Twist and Shout 2008 is pleased
to bring you balloon competitions in both
Artistic and Entertainer categories.
The balloon competitions are a highlight of the convention. It is a formal opportunity to display your best work to the Balloon Community. Everyone is encouraged to enter.
The Artistic Figure Competition:
Only full-registered attendees can participate in the competitions. That means that you can both enter the competitions and vote. Your ballot is in your registration envelope. You are not required to compete or to vote, but you are forbidden from giving your ballot to anyone else.
You may build your competition pieces at any time and in any place.You must bring your entries to the competition room, between noon and 4 pm on each competition day. The entries will close at 4 pm promptly. No exceptions. No whining.
Large Figure Competition
Thursday February 5, 2009
Medium Figure Competition
Friday February 6, 2009
Small Figure Competition
Friday February 6, 2009
*Exact competition deadlines to be determined
(Voting on all Competition pieces will take place Friday Night and Saturday)
Please bring your entries to the registration desk and receive a numbered tag. The convention staff member will verify the size category. Attach the tag to your piece in a conspicuous manner. Take the piece with the tag showing to the photography area and place it in front of the backdrop. A BalloonHQ photographer will then take a picture of it. Finally, place the entry in the proper section of room and then leave. Once the Sculpture is in place, it cannot be touched. Please be aware that the competitions pieces my be moved by the Twist & Shout Staff as necessary for photography and to make room for other pieces.
Voting will take place on Friday between 5 and 10 pm, and on Saturday between 9 am and 5 pm. All ballots must be placed in the voting boxes by Saturday 5 pm sharp. No exceptions. Your votes must be written legibly. If we can't read it, the vote gets tossed.
There are three categories in the figure competition:
- SMALL:
Must fit into a box with sides of 12" (30.5 cm) each. No squishing. - MEDIUM:
Must fit into a box with sides of 30" (76.2 cm) each. No squishing. - LARGE:
Must fit through a set of double doors, No squishing.
You may only enter one figure per category.
All awards will be announced at the banquet Saturday night.
The competition entries will be open for viewing/pictures until 2 pm on Sunday. Please do not remove or touch the entries until then. Please do not take someone else's entry afterwards because they might want to keep it.
**Artistic Categories will be judged by Twist and Shout attendees.
Stage Performance Competition:
1. The Competitors
- The competitors must be full attendees of the Twist and Shout 2008 convention.
- The number of competitors is limited to twelve (12). Spots are given out on a first-come-first-served basis.
- Entertainment Teams will be allowed.
- Competitors may give the MC a short written introduction. However, the MC is not obligated to recite it verbatim.
- Score sheets will be available to competitors after the awards are announced.
2. The Judges
- Seven judges will be selected by the convention organizers.
- The judges will consist of balloon professional and lay persons.
- The judges will act impartially.
- The judges will score each act on a 100-point scale:
Presentation, up to 40 points.
Technical skills, up to 25 points.
Originality, up to 15 points.
Use of balloons, up to 20 points. - The decision of the judges is final.
3. The Competition
- Each competitor must attend the tech rehearsal at 11 am Thursday morning (location to be determined).
- The organizer will determine the performance order after the tech rehearsal.
- A sound system with CD and cassette will be provided. If you need another format (ie. minidisc or MP3) please bring a portable player and the necessary cables.
- A standup microphone and a lavaliere mic will be provided. Competitors are encouraged to bring their personal mic and receiver.
- A raised 12' x 9' platform with no curtain or backdrop will be provided. Pipe and drape backdrop and side drapes will be provided.
- The performance may not exceed seven (7) minutes. This includes setup.
- Each competitor is responsible for their own setup and cleanup. Roadies/assistants will be allowed. They will not be provided by the organizers.
- One minute before the time limit expires a yellow light will be displayed to the performer. At seven minutes a red light will be displayed.
- Performances exceeding seven minutes will get a zero score for presentation skills.
- Each competitor must perform in succession according to the determined order. If the competitor is not prepared to perform when their time is due that participant may be disqualified.
4. The Awards
- The votes of the seven judges will be added up and three prizes will be given:
First Place, to the competitor that receives the highest total score.
Second Place, to the competitor that receives the second highest score.
Third Place, to the competitor that receives the third highest score. - In the event of a tie, the five judges will reconvene to break the tie.
- The prizes will be announced by the organizers at the banquet.