[Danaca Design]

Posted By: Danaca Design

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BATTLE of the RINGS, otherwise known as the RING SMACKDOWN, is a head-to-head, tournament style, single-elimination competition, juried exhibition, and virtual event with a top prize of $500. This year 32 selected rings will compete daily, April 14-30, 2025. The last rings standing will be crowned, The Ring Smackdown Champion. The competition is open to all: students, hobbyist and professionals.

COMPETITION and VOTING: Matches between selected rings will be posted daily for exactly 24 hours, as a poll to our Instagram story. Friends and followers are encouraged to participate by voting for their favorite rings. Each match is worth three points, one from the winner of the Instagram poll, two additional points are given by the jury. The ring with the most points advances to the next round.

SELECTED RINGS and PROCESS: Two jurors will select 16 exceptional rings each to be drafted to two teams for competition, The Shanks and The Mandrels. To level the playing field, all 32 rings will be professionally photographed at a minimum of three angles and videos of each ring will be made to highlight vital features. Selected rings will be posted twice daily to our Instagram and FB feed throughout the competition. All selected rings will be exhibited and available to purchase through our online gallery and brick and brick and mortar shop, Danaca Design Gallery, in Seattle, WA.

ALTERNATES: Each juror will select up to 2 alternates to participate in completion in the event that a ring is unable to compete. Alternate rings will be photographed and represented in the gallery and are subject to the same rules as competing rings.

PRIZES: Top: $500 and all the glory. Runner up: Lindstrom plier set (more details TBA) and lots of glory. Special Category this year: Innovative use of Mechanisms, in loving memory of  Nash Quinn. (TBA).

Learn more, HERE.