Explanations on Video

NOTICE:

Anyone who has competed in the extreme juggling competitions produced by Ben Tolpin and Jack Kalvan between December 16th, 2007 and December 23rd, 2008 may not compete in any of the competitions at WJF 5.

Competitor Check List:

1. Uniform
2. Music
3. Routine Forms
4. Convention Registration
5. Competition Registration

Those wishing to compete at WJF 5, please download this help guide that details the process of preparing for WJF competition:

WJF 5 Competitors Manual
(Primarily for Overall Championship, Intermediate, and Junior Competitors)

Due date for competitors to have acquired uniforms, submitted music license, routine forms, purchased convention and competition registration:
December 1st, 2008 (October 1st is strongly recommended. See the competitor's manual for more information)

Attire:

All competitors must wear shoes and socks at ALL times when competing and/or in the competition facility. Competitors must wear the approved shirt style and athletic shorts or pants with matching colors and material. Shirts must have no text on the front and the competitor's last name in CAPS and in the shirt's secondary color on the back top. Shorts must have the WJF Logo embroidered on the front left bottom. Pants must have the WJF Logo embroidered in roughly the same location as specified on the shorts. If you choose to get your pants or shorts from a supplier other than the shirt uniform company, please find athletic pants or shorts that are of the same or similar material as the shirt. No denim, khaki, cargo or any form of casual wear will be permitted. Shoes and socks must match the colors of the rest of the uniform. No necklaces, bracelets, watches or other jewelry may be worn. No additional visible clothing may be worn under or over your uniform. Team competitors must wear identical attire that complies with the uniform criteria. Uniforms must be acquired by December 1st, 2008 and a photo of the competitor in the uniform must be emailed to WJF5@thewjf.com at that time for documentation and verification.

Approved shirt styles are available here:

WJF LOGO (This is the correct file to use. Without the proper software, you may not be able to see the logo on your computer however the uniform company will be able to use it just fine.) If you are using a different company for shorts or pants and are unable to use the logo file above, below are a few different formats that should work with any graphics application:

PSD
TIFF
JPEG

MUSIC

All competitors must use music that they have the rights to license to the WJF for use on any broadcast medium and home video. Royalty free music can be found on a variety of websites. NO GARAGE BAND, SOUNDTRACK, or any other royalty free loop program may be used to create competition routine music. Music must either be purchased off of royaltyfreemusic.com, a similar royalty free music website that will allow the license to be transferred to the WJF, or composed by a musician with the proper music license forms filled out and submitted (They are available below). Music must not be one or two bars that loop for 3 minutes but must actually contain the elements present in professionally produced songs and sound like a professional piece of music. Vocals are not recommended. Music that does not fit this criteria may be rejected. For music composed independent of a music providing website, both forms below must be filled out and submitted to the WJF no later than December 1st, 2008. All music must be submitted in a digital format through email along with the proper licensing agreement no later than December 1st, 2008. Competitors must each provide their own music. No sharing of the same music between competitors is allowed. No music that has been used in previous years will be allowed at WJF 5. Music must be presented on the first day of the event on CD in a CD playable format. (No MP3 formated files please). Please bring two copies of your music on CD to WJF 5. One to submit, and the other for you to keep as a back up.

Form 1

Form 2

www.royaltyfreemusic.com

We've negotiated a deal with royaltyfreemusic.com where WJF competitors may purchase music off of their website for use in WJF competition with a 15% discount. Just enter the following promotional code for the discount: WJF15

Also when placing your order, enter the following in the company field: "Broadcast and replication rights transferred to: World Juggling Federation"

Make sure to order the .wav version and email the receipt and license agreement to WJF5@thewjf.com and be sure to have the music on two CDs when you arrive for prelims.

To avoid duplicate purchases or music that has been used in the past, we'll be updating a list of the purchased music on the WJF website. Competitors must use music not being used by any other competitors in any division from this year or any previous years.
Purchased Tracks:

Adrenaline
All_Nighter
Backbone
Chunk_of_Funk
Crosscheck
Dig_Deep
Down Home Rockin'
Extremities
Gut_Check
Hammerhead
Headed South
Inner_Machine
Intruder
Listen_Up
Nightcrawler
Pace_Setter
Resistor
Scapegoat
Shell_Shocked
Six_String_Pawn
Straight_Shooter
The_Juice
The_Pursuit
Under_Suspicion
Undertow
Vent
Vertibral_Twist
Wild_Game
Winners_Circle
Working_The_Beat

The isolated endurance competitions are designed to test the competitors in their pattern stability. The competitors compete on top of narrow platforms. 7 balls, 7 rings, 7 clubs and 5 club backcrosses are the 4 competitions that comprise the isolated endurance. 7 balls and 7 rings are done in one round where all the competitors start juggling at the same time. The competitor who juggles the longest without dropping or stopping wins 1st place. 2nd and 3rd place scores will be awarded provided that 2nd or 3rd place is not also last place (This will be explained in further detail later on in this section). The Isolated Club and 5 Club Backcross Competitions are all done individually giving each competitor 5 tries each and scored based upon the highest amount of catches. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place are all awarded points provided that 2nd and 3rd place are not also last place. In the event that a competitor comes in 2nd or 3rd place and also last place, they will only be awarded points if they qualified the pattern regardless of how many catches is required to win first place which does not need to qualify the pattern, but just needs to make more catches than any of the other competitors. To get points while coming in last place, you need to qualify the pattern and come in 2nd or 3rd place.

There are 4 competitions in the 360s event:

3 Clubs
5 Balls
6 Rings (Must be done asynch, either crossing or non crossing)
5 Clubs

Each competition gives the competitors one minute to get as many 360s as they can manage with all the objects in the air. For 3 objects, all three must be in the air during the spin, for 5 objects, all 5 must be in the air. For 6, all 6 must be in the air. A 360 counts once all the objects are caught after the 360. The competitor may choose to collect all the objects after the 360, or start another 360 and the previous 360 will count after the spin of the following 360. In the event of a drop when attempting a subsequent 360, the competitor must either qualify the pattern or spin before dropping for the previous 360 to count. Competitors are free to try 720s or 1080s under all the objects, and each spin will count toward the final score, but the most consistent technique will render the highest amount of 360s overall. If time is called after the last 360 is attempted but before the objects are caught, the last 360 counts provided that the competitor makes the remaining catches. The competitor who completes the most amount of 360s within their alloted time will be the winner for that competition.

* If you plan on competing in the freestyle competition, you must submit the moves you plan on doing in each freestyle event by December 1st, 2008. You may email your list of moves to WJF5@thewjf.com. Video demonstrations may be required. You will be informed if video of your moves are needed.

The WJF Freestyle event gives the competitors a chance to try moves that may take more than one, two, or three tries to do. Categories include:

5 Balls
6 Balls
7 Balls

5 Rings
6 Rings
7 Rings

5 Clubs
6 Clubs
7 Clubs

Each competitor will have five tries per category and alternates attempts with the other competitors in their round. There are no penalties or deductions in this event. You only get credit for the moves the judges feel you executed successfully. The winner of each category will be determined by which move the judges feel was the most difficult and original. Moves are judged on the average of 75% difficulty, 25% originality. All move values will be determined in advance. Competitors may try as many different moves as possible however only their highest scoring move will count. This is not an accumulative score. The competitor who executed the highest scoring move in each event, wins that event.

1 point for 1st place, .5 points for 2nd, .25 points for third place in each Freestyle competition

All music and routine forms must be submitted through email to the following email address by December 1st, 2008:

WJF5@thewjf.com

Uniforms must be acquired by this time as well and a photo of the competitor in the uniform must be emailed to the same email address.

To save time and to be as clear as possible, routine forms should be submitted with a video of the competitor demonstrating the routine. The video and form will be reviewed and if not accepted, reasons will be given and instructions provided as to how to modify the routine to make it valid. Competitor routine templates are available here:

The best way to get a high scoring routine is to connect as many moves as possible which will get you connection bonus points. Each individual move can be done a total of two times each, as long as one of the times is done in connection with another move. For example, you can do a 5 up 360 by itself, and then you can do a 5 up 360 connected to overhead throws and you'll get points for both 5 up 360s plus the connection to overhead throws. You can't do a 5 up 360, and then another 5 up 360 unless it's connected to the previous one or another move. Connections contain ZERO basic throws in between moves and connect two dissimilar moves. That's the rule for all connections. Moves that are connected to similar moves will not get a connection bonus as high or at all as connections that are made from completely different patterns. For example, connecting a shower pattern to a high low shower pattern would not score as a connection but a shower connected a blind catch would. A 5 ball 6x4 5 up 360 that resumes 6x4 is not a connection, but a 6x4 5 up 360 that goes directly into 64x is a connection. The greater the difficulty and contrast in connected moves, the higher the connection bonus and more likely you are to get one. Keep in mind that if you do the same move two times, that also counts as two moves applied toward your 30 move limit. The value of each individual move as well as the connection value is decided by the judges after the routine form is submitted. Bonus points may also be awarded for moves choreographed to the music if the judges feel that the choreography demonstrated a high enough level of skill in the competitor's ability to do the move at the precise moment they planned. Finishing moves may also be awarded bonus points such as a 7 ring pull down 360 pancake neck catch.

Club Balancing

A total of two different club balance moves may be incorporated into the junior compulsory, intermediate, women's and advanced club programs. To incorporate a club balance while juggling, the club must start out as part of a juggling pattern consisting of no less than the following for each division:

3 Clubs for the Juniors
4 Clubs for all higher divisions

The club must then be placed or thrown to a balance while the juggling continues. For the junior competitors, the club may be placed or thrown from a 3 club juggle and then the juggling can stop while maintaining the balance. The balance must be demonstrated for a minimum of 3 seconds before dropping back into the juggling pattern. Club balances may only be done within club patterns. Clubs may not be balanced with balls or rings.

Head Bouncing a Ball

A total of two different head bouncing moves may be incorporated into the junior compulsory, intermediate, women's and advanced ball programs. To incorporate bouncing a ball on your head while juggling, the ball must start out as part of a juggling pattern consisting of no less than than the following for each division:

3 Balls for the Juniors
4 Balls for Women's and Intermediate
5 Balls for Advanced

The ball must then be thrown to a continuous bounce while the juggling continues. Head bouncing a ball may only be done within ball patterns. Head bouncing a ball cannot be done with club or ring patterns.

Ring Balancing

A total of two different ring balance moves may be incorporated into the junior compulsory, intermediate, women's and advanced club programs. To incorporate a ring balance in the ring program, the ring must start out as part of a juggling pattern consisting of no less than the following for each division:

3 Rings for the Juniors
4 Rings for Women's and Intermediate
5 Rings for Advanced

The ring must then be placed or thrown to a balance while the juggling continues. For the junior competitors, the ring may be placed from a 3 ring juggle and then the juggling can stop while maintaining the balance. The balance must be demonstrated for a minimum of 3 seconds before dropping back into the juggling pattern. Ring balances may only be done within ring patterns. Rings may not be balanced with balls or clubs.

WJF5@thewjf.com

Uniforms must be acquired by this time as well and a photo of the competitor in the uniform must be emailed to the same email address for documentation and verification.

Intermediate Balls Form
Intermediate Rings Form
Intermediate Clubs Form

To save time and to be as clear as possible, routine forms should be submitted with a video of the competitor demonstrating the routine. The video and form will be reviewed and if not accepted, reasons will be given and instructions provided as to how to modify the routine to make it valid. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL ENTIRE VIDEOS TO US. JUST THE LINKS TO DOWNLOAD THEM PLEASE.

Competitors may do more difficult versions of these moves or replace compulsory moves with more difficult moves to receive higher points. Replacing moves requires approval after submitting your routine form. Substitutions still require a minimum of the compulsory amount of moves to be completed in each prop category. For example, ten moves must be done with rings regardless of how many ball or club substitutions you've made. A perfectly executed compulsory routine will score 7.0 points. Deductions will be taken for form errors, unnecessary foot movement, and drops. Bonus points will be awarded for more difficult substitutions, connections, and choreography to the music if the choreography demonstrates significant control of difficult move execution timing. All music and routine forms must be submitted through email to the following email address by December 1st, 2008:

WJF5@thewjf.com

Uniforms must be acquired by this time as well and a photo of the competitor in the uniform must be emailed to the same email address for documentation and verification.

To save time and to be as clear as possible, routine forms should be submitted with a video of the competitor demonstrating the routine. The video and form will be reviewed and if not accepted, reasons will be given and instructions provided as to how to modify the routine to make it valid. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL ENTIRE VIDEOS TO US. JUST THE LINKS TO DOWNLOAD THEM PLEASE.

The WJF Junior routine form is available here:

Women's Division
(Open to all ages)

The Women's Division competitions is scored similarly to the Advanced Full Program, with the exception that the ball and ring competitions will start at 4 balls and 4 rings and clubs will start at 3 clubs. Other than the mandatory minimum number of objects per category, there is no minimum difficulty required to enter prelims. The finals will consist of the top competitors determined during prelims.There is a 30 move and 3 minute time limit still in effect. Juggling combined with gymnastics moves will be scored based upon the number of objects being juggled, the number and pattern of objects in the air while completing the move, and the difficulty of incorporating the gymnastic move(s) within the juggling pattern. Juggling patterns must continue for a qualifying run after the gymnastic move is completed.

Transitions into the splits will be awarded points if completed while juggling a minimum of 5 objects. After the splits is achieved, the juggling pattern must continue for a minimum of a qualifying run.

All music licenses and routine forms must be submitted through email to the following email address by December 1st, 2008:

WJF5@thewjf.com

Uniforms must be acquired by this time as well and a photo of the competitor in the uniform must be emailed to the same email address for documentation and verification.

To save time and to be as clear as possible, routine forms should be submitted with a video of the competitor demonstrating the routine. The video and form will be reviewed and if not accepted, reasons will be given and instructions provided as to how to modify the routine to make it valid. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL ENTIRE VIDEOS TO US. JUST THE LINKS TO DOWNLOAD THEM PLEASE.

Women's Division Balls Form
Women's Division Rings Form
Women's Division Clubs Form

Beginner's Competition

The Team Club Passing Competition consists of two team members passing a minimum of 6 clubs between the two of them. There is no maximum move limit. Time limit is 4 minutes. The A-Jury will determine the start values and if the moves are successfully executed. The B-Jury will deduct points for errors. Routine forms are not required for the Teams Competition. Music is required and music licenses must be submitted through email to the following email address by December 1st, 2008:

WJF5@thewjf.com

Uniforms must be acquired by this time as well and a photo of the competitors in the uniforms must be emailed to the same email address.

The Diabolo competition starts at one diabolo and has a four minute time limit. There is no maximum move limit. Competitors are scored on difficulty, execution, originality and choreography to the music. The A-Jury will determine the start values and if the moves are successfully executed. The B-Jury will deduct points for errors. Competitors do not need uniforms for the Diabolo Competition but must wear athletic attire that is similar in style to the uniforms. Routine forms are not required for the Diabolo Competition. Music is required and music licenses must be submitted through email to the following email address by December 1st, 2008:

WJF5@thewjf.com

A photo of the competitor wearing the attire they plan on competing in must be emailed to the same email address for documentation and verification. If any changes need to be made to the attire, the competitor will receive instructions on how to do so.

WJF Extreme Juggling Competitions

Event 1: Combat Elimination Tournament

Three days of competition will determine the 2008 WJF Combat Champions in three different events.

2008 Combat Rules

1. No wins by default. If there are three people left and two take each other out, they must then go against each other in one on one. The winner of that match will go up against the third person.
2. No rounds with no winners. If a three on three or royal rumble round ends in a one on one double elimination, those last two competitors will continue in one on one until there is a winner.
3. If two competitors are holding onto the same club and juggling two in one hand each, whoever drops first must immediately and without sabotage, release the
shared club.
4. No suicide bombing. You must be obviously trying to keep your juggling pattern going and not sacrificing yourself to take out another competitor.

Event 2: Five Club Explosion Recovery

Competitors will be given five attempts to cause a collision within a five club pattern and then regain control over the pattern. The winner will be the competitor who causes the worst collision and the best save.

Event 3: Three Club Distance Jump from platform to platform

One Up Division: Competitors will attempt to juggle three clubs and then throw one high and execute a leap from the platform they start on to a platform positioned several feet in front of them. The competitor must catch the high throw after landing the jump on the platform and then qualify the pattern. The competitor who jumps the farthest will win the competition.

Three Up Division: Competitors will attempt to juggle three clubs and then throw all three high and execute a leap from the platform they start on to a platform positioned several feet in front of them. The competitor must catch all the clubs after landing the jump on the platform and then qualify the pattern. The competitor who jumps the farthest will win the competition.

Event 3: Horizontal Club Endurance

Competitors will get five attempts to juggle the most amount of clubs whilst lying on their back. The competitor who either qualifies the most amount of clubs or gets the highest amount of catches within the same number of objects as qualified by other competitors, will win.

Event 4: High Dive Roll

Competitors will attempt a three club, one up dive roll over a barrier wall. The competitor who completes the highest three club, one up diveroll back into a qualifying pattern will win the competition.

Event 5: Gymnastic Juggling Moves

Competitors will be given five attempts to execute the best gymnastic move incorporated within the start, middle, or end of a juggling pattern. The competitor who demonstrates the best incorporation of a gymnastic move within a juggling start, middle, or stop will win. (Judged completely on the judges subjectivity)

Event 6: Concentration

Competitors will start juggling five balls while getting hit in the side of the head and face. Each competitor who reaches 100 catches with 5 balls will then move on to the 6 ball level. The competition will keep advancing by one object after at least one competitor reaches 100 catches. Competitors get one attempt per number of objects. The competitor who maintains the longest juggling pattern with the highest number of balls while being pummeled in the head by beanbags will win the competition.

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