Canadian Association of Magicians
Encyclopedia
The Canadian Association of Magicians is dedicated to the promotion and encouragement of magic and magicians in Canada and the world. Its president is Joan Caesar. It publishes 3 Northern Peaks magazines and 10 Northern Sleights e-zines for its members annually. Members of the organization nominate and vote for the Canadian Magician of the Year.
to join the FISM so that Canadian magicians could compete under the Canadian banner at FISM's World Championship of Magic. CAM, as the Canadian representative of magic, was accepted as a FISM member in July 2000.
The first 5 conventions were scheduled to take place every second year, and the first 4 took place in the Kitchener
-Waterloo
area of Ontario
. At the 2009 convention in Montreal
, it was announced that the convention would take place on a yearly basis starting in 2010, alternating between locations in Kitchener
, Ontario; Vancouver
, British Columbia
; and Montreal
, Quebec.
Original purpose
When the organization began on March 15, 1997, its goal was to provide a means for CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
to join the FISM so that Canadian magicians could compete under the Canadian banner at FISM's World Championship of Magic. CAM, as the Canadian representative of magic, was accepted as a FISM member in July 2000.
Convention
CAM hosts CAMaraderie, a Canadian national magic convention. This convention includes the announcement of awards, results of stage and close-up competitions, plus magic lectures, workshops, and performances. The stage competition and some magic performances are available to the general public.The first 5 conventions were scheduled to take place every second year, and the first 4 took place in the Kitchener
Kitchener, Ontario
The City of Kitchener is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It was the Town of Berlin from 1854 until 1912 and the City of Berlin from 1912 until 1916. The city had a population of 204,668 in the Canada 2006 Census...
-Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario
Waterloo is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It is the smallest of the three cities in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is adjacent to the city of Kitchener....
area of Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. At the 2009 convention in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, it was announced that the convention would take place on a yearly basis starting in 2010, alternating between locations in Kitchener
Kitchener, Ontario
The City of Kitchener is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It was the Town of Berlin from 1854 until 1912 and the City of Berlin from 1912 until 1916. The city had a population of 204,668 in the Canada 2006 Census...
, Ontario; Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
; and Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec.
Stage Awards
| Year |  First |  Second | People's Choice | Junior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ||||
| 2007 | ||||
| 2005 | ||||
| 2003 | ||||
| 2001 |
Close-up Awards
| Year | First | Second | People's Choice | Junior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ||||
| 2007 | ||||
| 2005 | / | (tie) | ||
| 2003 | ||||
| 2001 |
Junior (Mike Gillis Most Promising Junior)
| Year | First | Second |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ||
| 2005 | ||
| 2003 |
Charlier (One Hand) Cut Competition
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2009 | |
| 2007 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2003 | no competition |
| 2001 | no competition |
Canadian Magician of the Year
Awarded for the recipient's contribution to magic in Canada.- 2001 – Greg Frewin
- 2003 – Shawn Farquhar
- 2005 – Murray Hatfield
- 2007 – James Dimmare
- 2009 – David Acer
- 2010 – Shawn Farquhar
Sid Lorraine Achievement
- 2001 – no award
- 2003 – Ray Bedard
- 2005 – Mike Segal
- 2007 – Jeff Pinsky
- 2009 – Phil Matlin
- 2010 – Sandy Hobson
Lifetime Achievement
Awarded for the recipient's contribution to magic in Canada and around the world.- 2001 – Herb Morrissey
- 2003 – R. J. "Obie" O'Brien
- 2005 – Martin Nash
- 2007 – Guy Camirand
- 2009 – Joan Caesar
- 2010 – Roman Szydlowski