RULES & REGULATIONS. Queen of Queens

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1 The Queen of Queens title is the highlight of The Hawaii Boa Arts Ball each year. Contenders for this crown will showcase beauty, charm, elegance, and grace. It is a prestigious title whose rich legacy extends back a few decades. It began as a solo pageant at The Glade Show Cocktail Lounge in 1967, crowning the winner at midnight on New Year s Eve. In 1991, it was combined with Closet Queen and Golden Goddess forming the first three-crown pageant in Hawaii. It was always held around July 4, which is the reason behind the red, white, and blue theme. It will continue on July 15, 2018 with the stepping down of Khiyane Royale (Queen of Queens 2017), and the crowning of the new Queen of Queens If crowned Queen of Queens, there are certain duties that are required in order to fulfill your reign. Your $1000 earnings as Queen of Queens depends on your follow through and accomplishments. You will receive $600 the night of the pageant, and $100 for each of the following duties (if they have been met or approved by the producer or production team) upon stepdown: * Attend at least three (3) official pageants, representing The Hawaii Boa Arts Ball and your title as Queen of Queens (all pageant tickets will be paid for by The Hawaii Boa Arts Ball) * March in the 2018 Honolulu Pride Parade in your crown and sash, alongside your Closet Queen and Golden Goddess October 28, 2018 * Volunteer or create a team at The 28 th Annual Honolulu AIDS Walk put on by The Life Foundation, one of our proud sponsors * Participate in the 2019 Hawaii Boa Arts Ball by choreographing the opening production (alongside Closet Queen 2018 and Golden Goddess 2018), performing a solo(optional), and completing your stepdown performance There are expectations as Queen of Queens, as you will become a reflection of The Hawaii Boa Arts Ball: * Have a clean image, and exemplify a positive role model at all times * Honor and fulfill all scheduled appearances for The Hawaii Boa Arts Ball Pageant * Be prompt and on-time for every appearance, event, or meeting required by The Hawaii Boa Arts Ball pageant; and provide your own transportation, wardrobe, music, or any other items necessary * Provide all necessary photographs, ads, thank yous, and music as required for The Hawaii Boa Arts Ball Pageant 2019 on June 1, 2019 * Refrain from competing in or representing any other pageant until your reign is complete

2 RULES & REGULATIONS Queen of Queens 1. To qualify, you must be 18 years of age, or older prior to June 22, An entry fee of $300 must accompany the attached Queen of Queens Contestant Application no later than June 22, A ten (10) point deduction will be taken from your score should you turn the application or entry fee in late. Contestants will receive a full-refund should they sell four (4) full tables. 3. Contestants will compete in four (4) categories: Opening Production (not judged) You must wear an all-red ensemble of your choice. Your ensemble will be a reflection of yourself, and a first impression to our judges. Choreography and music will be provided. Rehearsals will be done the morning of the pageant. You will be required to introduce yourself on stage. Swimsuit (25%) You will be judged on poise, personality, hair, make-up, selection of suit, and overall presentation. Swimsuit must be a one-piece. Music will be provided. Talent (40%) You will be judged on creativity, hair, make-up, entertainment value, and overall presentation. Performance must be longer than three (3) minutes, but may not exceed six (6) minutes. If it should exceed, a ten (10) point deduction will be taken from your overall score. All dancers must purchase a Dancer s Band at $30 each(unless a full-priced table ticket is purchased). Dancer s Bands are limited to standing room only. Dancers are not permitted backstage until 15 minutes prior to talent division, and may not enter the contestant area at any time! Dancers are limited to the backstage hallway, and must return to the ballroom after changing. Onstage lighting is limited to black-out (all lights off) or spotlight. For special requests, contestants must either bring their own lighting system, or have their own attendant at each spotlight. Props may be allowed onstage, but you are responsible for the setup and removal of all items(it is not the pageant or ballroom s responsibility for the disposal of props). You must provide your own equipment/attendees for videography, special effects, live music(we will only be able to provide you with one (1) microphone), and it will be your responsibility to work with Sound & Stage. Please provide your own music on CD, labeled clearly with your stage name. Cell phones, ipods, or other electronic devices are strictly prohibited! CD is due at 9:00 am on the day of the pageant. A five (5) point deduction will be taken from your overall score should you turn this in late Gown (35%) You will be judged on poise, originality, elegance, and overall presentation. Gown must be a floor-length formal presentation, and not a theatrical costume. Music will be provided. 4. Nudity of any form (including nipple exposure) by any contestant or backup dancer(s) will NOT be permitted during any competition division. We follow the Rules & Regulation Laws provided and enforced by the State of Hawai`i Liquor Commission. A ten (10) point deduction will be taken from the division you are presenting 5. Each contestant is permitted to have no more than two (2) assistants backstage. Your assistants will be given backstage passes, which must be on them at all times. They

3 are the ONLY people allowed to touch or assist you with your hair, make-up, or garments. A five (5) point deduction will be taken for each violation, should more than two (2) people be assisting you at one time. Backstage areas are limited to contestants and assistants only. 6. There will be two (2) meetings, limited to CONTESTANTS ONLY: March 14, 2018 (5:30p) (Life Foundation 677 Ala Moana Blvd #226) Contestant meet & greet, overview of contestant packets, and handing out of tickets. Free street parking. July 15, 2018 (9:00a) (MANDATORY) Pageant day meeting and rehearsals at Manoa Grand Ballroom. Parking fees apply if parking in the parking garage. 7. Tickets will be available at the first contestant meeting, and through our producer thereafter. Any contestant able to pay for full tables upfront will receive first choice. Other contestants will draw numbers for order choice of tickets. You will be limited to three (3) tables at a time, and must turn in all money before receiving another set of tickets. Will Call will be available for pre-purchased tickets only (no holds for unpaid tickets). All ticket monies or unsold tickets must be turned in by June 22, All sales are final on ticket purchases. The pageant will not be held responsible for lost or stolen tickets. 8. Contestants must submit a photograph of themselves for the program book no later than June 22, A ten (10) point deduction will be taken from your score should you turn this in late! Please make sure the photograph is of high resolution to prevent distortion. Please photograph to hawaiiboaartsball@yahoo.com 9. Contestants are required to provide an 8x10 ad for the program book. Ad must be of high resolution to prevent distortion. Full-color ad is due no later than June 22, A ten (10) point deduction will be taken from your score should you turn this in late! Please 8x10 ad to hawaiiboaartsball@yahoo.com Should you like to help sell ad space, here is this year s price list: Full Page - $200 Half Page - $ Contestants are required to be backstage and pageant-ready by 5:00 pm. A ten (10) point deduction will be taken from your overall score should you be tardy. 11. Pageant will begin promptly at 6:30 pm, and will follow a strict timeline. Any contestant not ready for their division at the time they need to be onstage, will be considered forfeited of the category, resulting in zero points. There will be absolutely no stalling of the pageant! 12. Ashton Productions and Manoa Grand Ballroom will not be held responsible for any damage or loss of personal property, nor do we claim any responsibility for any injuries while competing in the pageant. Contestants will be held responsible for their own personal property. Even though there will be coordinators present to deter theft and criminal activity, we highly suggest your assistant(s) stay behind to watch your belongings while you are on stage. 13. Contestants are responsible for cleaning up their dressing room area prior to leaving the premises. All stage props must be removed from the property after the pageant, as the ballroom will not be responsible for the disposal of your bulky items.

4 14. Any contestant caught in the act of being drunk or high, or conducting themselves in a manner demeaning to the high standards set forth by the pageant, its producer, or the ballroom, will be disqualified and removed from the premises immediately. No monies will be refunded. AWARDS FIRST PLACE Crown & Sash $1000 cash ($600 night of the pageant, $400 at step down after all required duties have been met) SECOND PLACE $300 cash Entry to compete in Hawaii Boa Arts Ball 2019 THIRD PLACE $200 cash FOURTH PLACE $100 cash QUEEN OF QUEENS COURT 2017 KHIYANE ROYALE 2000 JERRINE JEFFRIES 2016 KYLEE WEST WILLIAMS 1999 REGINA RHIANNON LO 2015 TIANA ANNDERSEN 1998 ROXANNE RICHARDS 2014 LARISSA ASHTON 1997 HARLEY DAVIDSON 2013 CHRISTINA DOLL 1996 YOSHIKO OSHIRO 2012 GIA VERSACE 1993 ANGELA CARRERA 2011 SHALANI DANTE 1992 CHINA LEE 2010 PRINCESS 1991 BRANDY LEE

5 2018 CONTESTANT APPLICATION QUEEN OF QUEENS A $300 entry fee must accompany this application, and be turned in no later than June 22, Please contact hawaiiboaartsball@yahoo.com for any questions regarding your application, or for application pick-up/drop off. There will be a 10 (10) point deduction should you turn these in late. Legal Name: Age: Stage Name: Phone: Facebook Name: (please befriend Hawaii Boa Arts Ball) Birthplace: Currently Residing: If You Could Change One Thing In The World, What Would It Be & Why: Favorite Things To Do & Why: Dream Destination & Why: Sponsored By: Total number of dancers for talent: X $30 = TOTAL DUE at rehearsals, leave blank if purchasing tickets I hereby state that I have read and understood all the rules and regulations herein submitted with this application. I will abide by all rules and requirements. I authorize the pageant, its producer, production team, and promoters the use of any and all photographs or video, to be used for promotional and/or sale purposes, and refuse compensation. I am aware of all deadlines and due dates, and will promptly provide all necessary items in order for me to be qualified as a contestant. Should there be any fees unpaid upon awards/crowning, I agree that they be taken out of any winnings I may receive. I also agree to all terms and duties listed above should I succeed as Queen of Queens. PRINT NAME Signature Date