The Cosplay Competition is an event where people of different skill sets and backgrounds get to show off their costuming skills and have a chance to compete for prizes.
Black Hills Costume Contest Rules:
This section is for anyone ages 12 and under. It will not be judged and thus will not be awarded rankings. Homemade and bought costumes alike are welcome. Applications for this section must be filled out by the contestant's parent/guardian. We will require all participants in this section arrive at latest 30 minutes prior to the scheduled time for the competition.
This section is for anyone age 13 or older who either have not made/altered any aspect of their costumes, or do not wish to be judged. This is your time to show off your costume to the entirety of the con. This section will not be judged and thus will not be awarded prizes.
We will require all participants in this section arrive at latest 30 minutes prior to the scheduled time for the competition.
This section is for people of the age 13 or older who have made or altered at least 10% of their costume. This is for competitors who see themselves as more casual in the cosplay scene, but still work on their cosplay. These contestants should bring printed reference photos. This section will be judged. Because of this, we require all participants in this section to sign up for a judging time.
This section is for people of the age 13 or older who Have made or altered at least 50% of their costume. This section is for competitors who see themselves as more competitive and experienced in cosplaying. Cosplayers in this section should bring reference photos and similar supplements to assist in judging (eg. Swatches, progress photos, sketches, and so on). This section will be judged. because of this, We will require all participants in this section to sign up for a judging time.
*PLEASE NOTE:
ALL APPLICANTS FOR THIS SECTION MUST APPLY ONLINE