cosplay contest  

Welcome to the 2024 Cosplay Contest. We invite everyone from any galaxy to join us for our intergalactic Masquerade. Wither you’ve been cosplaying for 10+ years or this is your first in trip to the Holodeck everyone is welcome.

Please Pre-Register before Wednesday November 27th with the below form;

Pre-registration Form

In-person registration will also be available at the Convention.

Cosplay contest rules 

Participants who sign up agree to all of the below rules and regulations of the competition.

Categories: 

1. Children's Division: 12 and under 

2. Adult Cosplay Craftsmanship: 13+

3. Adult Presentation/Performance 

1. Rules 

   1. Presentation Category: 

      1. Participants in this category will be judged on stage. 

      2. Participants in the Children’s Category must have a parent or guardian present in the audience, and children 5 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian on stage. 

      3. Participants are  judged on a 1-10 scale in the following Categories: 

         1. Overall visual effect of costume 

         2. Makeup 

         3. Stage presence 

         4. Crowd reaction 

         5. Use of stage

         6. Overall performance and entertainment value.

         • Participants in this category will compete in Talent competition. 

         • This can include anything from signing, dance, poetry reading, magic acts, lip syncing, ect..

         • Each participant will get 3 minutes and 30 seconds stage. 

         • Those who wish to enter this category need to present any media related to they're presentation to the judges 24 hours prior to the competition to ensure the media works.

         • Prohibited presentations: 

         • Any type of material that would oppress or make fun of a less privileged group of people. For example: Jokes about someone’s race or sexual orientation. 

         • Extremist or terrorist presentations, signs, songs, chants, etc. 

         • Any material that would receive a PG rating or higher. (No curse words, sexual gestures or dancing, revealing clothing regardless of gender…)

         • No fire, glitter, liquid, or anything that would make a mess. 

         • No pole’s, ariel rigs, flow pole, poi and other items that swing.

         • Each contestant receives 30 seconds to set up. That time ends when they start their performance, OR 30 seconds runs out. 

   2. Craftsmanship Category

      1. If you made more than 50% of your costume, and would like to be judged on your workmanship, please mark Craftsmanship on your entry form.  Craftmanship judging will be done separately from the masquerade, and you will be given a time slot to meet with the judges in private to talk about your costume.  You will also be able to show off your work during the Masquerade.

         • Please bring reference photos as the judges may not be familiar with your character. 

         • Be on time for your judging!  Please show up 5 minutes prior to your scheduled judging time to check in.  If you’re late, you may need to reschedule your judging time if there is still time available to do so.  

         •You do not need to participate in Craftsmanship judging, this is only if you want to be eligible for a craftsmanship award.

      1. Awards will be given in each of the following Categories 

         1. Children's Division Winner 

         2. Adult Division Presentation

         3. Adult Craftsmanship Winner  

         4.  Judges Choice

      2. Each winner will be presented with a Badge for 2025 and a Trophy to commemorate their win.