This is the latest update for the meeting on 18th January 2006. The main event on this day is the Impromptu Competition. Anyone can enter, as long as you're registered with the Forum.

Date: 18th January 2006
Time: 1900hrs to 2100hrs
Venue: Mondo Cafe
Admission Fee: $2


PROGRAMME
1830 - 1900: All participants arrive at the cafe
1900 - 1930: Registration of Competitors and Mingle Session
1945 - 2030: Impromptu Competition
2030 - 2045: Performances
2045 - 2100: Results of Competition

THE IMPROMPTU COMPETITION

This Competition is designed to test the spontaneity and creativity of SMC Forum members. It is open to all registered Forum users, and there is no entry fee required. This is to encourage as many people to compete as possible.

REGISTRATION
There is no entry fee. All competitors are required to sign up by 17 January 1200hrs by sending me a PM. Your participation in the competition is confirmed when I reply to your PM. DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS, THE COMPETITION IS OPEN TO THE FIRST 15 FORUM MEMBERS TO REGISTER.

COMPETITION
There are two parts to this competition. To participate, you MUST complete both parts.

PART ONE: YOUR BEST EFFECT
Competitors are required to perform any ONE effect from any genre of magic. The effect can be prepared or impromptu, a card trick or a mentalism effect - anything goes. As long as the effect is under 5 minutes, you can perform it. Originality is not an issue, though performing an original effect gets you bonus marks.

Judging Criteria:
Showmanship 20 points
Technique 15 points
Originality 05 points

PART TWO: IMPROMPTU ACT
Each Competitor will receive one random 'Prop' card. On each card is written the name of a prop with which you will do magic with. Each Competitor is given 1 minute to think of an effect, then perform that effect with the chosen Prop. Examples of Props include a deck of cards, some coins, or a piece of rope. You are limited only by your
creativity. And a time limit of 5 minutes.

Judging Criteria:
Showmanship 10 points
Technique 10 points
Creativity 10 points

There are a total of 10 - 15 Prop cards. Each Competitor will pick a random card from this set. If a Competitor feels that he/she cannot perform anything with the card that he/she obtained, then he/she may draw another Prop card. Every Prop card drawn in this manner forces the Competitor to forfeit 3 points.

Every Competitor draws from the same pool of Prop cards. The last Competitor has equal chances of drawing a particular Prop card compared to the first.

This is undoubtedly the harder part of the Competition. You don't have to memorise a thousand impromptu effects- just be creative and think out of the box. When have you last been challenged in this way?


PRIZES
Yeah, there are prizes to be won. They might not be much to you, but there's no entry fee either. Prizes are sponsored by some SMC members. Go wild.

1ST PLACE
Black Tiger Deck
Viper Deck
Ghost Deck
Impromptu Pack

2ND PLACE
Bicycle Silver Black Deck
Bicycle Silver White Deck
Impromptu Pack

3RD PLACE
1 Lime Green Deck
Impromptu pack

MOST ORIGINAL EFFECT
2 Lime Green Decks

What is an impromptu pack?
An impromptu pack is a collection of ordinary props. What exactly are these props?
Well, you gotta win one to know.

So that's it for now. If you're wondering why you must pay $2, you should know that it all goes to the rental of the place. It is a cafe, after all.

Any other questions?

Aloy's Note:
I just want to clarify that the $2 is being collected by the cafe for the usage of the place and has nothing to do with SMC. We are not renting the place from the cafe to collect the "cover charge".
So all terms and condition is between the cafe and attendees.

Sweet! Its not easy to organise such a spectacular meeting. Competition events are really exciting has for who will win the Impromptu pack!

Great job! Let me know if you need any help. You have my fullest support ;)

I'm glad to offer any help that is required as well.

Finally, some real life activity fro SMC. Cool. ;)

Hi all,

I just want to clarify that the $2 is being collected by the cafe for the usage of the place and has nothing to do with SMC. We are not renting the place from the cafe to collect the "cover charge".
The receipt for the $2 will be issued by the cafe.

Formalities aside, this is one interesting competition. Looking forward to the acts people come up with.

Cheers

Some Questions that have been sent to my Inbox:

1. Can I come even if I don't compete?

Yes.

2. Can you bring laymen to the Meeting?

Yes, as long as they pay $2.

Hmm , directions to mondo cafe?

To add in the details, I suggest that those that are interested to join this competition, Please send a rough descriptions of your effect that you are doing.

Cause we dun wan people to perform 2 same effects, it will be hard for the second performer doing the same effect and judging wise will be greatly affected.

:)

Yet another question:

When do I pay the $2 admission fee?

You pay to the cafe staff upon arrival at the cafe. A receipt will be issued to you.

here is the map on how to get to the place



Ok guys and gals. See Bali Lane? That's where you're supposed to go. The cafe is right behind a bus-stop. You can't miss it.

THE REGISTRATION FOR THE COMPETITION IS OPEN TILL 18 JANUARY 2006 1930 HRS.

And the competitions's winners are ......

1. Alexander
2. Gordon
3. Tom

The most original effect: Ashraf

Congratulation!

my guess and wish come ture, i know Gordon will get some thing, just because i felt that..ha..ha..any way well done for all who make this gathering and competition and not forget thank you MagicalPam making 4 wonderful magical tricks for us to use. B)

Hey Pam, what happen to the FISM tickets?

Hahaha

Its a successful & wonderful meeting.. Lots of people, lots of magic! What more can we ask for?
Can the winners please tell us more about the impromptu pack? Thanks!

Mine was a ring, a TT, flash pad, rubber bands, some coins, a sharpie.

Thats Great! So many items in an "Impromptu Pack" :o
Alexander and to all who performed, you guys did well in the competition! Congrats!

Congrats to all winners and all participants and visitors. A successful event overall!

Cheers!