Pasadena Rodeo Beauty Pageant Competition 2014 August 9, 2014 Texas Chiropractic College Elliot Auditorium The Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo Association (PLS&R) is proud to announce their 26th annual beauty competition on August 9, 2014. Competition winners will have the opportunity to represent the Pasadena Rodeo in the Grand entry, parades, and other youth and family events. The competition will be held at the Texas Chiropractic College in Elliot Auditorium. Competitions are open to females up to 26 years of age and to contestants from all areas. Proof of age will be required on all age divisions and each contestant under the age of 18 will be required to have a parent/legal guardian present at the day of pageant registration. CONTACT: Morgan Odom 281-923-0562 plsrbeautypageant@gmail.com COMPETITION INFORMATION ATTIRE: Attire must be western wear. Variations might be dressy rodeo wear or fancy western shirts, jeans, skirts, dresses, and accessories. Contestants may wear hats, vests, or boots. No guns, please. MODELING: Modeling will be a “T” shape formation, entering from the middle of the back stage. As for modeling styles, the contestants may do their choice of western wear poses on stage. Girls under the age of 5 may be accompanied by an adult on stage. PHOTOGENIC ENTRIES: PORTFOLIO: There are two photogenic categories. One will be for beauty evaluation, called Photogenic, and the other will be of western wear theme, called Photogenic Western Wear. These pictures must be turned in by Friday, August 8, 2014 and may be mailed or delivered directly to the Pasadena Rodeo office. These pictures MUST be unframed and labeled on the back with the contestant’s name, age division, and which photogenic category in which to be entered. If the photo is not unframed and labeled, it will not be judged. 5X7 or 8X10 only please. The PLS&R and beauty pageant committee are not responsible for pictures not picked up immediately following the contestant’s crowning ceremony. Pictures will not be mailed back to the contestant. The photographs entered will be judged prior to the day of the pageant, and will be returned during registration. Portfolio is another optional photographic category to be entered. A portfolio is a book of photos of the contestant. This also needs to be turned in by Friday, Page 1 For other Rodeo forms and information, visit our website @ www.PasadenaRodeo.com or call the Rodeo Office at (281) 487-0240. For complete pageant information, please contact Morgan Odom by phone 281-923-0562 or email plsrbeautypageant@gmail.com Pasadena Rodeo Beauty Pageant Competition 2014 August 8, 2014. The first page of the portfolio needs to be devoted to labeling the portfolio and should include the contestant’s name and age division. The portfolio entered will be judged prior to the day of the pageant, and will be returned during registration. DRESSING ROOMS: Dressing rooms are provided inside the Elliot Auditorium. Please do not leave any valuables unattended when departing from the dressing room area as the PLS&R is not responsible for any lost or stolen items. No men are allowed in the dressing area. PHOTOGRAPHY: Pictures may be taken as long as it does not interfere with the judges. A professional photographer will take pictures of the contestants during each age division competition. No cameras on tri-pods will be allowed as they interfere with traffic of visitors and guests. No one is allowed to stand behind the judges to take pictures or to coach the contestants while on stage. CONDUCT: Inappropriate conduct by contestants or their supporters will not be tolerated and could result in disqualification. No coaching from the audience will be allowed. Unsportsmanlike conduct could result in expulsion. PAST WINNERS: Under no circumstances will a contestant be able to compete in an age division the contestant has already won. The 2013 Queens of age divisions Young Miss Pasadena Rodeo, Junior Miss Pasadena Rodeo, Teen Miss Pasadena Rodeo, and Miss Pasadena Rodeo will be invited to share their final walk and to crown the 2014 winner of their age division. JUDGES: Judges will be highly qualified in beauty, arts, and talent. It is requested that there be no contact with judges before, during or after any competition. DUTIES OF THE QUEENS: The contestants that win their age division will be invited to represent the Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo at several events such as the Pasadena Rodeo Grand Entry and the Pasadena Rodeo Parade among others to be determined. If the winner of the age group is unable to be present, the first runner up will make the appearance instead. Though our queens ages 8 and under are encouraged to attend events, this is for ages 9 and older. DEADLINE: All forms and payments must be post marked by Wednesday July 30, 2014 (if mailed) or brought to the rodeo office by August 1, 2014. Entries received after that date will be charged a $30.00 late fee. NO EXCEPTIONS. NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE DAY OF THE PAGEANT. SPONSORS: A contestant may obtain business or family sponsorships. The Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo Association is a 501 © 3 non-profit organization; therefore this sponsorship is tax deductable. If a contestant does retain a Page 2 For other Rodeo forms and information, visit our website @ www.PasadenaRodeo.com or call the Rodeo Office at (281) 487-0240. For complete pageant information, please contact Morgan Odom by phone 281-923-0562 or email plsrbeautypageant@gmail.com Pasadena Rodeo Beauty Pageant Competition 2014 sponsor, please include the business name on the Master of Ceremonies (MC) sheet so the sponsor can be properly recognized as the contestant goes on stage. ORIENTATION: This meeting is for all contestants and will be held on August 1, 2014, at 6:30pm in the Pasadena Rodeo Director's Room. This meeting is designed to answer any questions, turn in entry forms/pay fees and provide western modeling advice. ATTENDANCE IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. FORMS: Please complete the Entry and Hold Harmless Agreement forms, as well as create the MC sheet so the contestant can be properly announced during the pageant. All forms are due at the time of payment, before August 1, 2014 or postmarked by July 30, 2014. All forms should be typed. Illegible or handwritten applications will not be accepted. BEAUTY PAGEANT COMMITTEE: No relative of any pageant contestant will be allowed to serve on the beauty pageant committee. CHECKS: Checks should be payable and mailed to: Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo Association (PLS&R) Attn: Morgan Odom 7601 Red Bluff Road Pasadena, Tx 77507 AWARDS AND INFORMATION SCORE SHEETS: In order to protect the privacy of all contestants, master scores will not be displayed. Individual score sheets will be available upon request immediately following the contestant’s age group’s crowning ceremony. The PLS&R WILL NOT mail scores after the event. If the contestant wants to know how they scored, they must be picked up the day of the pageant. ON-STAGE QUESTION: There will be an on-stage question for the top four age divisions to include Young Miss Pasadena Rodeo, Junior Miss Pasadena Rodeo, Teen Miss Pasadena Rodeo, and Miss Pasadena Rodeo. For the age divisions Young Miss Pasadena Rodeo and Junior Miss Pasadena Rodeo, contestants will draw one of the questions listed below. In the event there are more contestants in the age division than there are questions, the questions will be repeated. Contestants are encouraged to take this opportunity to prepare for the on-stage question portion of the pageant. Page 3 For other Rodeo forms and information, visit our website @ www.PasadenaRodeo.com or call the Rodeo Office at (281) 487-0240. For complete pageant information, please contact Morgan Odom by phone 281-923-0562 or email plsrbeautypageant@gmail.com Pasadena Rodeo Beauty Pageant Competition 2014 Young Miss Pasadena Rodeo age division: · If you could do one thing to change the world, what would it be? · If you could meet one celebrity who would it be and why? · If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be and why? · Who has made the biggest impact in your life and why? · If you could have one super power what would it be and why? · What do you expect to gain by participating in pageants? Why? · What talent would you most like to have? Why? · What kinds of people do you surround yourself with? Why? · What made you decide to enter this pageant? · If you could take me to one place in the city of Pasadena, where would you take me and why? Junior Miss Pasadena Rodeo age division: · What is your most marked characteristic? Why? Do you want to change? Why or why not? · What is your nickname and how did you get it? · How would a good friend describe you? · If you were to take a self improvement course, what about yourself would you want to improve? · If you could give $50,000 to any charity in the world, which one would it be and why? · What does the word "loyal" mean to you? · What is your most prized possession and why? · If you had only one wish, what would it be and why? · Where do you see yourself in 5 years? · What can people do to help the homeless? · If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why? With regard to the Teen Miss Pasadena Rodeo and Miss Pasadena Rodeo age divisions, questions WILL NOT be posted prior to the pageant for which to prepare. Contestants are encouraged to be up to date on current events, personal goals and future endeavors. SCORING: All contestants are judged in five categories: beauty, modeling, fashion, personality, and overall. These are all judged by the contestant’s performance on stage. Contestants competing in the age divisions of Young Miss Pasadena Rodeo, Junior Miss Pasadena Rodeo, Teen Miss Pasadena Rodeo, and Miss Pasadena Rodeo are required to answer an on-stage question. The score for the on stage question for each contestant will be counted towards the final score. Each category is scored 1-10 points and all portions are weighed equally into the final score. Photogenic and Photogenic Western Wear judging DOES NOT count towards the on stage presentation given by the contestant and is judged by a separate panel of qualified judges. An auditor will be present during the competition and will verify all judging tabulations to ensure accuracy of this competition. Page 4 For other Rodeo forms and information, visit our website @ www.PasadenaRodeo.com or call the Rodeo Office at (281) 487-0240. For complete pageant information, please contact Morgan Odom by phone 281-923-0562 or email plsrbeautypageant@gmail.com Pasadena Rodeo Beauty Pageant Competition 2014 TIES: In the event of a tie for the categories of beauty, modeling, fashion, and personality the tie will be broken by a random sequence generator. In the event of a tie for the winner and 1st-4th runner ups, the judges will break the tie. MISS PASADENA RODEO: AWARDS: There is a $1,500.00 scholarship available to the accredited college of choice for the contestant that is awarded Miss Pasadena Rodeo 2014. Contestants eligible for this award include high school seniors, dual credit students, college students, and women 18-26 years of age. The previous Teen Miss Pasadena Rodeo is also eligible for this award, regardless of her age, if she chooses to compete in the older age division. The scholarship will be given at the end of the 2014 reigning year upon providing verification to PLS&R of successful completion of studies. Prizes will vary with age and appropriateness. The queen in each age division will receive a crown, satin sash, a queen’s trophy, gift bag, and a lovely rhinestone crown pin. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th runner ups will receive a trophy and a winner’s banner. We will award winner’s banners for the following awards: Winnings Award From Onstage/Off stage Presentation Winner’s banner “Model”; Trophy Onstage Personality Winner’s Banner “Best Personality”; Trophy Onstage Fashion Winner’s Banner “Fashion”; Trophy Onstage Modeling Beauty Photogenic Photogenic Western Wear Portfolio Participation Winner’s Banner “Most Beautiful”; Trophy Winner’s Banner “Photogenic”; Trophy Winner’s Banner “Photogenic Western Wear”; Trophy Off stage Winner’s Banner “Portfolio”; Trophy Off stage Winner’s Banner “Sweetheart” On Stage Onstage Off stage The Young, Junior, Teen, and Miss Pasadena Rodeo 2014 will receive a group photoshoot with PhotoXpressions. Additionally, Miss Pasadena Rodeo 2014 will receive an individual photoshoot with PhotoXpressions. Page 5 For other Rodeo forms and information, visit our website @ www.PasadenaRodeo.com or call the Rodeo Office at (281) 487-0240. For complete pageant information, please contact Morgan Odom by phone 281-923-0562 or email plsrbeautypageant@gmail.com Pasadena Rodeo Beauty Pageant Competition 2014 The Pasadena Rodeo Beauty Pageant is open to the public. o A $5.00 entry fee per person will be charged at the door. o The $5.00 entry fee will not be charged to each contestant or one of their chaperones. o Children Ages 3 and under are admitted for free. o Senior citizens (ages 65+), military and college students (with proof of ID) will be admitted for $3.00. Page 6 For other Rodeo forms and information, visit our website @ www.PasadenaRodeo.com or call the Rodeo Office at (281) 487-0240. For complete pageant information, please contact Morgan Odom by phone 281-923-0562 or email plsrbeautypageant@gmail.com