Australian Air Guitar Champs

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8^th Annual 2009 Australian Air Guitar Champs (AAGC)!!

The search to find ‘the greatest guitarist in Australia who never played’ is on once again!

2009 ‘AAGC’ Qualifying Rounds & State and Territory finals begin in February/March at venues throughout the Nation - Please see below competition & venue details.

Competition entry is free & entry forms will be available from participating venues.

Sensational prizes are up for grabs including the major prize of a trip for one to Europe, including airfares & accommodation, to attend & compete in the 14^th annual Air Guitar World Championships (AGWC) in tropical Finland, August 2009. State & Territory champs will be richly rewarded with a trip for one, including airfares & accommodation, to attend & compete in the 2009 AUST & NZ Final.

The 2009 AGWC attracted a large field international competitors totalling 16 including: Australia, New Zealand, Japan, United States, Canada, Norway, Great Britain, Germany, Netherlands, France, Italy, South Africa, Finland, Estonia, Russia and Greece. Craig "Hot Lixx Hulahan" Billmeier from the US won the 2009 AGWC title.

Judges pay close attention to the ‘air guitarists’ Showmanship (originality, charisma, artistic impression) and Technique (strum and cord synchronisation).

Clay Connolly aka ‘Clay Bangers’, 08 SA State Champ took out the 7th Annual ANZAGC Grand Final and went onto place 8th at the 2008 AGWC.

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE 2008 Grand Final STORY FROM CH9 Today show

Practice till ya fingers bleed!!

Ronnie Riffless - AAGC Coordinator.

2009 'AAGC' Competition & Venue details TO DATE:

Northern Territory (NT):

DARWIN: ‘VIC Hotel’. 08 8981 4011. Date: TBA

Queensland (QLD).

BRISBANE: ‘Jubilee Hotel’. PH#07 32524508. Heat winner progresses to QLD State Final. Thur 26-2-09.

MOUNT ISA: ‘Overlander Hotel’. PH: 07 4743 5011. Heat winner progresses to QLD State Final. Mon 26-1-09.

CAIRNS: ‘Shenannigans’. PH: 07 4051 2490. Heat placegetters progress to QLD State Final.

Heat 1: Sun 01-3-09. Heat 2: Sun 08-3-09. Heat 3: Sun 15-3-09. Heat 4: Sun 22-3-09. QLD STATE FINAL: Sun 29-3-09.

New South Wales (NSW).

BATHURST: ‘Park Hotel’. PH: 02 6331 3399. Heat winner progresses to NSW State Final. DATE: TBA

SYDNEY (east): ‘Coogee Bay Hotel’. PH: 02 9665 0000. Heat winners progress to NSW State Final.

Heat 1: Sun 22-2-09. Heat 2: Sun 01-3-09. Heat 3: Sun 08-3-09.

SYDNEY (Northern Beaches): ‘Mona Vale Hotel’. PH: 02 9999 4214. Heat placegetters progress to NSW State Final.

Heat 1: Sat 07/3/09. Heat 2: Sat 14/3/09. NSW STATE FINAL: Sat 21/3/09.

Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

CANBERRA: ‘Canberra Irish Club’. PH: 02 6288 5088. ACT Qualifying Round & ACT FINAL: Sat 11-4-09.

Victoria (VIC).

HAMILTON: ‘Caledonian Hotel’. PH: 03 5572 1055. Heat winner progresses to VIC State Final. Fri 27-2-09.

MELBOURNE: ‘Portland Hotel’ (Back in the Day). PH:03 9810 0064. Heat placegetters progress to VIC State Final.

Heat 1: Sat 14-3-09. Heat 2: Sat 21-3-09. VIC STATE FINAL: SAT 28-3-09.

South Australia (SA). Heat winner’s progresses to SA State Final

Heat 1: ‘Rex Hotel’, Marleston. PH: 08 8443 8188. Date TBA.

Heat 2: ‘Eureka Tavern’, Salisbury. PH: 08 8258 2171. Date TBA.

Heat 3: ‘Gepps Cross Hotel’, Blair Athol. PH: 08 8262 2413. Date TBA.

Heat 4: ‘Bridgeport Hotel’, Murray Bridge. PH: 08 8532 2002. Date TBA.

Heat 5: ‘Slug and Lettuce’, Parafield Gardens. PH: 08 8250 0077. Date TBA.

Heat 6: ‘Playford Tavern’, Davoren Park. PH: 08 8255 6533. Date TBA.

SA State Final: ‘Salisbury Tavern’, Salisbury. PH: 08 8258 2722. Date TBA.

Western Australia (WA).

GERALDTON: ‘Breakers Tavern’. PH: 08 9921 8924. Heat winner progresses to WA State Final. Thur 19-3-09.

PERTH (Bentley): ‘Curtin Student Guild Tavern’. PH: 08 9266 2904. Heat winner progresses to WA State Final.. Wed 18-3-09.

PERTH (North): ‘Rosemount Hotel'. PH: 08 9328 7062. Heat placegetters progresses to WA State Final.

Heat 1: Wed 04-3-09. Heat 2: Wed 11-3-09. Heat 3: Wed 18-3-09. WA STATE FINAL: Wed 25-3-09.

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL FINAL: DARWIN: ‘VIC Hotel’. 08 8981 4011. Date: TBA

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