2019 Southeast District Junior & Miss Fair Queen Pageants

SE District Fair Queen Pageant Rules Phone: (870) 692-0704 Email: [email protected]

2019 Southeast District Junior & Miss Fair Queen Pageants QUALIFICATIONS & RULES

SOUTHEAST DISTRICT JUNIOR FAIR QUEEN Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 7:00pm Arts & Science Center for Southeast AR 701 S. Main St. Pine Bluff, AR 71601

1. Contestants must be at least 14 years of age and not more than 17 years of age on the opening day of the Arkansas State Fair and Livestock Show. Any contestant participating in the Arkansas State Fair Queen Competition may only hold their respective county/district title. Contestants holding additional titles of any kind will be ineligible to compete. 2. A contestant must have been born a female and a legal resident of Arkansas. She cannot be, or at any time have been, pregnant, or have had a child. A contestant must not have ever been convicted of any crime or have any criminal charges pending. 3. Past Southeast District Junior Fair Queens are not eligible to compete again. Contestants in the Southeast District Junior Fair Queen Pageant are not eligible to compete in Youth Talent or Rodeo Queen Contest in the same year. 4. Contestants must have entered and competed in a sanctioned fair queen contest from one of the following Southeast Arkansas counties: ARKANSAS, ASHLEY, BRADLEY, CALHOUN, CHICOT, CLEVELAND, DALLAS, DESHA, DREW, FAULKNER, GRANT, JEFFERSON, LINCOLN, LONOKE, OUACHITA, PRAIRIE, OR PULASKI Counties. 5. Contestants are required to be on time for all events. Absent or tardy contestants may be disqualified at the discretion of the Contest Directors. 6. Entry Forms must be filled out and signed by each of the following: 1. contestant; 2. contestant’s parent or guardian. No additions or corrections will be allowed once the entry forms have been submitted. Entry forms should be postmarked by 9/23/19 and mailed to: Southeast Arkansas District Junior Fair Queen Pageant, 708 Huck Finn Blvd. Redfield, AR 72132 or they may be emailed to [email protected] by 9/25/19. Contestants may obtain Entry Forms from the district fair website www.sedistrictfair.com, or by calling 870-692-0704, or by email request to [email protected]. 7. Any display of poor sportsmanship and/or unbecoming conduct, any interference and/or disturbance, or any other behavioral problem created by a contestant, traveling companion, parent, relative, or even a supporter of a contestant could result in disqualification of the contestant. 8. The Pageant Directors reserve the final and absolute right to interpret these rules and arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions, and differences in regard thereto, or otherwise arising out of or connected with, or incident to the contest, and the right to amend or add to these rules as their judgment may determine. Any contestant who fails to abide by any of the above rules can be disqualified. 9. The winner of the 2019 Southeast District Jr. Miss Fair Queen Competition must compete at the State Fair Queen Regional Competition on Thursday, October 17th, 2019. Failure to compete will result in the contestant forfeiting any offered prizes and/or scholarships that were awarded at the local competition and will result in her title being removed.

REHEARSAL

EVERY CONTESTANT IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND A MANDATORY REHEARSAL AT 4:00PM ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2019. ALL CONTESTANTS WILL BE TAUGHT A BRIEF OPENING NUMBER ROUTINE TO BE PERFORMED AT THE COMPETITION ON SATURDAY NIGHT. FAILURE TO ATTEND THE REHEARSAL WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE COMPETITION.

COMPETITION CLOTHING

The dressing area for the Southeast District Junior Fair Queen Contestants will be behind the Catherine M. Bellamy Stage. Each contestant is allowed one representative to assist her with dressing, hair, & make-up. Contestant Chaperones designated by the Pageant Directors will monitor the dressing trailer Fair Queen Pageant Rules Phone: (870) 692-0704 Email: [email protected] always. Each contestant is to follow all directions given by the Contestant Chaperones. The Chaperones main responsibility is to make sure each contestant gets to the stage on time for competition. Each contestant will have a private interview with the judges and will be assessed individually and comparatively in Sportswear and Evening Gown competitions. Contestants will need the following clothing:

Private Interview-Dress or suit, jewelry and shoes of choice - no hats, gloves or purses. No uniforms.

Sportswear- Sports attire representing a favorite athletic-type sport, hunting, fishing, gymnastics, dance, etc. may be worn. Props are acceptable but must be carried. They cannot be used to demonstrate the sport being modeled.

Evening Gown-Evening Gown of choice. Jewelry and accessories should be tasteful and compliment the gown. High-heeled shoes are recommended, but not required.

Opening Number- (Area of Competition is not Judged) Contestants will be allowed to wear any type of “Rodeo-Western” wear. Jewelry and accessories should be tasteful and compliment the outfit.

COMPETITION CATEGORIES

INTERVIEW

Interviews will begin approximately at 2:00pm on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Contestants should arrive to the Arts & Science Center for Southeast AR dressed and ready to begin their private interview. The Interview will account for 50 percent of a contestant’s score. All interviews will be 5 minutes long and will be timed and monitored by the Judges Chairman. Judges are instructed to avoid religious or political questions. The Judges and Contestants are not allowed to shake hands or have any physical contact. The contestant that earns the highest score in the interview phase of competition will be recognized on stage before crowning.

SPORTSWEAR

Sportswear will account for 15 percent of a contestant’s total score. Consideration for the appropriateness and creativity of a contestant’s sportswear outfit is only a part of the judging criteria in the Sportswear Competition. Overall first impression, physical fitness, energy level, proportion of figure in relation to height and weight, posture, poise, personality, stage presence, and confidence are also included. The contestant that earns the highest score in the sportswear phase of competition will be recognized on stage before crowning.

EVENING GOWN

The Evening Gown Competition will account for 35 percent of a contestant’s total score. Judging will be based on overall first impression, beauty, stage presence, personality, grace, charm, walk, appropriateness of evening gown and composite appearance. Each contestant will be asked an on-stage question and will be allowed a maximum of 30 seconds for the extemporaneous response. Her ability to answer confidently, as well as her tone of voice, will be included in her Evening Gown score. The contestant that earns the highest score in the evening gown competition will be recognized on stage before crowning.

JUDGING & AWARDS

The judges will be appointed by the Directors of the Pageant. They will be persons well qualified to judge a contest of this kind. Their decision will be final. Judges scores are confidential, and critiques are NOT allowed to be given to anyone. No contestant or any representative or a contestant will be allowed to approach the judges at any time. Awards include: Overall Interview, Sportswear, Evening Gown, 1RU, and Winner. SE District Fair Queen Pageant Rules Phone: (870) 692-0704 Email: [email protected]

2019 Southeast District Junior & Miss Fair Queen Pageants QUALIFICATIONS & RULES

SOUTHEAST DISTRICT MISS FAIR QUEEN Saturday September 28, 2019 7:00pm Arts & Science Center for Southeast AR 701 S. Main St. Pine Bluff, AR 71601

1. Contestants must be at least 18 years of age and not more than 23 years of age on the opening day of the Arkansas State Fair and Livestock Show. Any contestant participating in the Arkansas State Fair Queen Competition may only hold their respective county/district title. Contestants holding additional titles of any kind will be ineligible to compete. 2. A contestant must have been born a female and a legal resident of Arkansas. She cannot be, or at any time have been, pregnant, or have had a child. A contestant must not have ever been convicted of any crime or have any criminal charges pending. 3. Past Southeast District Miss Fair Queens are not eligible to compete again. Contestants in the Southeast District Miss Fair Queen Pageant are not eligible to compete in Youth Talent or Rodeo Queen Contest in the same year. 4. Contestants must have entered and competed in a sanctioned fair queen contest from one of the following Southeast Arkansas counties: ARKANSAS, ASHLEY, BRADLEY, CALHOUN, CHICOT, CLEVELAND, DALLAS, DESHA, DREW, FAULKNER, GRANT, JEFFERSON, LINCOLN, LONOKE, OUACHITA, PRAIRIE, OR PULASKI Counties. 5. Contestants are required to be on time for all events. Absent or tardy contestants may be disqualified at the discretion of the Contest Directors. 6. Entry Forms must be filled out and signed by each of the following: 1. contestant; 2. contestant’s parent or guardian. No additions or corrections will be allowed once the entry forms have been submitted. Entry forms should be postmarked by 9/23/19 and mailed to: Jefferson County Miss Fair Queen Pageant, 708 Huck Finn Blvd., Redfield, AR 72132 or they may be emailed to [email protected] by 9/25/19. Contestants may obtain Entry Forms from the district fair website www.sedistrictfair.com, by calling 870-692-0704, or by email request to [email protected]. 7. Any display of poor sportsmanship and/or unbecoming conduct, any interference and/or disturbance, or any other behavioral problem created by a contestant, traveling companion, parent, relative, or even a supporter of a contestant could result in disqualification of the contestant. 8. The Pageant Directors reserve the final and absolute right to interpret these rules and arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions, and differences in regard thereto, or otherwise arising out of or connected with, or incident to the contest, and the right to amend or add to these rules as their judgment may determine. Any contestant who fails to abide by any of the above rules can be disqualified. 9. The winner of the 2019 Southeast District Jr. Miss Fair Queen Competition must compete at the State Fair Queen Regional Competition on Thursday, October 17th, 2019. Failure to compete will result in the contestant forfeiting any offered prizes and/or scholarships that were awarded at the local competition and will result in her title being removed.

REHEARSAL

COMPETITION CLOTHING

The dressing area for Miss Queen Contestants will be dressing room behind the Catherine M. Bellamy Stage. Each contestant is allowed one representative to assist her with dressing, hair, & make-up. Fair Queen Pageant Rules Phone: (870) 692-0704 Email: [email protected]

Contestant Chaperones designated by the Pageant Directors will monitor the dressing room always. Each contestant is to follow all directions given by the Contestant Chaperones. The Chaperones main responsibility is to make sure each contestant gets to the stage on time for competition. Each contestant will have a private interview with the judges and will be assessed individually and comparatively in Swimsuit and Evening Gown competitions. Contestants will need the following clothing:

Private Interview-Dress or suit, jewelry and shoes of choice - no hats, gloves or purses.

Swimsuit-One-piece swimsuit is required. Must be conservative. Any contestant doubting the appropriateness of her swimsuit should bring two. No monokini swimsuits allowed.

Evening Gown-Evening Gown of choice. Jewelry and accessories should be tasteful and compliment the gown. High-heeled shoes are recommended, but not required.

Opening Number- (Area of Competition is not Judged) Contestants will be allowed to wear any type of “Rodeo-Western” wear. Jewelry and accessories should be tasteful and compliment the outfit.

COMPETITION CATEGORIES

INTERVIEW

SWIMSUIT

Swimsuit will account for 15 percent of a contestant’s total score. Overall first impression, physical fitness, energy level, proportion of figure in relation to height and weight, posture, poise, personality, stage presence, and confidence are also included. The contestant that earns the highest score in the swimsuit competition will be recognized on stage before crowning.

EVENING GOWN

JUDGING & AWARDS

The judges will be appointed by the Directors of the Pageant. They will be persons well qualified to judge a contest of this kind. Their decision will be final. Judges scores are confidential, and critiques are NOT allowed to be given to anyone. No contestant or any representative or a contestant will be allowed to approach the judges at any time. Awards include: Overall Interview, Swimsuit, Evening Gown, 1RU, and Winner. WINNER-Receives a $1000.00 Scholarship to SEARK College!