Battle of the Year 2003
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Title: International Battle of the Year 2003 Double DVD BOTY 03
Format: NTSC, Region 1 DVD
Run Time: over 180 minutes
Rating: N/A
Video Description:
Disc 1 MAIN EVENT:
SHOWS
Quassit X-Boys (Slovakia)
Addictos (Spain)
Wickid Force (Australia)
Break The Funk (Italy)
Maniax (Germany)
Azanian Flames (South Africa)
Expression (Korea)
Submission (Estonia)
Electric Force Crew (Bulgaria)
Top 9 (Russia)
The Dynamics (Belgium)
Fire Works (Japan)
No Half Steppin (Switzerland)
Gambler (Korea)
Pockemon (France)
Qwik N Ezy (New Zealand)
BATTLES
Battle for third place
Battle for first place
Disc 2 EXTRA STUFF
Winner Ceremony
Judges Showcases
Flying Step Showcase
B-Boy Circles Warmup-Party
B-Boy Circles from the main event
BOTY Slideshow
Rap Showcases Spax & Mr. Burnz
Rap Showcase BAS-1 & One Man Army
Beatbox Showcase Warmup Party
Interview with Crazy (German/English subtitles)
Snippets from the BOTY Conference (English)
On the BOTY-Wheels of Steel: Break DJ Leacy (UK) & Woodo (Switzerland)
(Editor's note: May not include BOTY Sticker inside)
Oct. 25th, Volkswagen Halle, Braunschweig
Hosts:
Spax (Germany) & Trix (UK)
DJs:
Break-DJ-Leacy (UK) & Woodo (Switzerland)
B-Boy Showcase:
Flying Steps (Germany)
Rap Showcase:
One Man Army/ Binary Star (USA)
Spax & Mr. Burnz (Germany)
Judges:
Crazy (Switzerland/ Crazy Force Crew)
Pat (Germany/ Fresh In Attack)
Lamine (France/ Vagabonds)
Damon (Schweden)
Her-Man (Germany)
Crews:
Expression / Korea (BOTY 2002 winners / directly qualified)
Submission / Estonia (winners of BOTY Scandinavia 2003)
Quassit X-Boys / Slovakia (winners of BOTY Eastern Europe 2003)
Dynamics / Belgium (winners of BOTY Benelux 2003)
Break The Funk / Italy (winners of BOTY Italy 2003)
Fire Works / Japan (winners of BOTY Japan 2003)
Addictos / Spain (winners of BOTY Spain 2003)
Gambler / Korea (winners of BOTY Korea 2003)
Wickid Force / Australia (winners of BOTY Australia 2003)
Pockmon / France (winners of BOTY France 2003)
No Half Steppin / Switzerland (winners of BOTY Switzerland 2003)
Maniax / Germany (winners of BOTY Germany 2003)
Electric Force / Bulgaria (winners of BOTY Balkan 2003)
Azanian Flames / South Africa (winners of BOTY South Africa 2003)
Qwik N Ezy / New Zealand (invited directly)
Top 9 / Russia (invited directly)
Results:
1. Pockmon (France)
2. Expression (Korea)
3. Gambler (Korea)
4. Fire Works (Japan)
Best Show: Fire Works (Japan)
Ranking after Shows:
Rank |
Crew |
Judge 01 |
Judge 02 |
Judge 03 |
Judge 04 |
Judge 05 |
Total |
1 |
Expression |
1 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
11 |
2 |
Pokemon |
3 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
11 |
3 |
FireWorks |
4 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
14 |
4 |
Gambler |
2 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
14 |
5 |
Top 9 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
10 |
33 |
6 |
BreakTheFunk |
13 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
5 |
39 |
7 |
Wickid Force |
7 |
7 |
8 |
11 |
8 |
41 |
8 |
Maniax |
8 |
9 |
9 |
6 |
9 |
41 |
9 |
TheDynamics |
11 |
8 |
11 |
5 |
6 |
41 |
10 |
Addictos |
10 |
11 |
5 |
13 |
11 |
50 |
11 |
NoHalfSteppin |
9 |
13 |
14 |
10 |
7 |
53 |
12 |
Submission |
12 |
16 |
15 |
9 |
12 |
64 |
13 |
QuikNEzy |
14 |
14 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
64 |
14 |
QuassitXboys |
6 |
15 |
12 |
16 |
16 |
65 |
15 |
ElectricForceCrew |
16 |
10 |
13 |
14 |
13 |
66 |
16 |
AzanianFlames |
15 |
12 |
16 |
15 |
15 |
73 |
National Eliminations for Battle Of The Year 2003:
GERMANY:
German Pre Eliminations
Mnster Battle
May 10th, 2003, Skaters Palace, Mnster
Host: Sherlock (NL) & Freestyle (NYC)
DJ: Cut Nice (NL)
Judges: Speedy, Swift-Rock, Sonny, Her-man, Paolo
Live Acts: Rise & Shine (NYC), Akrobatik & Virtuoso (Boston), Freestyle (NYC), Phaderheadz & DJ Hype, Loko, Die Bude
Results:
1. Battle Bunch
2. TNT Crew
for all western german crews
2 crews will be qualified for the national german finals
Battle of the East
May 31st, 2003, Stadthalle Krone, Bautzen
Host: MB1000
DJs: Cut Nice, Twister, The High Headz, Dooby
Judges: Swiftrock, Crazy, Speedy, Her-Man, Sonny T
Live Act: Zombie Squad
Results:
1. Step Canaveral
2. Rocking Skillz
for all eastern german crews
2 crews will be qualified for the national german finals
Battle des Sdens
June 21st, 2003, Abenteuer Sport Messe, Stuttgart
Host: Harris (Southside Rockers)
DJs: Woodo (CH), Swift
Judges: Swift-Rock, Sonny, Speedy, Paolo, Riza
Results:
1. Rockintill Death (Offenburg)
2. Maniax (Stuttgart)
for all southern german crews
2 crews will be qualified for the national german finals
B-Berlin Open
June 27th, 2003, Columbiahalle, Berlin
Hosts: Hawk (Fresh In Attack) & Ossama (Killa Bees)
DJs: Man At Arms & Kid Cut
Judges: Kai, Storm, Herman, Maxim, Vartan
Results:
1. B-Town Allstars
2. Berlin City Breakers
for all crews from Berlin
2 crews will be qualified for the national german finals
The following german crews are directly qualifed for the national german finals:
Killa Beez, Fresh In Attack, Assassins and Rockin Attack.
Battle Of The Year Germany
August 23rd, 2003, Pavillon, Hannover, Germany
DJs: Break-DJ-Leacy (UK)
DJ Woodo (CH)
Host: Spax (D)
Crews: Assassins (Stuttgart), Battle Bunch (Minden/ Celle), B-Town Allstars (Berlin), Berlin City Breakers (Berlin), Maniax (Stuttgart), RockinAttack (Stuttgart), RockinTill Death (Offenburg), Rockin Skillz (Potsdam), Step Canaveral (Halle/ Magdeburg), TNT Crew (Duisburg)
Results:
1. Maniax - qualified for the BOTY 2003 finals
2. B-Town Allstars
for all crews from Germany - one crew will be qualified for the the BOTY finals
crew registration: all german crews need to participate in the regional german eliminations to qualify
SCANDINAVIA:
Baltic Pre Eliminations
BOTY Baltics
April 25th/26th, 2003, Club Hollywood, Vana-Posti 8, Tallinn, Estonia
Results:
1. Gang Breakers (Latvia)
2. Submission (Estonia)
3. Camelot (Latvia)
all crews qualified for BOTY Scandinavia/Oslo
BOTY Scandinavia
May 31st, 2003, Rockefeller Club, Oslo, Norway
Host: Blue Eyes (UK)
Judges: Paulo (NL), Special FX (DK), Spaiche (GER)
DJs: Woofa (UK), Teddy Touch (N)
Crews: Freestyle Phanatix (DK), Born To Break (DK), Ultimate B-Boys (SE), Style Warriors (SE), 5th Element (ICE), Floor Knights (N), Gang Breakers (Latvia), Submission (Estonia), Camelot (Latvia)
Results:
1. Submission (Estonia) - qualified for the BOTY 2003 finals
2. Born to Break (Denmark)
3. Gang Breakers (Latvia)
for all baltic and scandinavian crews, one crew will be qualified
EASTERN EUROPE:
Slovakia Pre Elimination
BOTY Slovakia
June 14th, 2003, Sportova Hala, Handlova, Slovakia
Host: L.Strike & YOM
Judges: Rambo (Original BBoy/PL), Stogo (Broken Steps/PL), Ramon (Original BBoy/SK), Zden-e (Onelovelephant/CZ), Sinor (Onelovelephant/CZ)
DJs: Cut Dem
Crews: Stred (Zvolen), Quassit X-boyz (Vrbov-Myjava-Handlov), BreakFans (Prievidza), Stylique (Handlov), Free Jump Tea (Martin), Floor Rockers (Moldava nad Bodvoud), OutBreak (Poprad), OldSchool Brothers crew (Obyce/Machulice), Exbreakers (Sered-ilina), Arna Kings (Turcianske Teplice), Exklusive (Vrbov-Trencn-Bnovce nad Bebravou), Trial Team (Krupina)
BOTY Eastern Europe
June 21st, 2003, Hala SDS, Stettin, Poland
DJs: Twister, Kostek
Host: O.S.T.R.
Live Acts: Soundkail (France), WWO (PL), TEDE (PL), Lona (PL)
Results:
1. Quassit X-Boys (Slovakia) - qualified for the BOTY 2003 finals
2. Ready to Battle (Poland)
for all crews from Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republique, Croatia, one crew will be qualified
BENELUX:
Belgian Pre Eliminations
Belgian B-Boy Battle
May 31st, 2003, Kaaiman Theatre, Sainctelettesquare 20, Brussels, Belgium
Hosts: Philone & TLP
DJs: Hooch, Snoop
Live Acts: Donald D, CNN199
BOTY Benelux
June 28th, 2003, Sportcomplex De Els, Haaksbergen, Netherlands
Hosts: Sherlock, Phil One
DJs: Cut Nice, Supreme
Judges: Paulo, Scotty, Sonny T
Music Acts: Donald D, Kurtis Blow
Results:
1. Dynamics (Belgium) - qualified for the BOTY 2003 finals
2. Final FX (Belgium)
for all crews from the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, one crew will be qualified
ITALY:
BOTY Italy
July 5th, 2003, Gran Teatro di Via di Tor di Quinto, Roma, Italy
DJs: 1Head (Passo Sul Tempo / I), Grandwizard Thaid (Crazy Force Crew / CH), Skizo (I)
Judges: Crazy (Crazy Force Crew / CH), Kujo (Soul Control / USA), Remy (Spartanic Rockers / CH), Scacio (Break Out Crew / I), Storm (Battle Squad / D)
Results:
1. Break The Funk - qualified for the BOTY 2003 finals
2. Ormus Force
3. Fight Club
4. Double B Rockers
for all crews from Italy, one crew will be qualified
JAPAN:
BOTY Japan
July 6th, 2003, Club Citta, Kawasaki, Japan
DJs: Tee & Mar
Hosts: Usk & Q-Taro
Judges: Speedy (Germany), Poe-One (USA), Remind (USA)
Results:
1. Fire Works - qualified for the BOTY 2003 finals
2. Ichigeki
3. Sasuke & R-Groovers
for all crews from Japan, one crew will be qualified
SPAIN:
BOTY Spain
July 26th, 2003, Pavello Municipal Paisos Catalans, Badalona/Barcelona, Spain
Hosts: Yeye & Karpot
DJ: Lady Funk
Judges: Storm (Battle Squad/Germany), Junior (Wanted/France), Rodolf (Pokemon/France)
Crews: Addictos (Barcelona), Slide To Limit (Cdiz), Unity Breakers (Barcelona), Resistens (Zaragoza), Totales (Granada), Sagrada Familia (Barcelona), Boogie Demons (Madrid), Special-k (Valencia), Free Hashing 69 (Leon. Valladolid. Gijn), Froozen Vandals (Madrid)
Results:
1. Addictos - qualified for the BOTY 2003 finals
2. Boogie Demons
3. Totales
4. Unity Breakers
for all crews from Spain and Portugal, one crew will be qualified
KOREA:
BOTY Korea
August 1st, 2003, Sungkyunkwan University Millenuim Hall, Seoul, Korea
Results:
1. Gambler - qualified for the BOTY 2003 finals
2. Last For One
3. TIP & Obowang
for all crews from Korea, one crew will be qualified
FRANCE:
BOTY France
August 9th/10th, 2003, Palais des Sports Pierre de Coubertin, Montpellier, France
DJs: Break DJ Leacy (UK), Siens (F), Tajmahal (F)
Judges: Pascal Blaise (Actuel Force/F), Fran (Addictos/E), Joze (Scrambling Feet/CH), Patrock (Fresh In Attack/D), Xavier (F)
Results:
1. Pokemon - qualified for the BOTY 2003 finals
2. Fantastik Armada
3. Yalatif & Liaison Fatale
Best Show: Fantastik Armada
for all crews from France, one crew will be qualified
AUSTRALIA:
BOTY Australia
August 9th, 2003, State Sports Centre Olympic Park, Sydney, Australia
Judges: Crumbs (Style Elements/USA), Thomas Hergenrther (BOTY/D), Katsu (Style Vale-Tudo/J), Takashi (Kamikaze Crew/J)
Results:
1. Wickid Force - qualified for the BOTY 2003 finals
2. Systematic
3. Illusion
4. Nervous Breakdown
for all crews from Australia, one crew will be qualified
SWITZERLAND:
Swiss Pre Eliminations
Deutschschweiz
June 7th, 2003, Rote Fabrik, Zrich, Switzerland
DJs: Oddrock & Lil Freak (Lausanne)
Host: Misk (Zrich)
Judges: Alex (Genve), Mako (Renens), Skile (Lausanne), Amjad (Morges), Bouziane (Montreux)
Results:
1. Upside Down
2. Ruffnec Crew
3. Burning Soul
4. NohalfsteppinhasNothingtolose
5. Shqip Squad & Group Therapy
6. Dynamic Circle
Suisse Romande
June 15th, 2003, Grande Salle de Vennes, Lausanne, Switzerland
DJs: Thaid (Luzern)
Host: Alci (Lausanne)
Judges: Crazy (Luzern), Soulflow (Basel), Mykey (Bern), Aliekber (Biel), Angie (Zrich)
Results:
1. Crazy Steps
2. Mondele Breakers
3. S.R. Crew
4. BLC
BOTY Switzerland
August 16th, 2003, Hotel National, Bern, Switzerland
Host: Freestyle (USA)
DJs: Woodo & Lil Freak (CH)
Judges: Speedy (Battle Squad / D), Paulo (010 B-Boyz / NL), Farid (Team Leust / F), Nabil (F), Serval (CH)
Danceshow: Funktastics (D & CH)
Results:
1./2. Deep Trip & Upside Down - both disqualified
3. NoHalfSteppinHasNothingToLose - qualified for the BOTY 2003 finals
4. Crazy Steps
for all crews from Switzerland, one crew will be qualified
SOUTH AFRICA:
BOTY South Africa
August 30th, 2003, Goode Hope Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
African Hip Hop Indaba: 29th August: Sonic Boom / MC & DJ Battle @ Mercury Lounge
30th August: Battle of the Year @ Goode Hope Centre
31st August - A Free Can Graffiti Battle
Results:
1. Azanian Flames - qualified for the BOTY 2003 finals
2. Crazy Hip Squad
3. Inertia
4. Universal Icons
Best B-Boy: Joseph aka Baby L (Untained Lions)
Best B-Girl: Hildegard (Universal Icons)
for all crews from South Africa, one crew will be qualified
BALKAN:
Hellenic Pre Eliminations
BOTY Hellenic
April 20th, 2003, Myaoe, Thessaloniki, Greece
Hosts: Sifu Versus & Yannis (Warriorz)
DJs: Kid Stretch & Mills
Judges: Ef One, Bboyfisher, Dee 71, Son2, Paladin
Live Act: Warriorz
Results:
1. Total Reality (Euosmos-Thessaloniki)
2. Breakers Without Fear (Menidi-Athina)
3. Apache (Thessaloniki)
4. Our Real Side (Thessaloniki)
Best Show: Breakers Without Fear (Menidi-Athina)
also qualified for BOTY Balkan: Crazy Lifestyle (Thessaloniki), Blasters (Aspropirgo)
BOTY Balkan
August 30th, 2003, Apothiki Milos, Thessaloniki, Greece
Results:
1. Electric Force Crew (Bulgaria) - qualified for the BOTY 2003 finals
2. Break Angels (Turkey)
3. Sleepwalking (Bulgaria)
4. Total Reality (Greece)
for all crews from Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey, one crew will be qualified
Rank |
Crew |
Judge 01 |
Judge 02 |
Judge 03 |
Judge 04 |
Judge 05 |
Total |
1 |
Expression |
1 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
11 |
2 |
Pokemon |
3 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
11 |
3 |
FireWorks |
4 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
14 |
4 |
Gambler |
2 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
14 |
5 |
Top 9 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
10 |
33 |
6 |
BreakTheFunk |
13 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
5 |
39 |
7 |
Wickid Force |
7 |
7 |
8 |
11 |
8 |
41 |
8 |
Maniax |
8 |
9 |
9 |
6 |
9 |
41 |
9 |
TheDynamics |
11 |
8 |
11 |
5 |
6 |
41 |
10 |
Addictos |
10 |
11 |
5 |
13 |
11 |
50 |
11 |
NoHalfSteppin |
9 |
13 |
14 |
10 |
7 |
53 |
12 |
Submission |
12 |
16 |
15 |
9 |
12 |
64 |
13 |
QuikNEzy |
14 |
14 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
64 |
14 |
QuassitXboys |
6 |
15 |
12 |
16 |
16 |
65 |
15 |
ElectricForceCrew |
16 |
10 |
13 |
14 |
13 |
66 |
16 |
AzanianFlames |
15 |
12 |
16 |
15 |
15 |
73 |
National Eliminations for Battle Of The Year 2003:
GERMANY:
German Pre Eliminations
Mnster Battle
May 10th, 2003, Skaters Palace, Mnster
Host: Sherlock (NL) & Freestyle (NYC)
DJ: Cut Nice (NL)
Judges: Speedy, Swift-Rock, Sonny, Her-man, Paolo
Live Acts: Rise & Shine (NYC), Akrobatik & Virtuoso (Boston), Freestyle (NYC), Phaderheadz & DJ Hype, Loko, Die Bude
Results:
1. Battle Bunch
2. TNT Crew
for all western german crews
2 crews will be qualified for the national german finals
Battle of the East
May 31st, 2003, Stadthalle Krone, Bautzen
Host: MB1000
DJs: Cut Nice, Twister, The High Headz, Dooby
Judges: Swiftrock, Crazy, Speedy, Her-Man, Sonny T
Live Act: Zombie Squad
Results:
1. Step Canaveral
2. Rocking Skillz
for all eastern german crews
2 crews will be qualified for the national german finals
Battle des Sdens
June 21st, 2003, Abenteuer Sport Messe, Stuttgart
Host: Harris (Southside Rockers)
DJs: Woodo (CH), Swift
Judges: Swift-Rock, Sonny, Speedy, Paolo, Riza
Results:
1. Rockintill Death (Offenburg)
2. Maniax (Stuttgart)
for all southern german crews
2 crews will be qualified for the national german finals
B-Berlin Open
June 27th, 2003, Columbiahalle, Berlin
Hosts: Hawk (Fresh In Attack) & Ossama (Killa Bees)
DJs: Man At Arms & Kid Cut
Judges: Kai, Storm, Herman, Maxim, Vartan
Results:
1. B-Town Allstars
2. Berlin City Breakers
for all crews from Berlin
2 crews will be qualified for the national german finals
The following german crews are directly qualifed for the national german finals:
Killa Beez, Fresh In Attack, Assassins and Rockin Attack.
Battle Of The Year Germany
August 23rd, 2003, Pavillon, Hannover, Germany
DJs: Break-DJ-Leacy (UK)
DJ Woodo (CH)
Host: Spax (D)
Crews: Assassins (Stuttgart), Battle Bunch (Minden/ Celle), B-Town Allstars (Berlin), Berlin City Breakers (Berlin), Maniax (Stuttgart), RockinAttack (Stuttgart), RockinTill Death (Offenburg), Rockin Skillz (Potsdam), Step Canaveral (Halle/ Magdeburg), TNT Crew (Duisburg)
Results:
1. Maniax - qualified for the BOTY 2003 finals
2. B-Town Allstars
for all crews from Germany - one crew will be qualified for the the BOTY finals
crew registration: all german crews need to participate in the regional german eliminations to qualify
SCANDINAVIA:
Baltic Pre Eliminations
BOTY Baltics
April 25th/26th, 2003, Club Hollywood, Vana-Posti 8, Tallinn, Estonia
Results:
1. Gang Breakers (Latvia)
2. Submission (Estonia)
3. Camelot (Latvia)
all crews qualified for BOTY Scandinavia/Oslo
BOTY Scandinavia
May 31st, 2003, Rockefeller Club, Oslo, Norway
Host: Blue Eyes (UK)
Judges: Paulo (NL), Special FX (DK), Spaiche (GER)
DJs: Woofa (UK), Teddy Touch (N)
Crews: Freestyle Phanatix (DK), Born To Break (DK), Ultimate B-Boys (SE), Style Warriors (SE), 5th Element (ICE), Floor Knights (N), Gang Breakers (Latvia), Submission (Estonia), Camelot (Latvia)
Results:
1. Submission (Estonia) - qualified for the BOTY 2003 finals
2. Born to Break (Denmark)
3. Gang Breakers (Latvia)
for all baltic and scandinavian crews, one crew will be qualified
EASTERN EUROPE:
Slovakia Pre Elimination
BOTY Slovakia
June 14th, 2003, Sportova Hala, Handlova, Slovakia
Host: L.Strike & YOM
Judges: Rambo (Original BBoy/PL), Stogo (Broken Steps/PL), Ramon (Original BBoy/SK), Zden-e (Onelovelephant/CZ), Sinor (Onelovelephant/CZ)
DJs: Cut Dem
Crews: Stred (Zvolen), Quassit X-boyz (Vrbov-Myjava-Handlov), BreakFans (Prievidza), Stylique (Handlov), Free Jump Tea (Martin), Floor Rockers (Moldava nad Bodvoud), OutBreak (Poprad), OldSchool Brothers crew (Obyce/Machulice), Exbreakers (Sered-ilina), Arna Kings (Turcianske Teplice), Exklusive (Vrbov-Trencn-Bnovce nad Bebravou), Trial Team (Krupina)
BOTY Eastern Europe
June 21st, 2003, Hala SDS, Stettin, Poland
DJs: Twister, Kostek
Host: O.S.T.R.
Live Acts: Soundkail (France), WWO (PL), TEDE (PL), Lona (PL)
Results:
1. Quassit X-Boys (Slovakia) - qualified for the BOTY 2003 finals
2. Ready to Battle (Poland)
for all crews from Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republique, Croatia, one crew will be qualified
BENELUX:
Belgian Pre Eliminations
Belgian B-Boy Battle
May 31st, 2003, Kaaiman Theatre, Sainctelettesquare 20, Brussels, Belgium
Hosts: Philone & TLP
DJs: Hooch, Snoop
Live Acts: Donald D, CNN199
BOTY Benelux
June 28th, 2003, Sportcomplex De Els, Haaksbergen, Netherlands
Hosts: Sherlock, Phil One
DJs: Cut Nice, Supreme
Judges: Paulo, Scotty, Sonny T
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