Kids Cosplay Competition
Cosplay is a contraction of the words costume and play. Dressing up as your favourite character is a great way to show love and enhance your experience at an event. Cosplay is an all-ages celebration, and it’s a fun way to express your love of a show or a game in your own creative way!
AVCon presents the 2024 Kids Cosplay Competition, which encourages kids to be involved in a less serious and competitive display of their costumes. This experience focuses on building confidence in young cosplayers and inviting a space to conquer performing on stage and support future exploration in this craft! We have opened this cosplay to both homemade and bought costumes – please see the rules below for further information!
If you have any questions regarding the Kids Cosplay Competition, please reach out to cosplay@avcon.org.au!
Please note: All contestants in the Kids Cosplay Competition must be under the age of 15.
How is the Kids Cosplay Competition Judged?
The Kids Cosplay Competition has less intense judging criteria than the AVCon Cosplay Competition. Cosplays are judged on two main categories: cosplay costuming and stage presence.
Cosplay costuming measures the quality of the cosplay. This factors in things like how well the costume fits the cosplayer, how accurate it is to the character it is representing and the type of materials used for its creation. We encourage all budding cosplayers to have a go at making their own costume!
Stage presence is marked by how well the contestant embodies their chosen character. The audience should be able to tell the character’s personality traits, and signature moves from how they performed on stage. Confidence is key to an amazing performance!
Every contestant who braves the stage will receive a participation medal to congratulate them! For those looking to take out the bigger awards, there are trophies up for grabs! The Judge’s Award is given to the cosplayers who stand out in the crowd. There will be more than one of these, depending on the number of applicants.
Application Information and Key Dates
Applications are now open for the AVCon 2024 Kids Cosplay Competition. Applicants can also sign-up on the day of the Festival at the Information Desk!
- Contestants must be under 15 to compete in the Kids Cosplay Competition.
- Your punctuality is crucial to the smooth running of the event. You will be required to return to sign in at the allocated time to prepare for the stage show – failure to arrive on time or in complete costume will result in disqualification. Please don’t be late!
- Cosplayers can perform solo, with a parent or guardian or in a group of up to 5!
- Costumes must represent characters from an element of relevant pop culture. This can include video games, movies, animated media, television, manga, theatre, fantasy, or comic books. Original characters can be competed with also.
- Whether you’re a seasoned cosplayer or just starting out, AVCon welcomes all levels of experience. Costumes can be made OR bought, as we want to create a space for anyone to try their hand at the stage spotlight. Winning entries will generally be handmade outfits to encourage our future cosplay stars!
- We respect your rights and privacy. On entry into the competition, each contestant grants AVCon the rights and permission to photograph, film, and reproduce the images, video, and likeness of the contestants. The images may be used by management in any matter or within media without notifying the competitor; this may include the AVCon website, promotions and advertisements, posters, social media or other related purposes. The entrant waives any right to approve or inspect images of a printed or electronic manner that may be used with them.
- Sportsmanship is an integral part of the cosplay competition, and any disruptive or un-sportsmanship-like behaviour will be seen as a violation of the rules and may result in disqualification. AVCon believes in maintaining a safe and fair competitive environment.
- All cosplayers need to follow the rules and guidelines for the Festival as laid out by the cosplay guidelines on the AVCon website, accessible here.
If you have any questions about your cosplay, the Kids Cosplay Competition, or the application, feel free to email us at cosplay@avcon.org.au!
Apply For the Cosplay Competition
Please either complete the form below or click here to jump to the Google Form (this will open in a new tab and redirect you to Google Forms).