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THE 26TH INTERNATIONAL CLOSE UP MAGIC COMPETITION & KEVIN REAY TROPHY.....RESULTS

Thank you to all the those who competed in our 2009 International close up Competition & Kevin Reay Trophy. It was an excellent standard of close up magic. We woud like to take this opportunity to congratulate the award winners received placements as follows:

  COMPETITOR HALF
COUNTRY OF REPRESENTATION
1st Place JOHAN STAHL

SWEDEN

2nd Place WOODY ARAGON

SPAIN

3rd Place ROB JAMES

UK

Merit * CHARMING CHOI

KOREA

Merit * ALEXANDER POPOV

RUSSIA

Merit *
JOHN VAN DER PUT

UK

* Awards of Merit are in alphabetical order and receive equal placing.

 

International Juding panel 2009

Name Country Name Country
Gerrit Brengman (Chairman) Belgium Obie O'Brien USA
Domenico Dante Italy Hank Moorehouse USA
Andy Nyman UK Jackie McClements Scotland
Tonny van Rhee Belgium Gay Ljungberg - Sweden
Joan Caesar Canada    
       
       
       
PREVIOUS WINNERS OF THE KEVIN REAY TROPHY..
Year
1st Prize Winner
Country
2009
JOHAN STAHL
SWEDEN
2008
Shawn Farquhar
Canada
2007
Satoru
Japan
2006
Mark Oberon
UK
2005
Martin Eisele
Germany
2004
Ferenc Galambos
Hungary
2003
Hayashi
Germany
2002
Shoot Ogawa
Japan
2001
Peter Wardell
UK
2000
Chris Power
UK
1999
Heinz (Pit Hartling)
Germany
1998
Chad Long
USA
1997
Steve Bedwell
UK
1996
Bob Sheets
USA
1995
Vasili Rudenko
Russia
1994
Michael Vincent
UK
1993
Christian Chelman
Belgium
1992
Carl Cloutier
Canada
1991
Gary Kurtz
Canada
1990
Mark Nathan Sicher
USA
1989
Gazzo
UK
1988
Lennart Green
Sweden
1987
Carlos Vaquera
Belgium
1986
Davide Costi
Italy
1985
Lennart Green
Sweden
1984
Kevin Reay
UK
 

The Rules:

1. All competitors must be fully registered for the Convention. Acts will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.
2. There will be one performance only for each competitor
3. The running order of competitors will be drawn at random.
4. Competitors should arrive at least 30 minutes before their estimated performance time and contact convention stewards upon arrival.
5. The perforamance will be recorded by International Magic and released on DVD/Video as part of the exclusive International Magic Competition range.
6. For the first time in 2009, a time limit of 12 minutes has been introduced to the competition. Competitors have been informed and agree to comply with this limited. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
7. Admittance as a competitor is by prior arrangement with International Magic only.
8. No smoke, fire or pyrotechnic effects may be used in performances without prior arrangement and consent from International Magic.
9. Any special setting requirements (tables, chairs etc) must be requested promptly upon checking with withthe organising staff.
10. The judges' decision will be final and results will be announced on Sunday afternoon.
 

The competition has been recorded for sale since 1986 and is available for purchase on DVD (click here for more details).

The competition is judged by an international panel of experts in magic who are all very experienced in judging international competitions.

 

 

Previous conventions ... ..
For a taste of who has been with us at the previous years conventions check out the annual history pages. CLICK HERE