WJF 21 ONLINE COMPETITION
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: DEC. 10, 2024
RESULTS POSTED: DEC. 25, 2024
The World Juggling Federation is thrilled to announce an all-new WJF Online Competition for 2024 featuring exciting new categories designed to push your skills to the limit!
The Compulsories: Master one move or one connection sequence with laser-like precision. Every throw, every catch must be perfect—there’s no room for error!
The Synchro Event: Teams of two jugglers will perform synchronized compulsory connection sequences side by side. It’s all about teamwork, timing, and flawless execution.
New Individual & Team Endurance Events: Test your stamina with balls, rings, and clubs—but here’s the twist—NO DROPS ALLOWED! How high can you qualify without a drop?
Ready to take on the challenge? Get training because final submissions are due this December 10th! Final results posted on December 25th. Let's see who will rise to the top in these groundbreaking new events.
Entry Requirements
Must be a WJF Member to enter. All videos must be received no later than December 10th, 2024. If submitted on December 10th, 2024 and there are errors in the video, no additional submissions will be accepted after December 10th so it is recommended to get submissions in EARLIER than the absolute last day to allow time to correct for errors.
Video Requirements
Shoot in landscape mode, minimum 1280x720 and 60 frames per second. Competitors and all props should always stay visible in frame. No edits allowed per event. Use a neutral contrasting background like a black curtain for white props. Teams should be dressed identically in athletic attire.
Video Editing Rules
Compulsories
All 5 moves/connection sequences must be done in the same video without edits. You may take up to a minute in between moves/connection sequences but you must stay visible the entire time. For video, facing the camera is synonymous with facing the judges.
Synchro
All 5 moves/connection sequences must be done in the same video without edits. You may take up to a minute in between moves/connection sequences but you must stay visible the entire time. For video, facing the camera is synonymous with facing the judges.
Individual Endurance
Edits can only be made in between prop categories. You have 3 attempts for 8 balls. If you qualify 8 balls within your 3 attempts and then decide to go on to 9, there cannot be an edit between your 8 ball and 9 ball attempts. Balls is one video without edits, rings is one video without edits, and clubs is one video without edits. Competitors must face the camera straight on for all props.
Team Endurance
Edits can only be made in between prop categories and patterns. For example, you have 3 attempts for front to front club passing. If you qualify 9 clubs within your 3 attempts and then decide to go on to 10, there cannot be an edit between your 9 club and 10 club attempts. Clubs front to front is one video without edits, Clubs back to back is one video without edits, Clubs front to back is one video, Ultimate Backcrosses is one video, and the same video rules apply to balls and rings. Note - ball patterns is limited to front to front passing only. Teams must face the camera profile for all props and patterns.
HOW TO SUBMIT
WJF members may email a link to download their videos to info@thewjf.com no later than December 10th, 2024.
AWARDS
WJF 21 Awards
Compulsories
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Synchro
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Individual Endurance
Balls 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Rings 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Clubs 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Team Endurance
Balls Front to Front: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Rings Front to Front: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Clubs Front to Front: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Rings Front to back: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Clubs Front to back: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Rings Back to back: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Clubs Back to back: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Clubs Ultimate Backcrosses: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
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