2009 Groundhog Day Jugglers Festival 31st Annual

PHIL winners - Tony Pezzo, David Ferman and Will Penman

Atlanta, GA Feb 6-8, 2009 at the Yaraab Shrine Center

The artwork for this year's festival t-shirt was done by Katherine Howard.

Festival report by Charles Shapiro

Photos of the 2009 festival by Joyce Howard

Videos of the 2009 festival by Gerry Almand and others

2009 PHIL Groundhog trophy winners:

  • "Most Wonderful" - Tony Pezzo
  • "Most Phenominal" - David Ferman
  • "Most Stupendous" - Will Penman

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Master of Ceremonies - Andy Ford

Competitors for the PHIL trophy:

  • Tom Wall
  • Alex Harris
  • David Montreux
  • Tony Franzwell
  • Tony Pezzo
  • The Jeremies (Jeremy Fine, Jeremy Perkins)
  • Sam Newmayer
  • Grace Bidgood
  • Austin Bruckner
  • David Ferman
  • Mike "Fearless" Dorsey
  • Andrew Ruiz
  • Will Penman

Mouse Award

  • Randy Fenster

Performers in the Late Night Cabaret:

  • Mike Garner (MC)
  • Judah Andrews - contact juggling
  • Mika - comedy and ball juggling
  • Dan Grider - club juggling
  • Monet - belly dancing
  • Mike and D'Angelo (Tim Settimi) - mime and singing
  • Ted Joblin - diabolo
  • Nadine Symtel (hooping without a hoop)
  • Peter Panic - comedy and ball juggling
  • Katelyn Anton - yoyo
  • Julie Ford - weiner dog rap
  • John Nations - comedy with ball and tennis racket juggling

Vendors and Sponsors:

  • Laughing Dragon Swords and Toys
  • Infinite Illusions
  • The Bag Lady
  • Vegetable Circus
  • Juggling Batons and Bouncing Frisbees
  • Sound, Healing and Energetic Arts (Darlene Van Dyke massage)
  • Dubé
  • Higgins Brothers
  • Fun Time International
  • Juggling and Circus Products Corp.
  • Bill Giduz (donated 3 PHIL trophies)
  • Wallace Howard (donated 3 IJA memberships)
  • Flying Clipper