Each pageant has a main category that must be entered as well as optional categories. Note that not all optional categories are at each pageant, download the form to see which optional categories are open for each date.

MAIN CATEGORY (1st time on stage-first impression)

Every contestant participates in the main contest. After entering the main contest you may select any or all of the optional categories.

Attire: Dress to impress - Girls, short or long dresses, Boys - suit, tux or dressy pants & shirt. *Note: some pageants such as the Friedship Festival attire is cute and casual, everyday wear .

Babies, newborn to 3 years - each child will go on stage with adult in group line-up then an individual intro to the judges where you will bring your little one up to the judges and let them be natural. Give the judges a moment to see their personality and let them be themselves.

4 Years and over - contestants will be presented in a group line-up, each child will then have the opportunity to introduce themselves on the microphone by telling their name, age, hobbies, ambition, etc.

Following their intro they will walk down the runway to the panel of judges and wow the judges with their stage presence and personality. Don't worry if you're shy -we will make you feel special on our stage. Don't worry about missing teeth in the 4-6 category ,don;t worry about braces in the pre-teen and teen category, don;t worry about glasses in any age division. This is all about you being yourself and we know you're a winner just the way you are!

OPTIONAL CATEGORIES

Every Contestant must be in the Main Contest and then may choose to enter one or all of the Optional categories some are open to all ages and some to only ages 4 and up please check the forms or ask Joanne for details.

PHOTOGENIC
Based strictly on the photo you submit-bring a photo the day of the pageant, it will be returned to you following awards. any size, black & white or color - home shot or professional. Judging is based on the contestant's photogenic features and the ability to come across well in print. Can't decide? Want the judges to see more,then you can enter a 2nd photo with the possibility of winning two awards.

FUN PHOTO
(Read info under Photogenic) except don't be afraid to show your silly side. Judges are looking for "cute" & "Kooky" look or a "zany", "crazy" situation. 2nd phot may be entered. Some of our winners have been featured on toy boxes ,greeting cards and posters.

PORTFOLIO
(MY SCRAPBOOK ) enter an album of maximum 10 photos showing
different looks, different backgrounds, different attire - add a little flare with
captions & stickers. Judging based on versatility of looks, expressions &
poses - does not have to be professional pictures, if you do have professional shots you can mix them with home pics

MODEL-(this is sometimes referred to Runway Model or Catalogue Model)
Select an outfit of your choice that is co-ordinated and model on the runway. But what we're looking for is "Do you look like you belong in the pages of a catalogue?"Props are allowed such as umbrellas, tennis racquets, hats, purses

COUNTRY & WESTERN WEAR STAR
Round up your rhinestone Cowboy look, your casual down on the farm look and model to some western tunes.  Props allowed:  hats, sheriff's badge, bandanas, horses ( not real ones)

BEACHWEAR
Anything to do with the beach, the sun ,surf and sand- like shorts, capris or a sweet summer dress - Dress like  the Life Guard, Scuba Diver,  Fisherman or Hula Girl -Props such as sunglasses,beach ball, towel fishing pple etc.  are     accepted. Simply  model to some Beach tunes

COSTUME
You can be whatever you want on our stage . this is your chance to be creative, use you imagination - be a storybook
character, a fairy princess What were you for Hallowe'en? What do you want to be when you grow up?

*Judging on the above is based on the selection of the outfit and how it was presented on stage**

THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES ARE OPEN TO AGES 4 AND UP:

T.V.PERSONALITY   (sometimes  referred to as Commercial or Spokesmodel)

Whatever it's title is we simply would like to see if you are comfortable talking on the mic.
Recite a poem, Tell a Story, Host your own T.V. Show with guests & all. Be the weatherperson, news anchor or Sports or Traffic reporter. Act out your favourite commercial or make one of your own up. . If you are interested in being on t.v. this is the one to show the judges that you could be the next new face on t.v.

JEAN QUEEN/KING
Thanks to a leading jean company this is our newest optional category. Pull out your jeans match them up with a hat, vest , jacket, perhaps you might like to decorate them and show them off on stage.Looking for a complete look from head to toe- something a little different and of course it matters how you display it on stage. Pretend you are the jean designer and you would like to show your new outfit off for the upcoming jean market.

TALENT
SING, DANCE, PLAY AND INSTRUMENT, LIP SYNC TO YOUR FAVOURITE
TUNE.TELL JOKES, ACT , JUGGLE ETC. You may enter more than one talent. You may enter with another person as long as they are in the same age division as you are.

*Judging on the above is based on stage presentation, personality and overall effect.

*NOTE: These are the Categories at all ANNUAL GRAND FINALS, NOT ALL OF THE
ABOVE ARE ON PRELIMINARY PAGEANTS -PLEASE CHECK FORM FOR EACH PRELIMINARY WHICH WILL TELL YOU WHAT OPTIONALS ARE AVAILABLE OR CHECK WITH PAGEANT DIRECTOR