THE JUDGES SCORECARD:

 

Costume Craftsmanship: Contestants will show off their craftsmanship. Costumes will be assessed on construction quality, cleanliness of seams, and attention to detail. Contestants are encouraged to show off all handmade elements of their costume. Commissioned or purchased costumes can enter for stage presentation, but are not eligible for prizes.

 

Overall Showmanship: Show us your spirit! This score is based on how well you embody the persona of the character through body language, posing, and speech.

 

Creative Process: Tell us how you made your costume. Describe what mediums, tools, or techniques you used on your project. Let us know your character’s backstory and why you chose this outfit! This is where you can let the judges know why this character is your favorite.

 

SCHEDULE

Contestants register on site the day of the event (November 29th).  Contest registration opens at 12:30 p.m.  Competition lines up at 2:30 p.m. and show begins at 3:00 p.m.

 

Rules & Information:

 

1. All contestants must be resident of the United States to be eligible to win. Contestants under the age of 14 must have an adult present.

 

2. Costume must be at LEAST 25% made by the wearer to qualify for entry. Tell us how you crafted your outfit! Premade suits and commissioned costumes may enter for fun, but will not qualify for prizes. Discretion on what qualifies lies with the Pocket Con judges.

 

3. Presentations must not contain any profanity, extreme violence, or sexually explicit acts. All skits must remain PG-13. The Director reserves the right to remove contestants who violate these limits.

 

4. Individual cosplay entries only are permitted. No group or couple entries will be eligible.

 

5. If you plan to carry a weapon, you must conform to the following: No handguns of any kind and no loaded weapons whatsoever. No airsoft rifles or realistic firearms (this is for everyone’s safety!). You must demonstrate that you can carry the weapon without injury to yourself or others.

 

6. By entering this contest, you agree that your likeness and image may be documented in photo and video by Pocket Con staff and used in future Pocket Con website, social media outlets, and other promotion materials.