The Hannover International Fireworks Competition is one of Europe’s most prestigious showcases, held each summer in the historic Herrenhausen Gardens. The event brings together world-class teams to perform choreographed displays that are judged on creativity, precision, and technical execution.

In 2025, Team Canada, Firemaster Productions, secured second place with a wide-scale performance using COBRA. Spanning nearly 300 meters front to back, the display utilized 7 × 18M, 10 × 36M, and 17 × 72M modules across 80 channels, all on firmware 6.1. Control and timing ran through the Command Center over COBRA’s mesh network to maintain RF coverage across the site. In total, the crew fired 1,317 cues, launching 957 shells, 763 one-shots, and 46 roman candles.

Speaking behind the scenes, Sean Morris (President) and Steven Gircys (Crew) of Firemaster Productions emphasized how the system’s reliability and ease of use allowed them to focus on the artistry of the show. They noted how the Command Center simplified tracking across a large site and how the flexibility of slats and modules provided the versatility they needed for competition conditions.

COBRA’s Manager of Customer Operation, Zach Gilbert, was onsite to work with the crew throughout the event. After the performance, Sean Morris expressed his gratitude: “I just wanted to sincerely thank you for all your help from the first email to after the show was complete. The entire crew and myself truly appreciate it. The firing system fired flawlessly and your support was top shelf. We were very happy with the show…”

Take a look at the behind-the-scenes video to see how COBRA supported Firemaster Productions at Hannover. To learn more about the tools used, explore the Command Center and Control Panel, or contact us.