As you may know, we like to have fun around here and we tend to have a lot of contests and give-a-ways! But out of all the contests we hold each year, we have one that is the grandfather of them all... The Outside the Box contest. This is a contest to come up with the best routine or performance idea for the feature prop of that year and we give away tons of prizes. Well, this year we have raised the bar and added cash prizes as well in the biggest Outside the Box contest yet! Plus, the final decision will be in the hands of our customers, but we will explain that more in just a minute. This year's prop is the Change Cap and it is in the Street Line but your routines can be anything from street to full stage!

In the past our Outside the Box contests have been a huge success and a lot of fun. Not only were they a source of great ideas for the feature product that year but it has also been a great way to discover creative people. Daniel Martin, for example, was the runner up in the '05 Outside the Box contest and now you might recognize his name from the ground-breaking effect, BRUISED! So not only is this a chance to win prizes, it's a chance to get noticed and, most importantly, have fun. So put on those thinking caps (ha ha ha) and let the games begin.

HOW IT WILL WORK

1) You send in your best ideas and routines for the Change Cap.
2) We narrow it down to the top 52 ideas and produce a Change Cap DVD featuring the best ideas.
3) The DVD will be available for purchase summer of 2007 and with it comes a ballot to vote for your favorite ideas.
4) Winners will be chosen 100% by the votes of our customers.

OFFICIAL RULES

Contest runs Jan 24th, 12:01 am 2007 to May 15th, 11:59 pm 2007.
Entries must be received during that time period either electronically
or phsically to this address: Creative Magic OTB07, 1581 S. 930 W., Payson, Utah 84651

NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED! And we cannot be held responsible for lost submissions.
Contest is open to all residents of planet earth; if you are under 18, get your parents' permission. Void where prohibited. Please make sure to include all of your contact info. And give credit where credit is due for any inspirations or moves that are part of your routine.

By submitting your ideas, you are giving us permission to include your idea (crediting you, of course) in the
final DVD that will be the means of deciding the final winners. We also reserve the right to use your idea
for promotional purposes including, but not limited to brochures, advertising, on the website, in our newsletter, and so on.

There is no limit to the number of entries you can submit, but please submit each one individually (in separate emails or on separate pieces of paper if you snail mail them in) so that each idea can be judged individually (include your contact info with each submission).



FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is there a limit to how any times or ideas I can enter?
No.

What if my idea shows up in the mail the day after the deadline - will you accept it?
Nope, sorry. Send them in early!!!

When do I have to have my ideas to you by?
By the end of the day May 15th, 2007.

Will I receive a reply saying my submission was received?
Yes. If you don't, you might want to send it again.

Will my submission be returned to me?
No. If you send in a video we are going to use the tape to record reruns of FRIENDS.

Will I have an advantage if my idea is more detailed?
Yes. The more defined and credited your idea is, the better off you are.

Will I have an advantage if I send in a video?
Yes, and if it is on a mini DV you might even make it on the DVD or website which will not only help you make the top 52, but it could help you win the whole thing!

What if two people send in the same idea?
We are sure it will happen and the judges will have to approach each case individually but a huge deciding factor will be how well thought out the idea is. For example, magician A sends in the idea: have rope tie itself in a knot. And that is it. And magician B says: have a rope tie itself in a knot and here are some clever lines you can say and how you would hold the cap. Credit would go to magician B. A video of the perfomance will help tip the scales as well - proves you have tested it. We reserve the right to combine ideas and give credit as best we can. In some cases the idea will go to one person but we will acknowledge others that contributed. In other cases the pirze may be shared equally.

Can I have more than one idea make it on the DVD (top 52)?
Yes. There is no limit to how many times one person can win.

Can I request that my idea not be shared?
No. Well, you can but if you don't want others to know about your idea, we can't put it on the DVD which is how you get votes!

Can I incorporate other magic tricks?
Yes. You can combine the cap with a thumb tip, coin shells, a pull or hold out, another packet trick or a Zig Zag if you like. but keep in mind we are looking for original and exciting ideas that would appeal to a lot of people and in the end you will need to win over the votes of other magicians for being the idea they like the most (this could be the one they would enjoy seeing the most or the one they would enjoy performing the most).

If my idea is based on another idea or was inspired by somone else's routine, do I need to mention that?
YES, YES, YES! Even if it was the kid next door, please give credit where credit is due. You just might find out that the kid next door got the idea from somone else as well.

Does it have to be a street effect?
No. In fact, we would like to see a variety of effects - kids birthday party tricks, cub scout tricks, club and stage effects, mentalisam routines, and so on.

What if I have another question?
Please ask it!