SOUTHPORT BRITISH MUSICAL FIREWORK CHAMPIONSHIPS – IT'S HERE!

The 2018 British Musical Firework Championships, one of the most fiercely contested competitions in the UK Firework display calendar starts this Friday in the beautiful West coast town of Southport.

Each team invited to compete are tasked with producing the most beautiful display lasting around 16-18 minutes and fully choregraphed to a pre-approved track list. The displays will be judged by a panel from the firework and entertainment industry on the following:

The Judges Score Sheet scoring is based on the following:

Artistic Merit:
Synchronisation to Music 15
Mood and flow (continuity) 15

Variety of Music and Effects:
Firework Symmetry – colour, pattern and effects 15
Choice and use of music 15

Technical Merit:
Technical synchronisation 10
Site Safety management 10
Overall display timing 5

Overall Performance:
Design, choreography and entertainment value 15
(taking weather conditions into account)

POINTS POSSIBLE 100

The little Town of Southport has a huge amount of charm and the back streets are packed with little eateries (having eaten at half a dozen, I have never been disappointed).

For details of the firing order and times, please check out previous blog post.