Cosplay masquerade rules:

– Both handmade and purchased cosplays can be showcased in the masquerade however your costume must be handmade to be judged competitively (at least 60%)

– There can be one entry per person per day (either as a group or as yourself)

– Entries must be 16 or over (junior entrants must be registered by a parent guardian).

– On the day of the masquerade you must register at the cosplay desk before 12 to confirm your attendance and recieved your pre-judging timeslot.

– Please bring reference and progress pictures to your pre judging slot if you can.

– Group sizes are a maximum of 8 people.

– Cosplayers are judged both on their cosplay and their stage presence.

– The cosplayer must be able to move on the stage unassisted by an assistant.

– The cosplay team have the right to remove any entrant from the masquerade if they believe the costume or cosplayer inappropriate to perform on stage.

– Decisions for the masquerade prizes are decided on by the judging panel. Their decisions are final.

– The group prize must be split between the group winners.

– Performances must be safe for a family friendly audience.

– Performances must be 2 minutes or less ( 3 minutes for a dance performance)

– Please submit your audio in an MP3 format

– Microphones may be available on request (please submit a script if you wish to use a microphone)

– The cosplay team have the right to stop or intervene in a performance should a need arise.

– If all slots are full in advance, there may be some on the day slots available due to drop outs ( Please check with the cosplay desk around 1pm on the day). Performance entries can not be accepted on the day.

The masquerade will have prizes for the following categories;

– Best Overall Costume

– Best Group

– Best Performance

– Best Junior cosplay (15 and under)