Cosplay

Sono Con Official Cosplay Contest Rules

1. Contestants can only enter in one category, Individual or Group. Due to the unpredictable size of groups, a prize for each member cannot be guaranteed.
2. All entries must be submitted before 4pm Saturday (Sono Con Official) with Little Red Fox Cosplay booth to be entered into the cosplay contest. The contests will begin at 5pm Saturday.
3. A short skit is not required for participation, but is allowed. Please let us know if you have one when you sign-up at the Little Red Fox Cosplay booth.
4. No nudity. No costume is no costume.
5. No profanity allowed on stage. That includes messages on signs or clothes. Anyone who violates this may be disqualified from the competition.
6. No political or religious statement during the catwalk. Anyone who violates this may be disqualified from the competition. Use your best judgment!
7. Do not use any sort of projectile at all! Nothing must leave your person while you are on the catwalk. Anyone who violates this rule may be disqualified from the competition and may be asked to leave the convention area. Exceptions to this rule may be made at the discretion of the judges upon request when signing-up.
8. No flashpots, explosive devices, or similar special effects are to be used. Anyone who violates this rule may be disqualified from the competition and may be asked to leave the convention area.
9. All prop weapons must conform to the Sono Con Weapons Policy, which is as follows: All weapons must be non-working and peace bonded. No functioning projectile weapons – including water pistols, silly-string guns, and ping-pong pistols. Bladed weapons must be cased or sheathed at all times. No clowning around or showing off in the common areas. Any weapon used in an offensive manner will be confiscated. Anyone who violates this rule may be disqualified from the competition and may be asked to leave the convention area. We expect you to use good judgment; with your help, we can continue to allow peace-bonded weapons.
10. To be judged for accuracy, a visual reference, preferably a front and back color photo on paper, can be turned in with your entry, but is not required. Electronic media (i.e. CDs) will not be accepted nor will bringing a laptop or video device (i.e. iPods) for judging. You may not be eligible for accuracy points if the judges are not familiar enough with your character. We like creativity so please be prepared to talk a little about your cosplay for our audience and our judges!
11. All pre-judging will be done at entry sign-up, off-stage.
12. Do not enter or exit the catwalk except at the designated points.
13. Each contestant may only enter one costume into competition. A family may enter one individual or group AND a child, if applicable.
14. Large elaborate costumes must be handled by the contestant and/or assistants the contestant brings to help.
15. Our cosplay guests are AWESOME & here to HELP YOU! Feel free to ask them anything!

Sono Con Official Cosplay Contest Prizes

• Best in Show – trophy
• 1st place Adult – trophy
• 2nd place Adult – trophy
• 3rd place Adult – trophy
• 1st place Children – trophy
• 2nd place Children – trophy
• 3rd place Children – trophy
• Best Group – (1) shared trophy
• Judge’s Choice – trophy
• Judge’s Choice – trophy
• Judge’s Choice – trophy
• Judge’s Choice – trophy
• Judge’s Choice – trophy
• Judge’s Choice – trophy
• Judge’s Choice – trophy
• Best Prop – trophy
• Director’s Cup – trophy and cosplay guest for 2020