Sound Challenge Ireland 2000
The ALPINE sponsored “Sound Challenge Ireland 2000”
event took place at the RDS Simmonscourt pavillion, alongside the “Motorsport International Festival” over the weekend of 17th to 19th of November.
We had a total of 41 Cars entered in the various classes, plus displays from such
Dealers as SQ Plus of Manchester, Audio Advice of Portadown, Sounds Secure of Cork & Extreme sound of Athlone, as well as an Alpine multimedia demo car.
Space was a bit cramped on the Saturday & Sunday, especially during the SQ Plus SPL demo’s every hour, when people seemed to almost run in to the hall to see what on earth was making the loud noises.
A Special night out was organised to “Break For the Border” on Saturday evening, for a meal & disco, everyone who attended said how much they enjoyed it. It also
allowed the competitors to meet & mix with the Judges, etc. without the pressure of a competition. It gave everyone a chance to let their hair down a bit & party the night
away, although there may have been a sore head or two the next day......
On Sunday afternoon we gave out a total of 2 Jackets & 37 Trophies.
4 Trophies were presented by Martin Peel, Loud Association, for the SPL Contest.
11 Trophies were presented to our League Winners by John Robinson, Head Judge.
Finals Trophies were presented by Fergus Donegan Of Alpine Ireland, Show sponsors.
2 Alpine Jackets were presented to Andy Simpson & Johnathon Mark, along with a Judges Special Commendation.
18 Trophies were presented to the lucky winners of the respective classes, plus 3
special Trophies for Best Novice Sound, Best Novice Install & Overall Best Of Show.
A Special award was also presented to Adrian ‘JAZI’ Johnston for having the nerve to wear THAT Check Suit.
LEAGUE TROPHIES.
League Results are available on Our
SOUND CHALLENGE IRELAND 2000 RESULTS
PROFESSIONAL CLASS
1) Shane O’Boyle, 317 1/2
Points
2) Mark Sergeant, Audio Advice, 265 1/2 Points
3) Adrian Johnston, JAZI Acoustics, 264 1/2 Points
4) Tony Kenny, Extreme Sound, 204 Points
AMATEUR CLASS
1) Sean Slevin, 313 Points
2) John Fegan, 249 1/2 Points
NOVICE 1 CLASS
1) Justin Minish, 159 Points
2) Gerard O’Connor, 156 1/2 Points
3) Greg O’Brian, 129 Points
4) Jeff Gormley, 117 1/2 Points
5) David Fletcher, 113 1/2 Points
6) Leonard Hayes, 112 1/2 Points
7) Richard McFall, 108 1/2
Points
7) Mervyn McAlonan 108 1/2 Points
9) Keith Spain, 107 1/2 Points
10)Johnaton Mark, 105 1/2 Points
11) Barry Gillan, 104 1/2 Points
12) Mark Smith, 101 1/2 Points
13) Alain McKane, 93 Points
14) Marco Izzi, 86 Points
15) Johnathon Geraghty, 82 Points
NOVICE 2 CLASS
1) Charlene Scott, 143 Points
2) Gary Thompson, 131 1/2 Points
3) Fergus Manning, 118 Points
4) Paul Connolly, 117 Points
5) David Whigham, 109 1/2
Points
6) Andy Simpson, 99 1/2 Points
7) Sean Foran, 94 1/2
Points
8) Anthony McKenna, 89 Points
9) Derek Malone, 88 Points
10) Robert Rohu, 86 1/2 Points
11) Ritchie Hickey, Retired due to system failure
NOVICE 3 CLASS
1)Barry McInerney, 157 1/2 Points
2) Colm Walsh, 154 1/2 Points
3) Paul Gillan, 130 Points
BEST NOVICE SOUND
Gerard O’Connor, White Ford Focus
BEST NOVICE INSTALL
David Whigham, Red BMW Coupe with Alcantara Re-Trim
BEST OF SHOW
Charlene Scott, Black Citroen Saxo for Her installation quality, sound quality & continual demonstration of Her car to the General Public at the event.
SPECIAL AWARD
(FOR WORST CLOTHES SENSE) Adrian “JAZI” Johnston, for the CHECK SUIT
SPL RESULTS
PROFESSIONAL
Tony Kenny, Extreme Sound, 138.6 dB
NOVICE
1) Charles Hegarty, 147.1 dB
2) Wayne Grant, 145.5 dB
BEST SPL INSTALL
Paul Gillan
