{"id":5033,"date":"2022-07-08T08:01:29","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T08:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiacigarclub.com\/journal\/?p=5033"},"modified":"2022-10-29T16:27:27","modified_gmt":"2022-10-29T16:27:27","slug":"cigar-smoking-world-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiacigarclub.com\/journal\/index.php\/2022\/07\/08\/cigar-smoking-world-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Cigar Smoking World Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5038\" src=\"https:\/\/indiacigarclub.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/logos-wc-01-700x132-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"132\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>WELCOME TO CSWC<\/h2>\n<p>CSWC was founded 10 years ago by Marko Bilic, president of the International Cigar Club Mareva and winner of the prestigious global Cigar Trophy award for the best cigar ambassador in the world. The Cigar Smoking World Championship is an international competition in the \u201cslow smoking\u201d of cigars, but at the same time, it is much more than just a competition \u2013 it is the perfect tool to inspire participation in every cigar enthusiast. Through this medium of friendly competition \u2013 international friends are reunited and new friends are made, all of whom share the same passion of a shared cigar lifestyle. On top of all that, CSWC is great fun and a great experience!<\/p>\n<p>The CSWC is a global name in the cigar world, with qualification events held in more than 30 countries with the Grand Finale held every September in Split, Croatia. With competitors from over 35 countries represented, the Grand Finale is truly a global event that brings together cigar clubs and enthusiasts from across the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Cigar Smoking World Championship 2021\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sX0Edl-kSIM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>ABOUT\u00a0 CSWC INDIA<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The India Cigar Club and CigarKings India Pvt. Ltd, jointly as exclusive licensees will host the <strong>Cigar Smoking World Championship<\/strong>\u00a0 India qualification round in Delhi on 24th July 2022. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exclusive licensees for the CSWC India<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Founders of the respective companies are <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr. Raahuul Kapoor, Co-founder of the India Cigar Club \/ Board Member &amp; Founding Partner of Luxury Ampersand Frolics Group<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr. Philipp Kugler, Chairman of the CigarKings Group<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr. Parth Vyas, CEO of CigarKings India Pvt. Ltd<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The founders are supported in each country by Rocky Patel&#8217;s local partner, in India this is Cigar Conexion.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5035\" src=\"https:\/\/indiacigarclub.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/44286431_2057800990943018_4349446134356246528_o-750x500-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"521\" height=\"347\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>COMPETITION IN THE SLOW SMOKING OF CIGARS<\/h2>\n<p>The Cigar Smoking World Championship is an international competition in the \u201cslow smoking\u201d of cigars. Competitors compete in how slow they can smoke their cigar with time penalties given for such things as breaking your ash or burning the competition ring (cigar band). The smoker who takes the longest to finish their cigar is the winner.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5041\" src=\"https:\/\/indiacigarclub.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/World-champion-cigar-bands-700x525-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"407\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXO80761202 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO80761202 BCX0\">CAN YOU BEAT THE WORLD RECORD<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXO80761202 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are over 40 qualification events around the world. The winners of these events will then move on to the World Championship Grand Finale in Split, Croatia!<\/p>\n<h2>PRIZES: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN CROATIA<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><em>1<\/em><em>st\u00a0<\/em><em>Place:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rocky Patel CSWC Limited Edition Luxury Humidor with Cigars and Custom Cuervo y Sobrinos Luxury Writing Instrument.<\/li>\n<li>Les Fines Lames Gold Series Cigar Cutter at a value of $1,000.<\/li>\n<li>S.T. Dupont Haute Creation Lighter, valued at $10,000.<\/li>\n<li>All Exclusive one-day cruise on a 180-foot Yacht for the winner plus 11 of their friends, including all drinks, food, cigars, and water toys, valued at $40,000.<\/li>\n<li>Cuervo y Sobrinos Luxury Swiss Watch, valued at $10,000.<\/li>\n<li>Radisson Blu Split Weekend Package for two people, valued at $1,000.<\/li>\n<li>Boveda Humidor, valued at $250.<\/li>\n<li>Cigar Journal interview with the new World Champion featured in the print magazine, invaluable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-align: center;\">To enter the competition, <b>please complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/He9xtRuqePNj3Uc66\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration Form<\/a> &lt;- click here<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Can\u2019t wait to see you there.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5042\" src=\"https:\/\/indiacigarclub.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/wp5f31075a_05_06.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"438\" height=\"378\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>RULES &amp; REGULATIONS<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">\n<li><strong>Rules 1.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>All participants receive the same cigar that they picked themselves from the box.<\/li>\n<li>In the case of a defective cigar, a competitor can exchange the cigar for another one.<\/li>\n<li>The competition ring is fixed (glued) on the same length on each cigar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rules 2.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Each participant will be given a cigar cutter and a box with two matches (long ones).<\/li>\n<li>The competition table may contain only the items provided by the organizer; any<\/li>\n<li>additional equipment for the duration of the competition is not allowed.<\/li>\n<li>Participants have 1 (one) minute to prepare the cigar (cutting).<\/li>\n<li>The cigar is lighted with one or two matches, according to the choice of the participant.<\/li>\n<li>It is not allowed to light cigars until the judge says it is allowed; competition officially starts when the judge gives the sign to light cigars.<\/li>\n<li>Burning time is a maximum of 1 (one) minute, which is included in the time of the competition.<\/li>\n<li>Additional preparation of the cigar is not allowed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rules 3.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Additional lighting of the cigar is not allowed.<\/li>\n<li>During the competition, it is not allowed to blow in the cigar from the outside, blow through the cigar, or make it wet.<\/li>\n<li>For the first 5 minutes of the competition, it is not allowed to talk or consume drinks.<\/li>\n<li>It is not allowed to put down the cigar; the cigar must be kept in the hand during the whole competition.<\/li>\n<li>It is not allowed to cover or hide the cigar; the cigar must be visible at all times.<\/li>\n<li>It is not allowed to touch a burning line of the cigar.<\/li>\n<li>It is not allowed to use the aid of any wristwatches, smartwatches, mobile phones, or personal items in any way<\/li>\n<li>Judges, at their sole discretion, may issue warnings, and disqualifications and determine whether or not the competitor\u2019s actions are in the spirit of fair play.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rules 4.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The cigar is smoked up to the competition ring.<\/li>\n<li>In case the competition ring is burned, the participant earns 15 penalty minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rules 5.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Keeping the cigar ash gives an advantage to the participant.<\/li>\n<li>First falling or shaking off the cigar ashes brings penalty minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rules 6.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Cigar smoking ends at the moment when the participant lifts his\/hers number and at that moment his\/hers smoking time is written down. This happens in two possible cases:\n<ul>\n<li>If the smoking has ended with an unwanted extinguish of the cigar<\/li>\n<li>If cigar smoking has reached its allowed limit to the ring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With Thanks to our Partners in India<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5053\" src=\"https:\/\/indiacigarclub.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CSWC-Sponsors-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WELCOME TO CSWC CSWC was founded 10 years ago by Marko Bilic, president of the International Cigar Club Mareva and winner of the prestigious global Cigar Trophy award for the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5034,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,51,350,20,27,223],"tags":[2,362,288,354,356,365,353,351,30,359,355,352,21,170,360,361,363,180,357,358,364,218],"class_list":["post-5033","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cigars","category-editorial","category-events","category-india-cigar-club","category-news","category-press-release","tag-cigars","tag-buy-cigars","tag-buy-cigars-india","tag-cigar-distributors-in-india","tag-cigar-events","tag-cigar-lounges-in-india","tag-cigar-retailer-in-india","tag-cigar-smoking-world-championship","tag-cigars-in-india","tag-community","tag-compeition","tag-cswc","tag-india-cigar-club","tag-india-cigars","tag-indian-cigar-club","tag-indian-cigar-guide","tag-miss-pinto","tag-rocky-patel","tag-rocky-patel-partners","tag-smoking","tag-smoking-lounges-in-india","tag-tobacco"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiacigarclub.com\/journal\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5033","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiacigarclub.com\/journal\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiacigarclub.com\/journal\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiacigarclub.com\/journal\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiacigarclub.com\/journal\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5033"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/indiacigarclub.com\/journal\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5033\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiacigarclub.com\/journal\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiacigarclub.com\/journal\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5033"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiacigarclub.com\/journal\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5033"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiacigarclub.com\/journal\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5033"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}