| 26 | 2″ Comets – Part I
Steve Wilson | Scott Morton | Clara Carstensen
This is a multi-part workshop with a prerequisite seminar. To attend this workshop participants are required to attend the session ‘Star Plates & . . . Comet Pumps Overview’ – No Exceptions. This will get the participants set up to be successful and safe in the next parts.
In this workshop participants will make two 2″ comets that they can fire on the B-line the following day. Various compositions will be available to choose from to give a little creative variety. Participants will have the choice of making glitter comets, married comets, cavity or crossettes. Once pressed, the comets need to dry overnight in our heated drying box. On the following day participants can lift and leader the comet to make a finished device. Completed devices will be available on the B-line for firing Friday evening. | Workshop | Tent 3 | Thursday, 02/15
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM | Details
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| 27 | 5″ Ball Shell Workshop – Part I, Introduction to Ball Shells
Jim Widmann | Mike Garrett
Lecture session – Have you ever wanted to build a round ball shells? Then this workshop is a good place to start. This workshop will teach you how . . . to make your own 5” paper ball shell. Working with experienced shell builders, you will get hands-on knowledge that will guide you in building a ball shell that looks and performs just like the pros. There are three workshop parts: The first part, ‘Introduction to Ball Shells’, has a tutorial, demonstration and Q&A. That is followed by Part II for the assembly and wrapping of your shell. A fleet of WASP machines will be used to expedite this procedure. The shell is then dried overnight. On the following day, in the third session, you will apply the lift and leader to the shell. Your shell can be fired that night on the B-line in a special area just for us. ‘Introduction to Ball Shells’ is available free to everyone but is a required prerequisite for the Ball Shell workshops. | Seminar | Tent 1 | Thursday, 02/15
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM | Details
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| 28 | B-Mag Open
Security Staff
Storage Bunker (B-Magazine) is now open for both product drop-offs and pick-ups.
| Shooting | Container | Thursday, 02/15
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM | Details
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| 29 | Advanced Cylinder Shell Considerations
Whitney Petersen
In this session large and complicated cylinder shells will be discussed. Details such as what does it take to get these bad boys into the air . . . successfully, what happens when you try to do multiple breaks with complicated timing, etc. It will be an open discussion where ideas and techniques can be shared. | Seminar | Tent 2 | Thursday, 02/15
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Details
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| 30 | PGI Shooter’s Certification Course – Lecture
Josh Lazarus | John Steinberg | Paul Smith
This course is an accepted safety course for licensing in many states. It is a must do course for anyone who wants to increase their knowledge of . . . current NFPA regulations, requirements, and safety protocols for commercial fireworks displays.
The course includes a classroom lecture, hands on field work, and a written test. Those who desire to apply for PGI certification must attend all parts of the course and pass the test. Everyone can learn something new from this class.
The class will be held over 2 days. The lecture portion will be held on Thursday February 15th from noon to 5pm. The hands on field work and test will be held on Friday February 16th from 9am to 1pm. Bring a pen and/or highlighter to the class for taking notes. For the field portion you will need the following personal protective equipment: safety glasses, hard hat, closed toe shoes, long sleeve shirt and pants made of 100% cotton or other flame retardant material (turnout gear is acceptable.) Also bring something to drink and snacks if you desire. Winter Blast registrants will receive their WPA “B” firing line wristband and stickers at the conclusion of the Friday session. Please be on time, as due to a tight time schedule, no information can be repeated for late attendees. | Seminar | Tent 1 | Thursday, 02/15
12:00 PM to 5:30 PM | Details
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| 31 | 5″ Ball Shell Workshop – Part II, Group 1
Mike Garrett
Have you ever wanted to build a round ball shells? Then this workshop is a good place to start. This workshop will teach you how to make your own 5” . . . paper ball shell. Working with experienced shell builders, you will get hands-on knowledge that will guide you in building a ball shell that looks and performs just like the pros. There are three workshop parts: The first part, ‘Introduction to Ball Shells’, has a tutorial, demonstration and Q&A. That is followed by Part II for the assembly and wrapping of your shell. A fleet of WASP machines will be used to expedite this procedure. The shell is then dried overnight. On the following day, in the third session, you will apply the lift and leader to the shell. Your shell can be fired that night on the B-line in a special area just for us. | Workshop | Tent 2 | Thursday, 02/15
12:30 PM to 1:00 PM | Details
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| 32 | 5″ Ball Shell Workshop – Part II, Group 2
Mike Garrett
Have you ever wanted to build a round ball shells? Then this workshop is a good place to start. This workshop will teach you how to make your own 5” . . . paper ball shell. Working with experienced shell builders, you will get hands-on knowledge that will guide you in building a ball shell that looks and performs just like the pros. There are three workshop parts: The first part, ‘Introduction to Ball Shells’, has a tutorial, demonstration and Q&A. That is followed by Part II for the assembly and wrapping of your shell. A fleet of WASP machines will be used to expedite this procedure. The shell is then dried overnight. On the following day, in the third session, you will apply the lift and leader to the shell. Your shell can be fired that night on the B-line in a special area just for us. | Workshop | Tent 2 | Thursday, 02/15
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM | Details
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| 33 | Winterblast Registration (Pre-Registered & Walk-In)
Lonny Ross | Dennis Miele | Michelle Joye
Secure your spot for the Winter Blast event hosted by the Western Pyrotechnic Association and get ready for an unforgettable experience! Check in, . . . collect your badge, and immerse yourself in the world of pyrotechnics, where excitement and education ignite. Join the celebration and let the Winter Blast adventure begin! | Registration | Sara Park | Thursday, 02/15
1:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Details
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| 34 | 5″ Ball Shell Workshop – Part II, Group 3
Mike Garrett
Have you ever wanted to build a round ball shells? Then this workshop is a good place to start. This workshop will teach you how to make your own 5” . . . paper ball shell. Working with experienced shell builders, you will get hands-on knowledge that will guide you in building a ball shell that looks and performs just like the pros. There are three workshop parts: The first part, ‘Introduction to Ball Shells’, has a tutorial, demonstration and Q&A. That is followed by Part II for the assembly and wrapping of your shell. A fleet of WASP machines will be used to expedite this procedure. The shell is then dried overnight. On the following day, in the third session, you will apply the lift and leader to the shell. Your shell can be fired that night on the B-line in a special area just for us. | Workshop | Tent 2 | Thursday, 02/15
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM | Details
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| 35 | 5″ Ball Shell Workshop – Part II, Group 4
Mike Garrett
Have you ever wanted to build a round ball shells? Then this workshop is a good place to start. This workshop will teach you how to make your own 5” . . . paper ball shell. Working with experienced shell builders, you will get hands-on knowledge that will guide you in building a ball shell that looks and performs just like the pros. There are three workshop parts: The first part, ‘Introduction to Ball Shells’, has a tutorial, demonstration and Q&A. That is followed by Part II for the assembly and wrapping of your shell. A fleet of WASP machines will be used to expedite this procedure. The shell is then dried overnight. On the following day, in the third session, you will apply the lift and leader to the shell. Your shell can be fired that night on the B-line in a special area just for us. | Workshop | Tent 2 | Thursday, 02/15
2:00 PM to 2:30 PM | Details
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| 36 | 6″ Double Petal Ball Shell Workshop – Part I
Ellen Webb
In this hands-on workshop participants will build 6” round double petal chrysanthemum shells. Using the traditional Japanese method, the inner petal . . . will be formed with only black powder-coated rice hulls and tissue paper. It is recommended that participants have some shell-building experience beforehand. The 5” Ball Shell workshop, for instance, would provide an excellent background. | Workshop | Tent 3 | Thursday, 02/15
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Details
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| 37 | 5″ Ball Shell Workshop – Part II, Group 5
Mike Garrett
Have you ever wanted to build a round ball shells? Then this workshop is a good place to start. This workshop will teach you how to make your own 5” . . . paper ball shell. Working with experienced shell builders, you will get hands-on knowledge that will guide you in building a ball shell that looks and performs just like the pros. There are three workshop parts: The first part, ‘Introduction to Ball Shells’, has a tutorial, demonstration and Q&A. That is followed by Part II for the assembly and wrapping of your shell. A fleet of WASP machines will be used to expedite this procedure. The shell is then dried overnight. On the following day, in the third session, you will apply the lift and leader to the shell. Your shell can be fired that night on the B-line in a special area just for us. | Workshop | Tent 2 | Thursday, 02/15
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM | Details
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| 38 | 4″ & 5″ Go-Getter Shell Workshop
Monty Gill | Monica Blam
‘Introduction to Ball Shells’ is a required prerequisite for this workshop.
Participants will build two Go-Getter shells in this workshop; a 4″ . . . Go-getter shell to shoot at the B-line whenever you like, and (optionally) a 5″ Go-getter shell that will be featured in a member display. A Go-Getter is a novel firework effect. These are special stars made in a tube with an energetic color formula that causes it to jet around in random directions. | Workshop | Tent 2 | Thursday, 02/15
3:05 PM to 5:00 PM | Details
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| 39 | Open WASP Workshop (priority given to the 3 Ball Shell workshops)
WASP Staff
Utilize our club’s WASP for expertly pasting your fireworks, ensuring a perfectly round break with precision application. The WASP machine, coupled . . . with its advanced WASP3 software, guarantees uniform coverage and optimal performance of your spherical shells. Observe the impeccable precision in the tape pattern demonstrated in the image, highlighting the WASP’s accuracy and efficiency. | Workshop | WASP Tent | Thursday, 02/15
4:00 PM to 6:30 PM | Details
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| 40 | Welcome Orientation Meeting
WWB Staff
Get the low down on what is happening at WWB this year. Attendance is mandatory to one session to get your wristband.
| Meeting | Bleachers | Thursday, 02/15
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM | Details
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| 41 | Safety Training (How to be a Safety Volunteer)
Greg Dandurand | Darrell Fiss
The WPA and WWB is run by volunteers and you are encouraged to volunteer for as many things as you can. The Safety Volunteer area in particular needs . . . to be fully staffed or the shooting lines shut down until they are staffed. You can be a Safety Volunteer with just a few minutes of training. It’s not difficult, can be done by anyone who is willing and is a great way to meet other club members. Greg and Darrell will make sure you are comfortable with being a Safety Volunteer. | Safety | Hospitality Tent | Thursday, 02/15
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM | Details
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| 42 | B-Mag Open
Security Staff
Storage Bunker (B-Magazine) is now open for both product drop-offs and pick-ups.
| Shooting | Container | Thursday, 02/15
5:00 PM to 10:00 PM | Details
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| 43 | Class B Safety Class (How to safely fire your shells)
Safety Staff
To light your product on the B-line you need a sticker on your badge. That sticker tells the line Safety that you are qualified to light your product. . . . Attend this quick seminar and learn how to safely conduct yourself out on the B-line. Each participant will light one B product under the watchful eye of a trained professional (well, mostly). When he is satisfied that you will be safe then you will get a sticker on your badge. | Safety | Safety Tent | Thursday, 02/15
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Details
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| 44 | Class C Vending
WWB Vendors
Class-C Fireworks are now available! Swing by our vending area to add excitement to your celebrations with our top-quality fireworks. Enjoy them . . . safely and light up your event with a bang! | Vendor | Class-C Tent | Thursday, 02/15
5:00 PM to 9:30 PM | Details
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| 45 | 2nd Welcome Orientation Meeting (if missed the 4:00 time)
WWB Staff
Get the low-down on what is happening at WWB this year. Attendance is mandatory to one session to get your wristband.
| Meeting | Hospitality Tent | Thursday, 02/15
6:00 PM to 6:30 PM | Details
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| 46 | Open Shooting (No salutes after 9PM!)
Safety Staff
The skies are set to dazzle at the open shooting event—grab your fireworks and revel in the spectacle! Mind the curfew: no loud salutes past 9 PM. . . . Enjoy responsibly and have a blast! | Shooting | Firing Lines | Thursday, 02/15
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM | Details
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| 47 | Afterglow
WWB Staff
Wind down at the end of each day at the Afterglow, this year hosted by the Eagles who have a fantastic spot for us less than a mile from the host . . . hotel at their Aerie. Food is available for those who have prepaid for it as part of their registration. A no host bar is also available with very reasonably priced beer, wine and spirits. A complimentary shuttle service is also available nightly from the host hotel to the Aerie and back between 10PM and 1AM.
Eagles Aerie is located at 1561 Marlboro Dr., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 | Social | Eagles Aerie | Thursday, 02/15
10:00 PM to 1:00 AM | Details
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| 48 | Nightly RV Camping Social & After Party
WPA Members
Gather with your fellow Pyro Winter Blasters for an enchanting evening social and campfire at the Pyro Pavilion, nestled in the heart of RV camping. . . . Immerse yourself in a lively celebration beneath the starlit sky, where the dazzling art of fireworks breathes life into the night. As dusk settles, converge around the campfire for moments that promise to be etched in memory. Wrap up warm, grab a chair, and bring along your zest for adventure. Contributions of drinks and fireworks are warmly received, enhancing our shared sense of joy. Whenever the campfire’s glow lights up the night, it’s your sign to join us for an evening brimming with fun and camaraderie. | Social | Pyro Pavilion | Thursday, 02/15
10:00 PM to 11:55 PM | Details
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| 49 | Winterblast Registration (Pre-Registered & Walk-In)
Lonny Ross | Dennis Miele | Michelle Joye
Secure your spot for the Winter Blast event hosted by the Western Pyrotechnic Association and get ready for an unforgettable experience! Check in, . . . collect your badge, and immerse yourself in the world of pyrotechnics, where excitement and education ignite. Join the celebration and let the Winter Blast adventure begin! | Registration | Sara Park | Friday, 02/16
8:30 AM to 12:00 PM | Details
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| 50 | 4″ Italian Shell Workshop – Part I
Kurt Medlin | Scott Morton | Joseph Madziarczyk | Steve Wilson
Make a cylinder shell using traditional Italian methods. This workshop has two parts happening on successive days. The first part will be a . . . lecture/discussion in the beginning and then each participant gets to build their own 4″ Italian Shell. This includes rolling a case, filling it with stars and burst, sealing it up, spiking and paste wrapping. The pasted paper wrap needs to dry overnight. On the following day Part II will have the participants apply the lift and leader parts of their shell. Completed shells will be transported to the B-line for firing. Find you completed shell in the red ready box towards the left side of B-line. | Workshop | Tent 2 | Friday, 02/16
9:00 AM to 12:30 PM | Details
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