Category Archives: 17th December – Lacroix-Ruggieri

Lacroix-Ruggieri Video Released

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Kris

We are pleased to release the sixth of our video magazines on our competitors. This covers Lacroix-Ruggieri, our final contestant and the Oman World Fireworks Champion 2010. They gave an amazing display, and this video gives some insight as to … Continue reading →

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Championship Winner Announced

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Kris

At a glittering awards ceremony last night the Oman World Fireworks Champion was announced. By a unanimous judging decision, top spot went to Lacroix-Ruggieri. The judges commented that the standard was so high it was difficult to choose between the … Continue reading →

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Before and after

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Kris

We thought you might like to see what pyrotechnic product sitting on the ground, turns into when it is ‘fired’. This is Lacroix-Ruggieri’s fanned candles before… …and after

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Lacroix-Ruggieri Display Photos

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Kris

Lacroix-Ruggieri treated us to a ‘Grande Finale’ last night, leaving the Oman audience cheering and clapping. Much admired were their set-pieces and their beautiful heart shaped shells. Their synchronisation of pyrotechnics with music was fantastic. It was a shame this … Continue reading →

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Mubarak with Lacroix candles

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Kris

Mubarak Al Busaidi, CEO of Al Taseheel Al Wataniya, the Omani company managing much of the Championship logistics, visited the firing site to view the fabulous range of pyrotechnic candles that Lacroix-Ruggieri have installed.

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Lacroix-Ruggieri Unveil Set Piece

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Kris

Peoples’ eyes popped when they came to the Championship site yesterday morning, as Lacroix-Ruggieri had rigged one of the set-pieces of their Display from a crane.

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Dave dwarfed

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Kris

Without the UK technical team the Championship would not be running as smoothly. Each Competitor gets the support of three of the technical team to help with set-up and rigging. Dave Lyon, seen here dwarfed by candles, is currently part … Continue reading →

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A quick kip

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Kris

We are constantly amazed at how cool the teams are under pressure. Here we see some of the Lacroix-Ruggieri team ‘chilling’. The working temperatures in Oman are about 28C so a midday power snooze makes a lot of sense.

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Lacroix-Ruggieri Arrive

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Kris

The well oiled machine that is Lacroix-Ruggieri have joined the Championship. Most of their team were already in Muscat, having completed some amazing displays for other 40th National Day celebrations – including we are told a 400m wide pyro-waterfall! Lead … Continue reading →

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