Cosplay is an important part of BayouCon and we are excited to offer another Cosplay contest at this year's convention.  Please fill out the form below and you'll be registered for the contest.  Registration will also be available at the door.  

RULES:
1. Participants must submit all registration forms to the sign-up desk on the convention floor, in order to participate in the Cosplay Competition. Materials must be turned in at the time of registration. Minors must have parent’s permission and a parent’s signature on the waiver.
2. Walk-ons will be at most 35 seconds.
3. In order for you to qualify for craftsmanship judging, you must have made at least 50% of your costume. Store bought costumes will be allowed to participate as a walk-on, but they cannot be entered for craftsmanship. We will be having Advanced, Beginner, and Children levels, thus we ask that if you have won a Craftsmanship award in the past from ANY conventions that you register as Advanced and anyone under the age of 12 register in the Children Category.
4. Costumes should be self-contained. (aka not plugged into a wall) If your costume has any excessive or flashing lights, you must inform us by making a note of it on the sign-up sheet so that the appropriate warning can be issued to the audience in case of any medical issues that may be caused by the flashing lights and/or etc.
5. Your costume may be from any book, comic, anime, manga, video game, or pop culture.
6. No excessive sexual themes, violence, or nudity will be tolerated on stage. We have a strict PG 14 rating.
7. Once you have signed up and are ready to compete, you must attend the Cosplay Pre-Meeting before the actual competition. You will be given directions to the Pre-Meeting when you register for Cosplay. PREMEETING STARTS AT 6 PM. We will inform you were to meet once you are signed up. Please be aware that food and drink are not permitted during the Pre-Meeting or backstage during cosplay. If you need to eat or drink, please plan to do so before the Cosplay Pre-Meeting. Parents of minors MUST accompany their children at rehearsal and backstage. Rest assured parents, we place everyone’s safety and well being above all else. If you do not show up for the Pre-Meeting, you will be disqualified.


Please see the event schedule for time and location of the contest.