RULES
COSPLAY CONTEST RULES AND GUIDELINES:
Contestants will be entered in one category, Novice- Someone who is new to crafting and has not received any awards, Intermediate- Someone who has previously won awards or placed Best/1st in the Novice category in any cosplay contest, Master- Someone who has previously won more than 3 awards or placed Best/1st in a Intermediate/Journeyman category in any cosplay contest, or Exhibitionist- Someone who just wants to walk the stage.
All participants must have Convention band or badge (this includes Vendor, Press, and other specialty badges). Members of the convention staff and convention guests are ineligible to compete.
All costumes must abide by the rules of the convention, including but not limited to the conventions Weapons and Harassment policies. If a policy violation is discovered, that entry will be disqualified immediately. Weapons must also follow Texas state laws regarding their usage.
Your costume must cover swimsuit areas – no nudity. Body-paint costumes are not eligible for craftsmanship.
Professionally crafted or rented costumes are prohibited, you must show proof of your designs. Detailed crafting notes as well as progress pictures are highly encouraged.
To be eligible for craftsmanship prizes all costumes MUST be at least 50% handmade OR altered. Commissioned costumes will only be allowed if the creator is present. (NOTE: It is at the discretion of the judges to decide if costumes are at least 50% handmade or altered).
Pictures will be taken during judging and throughout the costume contest of all participants and will be the property of the convention. If you do not agree, you will not be allowed to participate.
Participants must pre-register at the convention or online before 3:30pm Saturday. Onsite registration will take place at the information table. There will be a limited number of slots so it is best to register early if you can.