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="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="118a26fc3.jpg"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>The Shelter Club</B></FONT>     |     <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Shelter Club"><U>home</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id469.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Miss Shelter"><U>Miss Shelter</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id470.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mr. Shelter"><U>Mr. Shelter</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id463.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U>About Us</U></A>   |   <B>Categories and Rules</B>   |   <A HREF="id465.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="More Information"><U>More Information</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id468.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Formers"><U>Formers</U></A></div> <div> Categories and Rules</div> <bR> <bR> <div> The categories are: </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Interview</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Mr. & Miss Contestants</B></div> <div> <I><B>15 pts.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> The Judges Panel will interview each contestant individually. The purpose of interview is to allow the judges some insight into the character of each contestant. During the interview the judges are given the opportunity to evaluate each contestant's basic qualities, such as intelligence, ability to communicate, attitude, etc. Interview is intended to be relaxed and professional. Suggested attire is casual daywear to professional business attire, although the contestant should wear what they feel comfortable wearing.  Interview for each contestant will be no longer than 7 minutes<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Presentation (Shelter Wear)</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Mr. & Miss  Contestants</B></div> <div> <I><B>20 pts.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> During this category, contestants will be introduced to the audience and judges in their "Shelter Wear". Contestants may choose a costume/outfit of any style representing The Shelter Club. Focus on Creativity, fit, hair, makeup, the bars theme, etc.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>On Stage Question</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Mr. & Miss Contestants</B></div> <div> <I><B>15pts.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Contestants will randomly pick a question from a hat, be asked that question, and then will have one minute to answer the question. Questions will not be political, religious, or controversial. Questions will be a general </div> <div> question that either a male or female contestant could answer. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Talent</B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Mr. & Miss Contestants</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>30 pts.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Talent can be any type of presentation, as long as it doesn't create danger to the contestant or any other person. Talent will be limited to seven (7) minutes. Prop setup and teardown will be limited to five (5) minutes total.  Talents over seven (7) minutes will have points deducted. There are no restrictions to the number of people involved in the talent. Music must be marked on track 1 of a CD, with the contestants name clearly marked. Please always bring a back-up copy. All talent music is to be turned in at registration. Props are allowed in this category. Any type of talent presentation is acceptable except those that cause injury to the audience or any other person. No fire, water, excessive glitter or live animals may be used in any talent presentation.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Swimwear</B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Mr. Contestants</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>20 pts.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Swimwear is not a bodybuilding contest. The judges will be looking for overall confidence and poise. Contestants swimwear in the category must be Board Shorts. No briefs, square cuts, box cuts, Bermuda shorts, string bikinis, speedos, or thongs. Each contestant will compete individually in front of the judges, and then be brought back in a group for comparative judging. Back-up persons will not be allowed on stage during this category.  Contestants' board shorts can be of any color.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Comparative/Competitive Evening Gown</B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Miss Contestants</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>20pts.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> This category will be a little different from what many of the queens are used to. The Shelter Club has chosen "Comparative/Competive" Evening Gown for our Evening Gown category. Contestants Evening Gowns must be basic fabric gowns. You are not allowed to have beading, sequins, rhinestones, or jewels of any kind on your gown. Jewelry accessories such at rings, chokers, earrings, necklaces, etc. are allowed to be worn with your</div> <div> gown, but your gown must be a basic fabric. Focus on creativity, hair, make-up, and your modeling. You may choose one solid color gown, or have multi-color fabric gown, such as animal print or rainbow, etc. But your gown cannot have beading, sequins, rhinestones, glitter, jewels, mirrors, etc. of any kind. Contestants will be called out individually to model their gown, and then will be brought back on stage for the  "Comparative/Competitive" portion of this category. Each contest will be able to free model their fabric gown</div> <div> with all contestants on stage. You may choose to stand in one place, or walk in front of another contestant, but you cannot touch the other contestant or step on their gown. We want to see how competitive you can be during comparative judging.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Rules & Regulations :</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 1.   Contestants must be males at least 21 years of age and able to show proof of age.  This Pageant is open to any US resident.</div> <bR> <div> 2.  Judging will be on a total point accumulation system.   The contestant with the highest talent score will break any ties.</div> <bR> <div> 3.  Contestants will be judged in the following categories:</div> <bR> <div> <B>           </B><I><B>  </B></I><B><U>Miss Shelter</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Personal Interview      </B>(15 points possible per judge)     <B>1pt</B> <I><U>Increments</U></I></div> <div> <B>Shelter Wear                  </B>(20 points possible per judge)     <B>2pt</B> <I><U>Increments</U></I></div> <div> <B>Talent                               </B>(30 points possible per judge)     <B>3pt</B> <I><U>Increments</U></I></div> <div> <B>Gown                                 </B>(20 points possible per judge)     <B>2pt</B> <I><U>Increments</U></I></div> <div> <B>Onstage Question        </B>(15 points possible per judge)     <B>1pt</B> <I><U>Increments</U></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>            </B><B><U>Mr.  Shelter</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Personal Interview      </B>(15 points possible per judge)     <B>1pt</B> <I><U>Increments</U></I></div> <div> <B>Shelter Wear                  </B>(20 points possible per judge)     <B>2pt</B> <I><U>Increments</U></I></div> <div> <B>Talent                               </B>(30 points possible per judge)     <B>3pt</B> <I><U>Increments</U></I></div> <div> <B>Swimwear                       </B>(20 points possible per judge)     <B>2pt</B> <I><U>Increments</U></I></div> <div> <B>Onstage Question        </B>(15 points possible per judge)     <B>1pt</B> <I><U>Increments</U></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> 4.  Talent presentation will be limited to Seven (7) minutes.  You may use large and small props during this competition, allowed.  Talents over Seven (7) minutes will have administrative points deducted.  Five (5) minute set up time will be given for props.</div> <bR> <div> 5.  Any type of talent presentation is acceptable, except those that may cause injury to the audience or any other person.  Music MUST be turned in on CD at the time of registration.  You should have your talent number recorded as Track 1 of your CD and your crowning number on Track 2 of the same CD.  Do not use commercial CD's or have any other music on these CD's.</div> <bR> <div> 6.  The use of, or dispensing of illegal drugs or marijuana will not be tolerated while a contestant is participating in the Mr. & Miss Shelter Pageant.  Immediate disqualification will result for those that break this rule.</div> <bR> <div> 7.   Any contestant that is not in the appointed place at the appointed time will lose administrative points.</div> <bR> <div> 8.   Any contestant, contestant's dancer, helper, etc. who is caught in the act of stealing or tampering with another person's possessions will be immediately disqualified and removed from the location of the contest.</div> <bR> <div>  9.  The Shelter Club reserves the right to make any decision concerning any matter not covered by these rules and regulations.</div> <bR> <div> 1o. Mr. & Miss Shelter will be required to sign a contract with RadioActive Productions before ANY prize money is paid.  Failure to sign the contract will mean the forfeiture of the title.   A copy of the contract is in the current Contestant Handbook distributed before the Pageant.</div> <bR> <div> 11. Any contestant in the Top 3 NOT staying on stage for the entire crowning and picture taking will forfeit their placement and prize money.</div> <bR> <div> 12. Within 7 days of winning the Pageant, Mr. & Miss Shelter must have and maintain an email address and cell phone or contact number for the entire length of their reign. </div> <bR> <div> 13. No excessive glitter, fire, water, unwrapped straw (hay), or live animals may be used in any category in this competition.</div> <bR> <div> 14. Can NOT run for any other Bar Title until after you give up your current Title as Miss or Mr. Shelter.  Miss or Mr. Club is ALLOWED.</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>