Cosplay Parade and Contest
Location: The Big Gym
Categories
Adult: Adults 18+. Entrance fee is $20 for the Cosplay contest. First prize is a 50:50 cash award. More entries mean bigger prizes. Must have at least 3 entries to operate.
Secondary School: Any 6th-12th-grade student with a student ID. Entrance fee is $10 for the Cosplay contest. First prize is 2 weekend passes to Anime St. Louis!
Junior: Any person in grade 5th or less. Noncompetitive entry to parade to show off and have fun!
General Rules
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Your costume must be handmade for this event and not store-bought. 17 and below are allowed to have assistance in making the costume from a parent or adult, but by entering the contest, you are using the Honor System to state that you did a majority of the work yourself. Entrants in the Junior category may wear an entirely store-bought costume.
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Prop weapons are not allowed on school premises.
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Your costume needs to be event friendly. This is a high school and we expect kids to be present. Your costume is expected to be appropriate for all ages.
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Roleplaying is encouraged in Cosplay. Please keep roleplay to a family-friendly level as you compete and enjoy the day.
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Cosplayers may choose to invent a new character or they may choose to present as an already existing character in any “Universe.”
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You may cosplay as a group for the competition. The group will be entered into the category of the oldest cosplayer. The entrance fee is per person; a winning cosplay team can divide the prize as they see fit.
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Entrants will cross the stage and take turns showing off their costumes to a live audience and the judges. There is no pre-judging round. No other props or scenery will be allowed on stage except for hand-held props. Entrants will not have access to a microphone, special lighting, or sound cues.
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If any category has fewer than 3 entries, the competition portion of that category will be canceled and fees refunded. Entrants may still participate in the show!
Judging: Cosplayers will be rated by three judges on a scale of 1-10 (10 high) in both workmanship and performance. Cosplayers in the Junior Category will be given a participation award for bravery and imagination.
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Workmanship - Entries are judged on both the overall appearance of their cosplay and the quality of the construction of the costume. Purchased costumes may not compete.
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Groups will be given an average score of the workmanship category.
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Performance - Entries are being judged on their acting, representation, and presence. In short, how well they can act like a certain character, how well they present themselves in their cosplay, etc. Groups are all assigned a single score for performance.