Competition Criteria

A letter from the National Director...

Dear Future Contestant,

Welcome to the East Coast USA Pageant! Pageantry can enhance your life. With the right experience pageantry builds self-confidence, strengthens communication skills, forms lifetime friendships and is a fun family event. We are dedicated to provide this experience for every contestant.

The national program planned for 2010 is going to be a spectacular event. We have been working hard to put together a glamorous event that will be run with integrity and professionalism. You can expect nothing but the best quality at the East Coast USA Pageant. Please read all of the paperwork and if you have any questions you may call us and we will be happy to assist you. We look forward to meeting you and remember at East Coast USA when the crown is placed on your head the journey has just begun!

Sincerely,
Deborah Biryla

Age Divisions

Beauty Competition
Girls & Women
Wee Baby Miss	0-12 months
Baby Miss	12-23 months
Wee Toddler Miss	2 yrs.
Toddler Miss	3 yrs.
Tiny Miss	4-5 yrs.
Mini Miss	6-7 yrs.
Little Miss	8-9 yrs.
Jr. Miss	10-13 yrs.
Young Miss	14-16 yrs.
Teen Miss	17-19 yrs.
Miss	20-28 yrs.
Ms.	29 yrs. & up

Beauty Side Awards
Natural	0-13 yrs.
Glitz	0-13 yrs.
Teen/Adult	14 yrs. & up
Talent
Youth	5-7 yrs.
Junior	8-10 yrs.
Pre-Teen	11-13 yrs.
Teen	14 – 16 yrs.
Adult	17 & up

Ages as of July 30, 2010.
There are no marital status requirements.
Be prepared to show proof of age at registration and at any time throughout the pageant weekend.

Competition Status

Natural & Glitz

Contestants 0-13 yrs. Choose Your Style!

Natural & Glitz Separation
For girls in the Baby Miss through Jr. Miss age divisions (0-13yrs.) there will be two age divisions one Natural and one Glitz.

Natural
A natural contestant in not allowed to wear any make up or use false hair, tanning, eyelashes and or flippers while competing. Not in the beauty competition or any on-stage optional event (Runway, Swimwear, Physical Fitness and Western Wear). For non-performing optional events such as Photogenic, Portfolio, Pageant Pro or Composite they must turn in un-retouched photographs. Natural contestants may wear CLEAR lip gloss only. There are no clothing restrictions.

Glitz
A glitz contestant can wear make up and use false hair, tanning, eyelashes and/or flippers in the beauty competition and all on stage optional events. They may turn in retouched photographs for non performing optional events such as Photogenic, Portfolio, Pageant Pro or Composite.

Supreme Titles

We will be awarding an Ultimate Grand Supreme to the highest scoring contestant in the pageant. We will also be awarding a Grand Supreme and Mini Supreme winner in the Natural contestants 0-13 yrs., Glitz contestants 0-13 yrs. and in the 14 yrs. and up. To qualify for the East Coast USA Supreme titles we use your beauty competition score and your three highest scoring optional events. At least one of the optional events used for your supreme score must be an on stage modeling optional event. There is no limit to how many optional events you can enter.

Remember you don’t have to enter any optional events to win our divisional beauty titles, but you do need them if you would like to qualify for the supreme titles.

Competition List & Information

Beauty Competition

This event is mandatory for all contestants. Contestants will do a simple walk on the stage. All contestants up to age 13 can wear a short or long dress. Ages 14 and over should wear a floor length evening gown. Judging will be based on facial beauty, stage presence and overall appeal.
On Stage Introduction: All contestants ages 6 and up will give a simple introduction of themselves to the audience and judges during the beauty competition. They should include their name, age, regional title, and their ambition in life. This will account for about 10% of their Beauty Competition score.

Time Limit: 2 minutes

Awards Ceremony:
All Contestants should wear their Beauty dress or gown for awards on Sunday.

Optional Events

Runway Competition

This is a free style runway-modeling event. Attire can range from a trendy high fashion “vogue” look to a tailored suit. Clothing can be anything that you would see in a fashion show. Judging will be based on modeling ability and overall appearance. We supply the music.
Time Limit: 1 1/2 minutes

Swimwear Competition

This is a free style-modeling event. Swimsuits can be one or two piece for contestants 14 and up, but must be a one-piece for contestants 0-13 yrs. If you have a questions regarding a swimsuit's appropriateness please email or call us before the pageant. You may wear heals or go barefoot. Judging will be based on proportional figure, fitness, and overall appearance. We supply the music.

Time Limit: 1 minute

Physical Fitness Competition

This is a free style-modeling event. Any outfit that represents an activity that you do to stay in shape is perfectly acceptable. Examples: sports uniform, jogging suit, tennis wear, golf shorts, dance costume, etc. Judging will be based on proportional figure, fitness, and overall appearance. We supply the music.

Time Limit: 1 minute

Western Wear Competition

This is a free style-modeling event. Attire should be western related. Judging will be based on smoothness of routine, facial expressions, and overall projection. We supply the music.
Time Limit: 1 1/2 minutes

* Going over time limits can possibly lead to deduction of points.

Photogenic

This should be a professional headshot. Bring photo labeled to registration. Judging will be based on personality projection, facial beauty, overall appeal, quality and clarity. Photo sizes should be 8”-10” or 8 ½” -11”.

Portfolio

Bring your best 3-10 (suggestion) photos to registration in a labeled portfolio. They can be on-location shots or studio shots. They can be headshots, three quarter or full length. Judging will be based on commercial appeal, print model potential, modeling style, quality and clarity. Photo sizes may vary.

Composite

This should be a card or one page of grouped pictures that presents the contestant as a model. Contestant’s name, birth date, measurements, and contact information should be on the card or page as if you’re handing it to a casting director. It can be one or two sided. You will hand this in at registration. Judging will be based on print model potential, creativity, quality and clarity. Composite size may vary no larger then 8 1/2"-11”.

Pageant Pro

Bring your best action shot of you on stage performing at any pageant within the past three years, labeled to registration. For example pictures during a modeling routine, talent competition, or of you receiving an award will make great entries. Judging will be based on personality projection and overall photo appeal. Photo sizes should be 8”-10” or 8 ½” -11”.

Mother & Daughter Competition

The East Coast USA Mother and Daughter competition has been the audience favorite for the past nine years! This event is a completely separate competition. This is a lot of fun and requires only that you and your child walk the stage together and answer a simple onstage question in front of the judges. The Mother and Daughter winners will receive gorgeous crowns and banners and the experience will create memories that will last a lifetime! It’s only required that one of the contestants either the child or mother be registered as a contestant in the pageant.

Father & Daughter Competition

The East Coast USA Father and Daughter competition is a completely separate competition. This is a lot of fun and requires only that the father and child walk the stage together and answer a simple onstage question in front of the judges. The Father and Daughter winners will receive gorgeous crowns and banners and the experience will create memories that will last a lifetime! It’s only required that the child be registered as a contestant in the pageant.

Talent

The East Coast USA Talent Competition is a separate competition. There are different age divisions for talent. They are Youth 5-7 yrs., Junior 8-10 yrs., Pre-Teen 11-13 yrs., Teen 14-16 yrs. and Adult 17 yrs. & up. There will be a three-minute time limit. There will be a winner in each age division. Each age division winner will receive a beautiful crown and banner. The highest scoring contestant out of all the talent contestants will be awarded the East Coast USA Performer of the Year title. They will win a beautiful crown, banner, special award and a $500.00 U.S. Savings Bond!

Judges

The East Coast USA Pageant uses very qualified and experienced judges at our national event from all over the country. Contestants and judges will be staying in the same hotel for the weekend. We ask that if you recognize a judge and see them in the hotel during pageant weekend you refrain from talking to them. A simple “hello”, is ok but nothing more please. We appreciate your cooperation.

The “Bumping System”

For all that are not familiar with the “Bumping System”, it is a system used to pull the supreme winners from winning the other titles. The East Coast USA Pageant uses the bumping system in the following simple way; all supreme winners can not win their age division beauty title, beauty side awards, optional event awards, or model of the year awards. They can win the People’s Choice Award, Hostess, Mother and Daughter Competition, Father and Daughter Competition or Talent Competition because these are separate competitions.

Security & Admissions

During pageant weekend, no one without an admission pass will be allowed in the ballroom at anytime, no exceptions. This is to provide a safe environment for contestants and their families. All doors to the ballroom will be secured with staff. Each contestant will receive one weekend admission pass for a parent/guardian with his or her registration fee; all other tickets needed must be purchased. Weekend admission passes will be $20.00 in advance (brought before pageant weekend) and $25.00 at registration.

Tentative Schedule

Friday July 30, 2010

Beauty Competition

1:00 p.m. 0-12 months Natural & Glitz, 12-23 months Natural & Glitz

1:45 p.m. 2 yrs. Natural and Glitz

2:05 p.m. 3 yrs. Natural and Glitz

2:40 p.m. 4-5 yrs. Natural and Glitz

3:40 p.m. 6-7 yrs. Natural and Glitz

4:10 p.m. 8-9 yrs. Natural and Glitz

4:40 p.m. 10-13 yrs. Natural and Glitz

5:45 p.m. 14-16 yrs.

6:15 p.m. 17-19 yrs.

6:40 p.m. 20-28 yrs.

7:00 p.m. 29 yrs. & up

Saturday July 31, 2010

8:00 a.m. Runway: 0-12 months N & G, 12-23 months N & G

8:30 a.m. Runway: 2 yrs. N & G, 3 yrs. N & G

9:00 a.m. Runway: 4-5 yrs. N & G

9:30 a.m. Swimwear: 0-12 months N & G, 12-23 months N & G

9:45 a.m. Swimwear: 2 yrs. N & G, 3 yrs. N & G

10:00 a.m. Swimwear: 4-5 yrs. N & G

10:30 a.m. Fitness: 0-12 months N & G, 12-23 months N & G

10:45 a.m. Fitness: 2 yrs. N & G, 3 yrs. N & G

11:00 a.m. Fitness: 4-5 yrs. N & G

11:30 a.m. Western Wear: 0-12 months N & G, 12-23 months N & G

11:45 a.m. Western Wear: 2 yrs. N & G, 3 yrs. N & G

12:00 p.m. Western Wear 4-5 yrs. N & G

LUNCH BREAK 12:30-1:00 pm

1:00 p.m. Runway: 6-7 yrs. N & G, 8-9 yrs. N & G

1:30 p.m. Runway: 10-13 yrs. N & G

2:15 p.m. Swimwear: 6-7 yrs. N & G, 8-9 yrs. N & G

2:30 p.m. Swimwear: 10-13 yrs. N & G

3:00 p.m. Fitness: 6-7 yrs. N & G, 8-9 yrs. N & G

3:20 p.m. Fitness: 10-13 yrs. N & G

3:45 p.m. Western Wear: 6-7 yrs. N & G, 8-9 yrs. N & G

4:00 p.m. Western Wear: 10-13 yrs. N & G

4:30 p.m. Runway: 14-16 yrs. and 17-19 yrs.

5:00 p.m. Runway: 20-28 yrs. and 29 yrs. & up

5:30 p.m. Swimwear: 14-16 yrs., 17-19 yrs., 20-28 yrs., 29 yrs. & up

6:00 p.m. Fitness: 14-16 yrs., 17-19 yrs., 20-28 yrs., 29 yrs. & up

6:30 p.m. Western Wear : 14-16 yrs., 17-19 yrs., 20-28 yrs., 29 & up

7:30 -9:30 p.m. 10^th Anniversary Carnival!

Open to ALL Contestants, Family and Reigning National Royalty

Wear Your City Banner!

Sunday August 1, 2010

9:00 a.m. Talent Youth 5-7 yrs. and Junior 8-10 yrs.

9:25 a.m. Talent Pre-Teen 11-13 yrs.

10:25 a.m. Talent Teen 14-16 yrs.

10:45 a.m. Talent Adult

11:30 a.m. Mother and Daughter Competition

12:45 p.m. Father and Daughter Competition

2:15 pm. All Contestant’s Should Line Up in Their BEAUTY Dresses with their City Banners On Outside of the Ballroom.

2:30 p.m. Crowning Ceremony

Stage Setup

The stage for the Beauty Competition and all Optional Events will be set up in a T-shape.

Competition Criteria

If you have any questions, concerns or requests, please contact:

East Coast USA Pageant, Inc.
Deborah Biryla, National Director
473 Contender Drive
Clayton, North Carolina 27520

(908) 612-8305 or Toll Free 1-(866)-539-3051
Office hours: Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Ecusa@Live.com