Cosplay is a featured and encouraged event at PersaCon. With the Cosplay Contest, you are able to either display your costuming skills, your entertainment and acting skill, or even both. These are the rules in which you are expected to abide by if you plan on entering this contest.

Persacon 2008 Cosplay Competition *Quick Rules*

Cosplay prejudging will take place on Saturday morning
Cosplay show will take place Saturday night.

Requirements:
Reference pictures are required.
Skits will require a script and details during prejudging so content can be reviewed.
Skits can be no longer than 3 minutes.
Costumes may not have any nudity or be too showy.
No adult content in costumes or skits.
Costume must have been made by the individual entering, or if made by another a form of written consent is required.

Categories:

Best in Show
Best Anime/Manga
Best Video Game
Best Skit
Best Original
Best Props
Child's Award
Judges' Awards

All categories are judged for overall quality of costume, presentation, props (if any), and likeness to character.

In Depth Rules *Not so Quick*

Where and When

Cosplay prejudging will take place on Saturday morning
Cosplay show will take place Saturday night.

Cosplay Contest Entry Form

If you are not able to get your form in by this time then you will have up until 12:01pm Staurday of the convention, to register. Blank 2008 Cosplay Entry forms will be available at the Registration Desk on Friday the first day of the convention.

Convention Rules

Each participant in the Cosplay Contest, agrees to abide by PersaCon's Rules of Conduct .

Check In & Cosplay Contest Pre-Meeting
Saturday starting at 9am till 12am
Location: XXXXXXXX

All participants (this includes all group members) in the 2008 Cosplay Contest are required to attend a Cosplay Pre-Meeting for pre-judging. Contestants must attend with costumes on hand or worn, the music that you will be using in your performance, and your entry forms.

Please be advised that if you do not attend the Cosplay Pre-Meeting you will NOT be able to participate in the Cosplay Contest.

Cosplay Contest General Rules

1. Entry forms will be both available online and at the Registration Desk on the first day of the convention. These are accepted on a first-come-first order.

2. All participants are required to attend the Pre-judging. Participants must arrive with costumes on hand or in costume.

3. All skits must pertain to Asian culture, music, video game, or animation. Any group that wishes to incorporate additional content outside of these categories will be allowed as long as at least 75% of the skit pertains the above mentioned.

4. Skits may be no longer than 3 minuets long. NO EXCEPTIONS

5. Credit must be given for any and all makeup (besides normal cosmetics), and costume design/construction. Costumes are required to be 100% self made, meaning that any costume purchased, commissioned, rented, or commercially made will be disqualified. The only exceptions are:

   • Costumes made from items found at thrift stores, retail, and online, as long as they are used in a unique way. Alterations will be considered depending on the amount of altering done.

   • The costumer has made all the costumes in a skit. Therefore, the only individual will be eligible for a workmanship award.

   • In the case where the participant is a minor, assistance from a parent or guardian is allowed.

6. Costumes, along with props, are to be entirely self-contained. Meaning that there is to be no connection to electrical, audio, or any type of external plug or source.

7. Pre-recorded dialogue/background music/sound effects are highly recommended for both Walk-on and Performance entries. A few microphones may be available, but pre-recordings are preferred as they cause no danger if stepped on.

8. All pre-recorded audio must be submitted on a CD clearly labeled with the name of your group, track number, and group contact number on the CD itself, or the cover. CDs must be playable on standard CD players and have a storage case or paper envelope. PersaCon and its staff are not responsible for scratched or lost CDs and/or cases, so it is suggested that you submit a copy of the original. CDs will be held at the Registration Desk after the event if you have forgotten to pick them up. At the end of convention, they will be submitted to lost and found, so be sure to retrieve them.

9. For groups who wish to use more than one track in the performance, please record the tracks one after another on the CD, as there will be no skipping or mixing at the event. All tracks will be played from the beginning, no exceptions.

10. Due to limitations on performance space, we apologize that we cannot cater to wheelchair access for performers. If you still wish to participate in the Cosplay Contest, you must find antiquate help to move on and off stage. Please contact the Cosplay Coordinator prior to the convention for any special needs requests.

11. All weapons must abide by the PersaCon Weapons Policy and be Peace Bound by convention Security prior to the Pre-meeting. The peace bond is not to be removed at any time for any reason. There is to be no live steel on stage. Prop weapons and projectiles thrown into the audience will not be permitted and will result with a disqualification.

12. Realistic-looking weapons are to be treated as if they were real. All weapons are to be approved by the Cosplay Coordinator prior to the event during the Pre-meet. If any weapon is pointed at the MC, Cosplay Coordinator, Judges, Stage Staff, or Security Staff for any reason within a range of 12 inches, said group will be immediately disqualified and reported to Convention Security. No exceptions.

13. Dangerous actions such as: stage moves, falling, jumping offstage, throwing of hard or sharp objects, will not be tolerated.

14. Liquids, food, sticky or messy substances are not allowed on stage.

15. Excessive violence and nudity will give the group an instant disqualification.

16. PersaCon Staff can participate in the contest only under the Staff category. However, the entry will not be eligible to win the ‘Best of Show’ category.

Contest Catagories

Best in Show
Best Anime/Manga
Best Video Game
Best Skit
Best Original
Best Props
Child's Award
Judges' Awards

Additional awards and honorable mentions may be given out as deemed by the judges.

The rules and regulations for the PersaCon Cosplay Contest are subject to change without notice. Although we will do our best to keep updates communicated through the website and forums, these changes may occur at any time. For any questions or inquires, please send an e-mail to Cosplay Director

Decisions made by the Cosplay Coordinator and/or the Executive Staff are final. No Exceptions. PersaCon and its staff are not responsible for lost, misplaced, or illegible entry forms. Any violation of the Cosplay rules can result in disqualification from current and future Cosplay Contests.

Participation in the Cosplay Contest implies an understanding and acceptance of these rules and regulations.