World Clown Association Competition Rules and Guidelines 2022 GENERAL ELIGIBILITY: Recognizing that comedy is often interpreted culturally, and realizing that the World Clown Association encompasses and embraces numerous world cultures and traditions, …and recognizing that the World Clown Association also conducts numerous competitions to encourage excellence in clowning, …we choose to evaluate and perpetuate the performance art and tradition of clowning that is based specifically on the foundation of European and American-based circus clowning from the 1900’s to the present. Open to all clowns age 16 and up Must register for the convention at the full registration rate. All competitors … Continue reading COMPETITION RULES