First World Pyro Olympics
The first World Pyro Olympics took place in 2005 in The Esplanade at the back of then unfinished SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines from December 26 to December 30. Firework materials were placed in the participant's barge floating within Manila Bay. Major firework makers from nine countries participated in the competition: Show FX Australia Pty. Ltd., Glorious Group from the People's Republic of China, Nico Lunig Event from Germany, Hanwha Corp. from Korea, Orion Art Production International in Russia, Pyro Spectacular in South Africa, Flash Art Group in United Arab Emirates, Celtic Fireworks Ltd. in the United Kingdom and America Melrose Pyrotechnics Inc. from the United States. The event host, La Mancha Group of the Philippines held a fireworks demonstration on the last day. La Mancha organized the 1st International Fireworks Festival on December 2002 and the World Pyro Olympics Exhibition in March and April 2004; Australia was awarded champion.
The schedule of the fireworks shows was as follows:
- December 26, 2005
- 7:30pm China
- 9:00pm Australia
- December 27, 2005
- 7:30pm Germany
- 9:00pm Republic of Korea
- December 28, 2005
- 7:30pm Russian Federation
- 9:00pm UK
- December 29, 2005
- 7:30pm United States
- 9:00pm Republic of South Africa
- December 30, 2005
- 7:30pm United Arab Emirates
- 9:00pm : Philippines (La Mancha Fellowship of Fire)
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