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What would AVCon be without its cosplay competition? Cosplay is a big part of any anime or video game convention. It involves a combination of costume, roleplay and a good deal of courage. As with most cosplay competitions, due to its enormous popularity you will have to pre-register if you wish to enter in order to secure a place. We cannot guarantee there will be a chance for late entries over the AVCon weekend due to time constraints.
COSPLAY COMPETITION RULES 2008 Entrants must: 1. Register! You must pre-register via the online form prior to the convention in order to be eligible for prizes. Pending available space you may be able to join the Cosplay competition up to an hour prior to the event as a “parade entrant” only.
2. Sign in on the day! Confirm you are at AVCon on Sunday via the registration desk.
3. Complete every field on the registration form, without exception
4. Provide an image of the character.
5. Comply with convention rules. Any unacceptable behaviour will result in dismissal from the event.
6. Read and accept all Cosplay competition rules.
Note: The organiser has the right to reject and remove any entries that fail to adhere to these rules.
Costumes:
1. Must be of either Video Game or Japanese Anime/Manga origin.
2. Must not have been entered in or won prizes in any other competitions. Such cosplayers may still parade their costume during the competition but will not be eligible for prizes. Competitors later proven to have worn the same costume at other competitions may have their prizes revoked and awarded to the next suitable entrant.
3. Must be suitable for a family audience.
4. At least 70% of the work done on the costume must have been by the entrant to be eligible for costume prizes (indicated by a * in prize categories).
5. Costumes that have been sourced (ie 70% of the costume was not made by the entrant) will still be eligible for skit/performance awards.
6. Entrants that have been cosplaying for less than two years and not won any major prizes or completed related studies at a tertiary level may enter as an “amateur” costumer and let this be known to the judges.
Props:
1. Prop weaponry and devices that may cause risks to attendees and staff must be tagged and mentioned on the registration form. They will be kept in a secure area until the competition and will not be available for practice or photographs prior to this.
2. No incendiary devices or laser pointers will be permitted.
3. No weapons are to be brandished at another attendee, or the competition hosts, without prior warning and approval of the organiser.
Special Requirements:
1. All special requirements will be up to the discretion of the organiser and must be mentioned on the entry form.
Competition Rules:
1. Entrants will be given 2 minutes to parade their costume, perform their skit, etc.
2. Entrants will be expected to answer questions asked by the hosts, or judges, pertaining to their costume and character.
3. Group entries/skits are allowed. They must be specified on the entry form.
4. If you or your group require longer than the allocated time you must have your reason approved prior to the event.
5. “Surprises” must be approved by the organiser. This includes radical changes in clothing, lighting, or action. If in doubt, just ask.
6. Offensive or rude behaviour will not be tolerated and may result in disqualification.
Judging:
1. All judges’ decisions are final.
2. Judges and organisers may revoke prizes if costumes are proven to have been used previously, not made by the entrant (where applicable), or are otherwise unsuitable for competition placement.
3. Judging of costumes will be based on the following criteria:
- Accuracy
- Quality of costume
Note: Being in costume prior to the competition and generally being in the spirit of the convention generally improves your chances of winning!!
Prize Categories:
1. Best Cosplay* - This is the big one. You must exceed both in costume and performance.
2. Best Costume*
3. Best Performance
4. Best Group
5. Judges Choice / Encouragement Award
Note: Prizes will be awarded by judges to the entrant they feel best qualifies for the prize in any given category.
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