3pm-10pm (u18s allowed until 9pm). Free entry. Hosted by BEAT TECHNIQUE. 45 min interval halfway through the event.
If you're a Beatboxer and would like to enter, please email CardiffBeatboxBattles@gmail.com with:
Name
Stage name
Date of birth
Location
Mobile phone number
Categories you would like to compete in: (Main Solos / Loop Station / Tag Teams)
Entries close on Tues 9th January.
No wildcard entry videos required. After emailing, entries will be logged and further details provided nearer the date.
There is no limit to the amount of beatboxers that can enter the Main Solos and the Tag Team battles but for the Loop Station battles will be capped at 8 people so early entry is strongly recommended. Participants will be judged on:
* TECHNICALITY
* ORIGINALITY
* MUSICALITY
* BATTLE PROWESS/ SHOWSHIP
MAIN SOLOS
Elimination round - 1 minute 30 seconds. The best 15 will be chosen to compete in the head to head battles along with the current FlowCase 8 Champion
Round of 16 - 2 x 1 minute 30 seconds
Quarter Finals - 2 x 1 minute 30 seconds
Semi Finals - 2 x 1 minute 30 seconds
Final - 2 x 1 minute 30 seconds
* any extra time will require both Beatboxers to an extra 1 minute each *
TAG TEAM BATTLES
Elimination round - 1 minute 30 seconds
The best 3 will be chosen to battle in the semi finals� along with the current FlowCase 8 Tag team Champions '7 - 1 Ø' (Pye & Minamus)
Semi Finals - 2 x 1 minute 30 seconds
Final - 2 x 1 minute 30 seconds
�** any extra time will require both teams to an extra 1 minute each **
LOOP STATION BATTLES
Elimination round - 3 min 30 seconds
The best 3 will be chosen to battle in the semi finals� along with FlowCase 8 Loop Station Champion Tonker!
Semi Final - 2 x 3 min 30 seconds
Final - 2 x 3 min 30 seconds
**any extra time will require each Beatboxer to perform an extra 2 minutes **
[competitors are allowed to use 1 additional device to use in conjunction with your main looper]
** any extra time will require both Beatboxers to an extra 1 minute each **
RULES AND REGULATIONS:
* Winner of coin toss decides who goes first
* Battles will be in the usual 'A-B-A-B' format
* Please can all competitors arrive for 11:45am to register and soundcheck
* Participants will need to be alert and near the stage during proceedings. If we call your name and you don't arrive to the stage, we will continue on with next brackets but if by then we still can't find you, unfortunately you'll be disqualified from the battles
* You may also be required to sign a lease form allowing the footage to be put online
* Aggressive/ dangerous body contact will lead to immediate disqualification
* The Judges and host decision is final
* Any questions please email CardiffBeatboxBattles@gmail.com
This event is supported by Creative Wales.
