The CaptainCon 2023 Costume Contest

That’s right, we’re back again this year so get your costume ready. We’ll have prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in both the Open Masquerade and Cosplay contests. You’ve got a few months to put your costume together and we can’t wait to see your amazing work.

Sign up for the contest online by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/no32zQZYFr7zcZ9p6

You can also register for the contest on site at the show. Read on for details on rules and to check out photos from last year.

GENERAL RULES

• Entrants must have a valid CaptainCon badge.
• Contestants must adhere to the CaptainCon convention policies found here.
• Please be advised that this convention is a family-friendly convention. Please keep all content PG. Costumes may not include any nudity, profanity, hate speech, or offensive content.
• Weapons must be non-functional – slack strings on bows, only Nerf or replica firearms with an orange safety tip, no sharp-edged metal blades, etc.
• No projectiles, sprays, or aerosols may be released as part of your costume/display.
• No pyrotechnics (including smoke, fire, fireworks, sparks, etc.) may be used as part of your costume/display.
• No mess is to be left on stage after your presentation.
• No specific audio will be played for each contestant.
• Violators of any of these rules may be disqualified from the contest.

By participating in the CaptainCon costume contest, you grant permission for CaptainCon/New England Privateers LLC to take photo/video of your costume/performance for use in promoting the convention and similar uses.

OPEN MASQUERADE CONTEST

• Saturday at 4pm in the Narragansett Ballroom.
• Open to participants of all ages. Children ages 12 and under may be accompanied by a guardian during their on-stage walk.
• Contestants must arrive by 3:45 pm in costume ready to go on stage.
• This will be a “relaxed rules” celebration of cosplay. Costumes need not be hand-made by the entrant but should be something a little more than straight out of the package from the Halloween Store. A costume assembled from a collection of pre-made components you purchased and assembled in your own unique way and/or modified slightly is great; more modifications and some hand-made pieces is even better.

Please stay following your on-stage walk for prizes immediately following.

COSPLAY COMPETITION

• All costumes must be at least 50% hand-made or altered.
• Saturday at 4:30pm in the Narragansett Ballroom.
• Open to participants of all ages. Children ages 12 and under may be accompanied by a guardian during their on-stage walk.
• All contestants must arrive by 4pm in costume and ready to go on stage.
• Judging begins immediately following the Masquerade Competition.
• If you need any assistance, you may have one person to help you.

JUDGING

Contestants will be judged in the following criteria: - Workmanship - Overall Appearance - Originality - Stage Presence

PRIZES

All entrants 12 years old and under will receive a small prize for their participation.

Prizes in the Masquerade Contest will be awarded for first, second, and third place.

Prizes in the Cosplay Competition will include:

• First Place – 1st place medal and $150 prize
• Second Place – 2nd place medal and $75 prize
• Third Place – 3rd place medal and $25 prize

CONTACT

If you have any questions or a special request for your presentation, you may talk to the Contest Coordinator to discuss feasibility prior to the start of the contest by emailing captainconinfo@gmail.com