Virginia
Virginia Open State Pageant
February 21, 2010
Richmond, Virginia
Hosted by: Mr. Tim Whitmer
Get Ready to Experience East Coast
USA!
Whether this is your first pageant, or you have been in a pageant before,
this is the pageant you have been looking for! The East Coast USA Pageant is
for girls and women of all ages and is a fun and family oriented event! For
children we offer age divisions for natural style contestants (no make up)
and for glitz style contestants. We also offer a wide range of age divisions
for teens and adults. At East Coast USA you can expect a beautiful quality
event that is affordable and where each contestant is treated like a queen!
At a glance here are some of the great features you can look forward to:
| No registration fee! Only
$95.00 to Compete in the Beauty Competition |
Dressing Room for
Contestants to Use at the Pageant |
| Only 10-12 Contestants
Will Be Accepted per Age Division |
Organized and On Time with
Our Schedule |
| Computerized Scoring and
Tabulation |
No Hidden Entry Fees |
| Carbon Copied Score Sheets
Returned Immediately After the Pageant |
We Never Cancel A Pageant |
| All Natural Contestants
Checked for Make up Before they Go Onstage |
Beautiful Stage Set &
Awards Table |
| All Cash and Prizes
Awarded At the Pageant Onstage |
Always the Best Emcee's
and State of the Art Sound System |
| Every Contestant
Recognized Onstage and Will Receive A Participation Award and a portion
of their entry fee paid to Nationals! |
If you can not attend the
pageant for any reason we will hold your deposit for you to use at any
one of our events for up to one year. |
| Time to Practice on Stage
with Guidance If Needed From Our Staff |
A GREAT Time and So Much
More! |
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Competition
Information |
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Age Divisions:
Baby
Miss: 0-23 months
Toddler Miss: 2-3 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
All women may be married or single.
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Beauty Competition
 
This event is mandatory
for all contestants. Contestants will do a simple walk on the stage. All
contestants up to age 13 yrs. can wear a short or long dress. Ages 14
yrs. 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 yrs. and up will give a
simple introduction of themselves to the audience and judges during the
beauty competition. This will account for about 10% of their beauty
competition score.
Time Limit: 2 minutes
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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 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. |
Supreme Titles
To qualify for the Grand Supreme and Mini
Supreme titles we use your beauty competition score and
your two highest scoring optional events. At least one of the optional
events used for your supreme score must be an on stage modeling optional
event (ex. Runway). There is no limit to how many optional events you
can enter. Overall
Most Beautiful is judged by the highest beauty competition score in the
pageant.
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. |
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Optional Events |
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Runway
 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 |
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Swimwear
 This is a free style-modeling event. Swimsuits can be a one or two piece
for contestants 14 & up but must be a one-piece for contestants 0-13
yrs. You may wear heals or go barefoot. Judging will be based on
proportional figure, fitness, stage presence and overall appearance. We
supply the music.
Time Limit: 1 minute |
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Physical Fitness
 This is a free style modeling event. Attire can be any outfit that
represents an activity that you do to stay in shape! Some examples are
aerobic wear, a sports uniform or a dance costume. Judging will be based
on proportional figure, fitness, stage presence and overall appearance.
We supply the music.
Time Limit: 1 minute |
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Western Wear
 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 |
Photogenic
This should be a professional head shot. Bring your photo labeled to
registration. Judging will based on personality projection, facial
beauty, overall appeal, quality and clarity. Photo sizes should be
8"-10" or 8 1/2" by 11". |
Portfolio
Bring your best 3-10 photos to registration in a labeled portfolio.
(Suggested you may have more photos.) They
can be on-location shots or studio shots. They can be head shots, three
quarter or full length. Judging will be based on commercial appeal,
print model potential, modeling style, quality and clarity. Photos sizes
may vary. |
Composite
This should be a card or one
page of grouped pictures that presents the contestants as a model.
Contestant's name, birth date, measurements, and contact information
should be included. It can be one or two sided. Judging will be based on
print model potential, creativity, quality and clarity. Composite sizes
may vary. |
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Host Hotel |
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Holiday Inn Select Koger South Conference Center
1021 Koger Center Blvd.
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 379-3800
Group Rate: $89 per night
You must mention you are with the East Coast USA Pageant
to receive the group rate!
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NEW!
Program
Book |
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State Program Book Information
You can enter the East Coast USA Virginia Pageant for FREE!
Each contestant must submit a photo of herself with their application.
This photo will be used for the program book in the contestant line up
portion. Submitted photos should be wallet size (2.5 x 3.5). You may
also email your photo in JPEG format only to
info@eastcoastusapageant.com .
By selling ad pages for the state program book you can cover your
entry fee for pageant weekend. You may sell advertisement pages to
national or local businesses. You may also sell advertisement pages to
your family and friends as “Good Luck” pages so they can show
their support.
For each FULL page you sell $50.00 will go toward your entry fee. If you
sell enough pages to cover your entry fee any additional money earned
($50.00 per full page) will be held for you on credit for the East Coast
USA National Finals!
The contestant who sells the most ad pages will win the East Coast USA
Hostess title and receive a large beautiful crown, banner and a huge
gift basket filled with age appropriate gifts! If you would like an
information packet to get started, you may call our national office and
one will by mailed to you. Our staff will design your pages all you need
to do is send us the information you would like on the page and your
photo.
Deadline for all ad pages for the Virginia Open State Pageant is
2/10/10.
Ad prices
Full Page $100.00
Half Page $60.00
Quarter Page $35.00
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Prizes & Titles |
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3 Grand Supremes
(1) Natural, (1) Glitz & (1) 14 yrs. & up
Large Crown, Satin Banner, Scepter, A Big Gift,
An Invitation to Attend other East Coast USA Pageants
as a Royal Guest, National Exposure,
Their Beauty Competition, 3 Optional Events and
Beauty Side Awards PAID IN FULL to the East Coast USA
2010 National Finals and a $400.00 Savings Bond!
3 Mini Supremes
(1) Natural, (1) Glitz & (1) 14 yrs. & up
Large Crown, Satin Banner, Scepter, A Big Gift, An
Invitation to Attend other East Coast USA Pageants as a Royal Guest,
National Exposure, Their Beauty Competition, 3 Optional Events and
Beauty Side Awards PAID IN FULL to the East Coast USA 2010 National
Finals and a $200.00 Savings Bond!
Overall Most Beautiful
Large Crown, Satin Banner, Scepter, A Big Gift, An
Invitation to Attend other East Coast USA Pageants as a Royal Guest,
National Exposure, Their Beauty Competition, 3 Optional Events and
Beauty Side Awards PAID IN FULL to the East Coast USA 2010 National
Finals!
18 Age Division Beauty Queens
Beautiful Crown, Satin Banner, Gift, An Invitation to
Attend Other East Coast USA Pageants as a Royal Guest, National
Exposure, Their Beauty Competition Fee and Beauty Side Awards PAID IN
FULL to the East Coast USA 2010 National Finals!
Beauty Runners-Ups
In each age division we will award 4 Runner-Ups.
They will receive a
certificate, $100.00 off their entry fee to the East Coast USA 2010
National Finals and get to pick their own prize from our new prize
tables!
Beauty Side Award Winners
In the following age groups: 0-13 yrs. Natural, 0-13 yrs.
Glitz and ages 14 & up. They will receive a certificate, $75.00 off their entry fee to the East
Coast USA 2010 Nationals and get to pick their own prize from our new
prize tables!
Optional Event Winners
In each age division we will award a winner for each
optional event. They
will receive a certificate, $75.00 off their entry fee to the East
Coast USA 2010 National Finals and get to pick their own prize from our
new prize tables!
Grand Ambassador, Miss Spirit & Miss Congeniality
Awarded by the pageant staff, they will receive a
Beautiful Crown, Satin Banner, & Their Beauty Competition Fee PAID IN
FULL to the East Coast USA 2010 National Finals!
Every Contestant Will
Get to Pick a Prize from the Prize Tables AND Receive a Participation Trophy &
A Discount to the National Finals!
Some Photos of Our Awesome State
Prize Tables! These are our prizes for Runner Ups, Beauty Side Award
Winners and Optional Event Winners. Supreme Winners receive huge gift
baskets and divisional winners receive bigger gifts. Teens & Adults get
their own separate age appropriate tables to choose prizes.
Early Bird Special! Send in Your Deposit by
1/15/10 and We Will Enter You
in Overall Most Beautiful and the Beauty Side Awards FREE! A $70.00
Value. Click Here to Enter Today!
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Tentative
Schedule
Saturday - February 20, 2010
Registration 6:00-9:00 pm (Stop in and register at any point during this
time.)
Sunday - February 21, 2010
8:00-9:00 am Stage Will Be Open for Practice
9:00 am Beauty Competition
11:00 am Runway Competition
12:00 pm Swimwear Competition
12:45 pm Physical Fitness Competition
1:30 pm Western Wear Competition
4:00 pm Crowning Ceremony
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Specials!
Early Bird Special:
Send in your deposit by 1/15/10 and you will be entered in the Overall
Most Beautiful & Beauty Side Awards FREE!
Sibling Discount: The first sibling
(with the highest balance) pays regular price and the second sibling may
take 50% off of their total entry fees!
Click Here To Enter Today!
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Vendors Attending
Hair & Make Up
Miss Desi
MissDesisDivas@verizon.net
410-676-8085 Home
443-567-9942 Cell
www.freewebs.com/missdesisdivas/
Top Model Hair and Make up by Ashley Menfee
75 for all events!
mdnockouts@yahoo.com
443-528-7297
Top Model Pageant coaching by Ashley Menfee
mdnockouts@yahoo.com
443-528-7297
Jessica Painter Hair & Make Up and Tanning
Email: Jessica.Painter@Jenzabar.net
Hair and Make Up: Tammy Samuels
Phone: (540) 652-6213
Hair & Make-up by Naomi Satterwhite
Email:
imapageantgirl@hotmail.com
Toni's Sweet T's Pageant Coaching and Hair Rolling
Email: Pageantpro13@aol.com
Belle Visage' Photography
Shooting Natural & Glitz Headshots
Portfolio and Series
Email Colleen:
bellevisage1@aol.com
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Rules for Re-competing:
National Supremes and Age
Division Winners may not compete in any of the of 2009 or 2010 open
state pageants until they give up their title at the 2010 National
Finals. National Supremes are also not eligible to compete at the 2010
National Finals. National Divisional Winners may re-compete at the 2010
National Finals ONLY if they are moving up an age division or switches
their competition style (Natural or Glitz).
All State Grand Supreme title
holders, may not re-compete
in the state where they won their title but may compete in a different
open state pageant during the 2009/10 pageant season.
State Mini Supremes, Door Optional Supremes and Divisional Winners may only re-compete
in the state where they won their title if they are moving up an age
division or if a child 0-13 yrs. switches their competition style
(Natural or Glitz).
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