Category Archives: The Competitors

Behind the scenes (with Panzera)

This is some archive footage we’ve rummaged out and published for those of you who would like to see what is going on to create those fabulous firework displays. First what the audience sees. These are the finale ‘lifts’ from … Continue reading

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The Result – Video Released

This is the last of our video magazines. It covers the result of the Oman World Fireworks Championship 2010, and the award of the top prize to Lacroix-Ruggieri. We hope that you’ve enjoyed the video coverage of the 2010 Championship. … Continue reading

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Lacroix-Ruggieri Video Released

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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Panzera Video Released

We are delighted to release the fifth of our video magazines. This looks at the display by the Italian Competitor Panzera.

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Merlin Video Released

The third of the video magazines we are producing with Luxury Channel is ready. It covers our third Company, Merlin from the United Kingdom.

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Head of Judges Summary

We print here the summary of the Judging delivered by Andrew Fielder at last night’s winners banquet. Head of Judges Statement “The judging panel has enjoyed its task immensely over the last two weeks. In keeping with the prestigious nature … Continue reading

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Lacroix-Ruggieri Display Photos

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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Time to say goodbye

We are sad to see Panzera leave. They’ve contributed some of the highlights of the Championship, not least their fabulous version of ‘Time to Say Goodbye’. So we say ‘goodbye, see you again’ to the team.

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Dave dwarfed

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

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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