Virginia
Virginia Open State Pageant
March 2009
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.: 29-39 yrs.
Ms. Woman: 40+
Ms. Petite: 20 + Under 5'4"
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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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: 2 minutes |
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 |
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 |
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: 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. 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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Coming Soon!
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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
Basket, 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 2008 National
Finals and a $400.00 Savings Bond!
3 Mini Supremes
(1) Natural, (1) Glitz & (1) 14 yrs. & up
Large Crown, Satin Banner, Scepter, Nice 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 2008 National
Finals and a $200.00 Savings Bond!
Overall Most Beautiful
Large Crown, Satin Banner, Scepter, 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 2008 National Finals!
18 Age Division Beauty Queens
Beautiful Crown, Satin Banner, Scepter, 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 2008 National Finals
Beauty Runners-Up
In each age division we will award 4 Runner-Ups.
They will receive a trophy and $100.00 off their entry fee to the East
Coast USA 2008 National Finals
Beauty Side Award Winners
In the following age groups: 0-13 yrs. Natural,
0-13 yrs. Glitz and ages 14 & up will receive a Beautiful Trophy and
$75.00 off their entry fee to the East Coast USA 2008 National Finals
Optional Event Winners
In each age division we will award a winner for
each optional event. They will receive a Beautiful Plaque and $75.00 off
their entry fee to the East Coast USA 2008 National Finals
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 2008 National Finals
Every Contestant Will Receive a Participation
Trophy & A Discount to the National Finals!
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Tentative
Schedule
Coming Soon! |
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Vendors Attending
Hair & Make Up
Miss Desi
MissDesisDivas@aol.com
410-676-8085 Home
443-567-9942 Cell
www.freewebs.com/missdesisdivas/
Ashley Menfee: TKO Pageant Coaching
mdnockouts@yahoo.com
Jessica Painter Hair & Make Up and Tanning
Email: Jessica.Painter@Jenzabar.net
Need A Photo for Photogenic?
Special Offer!
Shoot On Saturday - Compete on Sunday!
Get a FREE
Natural Headshot to Turn in at Registration the Same Day with the
Purchase of a shoot!
Visit Cooncat Productions Website for Details!
Cooncat Productions
Hair & Make Up With Miss Desi
Saturday March 29th at the Crowne Plaza
www.Cooncatproductions.com
Email:
Info@cooncatproductions.com |
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Rules for Re-competing:
National Supremes and Age
Division Winners may not compete in any of the of 2008 or 2009 open
state pageants until they give up their title at the 2009 National
Finals. National Supremes are also not eligible to compete at the 2009
National Finals. National Divisional Winners may re-compete at the 2009
National Finals ONLY if they are moving up an age division.
All State Supremes and
Divisional Winners may not re-compete in the state where they won their
title but may compete in a different open state pageant during the
2008/09 pageant season. State 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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