Costume Contest

GENERAL RULES

• Entrants must have a valid CaptainCon badge.

• Contestants must adhere to the CaptainCon convention policies found here.

• Please be advised that this convention is a family-friendly convention. Please keep all content PG. Costumes may not include any nudity, profanity, hate speech, or offensive content.

• Weapons must be non-functional – slack strings on bows, only Nerf or replica firearms with an orange safety tip, no sharp-edged metal blades, etc.

• No projectiles, sprays, or aerosols may be released as part of your costume/display.

• No pyrotechnics (including smoke, fire, fireworks, sparks, etc.) may be used as part of your costume/display.

• No mess is to be left on stage after your presentation.

• No specific audio will be played for each contestant.

• Violators of any of these rules may be disqualified from the contest.

• By participating in the CaptainCon costume contest, you grant permission for CaptainCon/New England Privateers LLC to take photo/video of your costume/performance for use in promoting the convention and similar uses.

OPEN MASQUERADE CONTEST

• Open to participants of all ages. Children ages 12 and under may be accompanied by a guardian during their on-stage walk.

• Contestants must arrive ready to go on stage.

• This will be a “relaxed rules” celebration of cosplay. Costumes need not be hand-made by the entrant but should be something a little more than straight out of the package from the Halloween Store. A costume assembled from a collection of pre-made components you purchased and assembled in your own unique way and/or modified slightly is great; more modifications and some hand-made pieces is even better.

• Please stay following your on-stage walk for prizes immediately following.

COSPLAY COMPETITION

• All costumes must be at least 50% hand-made or altered.

• Open to participants of all ages. Children ages 12 and under may be accompanied by a guardian during their on-stage walk.

• All contestants must arrive ready to go on stage.

• Judging begins immediately following the Masquerade Competition.

• If you need any assistance, you may have one person to help you.

JUDGING

• All participants will be given 30-90 seconds to walk on stage, pose, and answer questions from the MC/judges.

• Contestants will be judged in the following criteria:

  • Workmanship

  • Overall Appearance

  • Originality

  • Stage Presence

PRIZES

• All entrants 12 years old and under will receive a small prize for their participation.

• Prizes in the Masquerade Contest will be awarded for first, second, and third place.

• Prizes in the Cosplay Competition will include:

  • First Place – 1st place medal and $150 prize

  • Second Place – 2nd place medal and $75 prize

  • Third Place – 3rd place medal and $25 prize

CONTACT

• If you have any questions or a special request for your presentation, you may talk to the Contest Coordinator to discuss feasibility prior to the start of the contest by emailing captainconinfo@gmail.com