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Rules for Close up Competition
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- The competition is open to all fully paid up, senior members of
the BRADFORD MAGIC CIRCLE. Junior members may be invited to participate
at the discretion of the organiser.
- There will be two awards:-
- The Heginbotham Cup will be awarded to the winner.
- The Bradford Magic Circle Cup will be awarded to the runner-up.
These will be held for a period of one year, or until the next
competition if held less than one year apart. Other prizes may
be awarded to the winner at the discretion of the organiser.
- The aim of the competition is to provide an entertaining, routined
close-up act which furthers the art of magic. No restriction will
be made on the effects or properties which may be used, except:
- that they be primarily intended for close-up performance: and
- that, in the case of the person who won the competition the
previous year, the act is substantially different to that with
which they won the completion.
The magical judge shall be the sole arbitrator on the first point
and will be empowered to deduct marks as considered appropriate.
The competition organiser will be the sole arbitrator on the second
point. Non-magical acts will be disqualified.
- The performance must be no less than 6 minutes and no longer than
10 minutes. Warnings will be given on 8 and 10 minutes. A performer
exceeding 10 minutes will have 5 marks deducted for each full (or
part) minute. Where the performance exceeds 14 minutes, the competitor
will be disqualified.
- The number of tables to be performed at will be decided by the competition
organiser on the evening.
- There will be 1 Magical and 2 Lay Judges.
- The magical judge will mark each competitor under three headings:-
- MAGICAL CONTENT - is there a high degree of magical content
in the act? What is the strength of magical effect to the
audience?
Maximum 100 points.
- PRESENTATION - is the dress and style of the performer
in keeping with the act? Is the act well routined?
Maximum 50 points.
- TECHNIQUE AND SKILL - what is the general level of technique
and ability used during the act?
Maximum 50 points.
- The two Lay Judges will both mark each competitor on ENTERTAINMENT
VALUE i.e. how much the Lay Judge was entertained by the competitor.
Maximum 100 points.
- A minimum number of four competitors are required for the competition
to take place, with a maximum number of ten.
- The event organiser shall have the authority to invite non-entrants
to perform in this event when necessary, to ensure the smooth running
of the competition.
- When all the competitors have performed, the scores will be collected
and totalled. Winner and runner-up will be those competitors with
the highest scores.
- Any competitor shall be able to request to see their own scores
from the competition organiser. These scores are for reference only
and are not for discussion.
- The results will be announced on the evening. Trophies will be awarded
at the Annual Dinner.
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