Atlanta, GA Feb 2, 2025 at the Yaraab Shrine Center
Festival report by Charles Shapiro
Photos of the festival by Joyce Howard and others
Videos of the festival by Andrew Austin, Official Videographer
Videos of the festival by others
Yaraab Shrine Tylers - Greg Martin, Mark Martin, Charles
Games
Director - Spencer Schwab
Assistant - Madelyn Dinnerstein
Games Winners
- 3-Ball Simon Says - 1st Kyle Brown, 2nd Bret Jones
- 5-Ball Endurance - 1st Kyle Brown, 2nd John Nations
- Club Balancing - 1st Karsyn Fletcher, 2nd Jake Zerkel
- Club Crown - 1st Adam Wade, 2nd Max Housman
- Quarters - 1st Joshua Black, 2nd Kyle Brown
- 7-Club Passing - 1st Matt Guzzardo & Karsyn Fletcher
- Blind Juggling - 1st Caleb Black, 2nd Kyle Brown
- Huggling - 1st Adam Wade & Patrick Russell, 2nd Kerstin Fagerstrom & Logan Pearce
- Ball Combat Juggling - Josh Black
- Club Combat Juggling - Dan Brown
Competition
Director and MC - Dan Howard
Stagehands - Charlotte Howard, Richard Kennison
Raffle Director - Austin Childs
Raffle Runner - Cash Howard
Judges Wrangler and Timer - Jonathan Perry
Judges - Lynn Houston, ?, ?
Sound - Kelly Macklin
Passing the Hat - John Nations, Ziggy as the Minion and young helpers
Entertainer while judges deliberate - Uriyah Keith McNeil
Entertainment by the Seed and Feed Marching Abominable Band
Presentation of the new Nations Award to John Nations by Dan Howard
Competitors
- Tohm Pace (Charlotte NC)
- "Monster Mash" - Louella Whitaker (Philadelphia PA)
- Caleb Black (Atlanta GA)
- "Institute of Jugglology" - Galen Harp (Fayetteville AR)
- "The Amazing Atticus" - Atticus Abraham (Crossville TN)
- Ziggy Zaptacular (Zaptacular Land)
2024 PHIL Groundhog trophy winners
- "Screamingly Fresh" - Galen Harp
- "Most Whimsical" - Tohm Pace
- "Playfully Clever" - Caleb Black
Workshops
Director - Logan Pearce
Entire schedule with leaders and descriptions
Cabaret
Director - Bruce Plott
Sound - Kelly Macklin
Stage Manager -
MC - Just Joey
- Mike Garner
- UGA Jugglers
- Kit Summers
- Tyler Cartwright and Jojo - Sign Spinners
- Ziggy Zaptacular - Flow Dance
- John Nations
- Paige Marmolejo
- Tohm Pace
Vendors and Sponsors
- Alchemy Juggling Equipment
- Handles by Nick Hanson
- Kendama USA
- Heartwood and Steel by Jonathan Lyons
- Circus Camp
- Seed and Feed Marching Abominable Band - shirts, calendars, water bottles
- Chuck Lazarow (donated nametags and wristbands)
- Flying Clipper
- Flowtoys/World Footbag
- Food Vendor Warung Indonesian Halal Restaurant selling chicken, beef and vegetarian dishes, rice, drinks and snacks
More Festival Volunteers
It was great having so many volunteers helping put on the festival!
Location Negotiations and Contract - Joyce Howard
Vendor Coordinator and Raffle - Austin and Kelley Childs
Publicity, Social Media and Website - Joyce Howard
Treasurer - Jay Jones
Registration - Austin and Kelley Childs, Madelyn Dinnerstein, Anne Rohr, Jen Jackman, Jay Jones
Nametags, Wristbands, Poster - Chuck Lazarow, Spencer Schwab, Jay Jones
Trophies - Walter Beals and Spencer Schwab
Artwork for T-shirt, Nametags, Wristbands and Trophies - Andrew Austin, John Jessmon, Chuck Lazarow
Festival booklet - Andrew Austin, Joyce Howard
Facilities Director - Alan Tidwell
Transport, Setup and Takedown Helpers - Alan Tidwell, Austin and Kelley Childs, Charles Shapiro, Dan Howard, Andrew Austin, Jay Jones, Joyce Howard, Ray Stern, Don Lewis, Jen Jackman, Logan Pearce, Graham Daniel, Madelyn Dinnerstein, Bruce Plott, Natalie Hazen, Calvin Robinson, Ziggy, Daniel Dames and many others
AJA Banner Setup and Takedown - Andy Ford
Forms, Signs, Posters - Austin Childs, Daniel Dames
Workshops Director - Logan Pearce
Workshop Leaders - Don Lewis, Logan Pearce, Ziggy Zaptacular, Sean Tessier, Richard Kennison, Alan Tidwell, Graham Daniel, Andrew Austin, Chris Jost, Kerstin, DrewBob, Natalie Hazen
Maté and Snacks - Bruce Plott, Natalie Hazen and others
Kids Korner, Water and Cups - Ray Stern
Post Festival Dinner Coordinator & Festival Reporter - Charles Shapiro
Hosts for out-of-town Guests - Shivella Schwab, Austin and Kelley Childs, Bruce Plott, Joyce Howard, Jay Jones, Jimmy Robertson and others