Colegio de Dagupan

Arellano St. Dagupan City, Pangasinan

Intramurals 2020
Cosplay Competition
Rules and Guidelines

A. General

Organizers reserve the right to change the competition requirements, format, and prize distribution
according to needs and circumstances.

All cosplayers must register to join the contest. Registration Forms can be secured from the STE or SITE
department and to be submitted to MS. CATHLYN MAE FLORES (STE) or MR. ELMAR NOCHE (SITE) on or
before January 21, 2020. Only those who have registered and submitted the complete requirements
within the specified date will be eligible to join the contest.

B Competition Location

1. The Competition will occur in Colegio de Dagupan, as part of the Opening Ceremony of the
Intramurals 2019-2020 placed on 30th of January, 2020.

2. The Judging and the Winner Presentation event will take place on January 30, 2020.

C. Eligibility

1. Contestants must:

a. Be a bona fide student of Colegio de Dagupan

c. Be in attendance at the opening ceremony for the judging and winner selection event.

d. Complete the online submission form which includes contact details, a printed reference picture of the
intended character to be cosplayed (3R), Incomplete or illegible documentation or distorted pictures will
not be accepted as a valid submission.

e. Consent to the use of their likeness and other information relating to their costume or presence at the
event.

2. Submission of all materials must be complete by January 21st. Participants are required to provide
Reference pictures via the registration form. If no such materials are provided until January 21st, then the
participant may be disqualified.

3. Valid submissions must contain a character from an ANIME or MANGA only (original characters are not
allowed) and must be appropriate for all audiences.

4. No nudity or graphic content.

5. the event committee or others associated with the Contest, as well as employees and outsiders are not
eligible to enter the Contest.
6. Organizers reserve the right to reject the registration of individuals that have broken the rules and
guidelines of a previous edition of the competition or behaved inappropriately/ in a belligerent manner
to their fellow cosplayers.

D. Costumes

1. Costumes must represent an ANIME or MANGA character only. (cartoons are not allowed)

2. The Contest focuses on craftsmanship and only costumes that are handcrafted or mostly (i.e. 80%)
handcrafted will be eligible to participate. Store purchased accessories and components are allowed
insofar as they represent 20% or less of the finished look.

3. Dangerous articles such as metallic weaponry (swords, knives, etc.) firearms, and pyrotechnics of any
kind that may cause damage to the venue or harm to fellow cosplayers and/or event staff and attendees
are strictly not allowed as props for the Cosplay Competition. Any articles made from any other material
such as cardboard, PVC, Styrofoam, etc. are allowed to be used as props for the competition. The event
committee reserves the right to remove props that it deems unsafe or inappropriate.

4. No open flame, liquid, powder or “flash” paper is allowed.

5. No laser pointers are allowed.

6. No liquids, gels, or any slippery or messy substance allowed.

7. Costumes must be maneuverable enough to enter and exit the presentation area.

E. Judging

1. The Judges will be chosen by event committee and may include employees.

2. Judges will evaluate the contestants’ costumes and performances based on the following criteria. All
decisions by the judges are final.

a. Quality of craftsmanship for each costume element.

b. Creativity, materials used, stitching, fit, attention to details, overall complexity level, and functionality
of the costume.

c. Hand crafted costume elements vs. store purchased costume elements.

d. Likeness to actual characters within the theme, as depicted in the registered reference materials.

e. Maneuverability and presentation while in costume.

F. Publicity Rights/Release

1. Contestants grant Colegio de Dagupan and its employees the right to distribute, exhibit, publish and
otherwise utilize throughout the world in perpetuity their appearance, performance, name, biographical
information, statements and any other aural or visual effect relating to their role as a contestant in the
Contest (collectively, “Likeness”) in any and all manner and media, including without limitation, the
marketing, publication, syndication and distribution of materials containing the Likeness to third parties
and the public.
2. Contestants expressly waive, release, and discharge Colegio de Dagupan from and against any and all
claims, demands or liabilities of any and every nature, arising at any time from or in connection with its
use of their Likeness.

G. Disqualification

1. Any participant who does not comply with one of the articles from these rules or with the
regulations will be automatically disqualified.

2. Any contestant found guilty of vandalism, theft, verbal or physical aggression, online bullying,
shocking behavior or any other crime during the competition will be immediately and irrevocably
disqualified.

3. Organizers reserve the right to retract prizes from Winners if they have broken the rules of the
competition. In such cases, the prizes will be transferred to other contestants that have fulfilled
the necessary criteria.

I. Criteria for Judging

1. The cosplayers in both categories shall be judged using the following criteria:

Craftsmanship 40%
Accuracy / Authenticity 30%
Stage Performance 20%
Audience Impact 10%
Total 100%

J. Contact persons for inquiries and registration:

 Ms. Cathlyn Mae Flores (School of Teacher Education)

 Mr. Elmar Noche (School of Information Technology Education)

Prepared by:

Cathlyn Mae B. Flores Elmar Noche

Tournament Manager Assistant Tournament Manager

Noted by:

Brylene Ann R. Baquiran

Program Director