IJA Juggling Championships Medalists

The IJA Juggling Championships is a prestigious international competition recognizing top-level juggling performances. The goal of the IJA Juggling Championships is to reward a stage-performed juggling act that is entertaining and marketable to a broad audience.

The IJA Juggling Championships finals are held every year during the annual IJA Festival.

The Championships were created in 1969 by IJA President Roger Dollarhide. From 1969-1978, an award was given for the best routine with each of certain specific props. From 1979 to present, competition has taken place in three divisions now called Individuals, Teams (2 or more jugglers), and Juniors (jugglers under 18 years of age; originally anyone who had only juggled for 3 years or less). Another division was added for only the 1993 year called Intermediates. Click on one of those division names to go to the results below for that division. Click on a linked year below to see detailed results, including scores and non-medalists, for the given year (from 2013 onward).

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Individuals medalists

INDIVIDUALSGoldSilverBronze
2023 South Bend, INShih Rong HuangMichael KarasMatan Presberg
2022 Cedar Rapids, IAHo Lam PunKathryn CarrFuta Fujimoto
2020-2021In these two years, instead of the competition taking place live on stage, the Championships were held online via submissions of videos recorded within a couple of months before the festival.
2021 Online Wichita, KSAdam DipertCinthia “La Flaka” BuitrónKeisuke Yamazaki
2020 Online El Paso, TXHazel BockKohei Itabashi
INDIVIDUALSGoldSilverBronze
2019 Fort Wayne, INZak McAllisterEric JacksonElia Taylor
2018 Springfield, MAMasayuki FuruyaJonah Botvinick-GreenhouseMakoto Hanada
2017 Cedar Rapids, IAHayato WatanabeShinya YamaneDelaney Bayles
2016 El Paso, TXHiroki KameiJorden MoirScott Sorensen
2015 Quebec City, QuebecYusaku MochizukiYosuke UbukataKento Tanioka
2014 West Lafayette, INKota HayashiYusaku MochizukiThom Wall
2013 Bowling Green, OHKyle DriggsWes PedenKellin Quinn
2012 Winston‑Salem, NCSatoshi EtoThom WallDavid Ferman
2011 Rochester, MNTony PezzoKitamura ShintarouTomohiro Kobayashi
2010 Sparks, NVJorden MoirYu KondoIvan Pecel
INDIVIDUALSGoldSilverBronze
2009 Winston‑Salem, NCDoug SayersBilly WatsonYusaku Mochiduki
2008 Lexington, KYVova GalchenkoBilly WatsonYoshihisa Suehiro
2007 Winston‑Salem, NCThomas DietzWes PedenVova Galchenko
2006 Portland, ORArtem KhomankoYuki KojimaMichael Karas
2005 Davenport, IARyo YabeMark KolbuszCecile Poncet
2004 Buffalo, NYThomas DietzIvan PecelEmile Carey
2003 Reno, NVBill BerryMatt HallVova Galchenko
2002 Reading, PAJason GarfieldPat McGuireRod Laver
2001 Madison, WIMatt HenryNicolas SourenJeffrey Daymont
2000 Montreal, QuebecMichael PriceJason GarfieldPatrick McGuire
INDIVIDUALSGoldSilverBronze
1999 Niagara Falls, NYAdam KariotisSean McKinneyJay Gilligan
1998 Primm, NVJason GarfieldDana TisonBrian Patz
1997 Pittsburgh, PAVladik MiagkostoupovBrian PatzMatt Henry
1996 Rapid City, SDGreg KennedyJay GilliganBrian Patz
1995 Las Vegas, NVFrançoise RochaisJay GilliganJochen Schell
1994 Burlington, VTTony DuncanBrian PatzMartin Mall
1991-1993Kapell Scoring in these three years allowed any number of gold, silver and bronze medals, instead of one of each, to be awarded in the Individuals and Teams divisions.
1993 Fargo, NDFritz GrobeJill Westover
Eric Wenokor
1992 Montreal, QuebecMiguel Herrera (winner)
Dan Holzman
Dimitri Mourkes		France Robert
Larry Vee
Bob Whitcomb
1991 St. Louis, MOAndrew HeadJason Garfield
Dana Tison
Tuey Wilson
INDIVIDUALSGoldSilverBronze
1990 Los Angeles, CAMark NizerCarlos RodriguezDan Holzman
1989 Baltimore, MDCindy MarvellLarry VeeMichael Menes
1988 Denver, COJeff MasonRyder SchwartzBenji Hill
1987 Akron, OHBenji HillJeff MasonDana Tison
1986 San Jose, CAAnthony GattoScott BurtonBenji Hill
1985 Atlanta, GAAndrew HeadDan HolzmanArsene
1984 Las Vegas, NVAlbert LucasMark NizerDan Holzman
1983 Purchase, NYAllan JacobsEdward JackmanAnthony Gatto
1982 Santa Barbara, CAPeter DavisonAnthony GattoMichael Marlin
1981 Cleveland, OHTommy CurtinEdward JackmanAllan Jacobs
1980 Fargo, NDMichael KassEdward JackmanLarry Vaksman
1979 Amhearst, MAEdward JackmanLarry VaksmanPeter Davison

Teams medalists

TEAMSGoldSilverBronze
2023 South Bend, INManuel Mitasch & Moritz Rosner
2022 Cedar Rapids, IA
2020-2021In these two years, instead of the competition taking place live on stage, the Championships were held online via submissions of videos recorded within a couple of months before the festival.
2021 Online Wichita, KSRaising Cain
2020 Online El Paso, TX
TEAMSGoldSilverBronze
2019 Fort Wayne, INZak & DelaneyCBO Juggling TeamJugheads
2018 Springfield, MACosmic CousinsKK StaffThe LemonHeads
2017 Cedar Rapids, IACAPT-New Style CrewCAPT-Yu Cheng Lu & Chin Yao YangDuo Octo
2016 El Paso, TXJonglissimoTotcheesAki and Takeru
2015 Quebec City, QuebeckentokaitoJugheadsThe Blingling Bros
2014 West Lafayette, INInstitute of JugglologyDuck & CoverThe Nine Hips
2013 Bowling Green, OHThe PastelsKikyo BrothersMountain Motion
2012 Winston‑Salem, NCDaniel & DominikInstitute of JugglologyKikyo Brothers
2011 Rochester, MNShowy MotionSmirkThe Jugheads
2010 Sparks, NVDream TeamPoetic Motion MachineThe Five Of Clubs
TEAMSGoldSilverBronze
2009 Winston‑Salem, NCThe JugheadsSmirkPoetic Motion Machine
2008 Lexington, KYSharpe BrothersKikyo BrothersTaiwan Physical Education College
2007 Winston‑Salem, NCJonglissimoKikyo BrothersGenetic Fallout
2006 Portland, ORMHDSwatchVanillatown Vaudevillians
2005 Davenport, IAJonglissimo (Christoph Mitasch & Manuel Mitasch)Kikyo Brothers (Atsushi Kikyo & Takashi Kikyo)Entropy (Tony Gonzalez & Will Oltman)
2004 Buffalo, NYOlga & Vova GalchenkoStanford Juggling Research InstituteThe Jugheads
2003 Reno, NVTeam RootberryOlga & Vova GalchenkoJugheads
2002 Reading, PASaccadeTeam RootberryStoolies
2001 Madison, WIThe LaSalle BrothersTeam RootberryRaising Cain
2000 Montreal, QuebecRedefining GravityWe’re Not ClownsPropellorheads
TEAMSGoldSilverBronze
1999 Niagara Falls, NYThe Mad FiveThe Fling KingsMarty and Jake
1998 Primm, NVLes TourisksRaising CainRedefining Gravity
1997 Pittsburgh, PAMark & Charlie PeachockFlight PatternsStoolies
1996 Rapid City, SDDew Drop JugglersTripp & Fall
1995 Las Vegas, NVBlinkCousin BrothersTrio One Over Par
1994 Burlington, VTCrash & BurnDarn, Good & FunnyClockwork
1991-1993Kapell Scoring in these three years allowed any number of gold, silver and bronze medals, instead of one of each, to be awarded in the Individuals and Teams divisions.
1993 Fargo, NDBenji Hill & Chuck Gunter
1992 Montreal, QuebecChuck Gunter & Benji HillDew Drop Jugglers
1991 St. Louis, MODoubble TroubbleClockwork
TEAMSGoldSilverBronze
1990 Los Angeles, CADarn, Good & FunnyRaspyni Brothers
1989 Baltimore, MDThe Passing ZoneDoubble TroubbleClockwork
1988 Denver, CORaspyni BrothersThe Passing ZonePhilippine Pride Jugglers
1987 Akron, OHManic ExpressionsRaspyni BrothersDoubble Troubble
1986 San Jose, CAJet Set JugglersRaspyni BrothersJongleur Jugglers
1985 Atlanta, GABenji Hill & Dana TisonBenji Marantz & Tom MurphyLive Aid
1984 Las Vegas, NVRaspyni BrothersYoung Gentlemen JugglersCircus Shmirkus
1983 Purchase, NYBryan Wendling & Scott BurtonJongleur JugglersRaspyni Brothers
1982 Santa Barbara, CAAirjazzGravity’s Last Stand
1981 Cleveland, OHGravity’s Last StandL.A. Juggling CompanyUp In the Air Juggling Club
1980 Fargo, NDMagnificent Material MoversISU Gamma Phi JugglersLes Foubrac
1979 Amhearst, MAWimbledon BrosJ. Held & B. FelkerLocomotion Circus

Intermediate medalists

An Intermediates division was added between Individuals and Juniors for 1993 only.
INTERMEDIATESGoldSilverBronze
1993 Fargo, NDDavid CainJay PittmanBen Schoenberg

Juniors medalists

JUNIORSGoldSilverBronze
2023 South Bend, IN
2022 Cedar Rapids, IAMatthew WalmsleyLilyRuth MamaryLeona Barocas
2020-2021In these two years, instead of the competition taking place live on stage, the Championships were held online via submissions of videos recorded within a couple of months before the festival.
2021 Online Wichita, KSNikolai MarshallElla CatanzaroJanice Chao
2020 Online El Paso, TXDavid Pavlove CunsoloZaila Avant-gardeThomas Whitaker
JUNIORSGoldSilverBronze
2019 Fort Wayne, INChristopher HaaserKyle Albrecht
2018 Springfield, MASho KasuyaGrant BishopChristopher Haaser
2017 Cedar Rapids, IABennett SantoraChristopher HaaserHouston Odum
2016 El Paso, TXJonah Botvinick-GreenhouseChristopher HaaserBennett Santora
2015 Quebec City, QuebecDelaney BaylesMax PoffDaniel Van Hoomissen
2014 West Lafayette, INJack DengerPatrick FraserDelaney Bayles
2013 Bowling Green, OHAshley EllisYusuke YokoyamaPatrick Fraser
2012 Winston‑Salem, NCKellin QuinnJack DengerAshley Ellis
2011 Rochester, MNDavid FermanJack DengerPatrick Fraser
2010 Sparks, NVNoah MaloneDavid FermanLauge Benjaminsen
JUNIORSGoldSilverBronze
2009 Winston‑Salem, NCLiu-Wen YehDavid FermanJack Levy
2008 Lexington, KYTakashi KikyoChu Chuan-HoBen Hestness
2007 Winston‑Salem, NCYoshiaki NagatakeNate MartinTeruki Okamoto
2006 Portland, ORWilliam Wei-Liang LinTony PezzoBilly Watson
2005 Davenport, IAKazuhiro ShindoKomei AokiTakashi Kikyo
2004 Buffalo, NYWesley PedenLeo JamesEdgar Mkrtchyan
2003 Reno, NVJonathan BradyCharles “C.J.” Smith Jr.Leo James
2002 Reading, PARyo YabeJosiah the BoldStephen Caruso
2001 Madison, WIDavid DiMuzioNate SeefeldtJosiah Jones
2000 Montreal, QuebecChristopher ChiappiniNate SeefeldtDorothy Finnigan
JUNIORSGoldSilverBronze
1999 Niagara Falls, NYPeter GerberEmile CareyChristopher Chiappini
1998 Primm, NVJeff CivillicoLuke JayMike Roberts
1997 Pittsburgh, PAAdam KariotisEmil CareyRick Friscia
1996 Rapid City, SDCasey BoehmerMike PriceRick Friscia
1995 Las Vegas, NVVladik MiagkostoupovCasey BoehmerKevin Bylund
1994 Burlington, VTJoey CousinArtiom KhomankoCasey Boehmer
1993 Fargo, NDJay GilliganCorey HoelckerJason Kariotis
1992 Montreal, QuebecSean McKinneyBen TolpinBrian Patz
1991 St. Louis, MOPat McGuireBrian PatzSean McKinney
JUNIORSGoldSilverBronze
1990 Los Angeles, CAChuck GunterJoel PurcellBrian Patz
1989 Baltimore, MDJonathan RosenbergBrian PatzAlfonso Guerra
1988 Denver, COJason GarfieldMatt LinnellClarke McFarlane
1987 Akron, OHCurt BonnemDavid CainMark Faje
1986 San Jose, CARobbie WeinsteinOran CanfieldMark Bakalor
1985 Atlanta, GAKen FalkRobbie WeinsteinBogar Zuniga
1984 Las Vegas, NVDavid LeeDana TisonRobbie Weinstein
1983 Purchase, NYDavid DeebleRick ColemanPatrick Cox
1982 Santa Barbara, CAAndrew AllenJohn WebsterChrista Rypins
1981 Cleveland, OHAnthony GattoPat DempseyJohn Webster
1980 Fargo, NDKezia TenenbaumNick NewlinJon Leffingwell
1979 Amhearst, MALindsey MorrisMaria AlcareseNguyen Phuc

From 1969-1978, an award was given for the best routine with each of certain specific props.

1978
Eugene, OR		 Ben Decker – Juniors
Barrett Felker – Balls
Barrett Felker – Clubs
Steve Mills – Numbers
Steve Mock – Object Manipulation
Edward Jackman – Auxiliary Equipment
(Fred) Garbo & (Allan) Jacobs – Team Juggling

1977
Newark, DE		 Lenny Mazel – Juniors
Robert Morganti – Robert Morganti
Barrett Felker – Clubs
Michael Marlin – Object Manipualtion
Barrett Felker – Numbers
Claude Crumley – Auxiliary Equipment
1976
Los Angeles, CA		 Norm Johnson – Juniors
John McPeak – Balls
Steve Mills – Clubs
John McPeak – Object Manipulation
Steve Mills – Numbers
Bob Bryant – Auxiliary Equipment
1975
Youngstown, OH		 Mike Moschen – Balls
Steve Mills – Numbers (5 clubs; record 69.6 seconds)
Pam Doyle – Object Manipulation (six batons twirling at one time, showered)
Dick Francis (Dick Franco) – Clubs
Jay Green (Jerry Greenberg) – Auxiliary Equipment
Peter Cuneen – Juniors
1974
Sarasota, FL		 Jay Green (Jerry Greenberg) – Balls
Jay Green (Jerry Greenberg) – Clubs
Ken Benge – Numbers
Jay Green (Jerry Greenberg) – Object Manipulation
Mike Moschen – Auxiliary Equipment
Nate Stein – Juniors
1973
Livingston, NJ		 Jerry Greenberg – All Around Champion
Jerry Greenberg – Ball Routine
Jerry Greenberg – Club Routine
Stu Raynolds – Numbers Juggling
Jerry Greenberg – Object Manipulation
Jerry Greenberg – Auxiliary Equipment
Martin Gray – Junior Division
1972
Rocky Hill, CT		 John McPeak – 3, 4, 5 Ball Routine
Stu Raynolds – 3 and 4 Club Routine
Eddie Tierney – 5 Clubs, 7 Rings, or 7 Balls
Jerry Greenberg – Ball Spinning and Manipulation
Jerry Greenberg – Object Spinning and Manipulation
Jerry Greenberg – Auxiliary Equipment
1971
Rocky Hill, CT		 Tommy Curtin – All Around Champion
Tommy Curtin – 3 Balls
Tommy Curtin – 4, 5 Balls
Bill Gnadt – Ball, Hoop Numbers
Tommy Curtin – 3 Clubs
Tommy Curtin – 4 Clubs
Stu Raynolds – 5 Clubs
Tommy Curtin – Club Passing
Tommy Curtin – Ball Spinning
Tommy Curtin – Object Manipulation
Tommy Curtin – Auxiliary Equipment
1970
Los Angeles, CA		 Danny Rees – All Around Champion
Gerald Greenberg – 3 Ball Routine
Ken Benge – Ball Numbers
Stu Raynolds – 3 Club Routine
Stu Raynolds – Club Numbers
Albert Lucas – Hoop Numbers
Danny Rees – Club Passing
Bill Gnadt – Ball Manipulation
Danny Rees – Object Spinning
Danny Rees – Object Balancing
Ken Benge – Auxiliary Equipment
1969
Los Angeles, CA		 George Zsilak – All Around Champion
Danny Rees – 3 Balls Routine
Danny Rees – Ball Numbers Routine
George Zsilak – 3 Club Routine
George Zsilak – Club Numbers Routine
George Zsilak – Hoop Numbers Routine
George Zsilak – Club Passing Routine
Ron Henon – Ball and Mouthstick and Ball Manipulation
Danny Rees – Object Spinning Routine
George Zsilak – Object Balancing and Manipulation
Ron Henon – Auxiliary Equipment Routine

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