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Mermaid Festival Queen of Lakes Pageant Sponsored By: North Shoop Sports & Youth Foundation, Inc. Saturday, June 20, 2009 2009 Mermaid Festival Theme: Country Music Time
The following items must be received by no
later than
1. Pageant
entry form.
2.
Parade entry form.
3. Signed
copy of pageant regulations.
4. Written
description of swimsuit and evening gown.
5. Three
(3) recent photos to be used by newspapers (headshots are best). These photos cannot be returned. Pictures must be received by June 7th
to be included in local papers due to publication deadlines. Please
do not send photos that cannot be replaced.
6. Entry
fee of $95.00 is payable to the North Webster Lioness Club if received by June
7th. Entry fee after June 7th is $120. MAIL TO: Mermaid Festival –
A Letter of Acceptance will follow the receipt of
your entry form. For any questions,
please call the Pageant Chairperson,
QUEEN AND HER COURT SCHOLARSHIPS
PROVIDED BY SHOOP SPORTS AND YOUTH FOUNDATION, INC.
Four finalists will be chosen and
named Mermaid Princesses for 2009. Each
will receive a Mermaid Princess sash and tiara. A final question will be asked of the four
finalists. This question will add points
to the existing scores to determine the winner.
The Queen will be chosen from the four finalists and will have the
beautiful Mermaid Crown for one year.
Queen $ 2,000
1st
Runner Up $ 1,500
2nd
Runner Up $ 1,000
3rd
Runner Up $
500
COMMUNITY
SERVICE AWARD PROVIDED BY THE NORTH
The Lioness Club Community Service Award winner will
receive a monetary prize of $100. The recipient will be selected following a
review of the information provided on the application. Community service is very important to each
of the members of the North Webster Lioness Club and it is for that reason a
separate recognition will be given for the participant with the most
impressive, verifiable community service information on the application.
MERMAID
FESTIVAL PARADE QUEEN’S CONVEYANCE PRIZE INFORMATION
PROVIDED
BY SHOOP SPORTS AND YOUTH FOUNDATION, INC.
MERMAID FESTIVAL EVENTS CALENDAR
There will be a preliminary meeting
for contestants on Saturday, June 13th at 10 AM at the
10 AM
Saturday, June 20, 2009 Start of Queen of Lakes Pageant Activities
Please
come dressed for interviews.
10
AM TO Noon Interviews & Modeling Practice
Noon
to 12:30 PM Light Lunch
12:30
PM to 2 PM Practice with Master of Ceremony
2 PM to 3 PM Prepare for Parade
3 PM Release Ladies for
Parade
4 PM Parade Forms at South
End of Town
5:30 PM Return to
6:45 PM Line up ready for Swimsuit
Competition
7:00
PM Pageant Begins
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GENERAL CONTEST
INFORMATION
The contest is open to any unmarried young lady who
is 16 through 23 years of age. Each
contestant will be known at the festival by the name of an area lake of her
choosing. A school, sorority, community,
Chamber of Commerce, Lodge, Jaycees, Lions, business or similar organization
must sponsor each contestant. The entry
fee is $95.00 if received before June 6th and $120 if received after that date
with checks made payable to the North Webster Lioness Club. The contestant can not be married, have ever
been married, or have had a child or be with child. Contestants can not be a professional model
(that is to earn your living by modeling).
The pageant is limited to 25 contestants so please plan to enter early
so you won’t be disappointed! THE
ENTRY DEADLINE IS JUNE 13th WITH NO EXCEPTIONS.
GOWNS AND SWIMSUITS
Contestants
will appear in swimsuits and full-length evening gowns. The gown should be one that reflects the
contestant’s individual personality. It
is important that the gown be comfortable in order that contestants maintain
poise and confidence. No hoop
skirts! The stage is crowded and hoop
skirts can make movement very difficult thus reflecting poor poise. Gowns with skirts split above the knee
and/or cut bodices are not acceptable.
These features will cause loss of judging points. Please keep in mind that the spotlights are
very bright. Please bring a slip,
particularly if your gown is either sheer or light in color.
Contestant’s
swimsuits must be one (1) piece and of solid color without jewels or
emblems. A regular suit with a scoop
back is desired. French cut legs and
cutout patterns are not acceptable.
The suit should be lined because of the bright lights. Hose or leg make-up is not allowed in the
swimsuit competition. Contestant’s shoes
should be pumps or sandals with a 2 to 3 inch heel for both the evening gown
and swimsuit competition. Practice in
your shoes to make yourself feel at ease before the pageant. Contestants will be walking on carpeted
areas.
MODELING INSTRUCTIONS
Walking
and turning instructions will be given during the practice session prior to the
judging for swimsuit and evening gown competition. Remember good posture is a must. Please practice walking slowly and gracefully
turning in the shoes you plan to wear before the contest so you can put your
best foot forward. Lastly, practice
smiling. A sincere, easy smile encourages
people to smile back.
PERSONAL INTERVIEW
On
contest day, please come dressed for the interviews that will start shortly
after 10 AM. Please dress as you would
for a job interview. You will want to
project a professional image to the judges.
Be sure to let your personality shine through being friendly and making eye
contact with the judges.
MAKE-UP
Make-up
is recommended for the competition, even if you normally do not wear makeup. Because of the lighting, you may look pale if
you do not wear some makeup. Perhaps
your hairdresser or a cosmetologist could help in this area.
HAIR
Please
keep in mind there are only 15 to 20 minutes between the swim suit and evening
gown competition to change thus there will not be much time to deal with a
fancy ‘do.’ The judges want to see what
you really look like and will be looking for a natural and lovely look.
JEWELRY
Minimal
jewelry such as small earrings, ring, or a lightweight necklace could be
worn. Don’t let your jewelry outshine
you.
JUDGING
Judging
for swimsuit and evening gown will be on a point system based upon 2 through 10
points for each of the following four categories:
1. Poise and self-confidence;
2.
Stance and hand position
3.
Carriage and body lines
4. Appearance
and figure.
Personal
interview points will be based upon the following four categories:
1. Attitude
2. Ability to converse
3. Friendliness
4. Poise and self-confidence.
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Queen of Lakes Pageant Entry Form
Sponsored
By: The
North
(Print or Type
legibly - Judges will see this form. You
may recreate electronically.)
Name
of Contestant___________________________________
Social
Security Number _______-______-_______ (For Scholarship Purposes)
Address
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________, ________________ _____________________
City State Zip
Phone
Number __________ Cell Phone #
___________ Email __________________
Parents
Name__________________________________________________________
Parent’s
Address (if different than yours)
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Contestant
to be known as ‘Miss’ (
____________________________________________________
Name of
school and year just completed:
_______________________________________________________
Future
Education Plans:
Age
________ Hair Color________ Eye Color
________ Height ________
Name and
address of sponsor (only one business)
For
the Lioness Club Community Service Award, please list any
community service projects in which you have been involved. Also, please list reference names and phone
numbers for verification of information.
Other
Activities, Interests, and Awards you have received:
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QUEEN OF LAKES
MERMAID FESTIVAL PARADE ENTRY
Name___________________________________________________________
Miss_____________________________________________________________
Parents__________________________________________________________
Home Town____________________________________________________________
School___________________________________________________________
Hobbies/Interests__________________________________________________
Conveyance Description:
The
Mermaid Festival Parade will be on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. You
must be in the parade in order to participate in the pageant. You and your sponsor will be responsible for
your parade entry. The conveyance must
be fully decorated by the contestant, sponsor, and/or friends. The lake name, which the contestant
will be known at the festival, must be on the conveyance, along with the sponsor’s
name and contestant’s name. For
example,
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Queen
of Lakes Pageant Regulations
1. Each
contestant is required to have a conveyance for the Parade.
2. Contestants
are to register at the
3. Care
is to be taken when using curling irons, sprays, etc… in the
4. No
family members, friends or hairdressers will be allowed in the
5. No
cell phones or pagers allowed. If
an emergency arises, a phone will be made available.
6. Contestants
are to have only one sponsor.
7. Contestants
are to be ages 16 through 23.
8. Contestants
can not be professional models.
9. Contestants
are to have never been married or never have had a child or to be with child.
10. Contestants
with inappropriate swimwear will not be allowed in the swimsuit judging
event. This will result in lost points!
11. No
smoking, drugs,
or alcoholic beverages will be permitted at anytime!
12. Any
inappropriate conduct on the part of the contestant, family members, friends,
or sponsors will not be tolerated and will result in the contestant’s immediate
dismissal.
BY
SIGNING BELOW, I ATTEST AND AFFIRM THAT I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE
ABOVE REGULATIONS. I UNDERSTAND THAT
BREAKING ANY REGULATIONS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF ANY SCHOLARSHIP OR AWARD.
___________________________________ _________________________________
Contestant’s Signature** Parent’s Signature if under 18**
**This form must be signed and
returned to the pageant director by June 13, 2009. Failure to do so will result in
disqualification.
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You MUST
provide a written description of your swimsuit and evening gown. The Master of Ceremonies will read this
information while you are modeling. Please include any information pertinent to
what you will be wearing. This
information will be reviewed prior to the contest to verify accuracy.
PLEASE NOTE THIS SHEET WILL NOT BE SEEN BY THE JUDGES.
SWIMSUIT DESCRIPTION
CONTESTANT’S
NAME
___________________________________________
SWIMSUIT
DESCRIPTION:
Color of
suit
Designer
Special
features of swim suit including material
Shoes
Accessories
CONTESTANT’S
NAME
___________________________________________
EVENING
GOWN DESCRIPTION
Color of
gown
Designer
Special
features of gown including material
Shoes
Accessories