Simple answer for the lack of Eric Tucker: the competition is for fireworks companies, not individual designers. There are no US companies that still exist which have won Gold, therefore, there are none that can be invited. Yes, I know there's Austin. Let's not go there. As for why Royal aren't competing, you'd have to ask them. As far as I know, all eligible Gold Jupiter winners were invited. I know companies in the past have turned down an invitation because the dates just were too inconvient for what is often the busiest time of the year for them.
Anyway, we are going to be witnesses to a fabulous competition which, I suspect, will go down in the annals of history as the best year ever for the Mondial SAQ.
Paul. |