Below is the schedule, information from Admission website.
Contestants forthcoming.

Wednesday, June 20 - Spain
Wednesday, June 27 - England
Saturday, July 7 - Mexico
Wednesday, July 11 - Hong Kong
Saturday, July 14 - United States
Wednesday, July 18 - Canada
Saturday, July 21 - France
Wednesday, July 25 - Germany
Saturday, July 28 - Closing

Fred

Hi Fred,

Thanks for posting the wonderful and anticipating news.

It seems as if the new schedule is released earlier and earlier every year. The schedule seems so, how do you say, awkward, particularly in how the dates commence on Wednesdays (and starting a little later as well).

But my, Mexico is actually there this time, Enkil (I know you were disappointed last year). Spain is also kicking things off while Canada and the U.S are back to back, as usual.

Is this actually the final official schedule? I'm asking because there are only 8 displays and no closing La Ronde/Panzera fireworks ceremony! Please say there still is one taking place on the Saturday!

In any case, I'll post more detailes after I return from my examination.

Regards,

Trav.

as tu le nom des compagnie qui tirera ??

Is this actually the final official schedule? I'm asking because there are only 8 displays and no closing La Ronde/Panzera fireworks ceremony! Please say there still is one taking place on the Saturday!

Trav, Admission has just added the closing show, so I have updated my first post.

as tu le nom des compagnie qui tirera ??

Le nom des firmes n'est pas affiché sur le site web d'Admission, et celui de La Ronde n'a pas encore été mis à jour.

Fred

This isn't the 1st time that admission.com has "leaked" the schedule! Notice, also, that's there's only 9 displays this year - with a gap from the 27th June until July 7th - probably because the Fete National and Canada Day both fall on a Saturday in 2007.

Of course, as soon as I get the "official" schedule, I'll post it.

Paul.

Hrmm, why only 9 displays? It doesn't look complete.

I like the countries they chose this time, particularily, Spain, Mexico and Germany. Though, I'm more interested in knowing the firm of each country represented.

But when I look at the list, I get the impression that it's kinda short. Could it be because La Ronde is trying to save some money after their disastrous season? I heard that next year they're going to cut off the month of May and October from their calendar.

Hrmm, why only 9 displays? It doesn't look complete.

It does. I would prefer 10 shows me too, of course, but this is not unusual. La Ronde presents 9 or 10 displays per year, the last time was in 2002.

I like the countries they chose this time, particularily, Spain, Mexico and Germany. Though, I'm more interested in knowing the firm of each country represented.

I'm looking forward to know the firms also, especially for the new entrant from Mexico. I also suspect a Canadian (outside Quebec) recruit. Hong Kong should be represented by Hop Kee, which is a good news since their show in 2003 was very good. Hop Kee's show will be an anticipated one.

Fred

I too have heard the rumours of the Canadian display finally containing a firm from outside Quebec. Hopefully the rumour will be true, and we will be seeing some fireworks from Western Canada.

If Hop Kee (PyroMagic) is the team chosen to represent Hong Kong, it will be interesting to see who designs the display. Since in the posting (http://www.montreal-fireworks.com/forum/index.php?action=vthread&foru m=4&topic=603), the former designer from PyroMagic (Patrice Guy) has stated that he is now employeed by another company. Patrice's display is 2003 was amazing, will the new designer be able to produce a display as good?? Only time will tell.

The competing countries do look good on paper. Hopefully the chosen firms will do their respective countiries proud.

Sean

Hello Everyone,

Getting the schedule for the next season is always fun! This means that we're about half way there!!! I am really looking forward to Spain's and Mexico's displays....there's something about Hispanic fireworks that makes me expect the best in Pyrotechnics!

Of course, the very sad part of the 2007 schedule for me, is the absence of Italy and therefore, an extra year of waiting before I can see IPON S.R.L. perform again Man, do I miss their finales where the sky is loaded with thunderous salutes, intense and increasing pace rockets, filling our eyes, ears and heart with the best in pyrotechnics!!! Woof, I'll have to go watch their 2004 performance again on that clip, right after I have pressed the "Post message" button.....LOL....it still gives me goosebumps when I watch it. To this very day, I still regret having missed their display just for the sake of not refusing an invitation to go to a co-worker's Summer chalet!

Talk to you later, guys!

Pierre

I am sorry if I am posting my message in here about "Feux sur glace 2006", but even though I tried many times to post my message in that specific thread, I just couldn't find the "box" where I could post my message. Also, even though it shows there are 16 replies in that thread, I could only view 3 !!!

What am I doing wrong???

Anyway, I will be present at the old port again tonight, for the firework display. Last week, I got passed the little bridge close to the ice rink, besides the white tent (chapiteau).....the view was excellent! I also enjoyed the finale, which was more intense than I was expecting......not bad for a non-competitive display!

Pierre

heyhey pierre !!!
sorry for my french spell but....J'était aussit sur le petit pont !!! J'avait mon coat de chasseur sur le dos hihihi hey pierre j'y retourne aujourd'hui et je vait aux même endroit hihi avec ma grosse caméras et ma blonde en espérant te voir a soir !!!

in english: i going at the same place today,i bring my camera and my girlfriend I really hope to see you today at the same place !!

Jérôme,

Tu n'as pas à t'excuser pour ton orthographe, car ce site n'est pas un concours d'épellation.....tes commentaires sont toujours très appréciés, ainsi que tes photos. La semaine dernière, j'ai peut-être passé juste à côté de toi sur le pont, sans savoir qui tu étais. D'où je regardais le feu la semaine dernière, il y avait quelqu'un installé avec une grosse caméra tout près de moi, près du chapiteau situé non loin de la patinoire, sur la petite île. C'était toi?

À plus tard...

Pierre

Non pas pour le feux d'ampleman, mais pour le feux de royal j,avait ma caméra Oui ont c'est peut être croisé la prochaine fois alors pour concept fiatlux !! arrive a l'heure cette fois je veux jaser pyro avec toi

Hi Pierre,

You're most certainly correct about the relative elapsed time since the end of this year's competition; it's astonishing in knowing that we're already practically half-way there (I find myself saying the same thing like last year ).

I was actually going to comment on the fact that IPON (or Italy, in this respect) did not show up again like you've been wanting so much for nearly 3 years now. I feel sort of bad because you've been so patient since July 3rd, 2004. However, you can be sure that we may see some incredible finales from the participants this year, perhaps even more vehement than IPON 2004 altogether. I'm quite happy, though, that Spain is kicking off things and may inevitably start the show with a dramatic introduction. You're also right about the general prowess of the Spanish-type displays as they typically know how to excite an audience altogether. The multiple crescendo attempts always seem to do it justice in integration with the vibrant traditional colors and deafening salute-shell combinations that make the ideal dancing rhythmic harmony. It's curious to know the firm(s) participating, though.

The general appearance of the new schedule is always a time for anticipation, although I must admit that we haven't gotten the chance to make predictions in the last 2 years to sort of take educated guesses on who might show up or not; making predictions always makes things as equally interesting, but it appears as if the schedules appear increasingly earlier as the years go. Nevertheless, it looks as if though we can still do just that in predicting the possible firms representing each country.

These are personal initial predictions, well, until I finish squandering firms here and there:

-Spain-Pirotecnia Igual
-England-Kimbolton Fireworks (a fair assumption)
-Mexico-...your guess is as good as mine on this one, I'm afraid.
-Hong Kong-Sunny International; could also very well be Pyromagic Productions.
-United States-Atlas PyroVision Productions
-Canada-Ampleman Pyrotechnie (of course, there are certainly other choices assuming, however, the rumors about a firm outside of Quebec are in fact true).
-France-Groupe F
-Germany-Weco Pyrotechnische Fabrik (Enkil and I thought this would be similar to 2004 as Germany is last to close again; ideally being superstitious).

My personal comments reflected upon the new schedule, besides its awkward positioning and the lack of one participant (which occurred last back in 2002), are relatively positive since Mexico, for one, is returning after quite the time gap while Spain, the U.S and other favorites are there as well.

Let's also hope that we'll get a good year in terms of the weather, too, although I'm simultaneously hoping for another active thunderstorm season; I've actually recorded about 44 thunderstorms that I have witnessed this season, including some of which were outside of Montreal. In any case, let's hope for no rain, more specifically heavy rain, during or just prior to the display (or during setting up days) execution altogether. But, of course, I'll be sure to keep tabs on that ordeal as the time nears.

Oh yes, I can't believe I forgot to mention that there is a display on my birthday (like you this year) and, again, it's France presenting that night. The last time my birthday fell on a display was in 2004 (with France) while last year, it fell on the day after Portugal's performance, so I ultimately treated that as an early birthday gift. This year, on the other hand, I had a gorgeous thunderstorm (and quite a development), ironically enough, just before and occurring on the midnight hour of my birthday, which was both quite the treat/pleasure and quite the intimidating/thrilling coincidence, mind you.

And I'm very appreciative of your extensive email, which you just recently sent to me. I will be sure to send you another fully-fledged reply within the next few days; incidentally when my exams come to a definite conclusion.

Fred,

Thank you very much for the update in the schedule. I suppose I can let out a sigh of relief knowing that there is a Panzera closing display.

Paul,

I actually forgot to mention that noticeable little gap between the second Wednesday and the following Saturday on the 7th of July, but it will certainly feel a tad strange not seeing a performance for over a week.

The 9 display formation shouldn't seem too devious in its entirety since it was typically standardized in this fashion on and off in the 90s, particularly in the late 90s and, as Fred and I said, making another latter appearance in 2002. I suppose our surprised attitudes are solely derived from a mere matter of distinct perception and our additional acquaintance with the typical 10 display outlook that we're so very used to for the past 4 years.

As for the schedule, well, it may seem a little vaguely configurated, but I do recall years, like 2001, where it started off similarly while other subsequent years commenced quite strangely in dates as well.


***Now, does anyone else have any predictions on the possible firms? This actually makes an ideal and provoking discussion!

Regards,

Trav.

im not naywhere near canada but i wanna make predictions! hehe! cause im also a pyromaniac!

Spain- RiCASA or vicente caballer
England- uhm maybe kimbolton but according to one website kimbolton got sued for injuring people in one of their displays!
Mexico- Pirotecnia Reyes
Hong kong- Pyromagic or sunny international
United States- Atlas or Melrose
Canada- Royal pyrotechnie
France- Groupe F
Germany- Nico lunig/Weco/pyro-art/Ip innovative

Uhm according to one of the fireworks websites also Ipon's factory in Italy burned thats why they are not competing in any competition lately and they had to say no to tarragona festival's champions of champions this year which was held last june i think!

I'm looking forward to see the videos of 2007's competition and hope to be able to go to canada someday!

Vander!

I'd like to put my predictions here, but it would be unfair as I already know who some of the competitors will be. By the way, Sunny International are not from Hong Kong. Without giving too much away, there will be some surprises this year, for sure!

Paul.

Hi Paul,

If that's the case, then my guess for the Hong Kong company would be solely limited to Pyromagic, whom of which delivered an extravagant performance in their last appearance in the competition.

It's curious about the surprises, however. I suspect that one of them, in particular, relates to a possible Canadian firm outside of Quebec while the other surprises may involve new firms that were not witnessed in the competition's history altogether, similar to last year, which may ultimately denouce most of our predictions. I also have an odd feeling about new attempts in the innovative creativity implementation sector, too. Other than that, Mexico's appearance is also quite a surprise on its own!

Regards,

Trav.

Pour le Canada, je ne pense pas que Royal sera de la partie, car il vont faire la competition des chutes Montmorency(QUÉBEC) et il ont aussi été invité au casino du Lac Leamy(GATINEAU) et a la competition de Vancouver. Mais, a moins de grand changement, il ne va surement pas aller a Vancouver.

Pour représenter le Canada cette année à la ronde, je pense bien que Fireworks spectacular (alberta) vont y aller. Car ils ont démonter à Sherbrooke la qualité des displays qu'ils sont capable de donner.

ah Bon sa fait pas de tord que de nouvelle firme vienne tirer

Hi Guys

My guess:
Spain: Antoni Caballer or Europla
England: Millenium or Jubilee
Mexico: Pirotecnia Internacional or Pirotecnia Reyes who was in Hull last year (a parente-member)
Hong kong - Glorius company
United States - Hard to say, but pahaps Pyrospectaculars or Grucci
Canada - Apogee (won Nuits de feu last year)
France - Feérie or Prestatech (both does very artistic shows)
Germany - Pyro Art or Flash Art

It's just guesses. But I don't think some of the predicted companies listed above will be in the competition 2007, because of thir recent participation.

We will see - exciting to see if a detour to Montreal is required next year

Merry christmas to everyone!

Lars

Anyone who's been in the reserved seats should be able to guess which Mexican company will be participating. That's the only clue I can give.

As for the others, the German possibilities are interesting since we could end up with a local designer once again. Those of you who keep track of such things will know who I mean.

For the US, I do know who it is, but am sworn to secrecy. Historically, Kimbolton compete every three years or so for the UK but there are rumours it is someone else (who has also been seen on site at La Ronde - but our friends from kimbolton were assisting last year anyway). It's a small community

All will be revealed soon enough

Paul.

p.s. Hope to see you, Lars, in Montreal in the summer!

Hi Lars,

I'm very happy to see your graceful presence once again on this forum, my friend. To be honest, I was wondering when we'd be hearing from you, but here you are at last. How have things been going with you?

Your prediction list is very diverse and ultimately has a distinctive selection range; a lot of those firms you mentioned are not entirely familiar to me at all, but thanks for the briefing. You may very well be on the right track given the variety of concealed information Paul is hinting to us.

In any case, Lars, a very merry Christmas to you, too, and, like Paul acknowledged, I also hope that you can make it next Summer to Montreal (I know I asked you that question last year).

And Paul,

Sounds like I have some research to do with regards to the actual list. I have a feeling I can deduce and guess some other possibilities, but I'd like to look around and garner some additional source information before making a newer list while ending up predicting in a stochastic fashion and going off on a tangent.

My guesses were solely limited to time interval/frequency of participation of respective/popular firms and thus using a process of elimination to coherently make predictions. However, given that you specified that there are indeed surprises, I'm ultimately guessing that a good portion of the firms are not entirely familiarized to most of us and therefore requires a little more thorough information.

All I can say is that I'm taking your hints close in mind.

Regards,

Trav.

Hi Guys

My guess:
Spain: Antoni Caballer or Europla
England: Millenium or Jubilee
Mexico: Pirotecnia Internacional or Pirotecnia Reyes who was in Hull last year (a parente-member)
Hong kong - Glorius company
United States - Hard to say, but pahaps Pyrospectaculars or Grucci
Canada - Apogee (won Nuits de feu last year)
France - Feérie or Prestatech (both does very artistic shows)
Germany - Pyro Art or Flash Art
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Could we maybe see both Pyro Art and Flash Art??? Maybe one representing Germany and the other representing Hong Kong? There are ties to Glorious Fireworks (Hong Kong), according to one of their websites. And that would tie in to a local designer.


Aidan

I really hope Mexico is Lux Pirotecnia, S.A. de C.V. They won the celebration of light this year in Vancouver. I was lucky enough to be in Vancouver to see their show and I really believe that they could pull off a Montreal style show.