Skating Costume Design
Contest Rules
Last Update: July 17, 2024
San’s Tailored Designs is launching its first skating costume design contest for the 2024 – 2025 competitive season. Participants are encouraged to follow San’s Tailored Designs’ social media pages for updates and winner announcements. The contest will be conducted based on the following set of rules:
1. Eligibility:
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The contest is open to individuals aged 8 and above.
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Participants under 18 must have parental or guardian consent to enter the contest.
2. Entry Submission:
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Each participant may submit a maximum of two designs total.
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Designs must be original and created solely by the participant.
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Submissions must be made via email to sanstailoreddesigns@gmail.com by August 31, 2024 midnight.
3. Submission Requirements:
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Each design must include a design sketch or digital drawing, a brief theme statement, a description of the design, and the participant's contact information. The theme statement must clearly describe the participant's theme for their upcoming competition.
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Submissions will be kept confidential, and contact information provided will only be used for contest-related communications.
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Physical sketches should be scanned or photographed clearly and submitted in a PDF, JPEG or PNG format.
4. Design Guidelines:
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Designs must be relevant to the upcoming skating season.
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Entries must be appropriate for all audiences and free of offensive content.
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Designs should consider practicality, comfort and comply with costuming rules for figure skating competitions.
5. Judging Criteria:
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Entries will be judged based on creativity, originality, representation of participant’s theme, effort and participation, aesthetic appeal, functionality and practicality, and personal touch/ story.
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A panel of judges will evaluate all submissions and select the winners.
6. Prizes:
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1st Prize: 50% off the base costume price (excluding materials).
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2nd Prize: 25% off the base costume price (excluding materials).
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3rd Prize: 15% off the base costume price (excluding materials).
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Discounts apply to the base costume only and do not include additional customizations or embellishments.
7. Winner Announcement:
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Winners will be contacted via the provided contact information by September 15, 2024.
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Winning designs will be announced and featured on San’s Tailored Designs’ social media:
8. Intellectual Property:
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By entering the contest, participants grant San’s Tailored Designs the right to use, reproduce, and display their designs for promotional purposes.
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Participants retain the rights to their original designs.
9. Disqualification:
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Submissions that do not comply with the rules or guidelines will be disqualified.
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Plagiarism or submission of designs not created by the participant will result in disqualification.
10. Modifications and Cancellation:
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San’s Tailored Designs reserves the right to modify or cancel the contest at any time for any reason.
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Participants will be notified of any changes via email or social media.
11. Agreement to Rules:
By participating, entrants agree to abide by the contest rules and decisions made by the judges.
Contact Information:
Questions regarding this contest can be sent to Sandra at sanstailoreddesigns@gmail.com.
Example Submission Requirements:
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Design Sketch or Digital Drawing: Clearly depict the skating costume design.
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Theme Statement: A short paragraph explaining the theme for the upcoming competition.
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Description: A brief description of the design elements and inspiration.
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Contact Information: Include name, age, and a parent's email and phone number for participants under 18.