011	Ron Atazky	Ines Brun, Stefan Sing & Cristiana Casadio, Matt Hall, Shake That (Hans Vanwynsberghe, Joris Verbeeren, Sander De Cuyper, Nino Mertens, Gab Bondewel), Cie Ea Eo (Eric Longequel, Sander De Cuyper, Jordaan De Cuyper, Bram Dobbelaere), Florent Lestage	~1,300	Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne)
17	2010	Ron Atazky	Pol & Freddy, Joelle Huguenin, Jacob and Nate Sharpe, Jorden Moir, Jeanine Ebnöther, Mathieu Moustache, Pavel Evsukevich, Isabella Du Bois, Cyrille Humen and Daniel Shultz	~1,200	Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne)
16	2009	Ron Atazky	Matthias Romir, Lena Köhn, Mike Rollins, Ronan McLoughlin, Luis "Toto" Villesca, Le BoTrio, DeFracto (Guillaume Mardinet and Minhtam Kaplan), Carlos Muñoz, Alexander Kulakov.	~1,200	Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne)
15	2008	Ron Atazky	Wes Peden, Lorenzo Mastropietro, Frida Odden, Sean Blue, Look Sharp (Peter Aberg and Viktor Gyllenberg), Fred Normal, Nicolas Longuechaud, Audrey Decaillon and Fraser Hooper	~1,100	Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne)
14	2007	Ron Atazky	Erik Aberg (Sweden), Morgan (France), Marco Paoletti (South America), Jan Oving (Holland), Luke Burrage and Pola Braendle (England/Germany), Tempei Arakawa (Japan)	~1,000	Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne)
13	2006	Ron Atazky	Maksim Komaro and Markus Lahtinen, Matt Hall (USA), Tr’espace, the German/Swiss Diabolo Duo, La Petit Travers (France), Get The Shoe	~1,000	Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne)
12	2005	Ron Atazky	Pas En Rond (France), Jean Furry (France), Markus Furtner (Germany), Stefan Sing and Philip Mayhofer (Germany), Thomas Dietz and Mark "Schani" Probst" (Germany/Austria), Bob Cates (Canada)[2]	~900	Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne)
11	2004	Kulu Itsik Orr and Ron Atazky	Thomas Dietz (Germany), Peter Gerber (Germany), Mark "Schani" Probst (Austria), Tony Duncan (USA), Vincent Berhault and Compagnie Du Singulier (France)[3]	864	Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne)
10	2003	Kulu Itsik Orr	Vova and Olga Galchenko (Russia), Denis Paumier and Les Objets Volants (France)[4]	775[5]	Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne)
9	2002	Kulu Itsik Orr	Tom Murphy (after a last minute cancellation by the Gandini Project)	400[6]	Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne)
8	2001	Kulu Itsik Orr	Luke Wilson (England) and Ilka Licht (Germany), Tomas Dahlen (Sweden)	300	Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne)
7	2000	Kulu Itsik Orr	Pepretuum Mobile (Israel), Isaac Orr and Amir Levi (Israel), Ofer Blum (Israel), Mikhail Staroseletsky (Israel).	200	Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne)
6	1999	Guy Lev	Rod Laver (England), Bim Mason (England)	140	Yafit, Jordan Valley
5	1998	Guy Lev	Flying Bob (Canada)	120	Kibbutz Tuval
4	1997	Scott Seltzer[7]	Francois Volet and Rena Penna (Australia)[7]	100	Hebrew University, Givat Ram, Jerusalem[8]
--	1996	Raphael Harris[9]	Yosef (Jonathon) Rosenberg	100[5]	Hineni Center, Downtown Jerusalem
3	1990	Omri Bar-Lev	Lee Hays	~70	Eilat
2	1989	Roni and Rusty		~70	Eilat
1	1988	Roni and Rusty			Eilat

Run by volunteers

• IJC is backed by a certified non-profit organization, The Non-Profit for the Advancement of Juggling and Circus in Israel. The convention is run mainly by volunteers (except for some small roles such as security and registration).

See also

• European Juggling Convention
• British Juggling Convention

References

1. "Juggling In Israel". Ijc.co.il. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
2. "11th I.J.C - Kaskade Magazine Review". Ijc.co.il. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
3. "11th I.J.C - Kaskade Magazine Review". Ijc.co.il. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
4. "10th Israeli Juggling Convention ( IJC 2003 ) Video". YouTube. 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
5. "Juggling in Israel". Juggler.co.il. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
6. "9th I.J.C - Financial Report". Ijc.co.il. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
7. "49-4,p32". Juggle.org. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
8. "48-4,p15". Juggle.org. 1997-04-01. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
9. "48-4,p10". Juggle.org. Retrieved 2013-11-22.

External links

• Official IJC website
• Juggle Jam IJC 17
• Juggling In Israel (Israeli Juggling Convention 2004)
• IJC17 promo
• 9th Israeli Juggling Festival Convention (IJC 2002) Video
• 10th Israeli Juggling Convention (IJC 2003) Video