ASIAN PRO MAGIC CHALLENGE 2005
1. GENERAL –
a) This contest is open to all stage magicians of all
countries and regions. There is no limit to age or sex.
b) To qualify for the contest, each applicant must be
a paid registrant of the I.F Magic 2005.
c) All applications for the competition must be received
by the Organizing Committee by 15 January 2005.
d) Application materials should include:
- Convention Registration form and Competition Registration
Form *Note: All competition acts that utilise any form
of fire, flares or smoke must seek approval for the use
of it, by filling in the Pyrotechnic Section in the Competition
Registration Form
- A VHS/DVD/VCD/mini DV tape of the copeting Act (Note:
The video recording need not be professionally done. It
is only to show the organizer your competition act. Clarity
is vital.)
- Detailed stage requirements of the performing program
- Weight and Volume of the Properties.
- Four photographs (color or black and white). Two passport
size photos (4×3cm) with one attached to the application
form and two glamour shots (13×18cm---20×25cm).
e) All the application materials, photos, videotape will
not be returned.
f) All finalists will be notified by 3 February 2005.
g) Finalists are responsible for their own travel expenses
to and from Singapore. Finalists for Asian Pro Magic Challenge
should arrive Singapore no later than noon, 12:00pm on
24 February 2005.
h) Nude performances or any other performance that contravenes
the law of Singapore are prohibited.
i) Each contestant's competing act cannot change after
being selected for the finals. The contestant will be
disqualified if the competing act is different from that
of the videotape selected by the Organizing Committee.
j) All contestants, by their participation in the contests,
agree to all the decisions of the judges, which are without
appeal.
k) Any prize-winning contestant
may be asked by the Organizing Committee to perform again
his act at the last show of the Convention, without any
fee.
l) The Organizers retain the following
rights during the competition: Press Interviews, Photography,
Printing, Live Broadcast, Audio & Video Recordings,
Producing & Selling of Video Recordings. No monetary
compensations will be made for any of the afore mentioned,
by the Organizing Committee.
2. AWARDS -
a)Asian Magic Challenge (Stage Competition)
First Prize: US $2,000
Second Prize: US $1,000
Third Prize: US $500
b)Close Up Magic Challenge
First Prize: US $1,000
Second Prize: US $500
Third Prize: US $250
3. COMPETITION PERFORMANCES –
a) Each contestant has to be ready to perform his act
at least ten minutes before the scheduled time. Any contestant
not ready on time may be disqualified.
b) All contestants must present a complete act (not a
single trick) of at least 5 minutes and at most 10 minutes.
c) In front of the stage will be two electric lamps: a
yellow one and a red one. After 9 minutes of the performance,
the yellow lamp will be lighted. After the 10th minute,
the red lamp will be lighted, showing to the contestant
that he is over time and that he must end his performance
at once. If the contestant carries on his act, the stage
curtain will be closed at once and the contestant will
be disqualified.
d) Disruption to a contestant act caused by the sound,
lighting and stage personnel will be allowed to perform
again.
e) All contestants should bring their own music on CD,
MD or DAT format, and given to the Organizing Committee
upon registration. A rundown of the music tracks and the
contestant's name should be properly indicated.
f) The MC of the competition must simply introduce the
competitors without comments on the acts.
g) The order of appearance of each competitor will be
determined by the Organzing Committee according to the
form and the content of each competitor's act.
4. SCORING -
a) Both competition will be judged by an international
jury of 7 members invited by the Organizing Committee
and chaired by the organizer himself, Lawrence Khong.
b) The Organizing Committee will also select an official
time-keeper for both competitions.
c) The Jury will judge all the contestants with fairness,
and judge according to the merits of each performance.
d) Points will be awarded to each contestant on his showmanship,
his equipment and his dressing, on his technical
skill, on the originality of his performance
and on its program (entertainment value). The weight
of each of these scoring elements will be different according
to the class of the performance, as indicated on the judging
forms.
e) Each judge will give a total score up to 100 points
to each contestant. After each contest performance, the
scores on the judging forms will be added and the total
and averaged among the judges.
f) As one of the key judging criteria is originality,
contestants are strongly discouraged from performing an
act that closely resembles well known acts. An obvious
copy may even lead to disqualification.
g) At the end of the competition and after completion
of primarily scoring, the scores will be handed to the
President of the Jury, who will gather all the Judges
in a meeting to award the different prizes.
5. INSURANCE
a) All participants are responsible for their own personal
as well as properties insurance. The Organizing Committee
shall not be held responsible for any injury, accident
or loss of personal belonging occurring during their travel
and participation in the competition.
6. ORGANIZERS
The International Festival of Magic 2005 (Singapore) is
proudly presented by the Magic of Lawrence & Priscilla.
The Organizing Committee reserves
the rights of interpreting the regulations as they see
fit. The Organizing Committee retain the right to change
the above stipulated rules and regulations without notification,
written or verbal, as they deems fit. An updated copy
of the rules and regulations is maintained at the website
www.ifmagic.com, contestants are encouraged to visit this
website to obtain the latest information and updates.
Gateway Entertainment Pte Ltd
Address: 21 Serangoon North Ave 5, W#02-01
Ban Teck Han Building,
Singapore 554864
Tel: (65) 6556 3010–12
Fax: (65) 6483 4505
Email: enquiry@magicoflawrence.com
Website: www.ifmagic.com
