Cosplay Contest

Will be judged on the following categories: presentation, craftsmanship, originality, and creativity.

The following categories will be awarded in each age group.

Cutest, Scariest, Most Original, Best Group and Best Overall.

Eligibility
-All participants must have a valid Triangle Terror Con admission stamp or wristband, purchased either prior to or at the day of event.
-All participants must read and agree to follow all rules of the Cosplay contest.
-By registering for the Cosplay contest, all participants agree to allow Triangle Terror Con to use their images for promotional purposes, both photographs and video.
-All convention policies must be upheld during the entirety of the Cosplay competition.
-Volunteer staff may enter the Cosplay contest as long as staff-related responsibilities are fulfilled and covered.

 How to Enter
-Read terms & conditions.
-Entrants are required to show up at the requested time for the contest itself. Please see
the official schedule for times and locations of Cosplay Meetings and activities.

General Information
-Triangle Terror Con is a family friendly event. Content should not go beyond PG-13.
-Offensive language of any kind is not allowed—no racial or sexual epithets, no profanity, etc.
-No excessive violence.
-No sexual activity or contact—real or implied.
-No nudity—ALL costumes must adhere to the official convention rules.
-Be clever, not crass! If you think your costume or presentation might be too risqué or
offensive, it probably is.
-If you have a question about your content, please feel free to ask the Cosplay Staff if it is allowable.
-You may surprise the audience, but NEVER SURPRISE THE CREW.
-No fire, flame, smoke, fog, dry ice, wind machines, lasers, pressurized gasses, or liquids.
-No messy substances—wet, dry, or oily
-Please use the officially designated stage entrances and exits.
-Entrants must abide by the Convention weapons policy.

All weapons must be approved.

-Pointing weapons at anyone not in your Cosplay group will NOT be tolerated. 
-The Cosplay Coordinator must approve any actions involving weapons.
-Contestants may not use stage time to make political, religious, insulting, or other demonstrations not related to
their entry.
-If for whatever reason one contestant is removed from competition for any violation the entire group will be disqualified as well.
-All decisions made by the Cosplay Coordinator or Programming Director are final.

By entering the Triangle Terror Con Costume Contest, you agree to release, waive, and forever discharge and hold harmless Triangle Terror Con et al. and its successors and assigns from any and all liability, claims, demands, and /or causes of action of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, for death, injury, property damage, or loss (“Claims”) which may arise from or related to my participation in or in connection with Triangle Terror Con and its Cosplay Contest. I grant and convey unto Triangle Terror Con all right, title, and interest, including all copyrights, in any and all photographic images and all writings or video or audio recordings made or created, in whole or in part, as a part of my participation in or in connection with Triangle Terror Con.