S.C.A.M. Magic Contest Rules

The contests will be limited to 8 contestants.

Contestants will be selected on a first come basis as applications and registrations are received.

Deadline for entering a contest will occur when 8 applications are received or one hour before the contest if 8 contestants have not entered.

All contestants must be duly registered for the convention.

No contest entrant may be a paid performer at the convention.

No performer will be allowed rehearsal time at the convention.

Contestants performing to music must bring their own cassette or CD and player.

All contestants must check in with the Stage Contest Director (Dave Tanner) or the Close Up Contest Director (Bobby Jonte)at least 30 minutes prior to the contest starting time.

Contestants will be judged by a committee of judges selected by the Contest Director. Judges decisions will be final.

No pyrotechnics allowed. The Contest Director reserves the right to disqualify any contestant from performing should he or she deem the fire to be detrimental to the convention.

Contestants will be assigned a performing order by the Contest Director.

A limit of 7 minutes maximum will be allowed each performer in any contest. Points will be deducted for performances running over the time limit.

Additional questions may be directed to
Dave Tanner for the Stage Contest
Bobby Jonte for the Close Up Contest

Here is a pdf version of the rules if you would like to print one out. Contest Rules PDF