The Australian Junior Championships of Close Up Magic will be held again in 2012.
The Australian Junior Championships of Stage Magic will be held again in 2012.
COMPETE
Will you be under the age of 18 on the day of the competition?
Can you perform between 3 to 5 minutes of magic?
Why don’t you give it a go and perform in the Australian Junior Championships?
You can perform your magic on stage, to music, talking, or even sitting down behind a table.
There are some great prizes to be won, plus every entrant receives a Complimentary Ticket for their parent or guardian to come and cheer them on, plus they get a ’Certificate of Participation’ and – if they come first, second or third they’ll receive a great Trophy as well. If they are lucky enough to win – not only do they get the Title of Australian Junior Champion of Magic, but they also receive
A SENSATIONAL PRIZE!
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
There are 12 places available in the stage competition and 12 places available in the Close Up competition. There is a $20 registration fee for each of these categories. For information on how to register please email the AJCM producer at this address:
juniorchampionships@australianinstituteofmagic.org
A registration form will be sent to you with banking and payment details. This form should be filled in and returned to the same email address. Registrations are complete when both the registration form and payment is received.
Any enquiries regarding the Australian Junior Championships of Magic can be directed to the AJCM producer via email (juniorchampionships@australianinstituteofmagic.org) or by calling 0411 644 931.
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RULES, PRIZES, AND ALL THAT SORT OF INFORMATION
This competition is organised according to FISM standards, the world governing body of magic, with FISM contest rules adapted to Juniors. As such, this is an officially recognised competition and the title ‘Australian Junior Champion of Magic’ is recognised worldwide.
ENTRY & PRIZES
This competition is open to all boys and girls who are under the age of 18 on the day of the competition.
There are two separate competitions:
- Stage Magic – A performance of magic presented on stage.
- Close Up Magic – A performance of magic performed seated or standing behind a table.
A contestant must present an act of at least three minutes and not more than five minutes.
Entry fee is $20.
Only a first-prize winner is entitled to use the title of ”Australian Junior Champion” along with the prize category prize, plus the year of its acquisition (e.g., “Australian Junior Champion Stage Magic 2010” or ” Australian Junior Champion Close Up Magic 2010″).
The winner of each competition will receive a prize (TBA), a trophy, and the title
- Australian Junior Champion of Stage Magic
- Australian Junior Champion of Close Up Magic
2nd and 3rd prize winners will also receive trophies.
All contestants will receive a Certificate of Participation.
The audience will also vote on their favourite act and the winner of ‘Audience’s Choice’ will receive a special prize.
The jury is entitled to award a special contest award for ‘Most Original Act’ to the act (in any category) that can justify such a decision.
JURY
The Jury will be comprised of three prominent members of The Australian Institute of Magic, including The President of AIM.
The jury shall give a fair judgment on the performance of every contestant, without prejudice, with an equal level of critical standards in regard to the following six aspects:
1 – Technical Skill / Handling.
2 – Showmanship / Presentation
3 – Entertainment value
4 – Artistic Impression / Routining
5 – Originality
6 – Magic Atmosphere
YOUR ACT
Performances, mainly depending on a pre-arrangement between the contestant and a volunteer or assistant in the know, are not considered magic performances. The contest, being a contest on the performance of magic, the Jury can decide to disqualify the contestant. In case of doubt the competitor will be asked to explain the method used and, if necessary, to repeat the effect in front of the judging panel.
A contestant must be ready to perform his act at least ten minutes before the scheduled time. The jury may disqualify a contestant who is not ready by this ten-minute notice.
An act begins when the contestant enters the stage or when the music of the act starts, whichever comes first.
When introducing a contestant, the Master of Ceremonies of the competition will refrain from any comment on the performer or the act, restricting the announcement to the name of the contestant.
is there any competition for magician up to 18 y/o? i’m from bali and i really want to join any magic competition.
This contest is for performers who are up to the age of 18 on the day of competition.
For those who are over 18, in 2011 we will be having a Stage Championship and a Close Up Championship for all ages – with massive prizes.
Stay tuned for more information – coming soon!
Will the comp in 2011 be at FISM Oceania?
http://fismoceania.wordpress.com/
All will be revealed later this week
Will you have a microphone during your stage magic performance for the junior championships
Yes, a headset or lapel wireless mic will be provided for you.
hey guys, just wondering if anyone can answer a quick question, you see, I want to enter for the experience of performing on stage with magic. But I am only an amature, last year, were they all proffessionals, or amatures?
Everyone is welcome to enter as long as they are under 18 years old.
Thankyou for answering, how many entries are there usually, and what age group usually competes (12-14,) (15-18)? Sorry about this need info for parents, really want to enter
One age group: 0 to 18 years (last year’s winner of both categories was 9)
Two Categories: Stage Magic and Close Up Magic (You can enter both).
Sounds like the best thing for you to do is call the Championship co-ordinator Lee Cohen on 0411 644 931 and have a chat.
Thankyou sooo much, I love magic so much, and I really want to enter this, is it always in melbourne?
Thank you sooo much, I love magic so much, and I really want to enter this, is it always in melbourne?
Yes it is
Thanks, you have been a huge help
With the 12 places, does that mean that only 12 people can enter?
You will need to call Lee Cohen and find out how many places remain.
Hi Robert,
please feel free to contact me by email or phone. juniorchampionships@australianinstituteofmagic.org or 0411 644 931.
I will be happy to answer any of your questions and get you registered in either or both of the championships categories.
look forward to hearing from you!
*Lee
I went to see trick or treat magic school and bought the fantastic box and showed it to people in my street
Is it gonna be under 18′s next year???
Yes, the junior championships are for young magicians up to the age of 18. Next year will be the same. The competitions are conducted to FISM standards adapted for juniors.
A quick question bout mmf championships 2011, will it be at the same place next year?
Will it be at the same place next year?
Cheers,
John
Yes it will, keep an eye on this website early next year for details on how to enter.
ok, thanks, i will keep my eye out.
do you know the approximate date of the close up championships?
Most likely it will be on July 7 or 8
and will the stage be the week before?
You’ll have to stay tuned
How good do you have to be???
Is there any footage of previous competitors?????
You may have caught one of our previous winners, Tim Mason, on Young Talent Time tonight. You can also watch a past performance he did here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h89X24pxaWo