Kawaii Kon Cosplay Showcase 2010

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Cosplay Showcase Registration Form

Taking place on Saturday (April 17, 2010), this event is always one of the convention's most popular - make sure not to miss it! Here is the opportunity for all costumers, both amateur and professional, to strut their stuff in front of hundreds of their friends, families and fans.

Pre-Judging will be on Saturday ( time tba), in Rm 312. Please make sure that your are at room 312 before pre-judging begins. Here, you will be presented to the judges for their evaluation. Remember, if you are competing in the "Best Presentation" category, how your present yourself to the judges will matter. Later that evening will be the presentation to the public, in the Main Events room. The entry form is located here. Please note, your entry form must be filled out and submitted at the time of pre-judging. Do not mail or e-mail your entry forms.

Presentation to the public will be on Saturday night ( time tba ). All Contestants must meet at least 30 minutes before the event starts ( place tba ). We will then walk to Main Events to prepare for the Showcase.

The contest will be limited to the first 60 entries. Groups are considered 1 entry, and judged together. Groups cannot consist of more than 20 individuals. Whether an individual or a group wins an award, there will be 1 trophy awarded.

Reference material (art books, color print-outs, manga, etc) is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. There will be 2-3 judges present at the pre-judging. Do not assume the judges are familiar with any particular series or character. Laptops with reference material is acceptable, but Kawaii Kon will not be responsible for them in any way.

When entering, you must specify a category - they are as follows:

• Youth: This is for contestants ages 12 and under.
• Novice: This is for contestants who have never won any awards. This includes hallway costuming awards.
• Master: This is for contestants who have won from one to four awards. Regardless of whether these awards have been judges' awards or best-in-show, this is the range for this level of skill.
  

Also, your level of skill for your entry must match or exceed the highest level of skill of any of your group members. For example, if your entire group is a novice except one member being a master, your group MUST enter under the master level. You may also compete at a rank higher than your own.

The awards are as follows:

• Judges Awards: Each judge will have an award to give to whomever they choose for whichever reason they choose.
• Best in Show: This coveted award is given to the entry deemed to possess the greatest craftsmanship AND presentation qualities. This takes into account every level entry.
• Best Overall Presentation: This award is given to the entry with the best overall presentation rating (not counting youth entries). Craftsmanship judging is not a factor here.
• Best Overall Craftsmanship: This award is given to the entry with the best overall craftsmanship rating (not counting youth entries). Presentation judging is not a factor here.
• Best in Youth: This award is the best in show for the youth skill level. It is given to the youth entry that possesses the greatest craftsmanship AND presentation qualities for its level.
• Best Novice: This is the award given to the best novice entry, taking into account craftsmanship and presentation judging.
• Best Master: This is the award given to the best journeyman entry, taking into account craftsmanship and presentation judging.
  

Rules

Sources:
Costumes submitted in the Hallway Costume Contest can be from any source. All costumes to be judged for the Cosplay Showcase Competition MUST be from one of the following sources:

• Japanese Anime (Shaolin Showdown or Teen Titans does not qualify)
• Japanese Manga (manga versions of "Star Wars", for example does not count)
• Japanese-made video games ( For example, Final Fantasy counts, but Lord of the Rings does not.)
• J-Music (For example, Cosplaying as Gackt or Morning Musume counts, but Tommy Lee does not)
• Also, generally most any Japanese television source that is relatable is allowed, such as "Live Action Sailor Moon." Ask, when in doubt.
• Other asian sources that have a Japanese connection- for example, Magna Carta is a Korean video game, that was released in Japan before the U.S. Characters from Magna Carta are allowed. If you would like to check if a source is acceptable, please email die_bleed@yahoo.com
  

Other:

1. Costumes already entered in previous Kawaii Kon Contests or Showcases may not be entered in competition. In other words, you cannot enter again with the same costume you wore a previous year.
2. To enter competition, your costume must fall into one of these categories:
   1. A majority of your costume was created by you.
   2. Your costume was assembled from at least 3 different sources of pre-made pieces, and at least one aspect or piece must have been created by you.
3. During presentation, contestants will have a maximum of 45 seconds to present either themselves, or their entire group on stage. Violators will NOT be tolerated. If a contestant exceeds their time limit, they will be thanked and asked to leave the stage. If the contestant or group does not, they will be removed by security and be disqualified.
4. Fill out all paperwork to its utmost completion. Failure doing so could hinder our ability to adequately judge.
5. Dishonesty regarding personal information, costume creation, etc. will not be tolerated at Kawaii Kon. Dishonesty risks disqualification and may even affect one's ability to enter future Kawaii Kon competition.
6. No actions that risks harm to participants or spectators will be tolerated. During pre-judging and the presentation to the public, weapons may be unsheathed, but NOT swung around.
7. Violators will be disqualified, and removed from the premises.
8. No nudity. Topless guys are okay, but topless women are not. If in doubt, cover it up.
9. All participants in the Cosplay under the age of 16 require a parent or guardian at check-in. This is especially true for youth level entrants.
10. The Cosplay Coordinator has final say in all circumstances and disputes and may change the rules at any time if necessary.
11. Eat, drink, and use the bathroom ahead of time.
12. Bringing emergency repair kits (thread, needles, glue guns, etc.) are also recommended..
13. You may enter a costume only once, for only one costume contest, during Kawaii Kon 2009.
14. Lastly, have fun! You labored for several hours/days/weeks making these costumes and judges love to see energy and a smile! This is your time in the limelight. Make the most of it!