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'''Canadian Association Of Magicians''' (C.A.M.) was founded on March 15, 1997 by [[Joan Caesar]] as Canada's magic representative for membership to [[FISM]]. | '''Canadian Association Of Magicians''' (C.A.M.) was founded on March 15, [[1997]] by [[Joan Caesar]] as Canada's magic representative for membership to [[FISM]]. In the year 2000, CAM was accepted as a FISM member and Canadian magicians could, for the first time compete under the Canadian banner at FISM's World Championship of Magic. | ||
It is dedicated to the promotion and encouragement of magic and magicians in Canada. | It is dedicated to the promotion and encouragement of magic and magicians in Canada. | ||
Revision as of 04:01, 23 June 2011
Canadian Association Of Magicians (C.A.M.) was founded on March 15, 1997 by Joan Caesar as Canada's magic representative for membership to FISM. In the year 2000, CAM was accepted as a FISM member and Canadian magicians could, for the first time compete under the Canadian banner at FISM's World Championship of Magic.
It is dedicated to the promotion and encouragement of magic and magicians in Canada.
CAM also hosts CAMaraderie, a now yearly national magic convention.
The official C.A.M. journal is called "Northern Peaks".
CAM Conventions
2011
This year's CAMaraderie will run from July 28th to 31st in Vancouver, BC and will be held in conjuntion with the annual convention of the Pacific Coast Association of Magicians (PCAM) under the guidance of the Vancouver Magic Circle (Ring 92).
2009
The fifth CAM Convention took place from June 19-21, 2009, in Brossard, Quebec, just outside of Montreal, and was programmed by the organizing committee of Derrick Chung, Grant McSorley, Marc Trudel and Sophie-Anne Vachon. Acts that lectured and performed were: David Acer, Stéphane Bourgoin, Vincent C, Alain Choquette, Eric DeCamps, Steve Duperré, Jason England, Bob Fitch, Bob Friedhoffer, Michel Huot, Nathan Kranzo, Yannick Lacroix, Eric Leclerc, Cheng Lin, Majinx, Ted & Marion Outerbridge, George Saterial, Spidey, Arthur Trace and Tyler Wilson. The association also presented the following awards, including prizes for the close-up and stage contests:
CLOSE-UP
First Place: Marc-André Rayle; Second Place: Scott Strange
JUNIOR CLOSE-UP
Spencer Peterson
STAGE
First Place: Patrick Reymond; Second Place: Neil Croswell
JUNIOR STAGE
Neil Croswell
SORCEROR'S SAFARI SCHOLARSHIP
Spencer Peterson
ONE-HANDED CUT COMPETITION
Trent Tinney
SID LORRAINE AWARD
MAGICIAN OF THE YEAR
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Joan Caesar
2007
The fourth CAM Convention took place from June 14-17, 2007, in Kitchener, Ontario, featuring lectures and performances by Steve Beam, Aldo Colombini, Tony Chapek, James Dimmare, Doc Eason, David Ginn, Hiawatha, Ardan James, Ryan Joyce & Kendra, Lon Mandrake, David Merry, Oscar Munoz, Mike Segal, Bill Spooner, Juan Tamariz and Boris Wild. Awards and citations given out were:
CLOSE-UP COMPETITION
First Place: Eric Leclerc; Second Place: Nicholas Wallace; Jr. Winner: Luke Murray
STAGE COMPETITION
First Place: Marc Trudel; Second Place: Mario Choinière; Jr. Winner: Neil Croswell
MICHAEL GILLIS MOST PROMISING JUNIOR AWARD
Luke Murray
SID LORRAINE AWARD
Jeff Pinsky
MAGICIAN OF THE YEAR
James Dimmare
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT