General Info:
Each contest will be limited to 8 contestants. There will be one contest for Close-up and one for Stage unless we have a minimum of three junior registrants in Stage. At this point we will divide the Stage contest into two competitions. To qualify for a junior registrant, you must be age 15 and under.

Contestants will be selected on a first come basis as applications and registrations are received.
Deadline for entering a contest will occur when 8 applications are received or one hour before the contest if 8 contestants have not entered.
All contestants must be duly registered for the convention.
No contest entrant may be a paid performer at the convention.
No performer will be allowed rehearsal time at the convention.
Contestants performing to music must bring their own cassette or CD.
All contestants must check in with the Contest Director (Dave Tanner) at least 30 minutes prior to the contest starting time.
Contestants will be judged by a committee of judges selected by the Contest Director. These will be one magician, one lay person, one non-magician in the entertainment industry. Judges decisions will be final.
No pyrotechnics allowed. The Contest Director reserves the right to disqualify any contestant from performing should he or she deem the fire to be detrimental to the convention.
Contestants will be assigned a performing order by the Contest Director.
A limit of 8 minutes maximum will be allowed each performer in any contest. Points will be deducted for performances running over the time limit.
The contest will be scored on the following:
PRESENTATION
Covers how well the Act was routined.
SKILL/TECHNIQUE
Covers the expertise at the level of difficulty the contestant chose to perform.
AUDIENCE APPRECIATION
Covers how entertaining the “audience” perceived the act.
PRESENCE
Covers the image or charisma projected by the contestant, personal appearance, movement, layout and
display of materials presented.
ORIGINALITY
Covers the originality of both routining and effects.
More Info:
Generally, the stage conditions are very limited. The backdrops are usually black, although we can’t guarantee it. Contestants may set up off stage before performing. They should be set on stage within 3-5 minutes after the previous act has finished. We do not provide special lighting or sound; however, you may provide your own as long as it does not interfere with the other performers. You must set it before the contest and strike it after all performers are finished. We do not have a closing curtain. If you need to set the stage in private, we can probably provide some cover in the way of two 6 foot portable back drops. If you have special needs, let us know and we will try to accomodate, as long as it is not a great inconvenience. Good Luck.