Zac clinches 2002 World Air Guitar Championship as promised.

Zac Monro a.k.a. Mr. Magnet has delivered on his promise to clinch the 7th Annual Air Guitar World Championship held in Oulu, Finland. Last years Champ from London England stated, "I'm determined to become the first air guitarist in history to win the World Championship twice, and then retire."

Oulu, Finland August 23, 2002 -- Zac Monro a.k.a. Mr. Magnet has delivered on his
promise to clinch the 7th Annual Air Guitar World Championship held in Oulu, Finland.
Last years Champ from London England stated, "I'm determined to become the first air
guitarist in history to win the World Championship twice, and then retire." Monroe
was awarded a 2500 Euro handmade Finnish 'Flying Finn guitar for his efforts. He was
also presented the 2002 "masterBlaster" award provided by event sponsor, the Air Guitar Company (www.airguitar.com). This newly created award has been dedicated by the AGC to Pete Townsend of the Who for his untamed stage presence. Townsend was easily selected from a slue of guitar slinging rock gods says Paul Thatcher, an aging hippie and owner of the Air Guitar Company. Emulating Townsend's signature "windmill" playing style is always a crowd-pleaser as each contestant endures a two minute free round of a self chosen song, and a two minute compulsory round performing to the tune "Last Nite" by The Strokes. Competition was extreme as national champions were flown in from Australia, Norway, Austria, and New Zealand. Other contestants arrived from the UK, Finland, USA and Canada for the qualifying round held on Thursday night at the 45 Special, a local rock club in Oulu. New Zealands Toby "The Tobanator" Peneha and Canadas Andrew "Air Raid" Buckles tied for second place. Shouts of approval from the audience of some 3000 strong broke the tie in favor of Peneha. The prestigious AGWC title was determined by jury members, Finnish guitar legend Juha Torvinen and Sonata Arctica guitarist, Jani Liimatainen. After the event the air guitarists at Kuusisaari invited the whole world to play the air guitar together to Neil Young's Rockin' in the Free World. The event was webcast live on the net. "Air guitar is not a sport," jokes Thatcher, "Its a religious experience."