Got a great beard or moustache? Then you need to be in Brooklyn, New York on November 7 for the National Beard and Moustache Championships, where beardsmen and moustachemen will strut their stuff in front of thousands of pogonophiles for 18 national championship titles and their chance at immortality. Dont even think about not coming. You owe it to yourself to be part of this outstanding event.
If you are entering your first beard championship and are wondering what to do, here are some tips:
Long before you enter the contest, experiment with different styles and grooming methods until you find a look that you like. There is more to grooming a beard than trimming it.Invest in a good beard brush and brush your beard often. Train it to take a solid, balanced shape with all hair working in harmony. Try blow drying your beard, using different products on it, and trimming away stray hairs. Above all, keep your beard immaculately clean at all times.
Now consider the judging criteria: The judges are asked to determine which contestants facial hair best enhances his overall appearance, style and personality. While this is a facial hair contest, there is no doubt the judges look at the complete package. Choose a costume carefully, but save the outlandish for Halloween. Dress sharply in good quality clothing that suits you, your beard, and your overall look.
The judges will be asked to determine which contestants facial hair best enhances his overall appearance, style, and personality. In the freestyle categories the judges will be asked to consider originality and creativity as well.
The Just for Men National Beard and Moustache Championships are open to all competitors, regardless of nationality, race, religion, or club or team affiliation.
The competition will take place in 18 categories. Each competitor will specify the category in which he wishes to compete when he registers.
At package pick-up, competitors who do not meet the qualifications for the category in which they have registered will be placed into the correct category.
By registering for the competition, all competitors give their permission to the organizers and to the organizers designees that the competitors may be photographed, videotaped, and tape recorded and further that the organizers and their designees may use the photographs, video tapes, and audio tapes of the competitor for any purpose including commercial purposes.
In those categories with 12 or fewer contestants and in the final round in the larger categories, each judge will rank the top three competitors in each category. A first place vote is worth five points, a second place vote is worth three points, and a third place vote is worth one point. In the event of a tie for any of the first three places, the judges will be asked to revote among the tied competitors.
In all categories with more than 12 contestants, there will be a semifinal round of judging to narrow the field down to 12 or fewer contestants. In some categories there may be a quarterfinal round as well. In the semifinal and possible quarterfinal rounds, the competitors in each category will be divided into several different groups of approximately equal size. The three competitors receiving the most votes in each group will advance to the next (semi-final or final) round.
Any competitor who does not appear when called to the stage will be eliminated.
The organizers reserve the right to modify these rules at any time. Any rule modifications will be announced publicly before the competition begins.
All decisions of the judges and organizers are final.
The judges will receive no information regarding judging except for the official judging criteria which are available to the public. Any judge who is personally acquainted with any of the competitors may not vote in the category in which such competitor competes.
Discourteous, abusive, or unprofessional behavior by a contestant may lead to disqualification at the organizers discretion.
Artificial facial hair is not permitted.
The term aids as used in the category descriptions means artificial styling aids such as moustache wax, hair spray, hair cream, styling foam, hair gel, hair pins, rubber bands, hair ties, and the like.