Cosplay Contest Rules & Sign-Up

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PLEASE BE SURE TO READ ALL RULES PRIOR TO SIGNING UP AS THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS YEARS.

Have a neat cosplay you want to show off? Want to win some sweet cosplay loot? Try entering Kigacon’s cosplay contest! You will be able to show off your hard work by walking across the stage as a walk-on, or performing a short in-character skit! Please read our rules below and sign up here.

Any questions about the cosplay contest can be directed to Katsumicosplays@gmail.com 

GENERAL CONTEST RULES

  1. By signing up, participants hereby agree to be bound by all rules and policies of Kigacon and Kigacon’s Cosplay Contest. These rules and policies are subject to change without warning. Please check back here for up to date rules and policies.

  2. Participants must adhere to all rules set forth here or issued during the event by the Cosplay Chair.

  3. All cosplayers must sign up via the Google form if they wish to be on stage during the event.  

  4. All participants must arrive on time to line up at the beginning of the Cosplay Contest (within 30 minutes of event start time). Participants who arrive late may forfeit their right to participate at the discretion of the Cosplay Chair.

  5. Cosplay is for everyone. Participants hereby agree to maintain a respectful countenance with Cosplay Judges and other participants at all times. Bullying and/or other disruptive/disrespectful behavior may result in removal from the cosplay contest and/or convention at the discretion of the Cosplay Chair and Con Chair.

EXHIBITION RULES

This year we are introducing an exhibition category! This category is for those who wish to walk or perform on stage during the contest but do not meet the requirements to be judged or do not wish to be judged. For example: If you have a skit you’d like to perform but bought or commissioned your outfit, you’d be able to submit in the exhibition category! PLEASE NOTE: BY ENTERING IN THE EXHIBITION CATEGORY, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO WIN ANY OF THE PRIZE BASKETS.

  1. Skits are to be no longer than 1 minute in order to provide ample time for each participant.

  2. Performances which endanger persons or stage equipment are discouraged; participants accept liability for damage to persons and stage equipment during their performance. By performing, participants hereby waive all liability of Kigacon and Christopher Newport University in connection with their performance. 

  3. ALL EXHIBITION SKIT MUSIC MUST BE RECEIVED BY 10PM, FRIDAY MARCH 13TH. Music may be emailed to Katsumicosplays@gmail.com with the subject “Cosplay contest Exhibition skit (Your name here)”  or may be brought to Katsumi Cosplay’s booth on the 13th. 

JUDGED ENTRY RULES

  1. All Judged entries must be at least 85% produced by the participant. 

For example: an outfit where the cosplayer made the dress and all the props, but bought the wig and shoes would be over 85% handmade. 

  1. All judged entries will be given a judging time slot. Those who do not show up on time forfeit their participation in judging and become ineligible to receive any prizes. Participants who miss their judging time slot may still participate as exhibition entries.

  2. All skit music must be received by the end of each participant’s judging slot. Music may be submitted during the judging session, or music may be emailed to Katsumicosplays@gmail.com with the subject “Cosplay contest judged skit (Your name here)” 

  3. Participants should bring reference pictures to their judging session, as well as progress pictures where applicable. Reference pictures should clearly show the original character and outfit. Pictures may be provided either as hard copies or on phones or tablets.

  4. Skits are to be no longer than 1 minute in order to provide ample time for each participant.

  5. Performances which endanger persons or stage equipment are discouraged; participants accept liability for damage to persons and stage equipment during their performance. By performing, participants hereby waive all liability of Kigacon and Christopher Newport University in connection with their performance.