The EJA is driven by passionate volunteers dedicated to supporting the juggling community and the EJC. From advising local organizers to managing key operations, each team member plays a crucial role in keeping this tradition alive. Below, you’ll find our team—feel free to reach out for support, collaboration, or just to say hello!
Executive Committee (XC)
The EJA’s Executive Committee oversees the organization’s core functions, ensuring smooth operations and strategic direction. This team manages finances, administration, and long-term planning while supporting local EJC organizers. They work behind the scenes to keep the EJA running and the EJC thriving. Feel free to reach out to us!
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Jonas Fathy
President
since
2020
That's me
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Marta Madry
Secretary
since
2024
She spends her life with her head in the clouds and her feet firmly on the ground, by turns. Bingo, she's an aerialist and a juggler! Doing circus since 2007.
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Michael “Bubba” Hance
Treasurer
since
2020
Michael Hance has been a driving force in both the circus and flow arts community and the world of finance. With a deep-rooted passion for the circus arts, he has spent over a decade volunteering his time and expertise to help build and support the community, all while excelling in his professional finance career. Michael has served as the voluntary CFO of the European Juggling Association (EJA) since 2020, overseeing financial management for the organisation, ensuring that its resources are effectively allocated to support its mission of promoting circus arts across Europe.
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"Leading a team here is incredibly rewarding – I get to see firsthand how our efforts create something special that everyone can enjoy and be part of."
Bart
Country Representatives
Do you want to connect with the juggling community in your country? Reach out to your country representative for information and support! If your country isn’t listed, we’d love to hear from you—this could be your chance to become a representative and help strengthen the juggling network in your region. Get in touch with us to find out more!
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Austria
Inga Schäfer
rep-at@eja.net
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Belgium
Regi Deschamps
rep-be@eja.net
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Czech Republic
Ivo Alderliesten
rep-cz@eja.net
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Denmark
Jennifer Matthiesen
rep-dk@eja.net
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Finland
VACANT
rep-fi@eja.net
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France
Pierre Vidaud
rep-fr@eja.net
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Germany
Simon Brand
rep-de@eja.net
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Hungary
Rolland Andre
rep-hu@eja.net
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Ireland
Eileen España
rep-ie@eja.net
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Italy
Davide Quagliotto
rep-it@eja.net
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Luxembourg
VACANT
rep-lu@eja.net
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Netherlands
Melissa Staugaard
rep-nl@eja.net
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Poland
Patryk Kotecki
rep-pl@eja.net
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Portugal
Pedro Gouveia
contact@eja.net
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Romania
VACANT
rep-ro@eja.net
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Slovakia
David Vágó
rep-sk@eja.net
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Slovenia
Kristina Vrdjuka Kekec
rep-si@eja.net
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Spain
Lucil Gautier
rep-esp@eja.net
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Sweden
Maria Kjelldahl
rep-se@eja.net
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Switzerland
Deborah Magat
rep-ch@eja.net
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Turkey
VACANT
rep-tr@eja.net
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United Kingdom
Miark
rep-uk@eja.net
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For 9 days, the public will have the opportunity to enjoy the best international artists in circus galas, workshops covering various disciplines, fire shows, aerial performances, acrobatics, and the traditional juggling Olympics.
Alexandre Rosas, The Vice President of the Ovar City Council
Festival Representatives
These wonderful folks have helped organize past EJCs and now share their experience as festival representatives — full of tips, stories, and practical advice from behind the scenes.
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Ejc2025, Arnehm, Nedertlands
Simon A Campo
simon@eja.net
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EJC 2024, Ovar, Portugal
Nuno Pinto
info@eja.net
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EJC 2023, Lublin, Poland
Magda Martyniuk
magda@eja.net
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EJC 2022, Tres Cantos, Spain
Victor García Castiblanque
victor@eja.net
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EJC 2021 (VJC), Hanko, Finland
Caroline "Sweet" Keating
sweetcaroline@eja.net
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EJC 2014, Millstreet, Ireland
Garry Rossiter
info@eja.net
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EJC 2009, Vitoria, Spain
Alex Gonzalez Vega
alex@eja.net
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EJC 2008, Karlsruhe, Germany
Tobias Horstmann
tobias.horstmann@eja.net
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EJC 2006, Millstreet, Ireland
Catherine "Cat" Bailey
cat@eja.net