BOSS has announced the Loop Station World Championship – a looping contest, open to BOSS loopers.

Here are the details:

Open Competition — June 1, 2010 — August 31, 2010

• Upload a video performance using any BOSS RC-Series Looper to Youtube.com that is five minutes or less.
• Visit www.BossUS.com/LoopStation to fill out entry form.
• Entries will be judged and selected by BOSS, who will be looking at the creativity, musicianship, stage presence, and technical skill of the looping performance.

U.S. Finals — October 23, 2010

• Top six entries will be flown in to compete at the BOSS U.S. Loop Station Finals at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA.
• Performances will be judged by a panel of music industry insiders, including:
  • Jeff Baxter (The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan)
  • Michael Molenda (Editorial Director — Guitar Player, Bass Player, EQ, Keyboard Magazines)
  • Paul Youngblood (Vice-President of BOSS U.S., Director of BOSS Japan)
• Prizes include:
  • 1st Prize – $3,000 in BOSS Gear; trip to the International Championship
  • 2nd Prize – $2,000 in BOSS Gear
  • 3rd Prize – $1,000 in BOSS Gear

International World Championship — Winter NAMM, January 13-16, 2011

• Winner of the U.S. Finals will represent the United States in the BOSS International Loop Station Championship in Anaheim, CA.
• Performances will be judged by a panel of music industry insiders and celebrities.
• Prizes include:
  • 1st Prize – $3,000 in BOSS Gear (2,500 EU)
  • 2nd Prize – $2,000 in BOSS Gear (1,500 EU)
  • 3rd Prize – $1,000 in BOSS Gear (750 EU)

To enter the U.S. division of the BOSS Loop Station World Championship, see the Boss site.