Official
Rules and Regulations for
Miss Gay
Maryland
America
1. Contestants must be male, at least the age
of 21 prior to the date of the pageant entered. A state issued (with
photograph) identification must be provided at the time of
registration. If for any reason the promoter finds any cause to
investigate the age or residency status of the contestant,
reasonable measures will be taken for that investigation and the
contestant will be informed if just validation is found
disqualifying them under this rule. All contestants must be a
citizen of the United States
.
2.
A (90) ninety day
residence is required for closed and open pageants for City and
State prelims, unless the State pageant is purchased as a “Regional
preliminary”. Additionally, the winner of a state pageant
should reside in the state during his reign. Failure to remain a
resident of the state pageant for the title which he holds will
result in revocation of the state title.
3.
Entry by a
contestant who is currently in open criminal proceedings for a
felony, currently on felony probation or is in current retribution
for a crime, will be denied entry as a contestant into any
preliminary of the Official Miss Gay America pageant. A contestant
who has successfully completed felony probation, or whose criminal
case is dismissed, will be eligible to enter. Verification of
criminal status may be checked. More than one misdemeanor will not
be tolerated and could likewise result in entry denial. Any
contestant found to be untruthful about their criminal status will
be permanently removed from eligibility within the system.
4.
Judging will be
based on a total points accumulated system. Score sheets will be
furnished by Together Productions. Ties will be broken by the
answering of questions by the persons involved in the “tied’ score.
If such “tie-breaking” action is required, the “tie-break” question
will be scored according to the On-Stage Question category matrix.
The Pageant scoring will be done on a cumulative basis. The practice
of dropping the high and low scores will not be tolerated in the
national, state, or regional pageants as well as any pageants
leading to an official preliminary pageant. The reigning
representative may question a judge’s score and may eliminate the
judge’s score sheet altogether, if the scores are deemed to be
biased; however the practice of automatically dropping scores is not
permitted by anyone.
5.
Contestants will be
judged in the following categories: Evening Gown, Solo Talent,
Talent, and the two types of interviews: Male Interview and Onstage
Interview. A promoter may use all categories if desired or may
opt to use all categories except for the Solo Talent Category.
6.
Competition music (CD-R
only) must be submitted in quality condition (i.e. properly labeled
and with no damage that affects “play” and only one tract per CD).
Any substandard music submitted will receive administrative point
deductions. A back-up CD-R will be required should your original be
misplaced or is deemed to be “damaged”.
7.
The use or
dispensing of marijuana or any illegal drug will not be tolerated
while a contestant (or entertainer) is participating in the Official
Pageant, or preliminary thereof. Immediate disqualification will
result for those who break this rule. Contestants (as well as their
helpers and dancers) may be disqualified if usage of such drugs is
detected in the contestant’s room, luggage, or on their person etc.
Contestants are responsible for their assistants and dancers and
will be penalized if anyone affiliated with their presentation is
found to be in violation of this regulation.
8.
Any talent presentation
is acceptable, except those presentations that might cause injury to
the audience or to other contestants.
Pyrotechnics are not
allowed. NO FIRE
(including but not limited to a lit cigarette) OR LIQUIDS, including
but not limited to water, WHATSOEVER.
Any violators will receive
a zero (0) in the category for which this regulation violation
occurred. For more information on category description, please refer
to the Category Description section of the http://www.missgayamerica.com/
website.
9.
Any contestant caught in
the act of stealing will immediately be disqualified and removed
from the location of the pageant. Additionally, non-compliance with
this regulation will result in the permanent disqualification from
entry into the Miss Gay America pageant, or any preliminary
thereof.
10.
Any contestant
whose actions are interpreted as demeaning or disrespectful to the
title of Miss Gay America will be disqualified. L & T
Entertainment reserves the right of final determination of what is
considered to be demeaning behavior.
11.
The use of any
type hormone is not allowed. Absolutely no breast implants, cosmetic
or body enhancing implants below the neck or silicone (or any other
similar type product/chemical) injections, excluding the face, will
be allowed before or during the contestant’s reign. This includes
any city, state, regional or national reign. Together Productions
reserves the right to require a medical examination or physical
examination in the event that a contestant is suspected of violation
of this regulation.
12.
Any contestant who is
chosen as winner of a closed or open State pageant, must reside
within that state during his reign. Failure to reside in the state,
during the reign, will result in the revocation of the state title
as well as any remaining cash, prize and appearance stream.
13.
The contestant chosen as
first alternate must be prepared to fulfill the duties of the
titleholder, if for any reason the titleholder is unable to fulfill
his duty. The first alternate winner does not have right of refusal
to be promoted to the titleholder position, if the opportunity
occurs with zero (0) days to six (6) months from the date of that
particular contest. Should the contestant decline the promotion,
within the aforementioned timeline, a one-year minimal suspension,
shall be levied against that contestant. If the promotion
opportunity occurs after six (6) months from the date of that
particular contest, the first alternate has acceptance option,
without declination penalty.
14.
Revocation of a
contestants title or pageant placement will result in the
requirement of the contestant, to repay any cash or prizes previous
distributed. Failure to repay to cash or prizes (or cash equivalent)
will result in the suspension of the contestant, until repayment is
completed.
15.
Contestants who have
qualified or intend to qualify for the next level of competition,
may not adjudicate a Miss Gay America system contest on any level
during the same pageant season.
16.
All contestants
must agree to follow the Standards of Conduct of Contestants and
Titleholders. All titleholders and contestants of any Miss Gay
America System Preliminary must adhere to these minimum
guidelines:
·
Present themselves
professionally, as defined by L & T Entertainment while
representing their respective titles at all times
·
Never demean the pageant
or title they represent
·
Never cause substantial
problems for their promoters or for those for whom they perform
·
Never become intoxicated
while representing their respective title
·
Never participate in any
type of argument, except as a mediator, while representing their
title
·
Attempt to solve any
problems with Promoters and/or co-performers in a peaceful manner
and in good faith. Problems may be mediated through the Miss Gay
America Board of Advisors however, the executive office of L & T
Entertainment must be informed of all issues. All complaints must be
documented in written (typed) form for an opinion/official mediation
from the executive office of L & T Entertainment.
·
Never lecture the
audience, only provide quality entertainment
17.
Violating the Code of
Ethics for Titleholders may result in the
disqualification/revocation of the title
and/or jeopardize the winner’s/first alternate’s standing with Together Productions. Together Productions shall make
final decision for revocation of any titleholder or qualification
position, on any level.
18.
Promoters should file a
written request, to Together productions, for “review” of the status
of a titleholders who:
a)
Do not present
themselves in a professional manner.
b)
Demean the pageant or
the title they hold.
c)
Cause substantial
problems for the promoter, those with whom they
perform or those for whom
they perform
d)
Are using or dispensing
illegal drugs.
e)
Are intoxicated while
representing their respective title.
f)
Are in direct violation
of any regulation noted in the Promoters Handbook
g)
Are in violation of any
directive that is give in consideration of the best interest of the
pageant
19. Any contestant who has qualified or has
intention to qualify to any preliminary of Miss Gay
America (i.e. State/Regional pageants or on the National
level) may not judge (during the year in which they intend to
compete in the next level pageant), any contest, including
City, State and
Regional preliminaries, that is designated as a preliminary in the Miss
Gay America system
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