Contests
Tattoo Contests Information and Rules
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Awards will be presented in the following categories:
- Small Color
- Large Color
- Small Black & Gray
- Large Black & Gray
- Arm Sleeve
- Leg Sleeve
- Rookie (Tattooed by an artist tattooing 3 years or less)
- Back Piece
- Best Overall
- Tattoo of the Day (each day)
(Small Tattoo = 6″ or less; Large Tattoo = 6″ or more; Back Piece = Entire back)
Rules and Regulations
- Any individual may enter any contest providing the tattoo fits into the category chosen.
- No individual may enter more than two contests.
- No individual may enter the same tattoo in more than two categories with the exception of Best Overall.
- Tattoo of the Day MUST have been completed at the expo on the day of the
contest. - There is no entry fee.
- Upon registering contestants will be given an entry card with their name, entry number and category. Contestants must have said entry card in order to be judged.
- Judging for all contests will occur at the designated times on stage. Registered contestants are responsible for going to the stage area during this time for adjudication.
- Contestants who are not present during judging will be disqualified.
- Finalists and winners will be announced during each days Award Ceremony on stage.
- No complete disrobing, not even for photos. This rule is non-negotiable and is not up for discussion.
Contest Schedule:
- Saturday, October 23rd
- Small Color
- Large Color
- Small Black & Gray
- Large Black & Gray
- Rookie
- Tattoo of the Day
- Registration for all categories is Noon-6:00PM
- Awards Ceremony will be held at 6:30PM
- Sunday, October 24th
- Arm Sleeve
- Leg Sleeve
- Back Piece
- Best Overall
- Tattoo of the Day
- Registration for all categories is Noon-5:00PM
- Awards Ceremony will be held at 5:30PM