G.O.T.G. 2022 Cosplay Contest will be held Sunday, September 4. Registration starts at 10 a.m. and will go until noon. Judging begins at 12:15 p.m. and winners will be announced immediately after.
4 Categories and any Genre will be accepted:
Best Adult Cosplay
Best Youth Cosplay
Best Group Cosplay (2 or more people and must have a common theme)
Audience Favorite (Votes will be gathered at the event on Sunday)
RULES
JUDGES’ RULING IS FINAL
Contestants must sign up on Sunday, September, 4th, by noon and receive a number
Contestants CANNOT enter as an individual AND in a group. They must choose one category
Judging commences at 12:15 p.m., winners will be announced as soon as judging is complete
While each category is judged, contestants in other types are expected to “work the room” for audience favorite votes
The audience favorite will be voted on by ballot box using the assigned numbers, with voting only open between noon and 3 p.m.
Judges will question each contestant, and contestants must be prepared to answer “In Character.”
Original, comic book universe, video game, movie, T.V. show, fandom, and Anime/Manga characters are all welcome. BUT costumes MUST be appropriate
ALL WEAPONS MUST BE PROPS ONLY AND MUST BE CHECKED AND CLEARED BY THE HEAD OF BADLANDS D&D SECURITY UPON ENTRY!
Sportsmanlike and publicly appropriate behavior is expected from all contestants
By entering this contest, you consent to have your cosplay likeness used in pictures/videos related to the Gathering of the Gamers and Badlands D&D events
PRIZES:
First 3 places will be awarded to Youth & Adult Cosplay winners
Top Group Winner will receive a trophy
Audience Favorite will receive a trophy
All first place winners will receive a free photo shoot directly after the judging with Bonnie Bilderback of B In Nature Photography!
All Trophies are designed by Gathering of the Gamers Sponsor Squad Sports here in Glendive, MT
For questions, please email Badlandsdnd@gmail.com