Contestant Registration

Please acknowledge the following rules:

I acknowledge theEligibility Rules

I acknowledge theCosplay Contest Rules

I acknowledge theEntry & Process Rules

Name*

Cosplay*

Example: Monkey D. Luffy

Origin*

Example: One Piece

Email*

Phone Number

Instagram

How many Cosplay Contests have you competed in?*

How many Cosplay Contests have you won?*

Including major and minor awards.

Which Division would you like to participate in?*

Photo Consent

Divisions

These are guidelines to help you figure out where you should be placed. If you have questions, feel free to ask a judge or staff member to assist you. Judges and Coordinator reserve the right to move your placement.

Novice

The Novice division exists to encourage people who are new to costuming and masquerades to compete.

You should enter if:

You are new to costuming, have never competed before, or are not a professional costumer.
You have won a major award in the Novice division less than three times.

You should not enter if:

You are a professional costumer.
You have competed 5+ different contests or won an award in Journeyman/Masters/Advanced.

Journeyman

The Journeyman division is an interim division for costumers who have consistently won awards in the Novice division, but who feel they are not yet ready to compete in the Master division.

You should enter if:

You have been cosplaying for a number of years but do not yet feel like a master of your craft or are not a professional costumer.
You have won more than three major awards in the Novice division or less than two in the Journeyman division.

You should not enter if:

You are a professional costumer.
You have competed 10+ contests or won in the Master divisions.
You have won Best in Show, Best Youth, or Best Journeyman.
You have won more than three major awards in the Journeyman division.
Minor awards may be counted at the discretion of the costumer.

Master

The Master division is open to any competitor who wishes to enter. Professionals MUST enter this category.