Cosplay Contest Rules & Guidelines


PELHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY

COSPLAY CONTEST – RULES & GUIDELINES


·         ELIGIBILITY: This event is open to the general public. However, only persons in Grades 6-12 are eligible to compete.

·         DEADLINE: Contestants must turn in their registration packets to the library by 4:30pm on Friday, November 2, 2018. No exceptions.

·         ENTRY FEES: Contestants must donate one nonperishable food item. Those who wish to participate in the raffle drawing must bring in one gently used coat to donate.

·         JUDGES: Contestants will be judged by Stan Daniel (Kingdom Comics, Owner) and Will and Reed Lochamy (radio co-hosts of “Oh Brother Radio”).

·         SCHEDULE:

12:30pm-1:00pm
Contestants sign in to receive their place in the line-up.

1:00pm-1:45pm
Speaker Nancy Silberkleit, Co-CEO of Archie Comics, will speak.

1:45pm-2:00pm
Line-up for Cosplay Contest.

2:00pm-3:00pm
Cosplay Contest

3:00pm
Winners announced, raffle drawing.

COSTUME & COMPETITION RULES
·         Each costume should reflect a manga or graphic novel character that you see as a role model. Furthermore, contestants must also provide a reference picture of their character for the judges. Reference pictures may be printed from the Internet, copied from a book, film cover, or any other source.

·         Costumes must be handmade and may not extend more than 2 feet in any direction, due to the blocking of traffic flow and other hazards. Only one costume per contestant may be entered.

·         Costumes must be suitable for a PG audience. No nudity or semblance of nudity allowed.

·         Each contestant may enter as an individual or as a group (keep in mind there may not be enough prizes for everyone in the group). If a member of your group is late, you may be asked to let others go ahead of you.

·         Please wear footwear at all times. Items with wheels (rollerblades, skates, or other modes of transportation) are not allowed inside the building, with the exception of wheelchairs.

·         Your costume may not include any of the following: live pets, wild animals, swords, knives, guns, projectiles, or anything that has a sharp metal edge or otherwise counts as an authentic weapon. Likewise, your performance may not contain explosive effects, messy substances, etc. All parts of your costume must leave the stage with you after your walk-on is complete.

·         No offensive language or horseplay will be permitted. Likewise, heckling, catcalling, or other unsportsmanlike conduct will result in your disqualification from the contest.

·         No play-acting or stunt-fighting with props allowed before, during, or after the contest on any part of the library property. This includes, but is not limited to, the library building, the library grounds, and any offsite event spaces.

We reserve the right to ban or remove any attendees who do not follow the above rules or are creating a disturbance or hazard for other attendees. Please be courteous and respectful to others, and have fun!

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