The Gathering of the Gamers 2023 Cosplay Contest!!!!
4 Categories
(any genre accepted):
Best Adult Cosplay (12+)
Best Youth Cosplay (Under 12)
Best Group Cosplay
(2 or more in the group with a common theme)Audience Favorite
(votes gathered at the event from noon-3pm)
Sign ups will happen at the event: SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
Sign Up by NOON
Judging starts about 1:00 pm
Winners will be announced as soon as judging is complete.
It’s about the CHARACTER as much as the costume.
Come prepared to sell it! And, of course, keep it family-friendly!
2023 RULES:
JUDGES’ RULING IS FINAL
Contestants must sign up on Sunday, September 3rd by NOON and receive a number.
Contestants CANNOT enter as an individual AND in a group. They must choose one category.
Judging commences at 1:00 pm, winners to be announced as soon as judging is complete.
While each category is judged, contestants in other categories are expected to “work the room” for audience votes.
The audience favorite will be voted on by ballot box using the assigned numbers, with voting only open between noon and 3 pm. Ballots will be available at the Cosplay table.
Judges will question each contestant, and contestants must be prepared to answer “in character”.
Original, comic book universe, video game, movie, TV show, fandom, and Anime/Manga characters are all welcome.
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 the contest, you consent to having your cosplay likeness used in pictures/videos related to the Gathering of the Gamers events.
PRIZES:
Trophies designed by Squad Sports, Glendive, Montana. Audience Favorite will have a free photo session with Jenny Burman. Possible other prizes yet to be determined.