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BJC # 18 31.3-03.04.2005

Location

PERTH. Bells Sports Centre, Hay St, Perth, PH1 5HS.

Organisers

Main organiser: Graham & Britta

Attendees

450

Previous official website url

http://web.archive.org/web/20050305025432/http://www.bjc2005.co.uk/

Logo

Pass

A compass.

Prices

Pre-Reg: Adult £50, Kids £25, under 8 free.
On the door: Adult £60 Kids £30, under 8 free
Day Tickets: Adult £25, Kids £12, (excluding Public Show)
Public Show: Adult £10, Kids £5, Ceilidh: £5

Public show acts

The Raspyni Brothers; Mark Segal; Luke Burrage & Norbi Whitney; Priam Pierret; Ewan Colsell; Ian Marchant; Jan Schmutz; Hella Gandlau; Kristian Wanvik; The Pylonauts;

Other shows

The first British Young Juggler Of The Year (BYJOTY) competition, instigated, organised and compèred by Luke Burrage.

2005 Awards:

BYJOTY: Jon Udry; Judges Choice: Norbi; Durham convention award: Zyllan; Nottingham convention award: Jon Udry; Silver awards: Jon Udry, Arron Sparks, Zyllan [Note: The Judges' Choice award was given instead of a silver medal. It was later decided that in future years it would be awarded in addition to Silver/Gold.]

Open Stage every evening and separate Kids Open Stage
Northern Regional Yo-Yo Competition, Unicycle Show, Fire Show co-ordinated by Tim Marston and Ceilidh with Last Tram Tae Auchenshuggle on Friday

Games

5 Ball Endurance winner - 'Mad' Martin - From Nottingham Juggling Club.
Unicycle Gladiator winner - (both rounds) Zyllan from Stockport.

Workshops

Clubs, first tricks (doubles to single flourish) - Graham Benson

Club passing, beginners - Gandolf

Club passing, beginner tricks - Gandolf

Club manipulation - Ian Deady

Ball juggling, beginners - Britta Hofmann

Devilstick, beginners - Mitch

Devilstick, advanced - Daniel Holzman

Diabolo, beginners - Mitch

Diabolo, intermediate - Ronnie Macdonald

Two diabolo, getting started & tricks - Steve Washington

Whip Cracking - Graham Benson

Balloon modeling - Russel Wells

Extreme fire stick - Tim Marsten

Plate manipulation, beginners & trick swap - Nigel Roder

Acrobatics - Ian

Clown workshop - Doc

Hat workshop, beginner/intermediate - Mike Armstrong

Cigar boxes - Daniel Holtzman

Flags - John Newton

Heckling, giving and receiving - Graham Benson

Parachute games (workshop is for kids and adults) - Mick Brazil

Comedy writing and performing - The Raspyni Brothers

Survival Gaelic (How to order your pint) - Britta Hofmann

Tennis ball and can - Daniel Holzman

Review, video and photo links

http://juggling.tv/video/156/jan-schmutz-yo-yos-bjc-2005

http://www.twjc.co.uk/perth.html

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/rec.juggling/browse_frm/thread/650f288d01a9c06/?pli=1

http://jugglingdb.com/news/thread.php?group=1&id=122569

Notes and other details

Despite being so far north and earlier in the year than previous BJCs it turned out to have much warmer weather than expected.