| | |  News from Around Banderas Bay | February 2009 
2009 Int'l Fireworks Art Symposium Update
 PVNN
| | As part of Puerto Vallarta's 90th Anniversary celebration, a National Fireworks Competition turned the Puerto Vallarta Sports Stadium into a dazzling fiesta full of bright lights and colors last June. (Willy and Rocio Flores Photography) | |
Puerto Vallarta is the Official Venue for the 2009 International Fireworks Art Symposium.
The 11th International Fireworks Art Symposium will be held here in Puerto Vallarta April 20 to 24, 2009. Most of the nighttime displays will be held at the Sports Stadium. Daylight displays will be at the Sheraton Hotel.
This is a week long symposium of internationally famous fireworks manufacturers and showmen. There will be a spectacular display of the finest and newest fireworks one night during the symposium. The official hotel for the event will be the Sheraton Buganvilias Resort and Convention Center.
Since it’s inception in Montreal in 92 when attendees from more than 20 nations met, there have been 10 very successful fireworks Symposia: Montreal Canada 1992, Vancouver Canada 1994, Walt Disney World Orlando 1996, Halifax Canada 1998, Naples Italy 2000, Walt Disney World Orlando 2001, Valencia Spain 2003, Shiga Japan 2005, Berlin Germany 2006 and the 10th anniversary back in Montreal 2007.
The Symposia were brought to life by CERL, the Canadian Explosives Research Laboratory. After five Symposia CERL turned the administration over to a non-profit International Symposium on Fireworks Society, which continued on with the organization of the 6th Symposium at Walt Disney World.
This series of Symposia has become the world’s premiere international gathering of the pyrotechnic industry. Each Symposium focuses on bringing together individuals of diverse pyrotechnic background, to provide a fertile atmosphere in which to see the newest technology, to trade experience and ideas on ways to enhance the industry and to move the science forward.
The emphasis of the Symposia is on the presentation of papers and the discussion of topics dealing with the safety, scientific, engineering, artistic, and regulatory aspects of fireworks and other pyrotechnics associated with entertainment and celebration on a global basis.
Prior to the 2009 event, by initiative of the Mayor Bravo, Puerto Vallarta hosted the First National Fireworks Championship on May 30, 2008.
11th International Fireworks Symposium Schedule:
Sunday
• Fireworks display by:
Zagal Famosos
• Type of Show:
Traditional Castillo plus Aerial Display.
A welcome show presented by the traditional family of fireworks in Vallarta.
Monday
• Fireworks display #1 by:
Unión de Pirotécnicos del Estado de Jalisco, Comisión Representativa del Estado de Michoacán, Comisión Representativa del Estado de Guanajuato, Antonio Sonora Corona, Zacatecas
• Type of Show:
8 Traditional "Castillos de Morillo" plus Aerial Display.
This is the most antique type of fireworks "castillos" still produced in Mexico and is pure living history and a great tradition in the area. A show not to be missed.
• Fireworks display #2 by:
Ramsa Pirotecnia
• Type of Show:
Traditional "Castillo" plus Pyromusical.
From San Pedro Zumpango, State of Mexico with a long tradition place in the manufacture of fireworks David Silva President of Pyro Producciones Piromusicales S.A. de C.V. will design and fire with FIREONE equipment, 18 minutes of special pyromusical show with a great Castillo with double tower 30 meters high with great set pieces, shells 3", 4", 6", 8" made by Ramos Family: Alejandro Ramos Avila, Diego Ramos A., Juan Ramos A. Jose Ramos, Julio Ramos García, Misael Ramos, Gustavo Ramos, Alejandro Ramos Jr... In this spectacle will be fire bombettes, candles, mines and comets in 30mm and 50mm made by APM Fireworks S.A. de C.V. of Joel Hernández.
Tuesday
• Fireworks display by:
Pirotecnicos de Tultepec
• Type of Show:
1 Daylight Castillo (Sheraton), 3 Castillos plus Pyromusical (Sports Field). Known as the capital of Mexican fireworks, famous for it’s large consumer fireworks manufacture, the 40 members of the group "Pirotécnicos de Tultepec" will present a daylight castillo on the beach of the Sheraton, and a large display including 3 "castillos" of 35m in height plus a main castillo of 50m in their pyromusical show in the evening.
Wednesday
Fireworks display by: Pirotecnia Mexicana Artesanal, S.A. de C.V.
• Type of Show:
Pyromusical Tower
In a 45 minutes show this company will perform a show having as the main attraction 3 towers "castillo" of 25m in height, plus many portraits symbolizing the tradition of fireworks in Mexico.
Thursday
• Fireworks display #1 by:
Pirotecnia Espectacular Adán
• Type of Show:
Castillo Piromusical
"Mexico ante el Mundo" (Mexico to the World) is the title of the show where a long family tradition company will blend 5 traditional castillos into a pyromusical show. All their experience and master will be used to match traditional components of castillos with modern technologies to create an exciting 1 hour show.
• Fireworks display #2 by:
Unión de Pirotécnicos de San Mateo Tlalchichilpan
• Type of Show:
Traditional Aerial. A known town with a long tradition in the manufacture of fireworks they are also very well known for their experience, creativity and artistry having won respect among all "Maestros Pirotécnicos" in the country. Promises to show some of the most complicated set pieces in the week.
Friday
• Fireworks display #1:
Unión Estatal Poblana de la Pirotecnia Yotécatl, A.C.
• Type of Show:
Traditional "Castillo" plus aerial display.
From the State of Puebla, the second region of manufacturing of fireworks in the country, the Union has decided to convene the new generation to design an outstanding show for the Symposium having as main theme their State "Puebla History and Culture." An interesting mixture of new ideas supported by the experience earned through many years of hard work and tradition. Great expectations on this show.
• Display #2 by:
Fuegos Artificiales Ramos García, Fuegos Artificiales OSRAMS, Fuegos Artificiales Oración, César Ramos Delgado, Fuegos Artificiales Monarca
• Type of Show:
Pyromusical: This group of manufacturers will show their aerial products in a pyromusical show specially designed using their entire range of aerial shells, candles, and special effects. For the joy of the Symposium attendees from around the world and the people of Puerto Vallarta. |
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