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OPEN NATIONALS!!! ALL STATES!!!
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GREAT CROWNS,TROPHIES AND PRIZES!!!
OK! Here is the National Paperwork, See you all at Nationals!!
Congratulations,
You have qualified to compete in the 2005 GemStars Pageant Productions Open Grand Nationals. This is going to be our best Nationals yet. The Grand Nationals finals will be held August 12th-14th, 2005. We are having a Colors of the World party Friday Night, Surfs Up!/Parent Karaoke Saturday night and the Optional Awards lunch on Sunday. Then we will be crowning the new GemStars Pageant 2005-2006 National Royalty on Sunday afternoon!
This handbook will help you in making the proper decisions on your wardrobe and give a general idea of what to expect. If you have any questions after reading this, please feel free to call Debbie or Angie at 480-730-1960 or 480-834-7309, or you may email us at:
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This years finals will be held at the Windemere Hotel and Conference Center at 5750 E Main St. in Mesa. We have a limited number of rooms blocked at the low, low rate of $49.00 per night. ALL rooms are equipped with refrigerators, microwaves, and a patio or balcony. For reservations call 480-985-3600 and tell them you are with GemStars. Rates are good until July 24th.
Good luck to all the contestants, lets have a fun and exciting weekend!
We are asking each contestant to bring 30 small good luck gifts to registration. These can be pins, straws, candy anything you wish, and labeled from your child. Also, bring a medium sized bag with your childs name on it so we can put the gifts into it. After group line-up (during formalwear) we will give each contestant a gift bag of goodies! We will also be giving these gifts to each judge along with their thank you baskets.
****Mandatory Competition****
There will be 3 phases of Mandatory competition, Up-close evaluation(0-4),Interview(5+),
Pageant or formalwear, and sportswear.
Interview: Babies 0-4 years old will have an up-close evaluation with each judge and 5+ will have 2 minutes with each judge. All ages must wear purple GemStars t-shirt that will be $10.00 and can be ordered on registration form. 0-4 year olds can wear any type or colored bottom. 5+ must wear white shorts, skirt, skort or capris, white socks and white tennis shoes. NO make-up can be worn for interview for ages 0-12 and 13+ may wear light make-up. Hair for all ages must be worn back from the face in a headband, ponytail, French braid, etc. NO pageant hair, extensions, pieces or excessive hair accessories.
NOTE: These rules must be followed. If a judge questions the use of make-up they will call in one of the directors and a parent and make-up will be checked. If rules are not followed each judge will deduct 2 points.
Pageant or Formalwear
: Girls 0-4 must wear a short dress. Any fancy party dress or pageant dress. No tights or nylons. Girls 5 and up may wear short, tea length or long dress/gown. No tights or colored hose. Shoes can be white, clear or should match dress. All boys can wear a suit or tuxedo.
Just a reminder: You will be judged on personality, poise, natural grace and elegance. Your dress is a reflection of your taste. Do not wear a dress so busy that nobody pays attention to the person wearing it. Cost of the gown will not be considered but fit, style and color will be.
Age divisions for state: Girls (0-12mos)(1-2)(3-4)(5-7)(8-10)(11-12)(13-15)(16-18) Boys (0-2)(3-4)(5-6)(7+)
ALL AGES-ALL CATEGORIES:
NO false eyelashes, flippers or color changing eye contacts. Hairpieces or extensions may be worn but directors must be notified, as the contestant will not be eligible to win prettiest hair award. If anyone chooses to wear any hairpieces without notifying the directors 2 points per judge per category will be deducted. NO hairpieces or extensions are allowed in All American Girl/Boy competition.
Sportswear: Plain to semi-glitz, your choice. NO sequins or rhinestones on mandatory sportswear. This outfit can be pants, capris or a dress. Boys can wear nice slacks and a dress shirt or golf style shirt. This is a mandatory t-walk with upbeat music. Jacket or skirts can be removed but no tricks can be performed. Note: Project a healthy, active, confident image. Use good posture and make eye contact with the judges. Show your personality!
NO COACHING CHILDREN OVER 4 YEARS OLD. 2 POINTS PER JUDGE WILL BE DEDUCTED IF CAUGHT COACHING 5 YEARS AND UP. This is for every category that coaching is seen.
**SUPREME OPTIONALS**
Cover-Photomodel-Portfolio:
We will need 1 photo each for cover and photomodel and 5-7 pages to make up the portfolio. Cover should be a good clear b/w or color headshot in a 5X7 or 8X10. The winner will be placed on the cover of our program book. We will have a separate cover winner for Digitally Enhanced photos. The winner will be placed on the back cover of the program book. If you want to enter both Natural and enhanced photos there will be 1 picture per cover allowed. Photomodel should be ¼ body to full body shot, it can be a character photo, b/w or color, 5X7 or 8X10. The winner will be the center of the program book. Portfolios should be 5-7 pages showing different moods, looks and styles, any shape or size. Any additional photos for any category will be $5.00.
Talent:
Any hobby, ability or interest you have can be developed and presented as a talent. Dress should be age appropriate.
Express yourself and show any special aspect of your personality. Just because you dont sing or dance doesnt mean you dont have talent. If you sculpt, paint, draw, cheerlead, or play a sport there is a way that they could all be presented as your talent. Costumes must be tasteful and age appropriate. Routines or presentations must be no longer than 3 minutes. Bring your music on tape or CD and have it cued. Singers must have music with no lead vocals included.
Talent age divisions: (4-6)(7-10)(11-13)(14-16)(17+)
Academic:
You will need to turn in any certificates or awards from school, extra curricular activities, community involvement and your most recent report card. Each certificate, letter, award sheet, badge medal or ribbon is worth 2 points, each B on your report card is worth 5 points and each A is worth 8 points. These scores will be added to the other required scores to award Topaz Supreme.
Modeling:
This is a pro/am anything goes. Outfit can be sportswear, western wear, sleepwear, Patrioticits your choice! Be tasteful when choosing outfits. We want our little girls to look like little girls and our older girls to look their age. All routines are to be no longer than 90 seconds. All divisional winners will perform their routine at the grand finals.
Model Duet
: This is an optional category only, your score does not go towards supreme. You can do a pro-Am with your parent, sister, brother, friend, etc. There will be 2 awards: one for best duet, and one for most original duet.
All American Girl/Boy
: This is a very natural optional. You must wear a nice simple cotton outfit or dress. NO makeup for contestants under 13. NO pageant hair, NO hairspray, extensions or pieces allowed. You may curl your childs hair but it must be brushed out. There will be a winner in each age group and 1 overall All American!
**Large Optionals**
Photogenic:
Submit 1 8X10 or smaller at registration. Any additional photos are $5.00
There will be one winner per age group.
Bathing Beauty/Macho man
: Female contestants must wear a one-piece swimsuit or a tankini (the top must meet the bottom) no bikinis accepted. You are permitted to wear a wrap but no removal will be allowed. Boys can wear any kind of swim trunk. This is a standard T walk. No modeling.
GemStars wear:
This is becoming a fast favorite of ours. Design and create an outfit you feel expresses GemStars! Our colors are purple and gold and our logo is a crown with a shooting star coming out of it. We also use a lot of stars and of course the different gems. Have fun!! This is a standard T walk.
NOTE: Photogenic score and your highest score of the other 2 large optionals are used for Queen of queens and supremes. You do not have to do both optionals if you dont feel comfortable with one or the other.
**Mini Optionals**
All Mini optionals will be judged while in group line up during mandatory formalwear. Optionals available are Prettiest hair, Prettiest smile, Prettiest eyes, Best dressed, Best Personality and Most Beautiful.
**State Parties and Fun**
There will be an informal orientation on Friday night after interviews and All American. This is Mandatory for all contestants and one parent. All 2004-05 Royalty and one parent must also attend. On Friday night after competition we will be having a Colors of the World party . We are asking that you dress up in an outfit that shows your ancestry nationality. To help keep ticket costs down we ask that you also bring a dish from your heritage for a potluck. Each hotel room has a refrigerator and microwave to store your food in. Saturday night we will be having a Surfs-Up!/ Parent Karaoke pool party. All you parents be ready to sing your hearts out, there may be an award in it for you! This is a catered meal function. Sunday after competition we will have our Optional Awards lunch. One chaperone ticket to all these functions is included in your pageant fees. Additional tickets for each food function or a weekend pass maybe purchased.
All Royalty family note the price for your weekend passes.
*****************ALL CONTESTANTS AND ROYALTY********************
On Sunday after lunch all qualifying outgoing royalty will be riding in a limo to spend some time together. Please dress appropriately. All competing contestants must be outside the conference center for the send off of the limo. Roll call will be taken & there will be a one point deduction per judge if you are not there to support the Royalty. They have worked hard all year and deserve the recognition. Next year this may be you!!
Sportsmanship reminder: Please remember all the rules, we do not want anyone to have points deducted. All actions on and off stage will be observed. Points will be deducted if poor sportsmanship or bad attitude is seen by any of the judges. This goes for the actions of parents as well, our children follow our actions. Also we ask if you are not busy during some of the events or are not competing In that event, please try to watch as much of the pageant as possible to show the other contestants support and encouragement.
**Secret Sisters & Brothers**
This is a big hit with the children. After we get all the registrations and gather the names of the children that wish to participate (this includes royaltythis is not a required activity), we will exchange names and assign each child with a secret pageant pal. You will receive the name of your childs secret sister or brother a week before the pageant so you will have time to prepare. Each child will need to bring a small gift for their secret sis or bro for Friday night at the party and Saturday during the day. These gifts will be placed by your child secretly, LOL, on the gift table each day. You will need to bring one nicer gift for the grand finals where they will deliver it personally and reveal themselves to their secret sister/brother!
The one thing we do ask is if you sign up to do this please dont forget to put your gifts on the table each day because we dont want to see any unhappy faces if a child doesnt get their gift.
***AD PAGES***
Ad pages for the program book can be sold to help reduce your pageant costs. Full 8X10 ad pages are $50.00. You can break that down into 2 5X7 ads, 4 business cards or 17 good Luck lines per page. We put your 3X5 picture on each full page sold. For each $50.00 ad page you sell you can deduct $25.00 off your entry fees!! Good luck lines can be purchased for $3.00 per line.
***DEADLINES***
Send $175.00 deposit by July 6th and take Early bird discount of $50.00 off package I-II or $25.00 off package III. All registrations, cover and roster photos & all fees are due by July 14th. No personal checks will be accepted after July 14^th. PLEASE take note of the early bird deadline because it will be adhered to.
***TITLES AND AWARDS***
Mini Optionals
: Each contestant will receive a plaque with a plate for each award won
Large Optionals: and will receive a gift along with plate for each large optional won.
Cover-Photo model and Portfolio
: There will be one overall winner for each of these that will receive a nice trophy, banner, tiara and gift.
Talent:
Each age division talent winner will receive a nice trophy, banner, tiara and gift. Each runner up will receive a trophy or medallion.
Queens and Kings
: Will receive a beautiful 2 post trophy, a gorgeous crown, monogrammed banner & gift. Will be Royalty all year with GemStars and will ride in the Limo next year!
The winner in each age division is the person with the highest scores in all mandatory categories. Each Prince and Princess will receive a trophy, banner and gift.
Queen of Queens/King of Kings & Overall All American:
There will be 3 age divisions for this title (0-4)(5-10)(11+), with exception of All American. Both boys and girls divisions are combined for these titles. These titles are given to the person with the highest combined scores in Mandatory, large and mini optionals and All American score for Overall All American. Each winner will receive a beautiful trophy, monogrammed banner, a beautiful 7 crown, a very nice gift and $150 Savings bond. They also will get to be GemStars Royalty and ride in the limo next year. This is an Overall title and the winner cant win age division Queen or King.
Topaz Supreme
(Academic Supreme): This is an Overall supreme title. Only 1 will be awarded. The contestant with the highest scores in Mandatory, Mini and large optionals, and academic points will receive a beautiful round bucket crown, monogrammed banner, very large trophy, scepter, very nice gifts, and $300 Savings Bond . You must be entered in Package I to win this title. The winner will not be able to win age division.
Emerald Supreme
(Photo Supreme): This is an Overall supreme title. Overall highest combined scores in Mandatory, mini and large optionals, cover, photomodel, and portfolio will win this title. This winner will receive the same awards as the Topaz supreme previously listed. You must be entered in one of the first 2 supreme packages to be eligible for this title.
Sapphire Supreme
(Modeling supreme): There will be one overall winner. This title is highest combined scores in mandatory, mini and large optionals, and your pro/am modeling score. Same supreme prizes apply. Must be entered in supreme package I to win this title.
Ruby Supreme
(Talent Supreme): There will be one overall winner. This title is highest combined scores in mandatory, mini and large optionals, and your talent score. Same supreme prizes apply. Must be entered in supreme package I to win this title.
Amethyst Supreme
(Royalty Ambassador): This is one of our highest supreme titles. The directors will give the judges a list of contestants who have been spirited, supportive and involved in the GemStars Pageant system. Throughout the weekend the judges will be watching and scoring these contestants in behavior, personality, spirit, kindness and sportsmanship. These scores will be combined with Mandatory, mini and large optionals. This winner will not only be high in beauty scores but will be a strong representative of our pageant. The winner will receive the same awards as the other optional supremes. Any age any supreme package can win this title.
Aquamarine Supreme
(King Supreme): There will be one King Supreme title if 5 or more boys are entered in any of the Supreme Packages . This will be a combined score of Mandatory, mini and large optionals, cover, photomodel and portfolio. The winner will receive the same gifts as mentioned above.
Pink Diamond Supreme:
The contestant with the highest score in all events and has not competed at a National level before. Winner will receive same gifts as above.
Ultimate Diamond Supreme
: Any outgoing royalty who are not competing in the full pageant can compete for this title. They will be doing all 3 of the mandatory competition and either talent or modeling. If you win this title you will be able to compete throughout the year. Only 1 title is awarded. The winner will receive a crown and $50.00/per each contestant entered in this.
Baby Diamond Supreme
: This title will go to the 0-4 year old who has the highest combined total in mandatory, mini and large optionals, cover, photomodel and portfolio. Contestant must be entered in supreme package I or II. The winner will receive a very large trophy, beautiful round bucket crown, scepter, monogrammed banner a great gift, and $300 savings bond .
Overall Grand Diamond Supreme
: This is GemStars Pageants most prestigious award. The highest combined scores in Mandatory, mini and large optionals, all photo categories, and modeling or talent will win this title. The winner will receive a very large trophy, beautiful round bucket crown, scepter, monogrammed banner, a great gift, and a $500 savings bond. You must be entered in package I to qualify for this title.
NOTE:
All titles that receive any monetary awards will receive half of the total award when necessary paperwork is received. The second half will be given at the end of their year reign at Nationals in 2006, IF they fulfill 50% of appearances at pageants, parades and events throughout the year. GemStars wants all title holders to be involved with our system throughout the year but you are not required to only do our system.
****GEMSTARS NATIONAL PACKAGE PRICES****
Supreme Package I
: Includes all Mandatory fees, Mandatory registration and chaperone package, mini and large optionals, Cover, Photomodel, Portfolio, Modeling, All American, Academic, Talent and Royalty Ambassador. The only additional required cost is the T-shirt unless you already have one.
Package price for contestants at large(all out of state contestants will receive a state title from your State............................................$525.00
Package Price for AZ State contestants..................$460.00
Take an extra $50.00 off if $175.00 registration is paid by July 6th
Baby Supreme or King Supreme Package II:
Includes all mandatory fees, registration and chaperone package, Mini and large optionals, cover, photomodel, portfolio and All American. This is everything required to win Baby or King Supreme.
Package price for contestants at large$450.00
Package price for prelim Queens/Kings or higher.$385.00
Take an extra $50.00 off if $175.00 registration is paid by July 6th
Queen of Queens Package III: Includes all mandatory fees, registration and chaperone package, Mini & Large optionals, All American. This package will qualify you for Queen of Queens/King of Kings or Overall All American.
Package price for contestants at large..$410.00
Package price for prelim Queens/Kings or higher$350.00
Take an extra $25.00 off if $175.00 registration is paid by July 6th
There are no discounts off of the Mandatory registration fees. Second child package cost is $275.00 for Supreme package I and $235.00 for Baby or King Supreme Pkg II, but only one earlybird discount per family. Earlybird only applies to package prices. If entered into Supreme package I your child will have a chance at 7 titles that have a monetary award!!
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