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HALL COSTUME CONTEST

RULES


Effective: 09/18/11



1) Please familiarize yourself with all of Ancient City Con’s Costume & Props  Rules, Policies & Procedures before entering.


2) Signup for the costume contest will take place at the registration table where your costume/outfit and any props or weapons are subject to approval by Ancient City Con Staff members. Note: This has nothing to do with contest judging only as means to pre-screen for convention rules compliance.


3) Group entries are allowed. Maximum size on a group entry is 12.


4) You may enter only once. Meaning you cannot be a part of a group, then change into a different individual costume, and have a friend model another costume that you made while you claim any prize.


5) The costume contest will take place on Sat. July 21st. Voting ends at 4:00pm on Saturday.  Winners will be announced in a special on stage presentation.


6) A photo will be taken of the contestant to be used for voting. We do this so that attendees who don’t see contestants around the convention because they are involved in other activities can still “see” and vote for their favorite. You DO NOT have to have your photo taken if you request it and it will not prevent you from entering the contest.


7) No cosplay, skits, or karaoke (there is a separate contest for this). Contestants will have the opportunity to display their costumes on stage before voting ends at 4:00PM on Saturday. We will read out loud to the audience any notes about the costume display that the contestant has written and submitted at the time of registration (i.e. where it’s from, how it was made etc.).  


8) There will not be “stand alone” judging for props. Costumes must also be worn (i.e. not on a mannequin).



JUDGING


1) At Ancient City Con, every paid attendee is a “judge” and gets an opportunity to vote for all contests. All paid attendees will receive voting cards found inside their program books in which to vote for their favorite contestants and leave comments if they wish.


2) Votes will be collected at various voting boxes. Voting will end promptly at 4:00PM on Saturday.


3) Winners will be announced after 4:00PM on Saturday following a final presentation of costumes on stage.


4) Ancient City Con Staff members will only vote in the costume contest in order to break any ties that occur.


5) Prizes and trophy awards will be given for First Place, Second Place, Third Place, Best Anime Category, Best Sci-Fi Category, Best Fantasy Category, Best Horror Category, Best Group, and Best “Youngling” (age 12 & under).


6) You must be present in order to claim any placing or prizes. If not present, awards and prizes will be given to the next eligible (by highest number of votes) contestant who is present.


7) Contestants may pick up their “Hall” photo after winners have been announced.


8) Hall photos are also used online in the Ancient City Con Gallery on our website. Please indicate to convention Staff if you do not wish to have your photo posted online.


Any questions regarding the Hall Costume Contest? Please contact ancient_con@yahoo.com

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