World Juggling Day is June 15, 2013. To celebrate, MONDO Juggling and Unicycle Arts is hosting a picnic at Minnehaha Regional Park in Minneapolis, MN. The picnic will start at 11 am. All members of the Minnesota juggling and unicycling community and their families are welcome to attend. Hotdogs, burgers, soda, water, plates and plastic-ware will be provided.
June 15, 2013 11 am - 4:30 pm
Minnehaha Regional Park 4655 46th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55417
We are again having a Kendama Championship at MONDO. The competition will include beginner, intermediate, and advanced battle ladders as well as a "best trick" showdown.
Battle ladders are speed events where competitors complete 5 to 6 specified tricks in order as quickly as possible. Competitors can try each trick as many times as necessary, but must complete each trick before moving on to the next trick.
The battle ladders are as follows...
Beginner
airplane
orbit
candlestick
around the block
spike
Intermediate
around the universe
lighthouse flip tradespike
swing spike earth
downspike
bird
Advanced
around the usa
swing little bird
lighthouse flip tradespike
stunt plane
handlestall
This video will explain some of the tricks better than any written description could.
It's time to register for MONDO XXIV. You can save money on admission, show tickets and t-shirts by registering early. Registration packets need to be in the mail by January 18th, 2013. More information can be found on our registration page.
MONDO 23 held its first Minnesota MONDO Kendama Championship on Sunday, Feb 19th.
The competition began with a Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Ladder Battles. Battle Ladders are speed events to determine which competitors can complete 6 specified tricks in order as quickly as possible.
Congratulations to the Battle Ladder winners: Jon Atwell (Beginner), Joe Spitzenberger (Intermediate) and Ben Thompson (Advanced).
Beginner Ladder:
1st Place - Jon Atwell
2nd Place - Trent Bosak
3rd Place - Patricia Wilton & Dan Plante (tie)
Intermediate Ladder:
1st Place - Joe Spitzenberger
2nd Place - Shane Kohlmeier
3rd Place - Mike Nieland
Advanced Ladder:
1st Place - Ben Thompson
2nd Place - Matt Jorgenson
3rd Place - Shane Kohlmeier
The Best Trick Award was won by Jon Atwell, who combined his kendama and unicycle skills for a unique finish.
Many thanks to Sweets Kendamas and Robin Westacott for sponsoring the event and donating the prizes.
On a related note, Ben Thompson, winner of the Advance Battle Ladder, and his passing partner Doug Sayers also tied the passing record at MONDO 2012 with 14 passes of 14 clubs.
MONDO Juggling and Unicycle Arts would like to thank you for supporting our festival. We put on the MONDO festival for you and we're glad you can enjoy it with us.
Please check your prop bags, car trunks, and favorite hiding spots to see if you are missing any of the following items.
