You're invited to the 2010 Mini-National!

WHEN: JULY 16-18, 2010
WHERE:  Holiday Inn Airport
Bloomington, IL
309-662-4700
Conveniently located just across the street from the Bloomington Airport
www.cira.com

Room rate expires June 11, 2010
Special room rate $92 / Suite $107

After reading the paperwork you may register online

HERE

Schedule
This is a 3 day event.  Registration and talent will be on Friday, competition on Saturday and Crowning will be on Sunday. 
At this time it is impossible to post a complete schedule.
A detailed schedule will be posted prior to the pageant date.

 Divisions: 0-18mos * 19mos-35mos * 3-4yrs * 5-6yrs * 7-8yrs
9-11yrs * 12-14yrs * 15-18yrs * 19yrs & up
There is no fallback allowed for age divisions. Please bring proof of age in case it is questioned.

We will award:
1 Elite Grand Supreme
2 Ultimate Grand Supremes
0-6yrs * 7 & up
4 Mini-Supremes
0-35mos * 3-6 yrs * 7-14 yrs * 15 & up
2 Novice Grand Supremes
0-6yrs * 7 & up
2 Pro Grand Supremes
0-6yrs * 7 & up
1 Overall Most Beautiful
1 Overall Personality
1 Talent Supreme
9 Girls Division Supremes: 1 in each division listed above

Overalls:
We will award one overall winner in each optional.  You must be entered in the Overall Optional portion to be eligible for this award.

We must have a minimum of 35 entries to hold the pageant.  If fewer than 35 contestants the director has the option to combine awards, reschedule or cancel.

Competition Information:
Every contestant must compete in Beauty to qualify for Division Titles.
Any contestant wishing to compete for the Ultimate Grand Supreme or Mini-Supreme must be entered in Beauty and 4 Optional events to be eligible for these titles.

Beauty:  For this event each contestant will be judged individually on stage. Contestants can wear flower girl, Sunday best or glitz dresses to compete in Beauty.  We will provide music for this event.

Optional Casual Wear:  Each contestant entered will compete in Casual Wear attire.  There will be no pro-am, splits, jumps or kicks above the knee.  We will provide music for this event.

Optional Swimwear:  Each contestant entered will compete in a swimsuit.  This can be a one piece or two piece swimsuit.  No string bikinis or thongs.  Swimsuit should be age appropriate and fit well.  Judges are instructed to deduct for inappropriate swimwear.  We will provide music for this event.

Optional Western Wear:  Each contestant entered will compete in Western Wear attire.  This can be a typical glitz western wear with fringe, stones or sequins.  It could also be riding uniform, or simply denim jeans, boots and a cowboy hat.  It does not have to be glitz attire.  We will provide music for this event.

Optional Outfit of Choice:  Each contestant entered will be judged individually on stage.  No PRO-AM is allowed in this event.  No kicks above the knee, splits, removal of clothing, or jumps.  This can be anything from themed wear to costume and anything in-between.  This event is designed to give our contestants an opportunity to be involved in the selection of their outfit.  You may use custom music for this event.  Music must be turned in at registration.  It must be marked with the child's name, age division, and event.

Optional Red, White & Blue Attire:  Each contestant entered will compete in Red/White/Blue attire.  Attire should be red/white/blue and does not have to have a patriotic theme.  We will provide music for this event.

Pro-Am:  Each child entered will compete in Pro-Am.  This event allows kicks, splits, jumps, and removal of part of clothing.  You may use custom music for this event.  Music must be turned in at registration.  It must be marked with the child's name, age division, and event.

Optional Natural Photogenic:  Each child entered will submit a natural photo no larger than 8 1/2" X 11" in size.  Photos should be no smaller than 5" X 7".  Photos must be submitted at registration.  Photos should be removed from any framing and may be submitted in protective sleeves.

Optional Glitz Photogenic:  Each child entered will submit a glitz retouched photo no larger than 8 1/2" X 11" in size.  Photos should be no smaller than 5" X 7".  Photos must be submitted at registration.  Photos should be removed from any framing and may be submitted in protective sleeves.

Optional Portfolio:  For this event, each contestant entered will submit a bound photo album / scrapbook with no more than 10 photos no larger than 8 1/2" X 11" and no smaller than 5" X 7" in size.

Overall Most Beautiful:  This title will be determined by the highest facial beauty score only.  You must be entered in this event separately to be eligible for this title.

Overall Personality:  This title will be determined by the highest personality score only.  You must be entered in this event separately to be eligible for this title.

Grand Talent:  This title is determined by the highest talent score only.  This event will be judged on originality, ability for age/age appropriate, entertainment value, and confidence.  You must be entered in this event separately to be eligible for this title.

Definition of terms:
Facial beauty is based on the judges opinion of your child on the day of competition with whatever make-up, hairstyle, and/or attire you decide best suits your child.
Attire should be age appropriate, flattering in color, and fit well.
Personality/Poise will be judged for all contestants.  This is their demeanor on stage.  They should be happy, excited dancing and want to perform for the judges.
Creativity will be judged in our R/W/B event.  Attire should be in keeping with our R/W/B theme and should include these colors when expressing your creativity.
Overall Appeal/First Impression will be judged for each contestant.  Again, this is a judges opinion of your child the day of competition.
Originality will be judged on the talent chosen.  Pick your talent on your strengths.  It should be something your child is familiar with and comfortable doing in front of an audience.

Awards

Elite Grand Supreme:  This is the ONLY title that can be double crowned and will be awarded to the child selling the most ad pages/good luck pages.  Contestant selling the most ad pages qualifying for this title will be featured on a spotlight page in the 2011 Program book.  Contestants must sell 8 ad pages to qualify for this title.  Proceeds raised from the sale of ad pages (minus expenses) will be donated to St Jude's.  Contestants photo will be used for advertising throughout the 2010-2011 pageant year and will be asked to present the check to St Jude's during the 2010 telethon.  Winner will receive a gorgeous crown, custom monogrammed sash, scepter and custom make-up cape.

Ultimate Grand Supreme:  This title is determined by adding the Beauty score and 4 highest Optional scores.  Winner will receive a gorgeous crown, custom monogrammed sash and $500 CASH.

Mini-Supremes:  This title is determined by adding the Beauty score and 4 highest Optional scores.  This title will be pulled only after the Ultimate Grand Supreme title has been determined.  Winners will receive a gorgeous crown, custom monogrammed sash and $350 CASH.

Novice Grand Supreme: This title will be determined by adding the Beauty score and highest 4 Optional scores.  This title is pulled after Ultimate Grand Supreme & Mini-Supremes.  You must be entered in the category to be eligible for this title.  Eligibility for this title is as follows:  You cannot have won more than $499 at ANY pageant EVER!  Winner will receive gorgeous crown, custom monogrammed sash and $350 CASH.

Pro-Grand Supreme:  This title will be determined by adding the Beauty score and highest 4 Optional scores.  This title is pulled after Ultimate Grand Supreme & Mini-Supremes.  You must be entered in this category to be eligible for this title.  Eligibility for this title is as follows:  You must have won $500 or MORE at ANY pageant EVER!  Winner will receive gorgeous crown, custom monogrammed sash and $350 CASH.

Overall Most Beautiful:  This title will be awarded  to the contestant with the highest facial beauty ONLY score.  You must be entered in this title separately to be eligible for this award.  Winner will receive a gorgeous crown, custom monogrammed sash and $100 CASH. 

Overall Personality:  This title will be awarded to the contestant with the highest personality/poise ONLY score.  You must be entered in this title separately to be eligible for this award.  Winner will receive a gorgeous crown, custom monogrammed sash and $100 CASH.

Grand Talent:  This title will be awarded to the contestant with the highest score in the talent portion of the pageant.  You must be entered in this title separately to qualify for this award.  Winner will receive a gorgeous crown, custom monogrammed sash and $100 CASH.

Overall Titles:  These titles are determined by the Highest Score in each event.  You must be entered in the overall portion of each event to qualify for each title.  Winner of each event will receive a gorgeous crown, custom monogrammed sash and $50 CASH.

Beauty Division:  This title is determined by only the beauty score in each division.  This title is pulled only after all other titles have been awarded.  We will award 1 Beauty Division Queen in each age group listed above.  Winner will receive a crown, sash and gift.

Remaining entries:  Every child who enters the 2010 Mini-National will receive a tiara and gift.  No one goes home empty handed.

Side awards:  Side awards will be given in each age division.  They are: Prettiest Hair, Prettiest Smile, Prettiest Eyes, Judges Choice and Directors Choice.  Each child winning a side award will receive a gift.

Score Sheets:
 Individual score sheets will be mailed within 3 weeks of the pageant.
PLEASE PROVIDE A SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE at registration if you would like to have your individual score sheets mailed to you.  They will NOT be emailed.

Ad Pages:

• Each contestant must submit a photo along with their registration by the deadline to be featured by age division throughout the program book.  Any photo submitted after the deadline will not be featured in the program book.  NO EXCEPTIONS

• Advertising/Good Luck page fees:
  Full Page Ad:  $50 * 1/2 Page Ad:  $25 * 1/4 Page Ad: $15 * Business Card Ad: $10
  We will include your photo on your page when you sell a full page ad/good luck for the program book.

• You may submit camera ready ads or we will have our graphics department build your ad for a fee of $25 when submitted by the deadline along with all information needed to build the ad.

• Sell 2 ad/good luck pages receive a free program book
  Sell 4 ad/good luck pages receive a free program book & $25 credit off entry fees
  Sell 6 ad/good luck pages receive a free program book & $75 credit off entry fees
  Sell 8 ad/good luck pages receive a free program book, $125 credit off entry fees and be eligible for the title of Elite Grand Supreme
  Sell 10 ad/good luck pages receive a free program book, $200 credit off entry fees and be eligible for the title of Elite Grand Supreme
  Sell 15 ad/good luck pages receive free program book, $300 credit off entry fees and be eligible for the title of Elite Grand Supreme

• ALL ad pages, good luck pages, and fees must be submitted by the deadline of MONDAY JUNE 14, 2010.  This means your ads must be in our office by this date to be sent to the printer.  DO NOT send ads in after this date. 

• You may send in your pages as you sell them as long as you send in all information for the ad, the fee required for the ad, child's name, age division and contact number.

• Businesses:
  If you want to mail in your ad directly, please send to:
  Program Book
  c/o Compassionate Crowns
  1310 Coolidge Ave.
  Pekin, IL  61554

• Checks for advertising should be made payable to Compassionate Crowns.

• Paypal payments or correspondence about Program Book Advertising should be sent to: advertising@compassionatecrowns.org

• This is considered an advertising expense and is tax deductible by businesses wishing to place an ad.
  

Rules & Regulations

1. Deposits will be accepted in the form of Paypal, Money Order or Cashiers Check ONLY!  Please make M.O. or Cashiers Check payable to Joyce DeBoer.  Paypal should be sent to jldeboer69@ntslink.net.  

2. All deposits are non-refundable.  Refunds will only be issued if the pageant is cancelled by the director.  Discounts will be offered for early entry only and deadlines will NOT be extended, please do not ask.

3. All judge's scores are FINAL.  Any act of poor sportsmanship will result in immediate disqualification.  This includes but is not limited to:  bashing (before or after the event), creating a scene or confronting judges.  This type of behavior will exclude you / your child from any refund and cause the title to be revoked.  Please remember we are all spokespersons for this event.

4. You will have 90 seconds on stage for Beauty and 60 seconds for each remaining optional EXCEPT TALENT.  Those entered in the talent portion of the competition will be allowed up to 3 minutes to compete.  You will be called off stage when your time is up.  Anyone remaining on stage after being called off will have points deducted.  We have a schedule we need to keep in order to stay on time with events.

5. Ad sales have no bearing on the outcome of the winners.

6. The only events custom music will be allowed for are Talent, Pro-Am and Outfit of Choice.  All custom music must be turned in at registration and be marked with contestants name, age division, contestant number and optional.  We are not responsible for faulty music.  Please double check your music and bring an extra CD just in case there is a problem.  ONLY 1 SONG - PER CD - PER EVENT.  Do not bring a CD with several tracks on it.  This may cause an error and your choice may not be played for the proper event.

7. Stage will be in a "T" format with 5 X's
   (enter) X (1)                                         X(2/4)                                                           (5) X (exit)
   
   
   
   
   
                                                                X (3)
   
   
                                                       [Judge's Table]

8. In the event of a tie for Grand Supreme or Mini-Supreme, the beauty score will be used to break the tie, then highest optional.  We do not double crown Optionals, Mini-Supreme's or Grand Supreme's.

9. Contestants 0-2 must have a chaperone on stage for all events including crowning.  Chaperone's please wear clothing appropriate for stage.  No low cut blouses, low rise jeans or tube tops.  These types of clothing are distracting to the judges and while you are not being judged, it draws attention of the judge away from your child.

10. All spectators must have a door badge.  Door badges are $20.00 for the entire weekend.  Contestants and children under 2 do not require a door badge.

11. Cameras, Video recorders, or camera phones may NOT be used in the ballroom.  Anyone caught doing so will be asked to leave without  any refund. 

12. You are responsible for your own guests.  Please be sure they adhere to these rules and regulations as you do not want their behavior to affect your child's title.

13. Packages:
    Division - Beauty Division ONLY - Entering this event puts you into competition for the highest title in your age division only.  Entering this package does not enter you into competition for the Mini-Supreme or Ultimate Grand Supreme Titles
    Ultimate Grand Supreme Package - Includes Beauty Division & 4 Optional Events - Entering this event puts you into competition for Beauty Division, Mini-Supreme and Ultimate Grand Supreme.  This package does not include any overall titles.  You may choose which 4 optional events you would like to compete in when entering this package.
    Everything Package - Includes Beauty Division, side awards for your division, all optional events, all overall titles (EXCEPT overall most beautiful, overall personality and grand talent), Mini-Supreme and Ultimate Grand Supreme Titles.

14. Anyone wishing to enter the everything package will receive a discount based on when we receive your entry and deposit.
    Deadlines are as follows:
    Enter by midnight May 16, 2010 and enter the "Everything" package for $295. 
    Enter after midnight May 16, 2010 but before midnight June 1 and enter the "Everything" package for $345.
    Enter after June 1 but by the June 14, 2010 deadline and enter the "Everything" package for $395.

15. Final Deadline to enter the pageant is Monday, June 14, 2010.  All paperwork, ad/good luck pages, photo and fees must be submitted by this date.
    All other packages have been discounted.  Please enter early to reserve you spot in line-up.  No other discounts will be offered.

16. Discounts/Fees off cannot be combined.  Only highest discount will apply.

17. No child will leave empty handed.  Compassionate Crowns is a charity based system and every child who participates will be recognized for their participation on stage with a tiara and gift.

18. Referral discount is $25.  Referral cannot have attended a previous Compassionate Crowns pageant and may not already be on our mailing list.  Refer 7 friends and get your Division Fee Paid!  Referral must have your name in the appropriate box on their entry form to receive credit.

19. We must have a minimum of 35 contestants to award all cash prizes.  If fewer than 35 contestants director reserves the right to combine awards, prorate cash, reschedule or cancel. 

20. This is an OPEN MINI-NATIONAL PAGEANT.  This means contestants from any state may compete.  There is no discount if we did not hold a pageant in your state or area. 

21. MOST IMPORTANT ~ Please be sure your child is on time to stage!  One person late will hold up the entire event.  Any child late to stage will have three-tenths (.3) points deducted for each event they are late.  Your child will still be allowed to perform but will be placed at the end of the division on stage.  They will not be allowed to go on stage as soon as they arrive in the ballroom.  Please be sure vendors are aware what time your events begin.  NO EXCEPTIONS!!

This is a natural to semi-glitz system.  All contestants should be aware that tanning, hair and make-up enhancements are allowed but is NOT expected or needed to win.  If you choose to have your child's hair and make-up done by a vendor attending the pageant, please instruct them to scale back on these enhancements.  This is not a full glitz system.
This is planned to be a stress free event.  We are holding this pageant to raise money for a great cause.
Compassionate Crowns wants every child to have a great time without a great expense.
We offer several ways to reduce fees or attend the pageant with no out of pocket expense.  We hope everyone will put these options to use and compete for our Elite Grand Supreme Title!

After reading the paperwork you may register online

HERE

These rule updated 4/28/10
Please join us!
Joyce DeBoer / director