Round Crown Prelim. Paperwork

R O Y A L A M E R I C A N C U T I E S P A G E A N T S Y S T E M ®

2012 “Round Crown” Prelim Pageant

TBA, 2012

Registration @ 8:00 A.M. - Pageant @ 9:30 A.M. (Entry Deadline - TBA)

EVERYONE receives a ROUND crown, banner, and trophy!

Natural and Glitz compete separately!

OVER **80** AWARDS TO BE WON…!

1 NATURAL/GLITZ GRAND SUPREME ~ 3 NATURAL/GLITZ MINI SUPREMES

11 NATURAL/GLITZ QUEENS ~ 7 NATURAL/GLITZ KINGS

18 NATURAL/GLITZ PHOTOGENIC/PERSONALITY/OUTFIT-OF-CHOICE WINNERS

PLUS… A FEW SURPRISES!!!

AGE DIVISIONS - Girls & Boys compete separately!

0-11 mo Baby Miss/Mister --- 12-23 mo Wee Miss/Mister --- 24-35 mo Toddler Miss/Mister 3-4 yr Miniature Miss/Mister --- 5-6 yr Tiny Miss/Mister --- 7-9 yr Little Miss/Mister

10-12 yr Preteen Miss/Mister --- 13-15 yr Teen Miss --- 16-19 yr Junior Miss

20+ (single) Senior Miss --- 18+ (married) Mrs. (older boy divisions upon request)

Tentative Schedule (subject to change)

Saturday night - Early Registration (7-9:00 p.m.)

Sunday - Late Registration (8-9:00 a.m.)

- Beauty - Natural (10:00 a.m.) - Glitz (10:30 a.m.)

- Outfit-Of-Choice - Natural (11:00 a.m.) - Glitz (11:30 a.m.)

- (break for lunch and score tallying)

- Crowning Ceremony (1:00 p.m.)
(Please keep in mind that this schedule is TENTATIVE, and is subject to change!)

Contact Info: JANINE FIRMENT (National Director / Owner)

(phone) 804-835-4094 ~ (address) P.O. Box 1713, Belton, TX 76513

(website) http://royalamericancuties.tripod.com ~ (email) MissJanineAndRAC@aol.com
* GRAND SUPREMES: The contestant with the highest combined score from ALL events will be crowned Grand Supreme. We will award one (1) Natural and one (1) Glitz Supreme. The Grand Supremes will not be given the Beauty title in their age division - we do not double crown!!

* MINI SUPREMES: The contestant with the highest combined score from ALL events, after Grand Supreme, will be crowned Mini Supreme. We will award three (3) Natural and three (3) Glitz Mini Supremes - 1 from Boys, 1 from 0-6 Girls, 1 from 7+ Girls. Mini Supremes will not be given the Beauty title in their age division - we do not double crown!!

* BEAUTY: Each age division will have one (1) Natural and one (1) Glitz beauty winner. This is the contestant with the highest score from Beauty only. Girls twelve (12) years and under may wear short or long dresses; girls thirteen (13) years and older should wear long gowns. Boys may wear suits, tuxedos, etc… Contestants will be judged on fit/appropriateness of attire, eye contact, and presentation. Modeling will be “Miss America” style in a T-formation. Age division winners may not win Mini-Supreme or Grand Supreme - we do not double crown!!

* PHOTOGENIC: (optional) There will be one (1) Natural and one (1) Glitz Photogenic winner from each age division. Please bring all photos to registration - do not mail! Photos may be color or B/W, no larger than a 10” X 13”. No frames, please! We will allow photo protectors. Please label the back of your photo with the contestant’s first name only, and age division. Photos will be returned during crowning. Judging will be based on clarity, personality, and overall appeal.

* PERSONALITY: (optional) This will be judged during beauty. Judging will be based on eye contact, smile, and stage presence. There will be one (1) Natural and one (1) Glitz Personality winner per age division.

* OUTFIT-OF-CHOICE: (optional) Anything goes - be creative! Some favorites include: Casual Wear (N), Pro-Am (G), Swimwear (N/G), Western Wear (G), Denim Wear (N), etc… There will be one (1) Natural and one (1) Glitz Outfit-Of-Choice winner from each age division. There is a 2-minute time limit on all routines.

* * * NATURAL CONTESTANTS * * * Light makeup only (contestant should look their age). No retouched photos or false hair, eyelashes, teeth, etc… Think “Miss America”. Natural contestants may only compete in Natural events! No Pro-Am moves may be used in Natural events!

* * * GLITZ CONTESTANTS * * * Full hair and makeup, enhanced photos, false teeth/eyelashes/hair/etc… allowed! We recommend glitz and/or Pro-Am attire/photos for these events. Glitz contestants may only compete in Glitz/Pro-Am events! Please keep in mind that staging (if available) may not be designed for gymnastic moves/jumps, and while they are allowed in Glitz/Pro-Am events, please take this into consideration when developing routines.

If you’re not sure about something - ASK US!

AD SALES - All contestants are required to sell at least 1 ad page - mandatory! (This is so that everyone has a “good luck” page!) This is also a great way to win some wonderful prizes and help pay for your entry fee! You may have a single sponsor for a full page, or you may mix and match several sponsors on a page. All ads must be type-set and ready to copy. All ad sales are due by TBA - no exceptions! Get busy and let your sponsors pay your pageant fees! For every page over one (1) that you sell, you may deduct $10 from your total pageant fees. Please contact the director for prize list if you are selling ad pages! While every effort is made to ensure that your ads appear in the program book as you requested, we cannot be responsible for errors/omissions to your page(s). You will receive full credit for your ad(s) in the event of an error/omission, but we do not give refunds. Remember to send in a wallet-size photo with your entry, for the program book - deadline: TBA! Remember - all ad sales help pay for the production of the pageant, judges, awards, ballroom rental, program books, etc… Selling ads has nothing to do with how your child places in the pageant.

* * * The contestant selling the highest dollar amount of ads in the program book (over 6 pages) will be crowned our Ad Sales Queen/King, and receive a 5-foot trophy, crown, custom sash, and more!

Full page - $25 ½ page - $15 Business card - $5

Welcome to Royal American Cuties Pageant System ®!

Being involved in pageantry has been very rewarding for me, as I hope it is for all of you. I have made many lasting friendships - and that is what pageants are all about. I want everyone to enjoy meeting the other contestants and their families, and to leave our pageants having had a positive experience. We believe that all of our contestants are winners, and that is why every contestant receives a crown! Your contestant welcome packet, with pageant time-line and information, will arrive approximately one week before the pageant date. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns - please feel free to contact me!

Pageant Hugs!

~ Miss Janine ~

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Directions

2012 “ROUND CROWN” PRELIMINARY PAGEANT ENTRY FORM

CONTESTANT NAME: ________________________________________________________________

BIRTHDAY: __________________ AGE: ______ AGE DIVISION: ___________________________

ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________________

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PHONE #: __________________ E-MAIL: _______________________________________________

EYE COLOR: ____________ HAIR COLOR: ____________ FAVORITE COLOR: ____________

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: ________________________________________________________________

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MISC. INFO TO BE READ WHILE ONSTAGE: ___________________________________________

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SPONSORED BY: _________________________________ REFERRED BY: ____________________

LINE-UP PREFERENCE: first middle last anywhere other: __________________

(Line-up preference will be on a first-come basis - get your entry in early!)

I WILL BE COMPETING: ____ NATURAL ____ GLITZ (choose ONE)

NATURAL SUPREME PACKAGE: ($100) (save $20!)

Beauty, Photogenic, Personality, Outfit-Of-Choice………………………………......................________

GLITZ SUPREME PACKAGE: ($100) (save $20!)

Beauty, Photogenic, Personality, Outfit-Of-Choice………………………………......................________

Individual Prices for Events:

Beauty only: ($75)……………………………...............................................................................________

Photogenic: ($10)……………………………...............................................................................________

Extra photos - max 3 ($5 each)…………………………….............................................________

Personality: ($10)……………………………...............................................................................________

Outfit-Of-Choice: ($25)……………………………......................................................................________

SUBTOTAL OF EVENTS ENTERED……………………………….................................$____________

AMOUNT ENCLOSED (MINIMUM $75 DEPOSIT)……………………………........... - ___________

DISCOUNTS WON……………………………….............................................................. - ____________

AMOUNT DUE AT DOOR (cash only!)…………………………......................................$____________

* Entry Deadline - TBA (We must have your entry forms, deposit, program book photo, and ad pages/monies by this date - no exceptions!)

* Pageant Admission - $5 for adults 13 years and up, $3 for children 5-12 years, children under 5 free (Contestant receives 2 admission passes with entry)

* Family Discount - 1^st child at full price, 2^nd at ½ price - call for multiple discounts!

* Referrals - Refer 4 contestants who enter supreme package & you enter supreme package free - $15 off fees for less than 4 referrals.

Mail Applications & Make Money Orders Payable To:

JANINE FIRMENT - P.O. Box 1713 - Belton, TX 76513

Rules / Notes from Royal American Cuties Pageant System ®

* We pride ourselves on running a fair and honest pageant system. Our goal is for everyone to have fun, make friends, and to always feel like a winner! If you enjoy our pageants - please tell others! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the director personally… as you know, second-hand information is often wrong.

* Poor sportsmanship will NOT be tolerated! Poor sportsmanship, whether by the contestant, parent/guardian, or invited guest, will result in the disqualification of the contestant (with NO refund!). We want everyone to have a positive experience at our pageants. The director has the right to refuse entries, or disqualify contestants, based on past or present sportsmanship.

* Entry fees must be paid by MONEY ORDER (when mailed in) - and CASH ONLY, the day of the pageant. NO EXCEPTIONS!

* Deposits are non-refundable. However, if you send in your deposit and then become unable to attend the pageant, we will give you a credit to the next pageant.

* We encourage all of our Royalty to help out at pageants, participate in Royalty activities throughout their reign, and to make appearances with their title. Reigning royalty (especially State and National) should return the following year to crown their successors.

* I have read all of the information and, by signing, I agree to all of the Rules & Regulations. I also agree to allow my child (or myself, if contestant is over 18 years of age) to have his/her/my name and/or picture used for promotional use (on the website, paperwork, advertisements, etc…) for the duration of his/her/my reign. I agree to hold harmless, release and indemnify, Janine Firment, Royal American Cuties Pageant System ®, Crowned Cuties Mail-In Pageant ®, the pageant location, and anyone associated with the pageant. I release the above from any and all claims for damages, injury, and any loss in relation to this event.

Parent/Guardian Name (if under 18 years of age) - please print

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Parent/Guardian Signature (if under 18 years of age)

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Contestant Name (please print legible)

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Contestant Signature (if over 18 years of age)

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This page MUST be completed and mailed in with your application, or you may not be allowed to enter!