Categories and Rules

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="04bd4c03.jpg"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Wisconsin USofA</B></FONT> <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#333399" FACE="Arial" >   |     <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wisconsin USofA"><U>home</U></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U>About Us</U></A>   |   <B>Categories and Rules</B>   |   <A HREF="id39.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="More Information"><U>More Information</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id41.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Formers"><U>Formers</U></A></div> <div> Categories and Rules</div> <bR> <div> The categories are: </div> <bR> <div> <B>Personal Interview</B></div> <div> Each contestant will be interviewed individually by the judging panel. The purpose of the Personal Interview in the USofA system is to allow the judges some insight into the character of each contestant. During the interview, the judges are also afforded the opportunity to evaluate each contestant's basic qualities, such as intelligence, ability to communicate, attitude, composure, etc. The judges may also gather information about a contestant's professional or personal life. </div> <div> The basic nature of the interview is intended to be casual and relaxed. The suggested attire for the interview is business casual day wear, You should dress as you would for a professional job interview. However, this is not a fashion category. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Talent</B></div> <div> Talent may be any type of entertainment presentation as long as it does not create any danger or injury to either the contestant or anyone else. No animals or reptiles may be used in your talent presentation. You may not use fire, water, or glitter in your talent presentation. Talent presentation is limited to seven (7) minutes in length. Prop setup and tear down time is limited to 5 minutes total. There is no restriction on the number of people who may be involved in the presentation. </div> <div> Remember that the Mr. USofA Contest does not provide contestants with backstage staff for prop set-up and tear down, although we will assist with your props as much as possible. The backstage staff will not, under any circumstance, be responsible for any damage to props while helping a contestant. Each contestant must secure his own storage of props at all times.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Club Wear</B></div> <div> Club Wear is a new category for USofA Pageants. It is only featured in the Mr. Gay USofA and Mr. Gay USofA at Large contests. In Club Wear, contestants should dress as they would for an exciting night out on the town. You should wear clothing that you would expect to see in a large club in one of the USofA's major cities. </div> <div> Your Club Wear choice should match your personality, look, and lifestyle. Clubwear should not be a costume for stage, but rather what you would wear into the club.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Rules & Regulations:</div> <div>  </div> <div> 1.   For Mr. Gay USofA & Mr. Gay USofA at Large, all contestants must be males. Contestants must be 21 years old by the National Pageant to enter either contest. All contestants should be prepared to present a valid, non-expired, state issued ID at registration. Contestants may not compete until the identification is presented. </div> <bR> <div> 2.   Contestants for Mr. Gay USofA at Large must weigh at least 200 pounds at both their preliminary and the National contest. Contestants will be weighed at all preliminaries and nationals.</div> <div>  </div> <div> 3.   Judging will be on a total point accumulated system. Score sheets will be provided by USofA Pageants. Ties will be broken by the contestant with the higher score in the talent category. </div> <bR> <div> 4.   Contestants will be judged in the following categories: Personal Interview, Talent, and Club Wear.</div> <div>  </div> <div> 5.   Talent presentation will be limited to seven (7) minutes. Prop setup and teardown will be limited to five (5) minutes total. Talent presentations will be timed at rehearsals. Presentations over seven (7) minutes will have administrative points deducted.</div> <div>  </div> <div> 6.   Any type of talent presentation is acceptable except those that cause injury to the audience or any other person, No excessive glitter, fire or water may be used in any talent presentation.</div> <div>  </div> <div> 7.   The use or dispensing of illegal drugs or marijuana will not be tolerated while a contestant is participating in the Official Mr. Gay USofA Pageant. Immediate disqualification will result for those who break this rule. </div> <bR> <div> 8.   Any contestant that is not at the appointed place at the appointed time will lose administrative points.</div> <div>  </div> <div> 9.   Any contestant, contestant’s dancer(s), helper(s), etc. who is caught in the act of stealing or tampering with another person's property will be disqualified and removed from the location of the Pageant.</div> <div>  </div> <div> 10. The Official Mr. Gay USofA Pageant does not discriminate against entertainers with silicone and/or   hormones. The use of silicone and/or hormones will not be considered by any judge scoring the contestants. </div> <bR> <div> 11. Once a contestant has placed 1st Runner-up in a Preliminary Pageant they may not compete in another preliminary pageant in the same system. They must go to the national pageant with that placement. </div> <bR> <div> 12. USofA Pageants reserves the right to make any decision concerning any matter not covered by these Rules and Regulations. </div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>