OVERVIEW:

 

Thank you for your interest in the Long Island Tropic Con Cosplay Championship! Here you’ll find all the rules and regulations for entering the Championship and having the chance to showcase your hard work and potentially win some tropical cash prizes.

 

Participants must be 16 years or older. All costumes MUST be 80% handmade by the entrant. Original characters are not permitted. Costumes must meet the rules & guidelines of the convention. See here for details.

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Costumes must be no more than PG-13. Horror and gore are permitted, but suggestive or lewd content is not. See our Dress Code for more info. Please keep in mind that there will be children in the audience. If you are unsure whether your costume is appropriate, please email the cosplay staff for feedback at cosplaydirector@gmail.com.

 

Walk-ons are permitted if space allows, however they must be able to provide proof of craftsmanship or a build book, physical or digital.

 

Best of luck to you, and we look forward to seeing your amazing talent, creative costumes, and celebrate the love of pop-culture together!

 

Stage is 16’ x 12’ and is accessible via ramp.

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JUDGING CRITERIA

 

Costumes will be judged on Accuracy, Design/Artistry, and Ambition (30% weighting) and its Construction and Technical Execution (70% weighting). The stage presentation will not be scored directly but may be taken into consideration if the stage presentation reveals flaws or benefits of the costume’s construction.

 

LITC reserves the right to adjust the categories or number of category awards given at any time in its sole discretion based on entries received.

The judges’ decisions are final and no further negotiation is permitted. There will however be an opportunity to request judges feedback via email.

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SPORTSMANSHIP

 

At numerous events across the country, displays of poor or unsportsmanlike behavior have been rampant. Like any competition, some will win and others will not. Any and all displays of Poor Sportsmanship will not be tolerated, be it online or in person. This includes but is not limited to bullying, harassing, slandering, attacking, or otherwise questioning the integrity of other competitors, judges, or LITC staff.

 

Any contestant found displaying unsportsmanlike conduct will be banned from future Cosplay Championships and stripped of their title(s) if applicable.

 

Feedback from judges will be available upon request via email at cosplaydirector@gmail.com. The event itself is not the time or place to contest the outcome of the competition or blame the judges for your loss. You may ask for constructive criticism and feedback, however, it is a relatively one way conversation not intended for personal feedback directed at the judges or con staff.

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AI-GENERATED CONTENT

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LITC does not support the usage of generative AI. Using AI for reference images, designs, patterns, etc. is not permitted and will result in disqualification. NO EXCEPTIONS.

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Thank you for reading until the end!

 

If you are interested in entering the competition, please be sure you’ve reviewed the Dress Code, Prop Policies, as well as the Detailed Rules. All links can be found below:

 

DRESS CODE

PROP POLICY

 

DETAILED RULES

 

Note: Failure to adhere to the following rules & regulations will result in a non-negotiable ban from participation in future LITC Cosplay Championships, and being stripped of any title(s) earned therein if applicable.