Albay Green Christmas Masquerade

ALBAY GREEN CHRISTMAS MASQUERADE 

December 13, 2012 | 6 pm

Culinaria Grounds

MECHANICS AND GUIDELINES 

• Albay Green Christmas Masquerade (Costume Play) is open to all Bicolanos.

• Christmas Masquerade (Costume Play) will be an OPEN CATEGORY event where participants could cosplay/portray any character that they want from Christmas biblical and symbolical characters, cartoons, fairy tale, anime, video games and all others but with a Christmas twist. The contestants are obliged to wear a mask.

• A participant has the option to present him/herself with a pair, or a group of three (3) but will be counted as one contestant. 

• Costumes and actions that are too sensual are prohibited. 

• All kinds of costume props must be handled with utmost care and must not be harmful; any kind of pyrotechnic equipment/s that will be used as costume props that could render damage to the venue and/or property is prohibited. 

• Participants under eighteen (18) years of age as of event date must have their parent/s and/or legal guardian/s sign the waiver. (Waiver form will be given by the organizers after application form submission.) 

• Christmas Masquerade (Costume Play) organizers reserve the right to disqualify any participant who ignores or violates any of the aforementioned guidelines. 

• The event organizer reserves the right to pre-screen and shall determine the number of official contestants to compete in the contest proper; minimum of 30, maximum of 40.

• The Organizers will set a call time for all participants on the event proper. 

• Registered participants are obliged to attend the rehearsals. None attendance would mean a 10 point deduction from the total score.

• Participants are discouraged from performing dangerous stunts. The event organizers should be informed if the participant plans on doing something extraordinary.

• Participants will be given a maximum of 30 seconds for their presentation.

• They will be judged according to: 

Costume Creativity and Craftsmanship 40%

Character Portrayal 30%

Stage Presentation 20%

Audience Impact 10%

TOTAL 100%

• The judges’ decisions are final and are irrevocable. 

• Christmas Masquerade (Costume Play) organizers will not be held responsible for damage or injury resulting from mishandling and/or negligence of a participant in his/her use of props/materials throughout the duration of the event. 

• Registration and participation to the event constitutes that the participant gives the right and the authority to Christmas Masquerade (Costume Play) organizers, its sponsors and authorized press media to take pictures and videos of registered participants, groups and its members. Pictures and videos taken will be the sole property of the organizers, its sponsors and authorized press media to be used for future publications and advertising promotions.

• Registration starts on November 26 and ends on December 7, 2012 - Forms are available at the PTCAO, PIO and ICU Office, Albay Astrodome Compound, Legazpi City. 

• Each participant is required to submit a printed full body picture of the character/costume. All pictures must not go below 3 inches by 4 inches (wallet size).

Source: Robert Yuson/Dv Ncd