Cosplay Competition Information

Important Dates & Times to Know

Audio, Time and Stage Information

• The stage is 18×24. The ramp behind the stage is ADA compliant, which is 10×5. All contestants must use the stairs to get off the stage unless your costume is too large for the stairs or you are in need of it for mobility reasons. There is no longer a runway.  
• All Slots Have A Time  Beginners get 1:00 minute, Intermediates 1:30 Minutes and Masters get 2:00 minutes. There are only 45 to 60 slots. Once filled, a waiting list will be started.
•  NDK’s cosplay contest is rated TVPG (Parental Guidance Suggested): This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. Parents may want to watch it with their younger children. The theme itself may call for parental guidance and/or the program contains one or more of the following: moderate violence (V), some sexual situations (S), infrequent coarse language (L), or some suggestive dialogue (D).
• Any contestants who have music or audio must enter online and must submit any music or audio you want played the same day you fill out the online entry form. No music or audio submissions will be accepted late or on site. 
• All audio submitted for entries will start when the first contestant steps onto the stage unless otherwise asked for. All audio submitted for entries must note visual cue, otherwise audio will begin when the first contestant steps onto the stage. Total maximum running time is listed in each category. This does not include pre-audio set up on stage for skits. Overlong audio will be cut right at the time limit. No exceptions.  
• Your registration will not be complete until you send in your script and your audio! All audio must have your category and name or cosplay groups name in the title nothing else. Example: BeginnerJohnDoe or MastersRockNRollCosplay
• Audio Formats: Audio must be 4mb or under in .mp3, .wav or .wmv format.
• All performances must be pre-approved with thier applications via their audio and application form.
  
•  Any stage and light directions for our A&V team must be entered in the slot labeled stage and light directions. This goes straight to the A&V team in Main Events and the cosplay head is not a part of this process of the cosplay competition.
•  If you need help getting on or off stage because of the size or intricacy of the costume you may have one handler with you. They must be pre-approved either online or at check-in on Friday night/Saturday morning. They do not have to be pre-registered for the convention but we will need their full name. Due to space issues children may only have one parent or guardian accompanying them backstage.
•  You may not throw or whip props around. You may not take or use any sort of spray paint, silly string, fireworks, projectiles, water or any other items on stage that could mar the stage or leave a mess. You may not run onstage or run/jump offstage or perform any acrobatics. You may not use signs in the costume contest. Doing any of these things will immediately disqualify you and you will be held responsible for any and all damages and/or medical bills that may occur as a result.
•  All setup and teardown for performances must be done during your allotted time. Sets, props and scenes must be easy to get on and off the stage. You are only slotted the amount of time for your entry, and any time taken to set up and tear down your set is included in that.  NDK Cosplay staff are not allowed to help setup or tear down performances, so please plan accordingly and have cosplay ninjas. All cosplay ninjas must be included in your cosplay competition application.