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The cosplay contest has been a staple of Chibi Chibi for years. Dress-to-impress on the big stage, and let your cosplay skills shine!

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How To Register:

1. Registration for the Cosplay Contest is online only. No on-site registration will be accepted.
2. Fill out the registration form clearly and do not skip portions. Feel free to include the phonetic pronunciation of your name. The MCs will double check your name pronunciation when lining you up for pre-judging.
3. There is a cap of 30 slots for the Cosplay Contest. An additional 10 slots will be set aside for the waitlist. Registration is first-come-first-serve, so please register as soon as possible to ensure you have a place in the contest.
4. If you have any questions or concerns about your entry, feel free to email our coordinators at  evergreenchibicon@gmail.com.
5. The application open date is TBD

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Rules and Guidelines:

1. Participants must submit a completed entry form in order to participate in the Cosplay Contest.
2. The contest is open to all Chibi Chibi Con attendees for free. The contest is open to all character costumes regardless of origin – anime, television, video game, live action, original designs etc. The only rule is all costumes must adhere to the rules and policies of the convention.
3. ALL entries must be a person in costume. Costumes for or on dolls, puppets, other inanimate objects or animals cannot be accommodated.
4. You may enter as a group, but the limit is 3 people.
5. Costumes MUST cover areas normally covered by swimsuits or underwear – i.e. breasts, genitals and buttocks. Thongs are not permitted. For safety reasons, you must have footwear at ALL TIMES. If your character does not wear shoes, lack of accuracy will be forgiven. Please see this page for detailed information about our cosplay guidelines.
6. Chibi Chibi Con’s Cosplay Contest will be catwalk format only. We are unable to accommodate skits. Each contestant will have 30-45 seconds to cross the stage, pose, and display their costumes for the audience and photographers, then exit the stage. Contestants will not be given a mic for any reason. We will provide music and cannot accommodate music brought by contestants. Our MC can mention things of note cosplayers add to their application early on if requested!
7. All contestants must be present for line up approximately one hour before the Contest. Show up early if possible to be given time to line up in order of the number you received at registration as well as time to check the stage and practice walks prior to the contest. A 15-minute leeway will be given to enter the main event room for contestants, but entry will be closed (time TBD) to begin pre-judging. Failure to be present for lineup will result in disqualification with no exceptions. All small children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
8. A staff member with a list of all contestant names will be at the contest entryway to direct you inside. Further directions for contestant seating and stage rules will be given before the contest starts. Questions and concerns may be asked at this time, however if there is any accommodations you need for help on stage as well as off please let us know before-hand in an email or on your application form.
9. Please provide at least one reference photo
10. Contestants will be judged on overall quality of the costume, stage presentation, as well as presence and interpretation of the character.
11. All contestants must enter and exit the stage at the designated areas and nowhere else. We cannot permit any jumping on or off stage, throwing of objects, offensive language, political statements or gestures or any other activity that is against convention policy or would otherwise disturb the convention’s family friendly environment.
12. Costumes must be self-contained. (i.e. your costume cannot have any wire or electrical hook-ups to wall sockets.) Due to safety concerns, NOTHING may be thrown, sprayed or otherwise projected by contestants at anyone or anything (to include one another) while on stage. Props should NEVER leave a contestant’s hands while on stage.
13. Failure to comply with these or any other Chibi Chibi Con staff instructions will result in disqualification. Severe infractions can result in ejection from the premises. Our goal is to have fun in a safe, fun contest in a family friendly environment! Thank you for your cooperation.

 

Any contest questions before the convention can be directed to evergreenchibicon@gmail.com