Cosplay Contest

Proudly Sponsored by TRINTY TREASURES

Here at Armageddon we celebrate all kinds of cosplay and like to reward those that show great skill and effort. Armageddon hosts regional and national contests in cities across Australia and New Zealand as as a result our contest is quite different to many others, so we recommend reading this information pack carefully.

A first of its kind the contest is now set to stage rounds at all the Armageddon Expo events in both countries.

Rules and details are available HERE

Group registration details are HERE

Solo Registration details are HERE

Dates:

Regional contests

National winners chosen

Trans Tasman Cup winner chosen:

 Auckland Monday 22^nd October 2012

Awards

At each regional event the following awards are presented:

Best in Show

Please note the numbers of awards may vary due to numbers of entrants in each contest.

Prizes

Regardless of a group or solo entry win there is one prize per award including Best in Show and Finals winners. It is up to the winners as to how these prizes will be most fairly shared.

Best in Show winners will receive a $400 cash prize to arrange your own travel and accommodation for the Auckland event or a domestic flight and two nights hotel as well as passes to attend the event.

Certificates and trophies will be given as appropriate.

Registration dates

Please download the full list of rules and registration forms here:

Solo registration

Group registration

Rules and guidelines (pdf)

Forms need to be emailed to armageddon.cosplay@gmail.com by these dates:

Who can enter?

This contest is open to all amateur and hobby costumers who are not employees or family or friends of Armageddon Expo or the sponsors of this contest. To keep the playing field level however we split each regional contest into Novice and Open levels.

What genres are allowed?

As Armageddon is a multi-genre event you can cosplay any character from any media; East, West, animated, real. Just keep it pg13. More information follows in the list of rules.

How are awards chosen?

All contestants are judged based on the skill of their workmanship and presentation only. Overall impressions count but so do fine details and especially construction. Please consider how costumes in the movies or high fashion are created. As always concessions for health and safety are taken into consideration also.

All costumes and members of a group will be judged and averaged..

On the day:

Due to venue and schedule changes please arrive at the show at show start time and enquire at the info booth for clarification on where judging will be.

Judging begins at 10.30am and continues until all pre-registered contestants are seen. You must be at the doors 15mins prior as there there will be a prop check as well as head count.

Judging will be in small groups and will be posted on the door after the prop check and head count. The judging and presentation in public will follow this same order.

Please set phones to silent or off while the judging takes place. Please do not talk loudly while judging of other contestants is happening.

You may be able to leave props and costumes in the room however they may not be accessible until the awards have been decided and written up. This may take until near the start time.

Be ready at the main Stage 15mins prior to the start of presentation (Please refer to the guidebook and printed schedules on the day) and be in the same order as you competed (numbers will be provided at the judging round) so that everyone is ready to present themselves or their skits.

The awards will be announced once everyone has presented themselves and their skits on the stage.

Please note: only props, costumes and people presented in the judging will be permitted on the main stage.