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| − | '''The Shore City Magicians Club Inc''' is a magic club based in Auckland, New Zealand. Its members range from beginners through to full time professional entertainers. Although based on Auckland's North Shore, the club has members from all over the Auckland region. | + | '''The Shore City Magicians Club Inc''' is a magic club based in Auckland, New Zealand. |
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| − | The Shore City Magicians Club hosted the 30th New Zealand International Magic conventions in June 2010.<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.scmc.co.nz/convention.html|title=30th New Zealand International Magicians Convention, Hosted by the Shore City Magicians Club Inc}}</ref> This has been the largest New Zealand magicians convention to date.
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| − | Patron of the club is [[Richard Webster]], internationally recognized mentalist and one of New Zealand's most successful authors.
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| − | [[Paul Romhany]] was made an honorary life member in March 2013.
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| − | ==History and objectives==
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| − | The club was formed in April 1974<ref> {{cite web|url=http://scmc.co.nz/bj74.jpg|title=Trickiest Club To Join |publisher=North Shore Times, 1974}}</ref> by Percy Dawson, Stan Hull and Ron Mogridge with an objective to foster the arts and traditions of magic, with a primary focus on young people.
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| − | ==Meetings==
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| − | The club meets at Takapuna once a month. Meetings typically begin with club business, followed by performances by members that wish to perform a trick or routine. Club evenings usually have a theme, e.g. sleight of hand techniques, children's magic, quiz night, "A Trick I Don't Do Because ..." etc. Guest lecturers and performers also appear at SCMC meetings throughout the year.
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| − | ==Lectures and guest performers==
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| − | Guest performances and lectures presented during SCMC meetings and events have included:
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| − | * [[Michael Ammar]] (USA)
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| − | * [[Paul Daniels]] (UK)
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| − | * [[John Carney]] (USA)
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| − | * [[Darren Carr]] (Australia)
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| − | * [[DeLarno]] (Burns Scandrett) (NZ)
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| − | * [[Tim Ellis]] & [[Sue-Anne Webster]] (Australia)
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| − | * [[Michael Finney]] (USA)
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| − | * [[Charles Gauci]] (Malta/Australia)
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| − | * [[David Ginn]] (USA)
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| − | * [[Whit Haydn]] (USA)
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| − | * [[Gary Animal]] (UK)
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| − | * [[Alan Martell]] (UK)
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| − | * [[Ken Ring]] (NZ)
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| − | * [[Wayne Rogers]] (NZ)
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| − | * Paul Romhany (NZ/Canada)
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| − | * [[TC Tahoe]] (USA)
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| − | * [[Sean Taylor]] (UK/Australia)
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| − | * [[Steve Valentine]] (USA)
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| − | * [[Alan Watson]] (NZ)
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| − | * Richard Webster (NZ)
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| − | * [[Jon Zealando]] (NZ)
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| − | ==27th New Zealand International Magicians Convention 2004==
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| − | In 2004, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the SCMC, the club hosted the 27th New Zealand International Magic Convention in Takapuna.<ref> {{cite web|url=http://wysiwygnews.com/archives/news/2004-June/000044.html|title=WYSIWYG NEWS - 7 June, 2004|accessdate=2007-12-28 |last=News |first=WYSIWYG|publisher=wysiwygnews.com}}</ref> The event was well-attended and received positive feedback<ref> {{cite web|url=http://scmc.co.nz/2004convention.html|title=2004 NZ Magicians Convention Feedback Letters|accessdate=2007-12-28}}</ref>, especially in regards to the overseas talent who performed and lectured at the event.
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| − | Overseas guests included [[Michael Ammar]], [[Michael Finney]], Tim Ellis & Sue-Anne Webster, Charles Gauci and David Ginn.
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| − | ==30th New Zealand International Magicians Convention 2010==
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| − | The 30th New Zealand International Magicians Convention was held over Queen's Birthday Weekend June 5th-7th 2010. Headliners for the event were [[Paul Daniels]], [[John Carney]] and [[Whit Haydn]] along with special guests Darren Carr, Debbie McGee and TC Tahoe<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.scmc.co.nz/convention.html|title=30th New Zealand International Magicians Convention, Hosted by the Shore City Magicians Club Inc}}</ref>. The headliners of the convention appeared in two sold-out public shows called the International Stars of Magic show.
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| − | {{References}}
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| − | {{Wikipedia}}
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| − | * [http://www.scmc.co.nz Shore City Magicians Club, Auckland, New Zealand - Official Website]
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| − | * [http://www.scmc.co.nz/convention.html The 30th New Zealand International Magicians Convention]
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