Irish Beatbox Championships 2022

IRISH BEATBOX CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022

This year the Irish Beatbox Championships come to Dublin on December 27th in The Sound House!

Last championships, Tremor won in the final against Doppler to be crowned the 2018 Irish Beatbox Champion, and Team Clop secured the title of 2018 Tag Team Champion against Team Crimson! Both will be prepared to defend their titles against Ireland's best beatboxers!

Beatboxers from all over Ireland will compete to become the Irish Beatbox Champion 2022 in the Solo, Loopstation, and Tag Team categories!

Come on down on December 27th and find out who will be Ireland's Champions as the finest Irish beatboxers showcase a multitude of different styles, from clean hip-hop flows to hard-hitting drum-and-bass/grime/house/techno beats. All from the mouth, and all in an effort to be crowned as a Champion!

This year, for the first time in Irish beatbox history, we introduce the Loopstation category! Artists will compete for the title of Irish Loopstation Champion!

The Tag-Team category also returns, with a 2v2 style battle going ahead in an attempt to be crowned Tag Team Champions!

This unique event doesn't come around often, so don't miss out!

Doors are 6 pm sharp and competitors MUST arrive early for sound check, photoshoots, and registration!

WHAT'S HAPPENING?

> Solo Tournament

> Loopstation Tournament

> Tag Team Tournament

> 3x Judge Showcases

> An afters DJ set {10:30 - close}

€5 - Early Bird [Limited Number]

€8 - At Door Price

**THE VENUE IS 18+ SO PLEASE BRING YOUR ID WITH YOU OR COME WITH A PARENT/GUARDIAN**

HOW TO ENTER:

* Record a video of yourself and upload it to YouTube or Instagram with the hashtag #IrishBeatboxChampionships2022 in the video title, along with your stage name, or real name for the Solo/Loopstation category. Be sure to tag @irishbeatboxassociation on Instagram also!

Video entries need to be 2 minutes for the solos, and between 3-4 minutes for Loopstation.

*PLEASE NOTE: Loopstation entry videos must be performed with a Boss RC-505 Loopstation, as that is the device used for looping nationally and internationally. Standard rules for additional devices apply.

*PLEASE NOTE: Entries into the Loopstation categories are marked up by the judges, who have been selected for the event, and only the best entries are picked to enter straight into a Final on the night. (the solo entry category is not judged and guarantees an elimination round on the night)

- Entries close at midnight on Saturday the 17th of December.

JUDGES:

- Irish Beatbox Champion 2015 - Amaron - [Performing Solo Showcase]

- Grand Beatbox Battle World League Champion - D-Low [Performing Solo Showcase]

- 7x UK Beatbox Champion, Grand Beatbox Battle World League Loopstation Champion [Performing Loopstation Showcase]

[BATLE ROUND LENGTH TIMES]

SOLOS:

Elimination round - 2min

Quarter Finals - (2 x) 1 min 30 secs

Semi Finals - (2 x) 1 min 30 secs

Final - (2 x) 2 mins

**Overtime Round (1x) 1 min**

LOOPSTATION:

Final - (2 x) 3-4 mins

**Overtime Round [NOT APPLICABLE]**

TAG TEAMS

Final - (2 x) 2 mins

**Overtime Round (1x) 1 min**

*PLEASE NOTE: In the event of a tie the competitors perform an overtime round,

with the person who went last, going first.

RULES/GUIDELINES:

> Competitors have to be of Irish nationality or a resident of Ireland to qualify for participation. One must be willing to only enter the Irish Championships and no other country's national championship in the same year. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

> Coin toss decides who goes first for every battle of the championship.

[Exception - Overtime Rounds, see above^]

> Only the judges can decide the winner/s and their decision is final.

> Competitors are required to be alert and near the stage, ready to perform.

If your name is called and there is no response then the next elimination or battle will commence. At the end of the eliminations or battles, you will be disqualified if your name is called again and there is still no response.

> Aggressive and/or dangerous body contact with other competitors will not be tolerated and can lead to disqualification/removal from the venue.

> The winners of the Solo, Loopstation, and Tag Team categories are automatically qualified for an elimination round at the World Beatbox Championship in Berlin, Germany, 2023. Winners, however, are under no obligation to compete in the World Beatbox Championship.

> On the day, you will be required to sign a lease form allowing yourself to be recorded or photographed for the Irish Beatbox Association YouTube channel and Facebook page.

- Zach Brosnan

E. [email protected]

M. +353 86 213 1813

Instagram: @zach_brosnan / / / / / / @irishbeatboxassociation

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Irish-Beatbox-Association-160729800763998/posts

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