BASIC RULES

• Each delegate must be a naturally born, genetic female.
  
• Each delegate must be a citizen of the United States of America through either birth or naturalization process.
  Upon request, each delegate must be prepared to show documentation of citizenship in the event that there is a question to this issue.
  
• English is the official language of the Beauties of America Pageant.
  
• Each delegate must be of good moral character having never committed a public act that is not consistent with the highest standards of moral integrity.  She must not have appeared nude in print, film or live, or participated in any lewd or provocative public acts or behaviors.
  
• Each delegate must produce a certified original copy of her birth certificate in order to verify age, gender and citizenship.

COMPETITION DIVISIONS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Teen delegates must be at least 13 and not older than 19 by August 1, 2011.  Delegates must be single and never married and never had a marriage annulled for the duration of their participation in the pageant and, if she wins the pageant, throughout her reign.  Also, she may not have been pregnant or given birth to a child prior to or during her reign

• 20’s delegates must be at least 20 and no older than 29 by August 1, 2011.  She may be single, married, widowed or divorced.  She may or may not have children.

• 30’s delegates must be at least 30 and no older than 39 by August 1. 2011.  She may be single, married, widowed or divorced.  She may or may not have children.

• 40’s delegates must be at least 40 and no older than 49 by August 1. 2011.  She may be single, married, widowed or divorced.  She may or may not have children.

• 50’s & up delegates must be at least 50 by August 1. 2011.  She may be single, married, widowed or divorced.  She may or may not have children.
  Note: In the rare event that a delegate will celebrate a birthday between August 1, 2011 and the first day of the national pageant that would cause her to move up into the next age division, the delegate must compete in the older age division.

Eligibility
In addition to the above criteria, to be eligible for an at-large state title, a delegate must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Current residency in the state or region

• Current employment in the state or region  

• Currently attends school in the state region

At-large applicants who qualify, under this criteria, for more than one state may list up to three states that they would like to represent on their official application.
Once the national office receives the full entry fee, the at-large delegate’s title will be confirmed. The at-large delegate’s state crown and sash will be ordered and national paperwork mailed once the at-large delegate has been moved to confirmed status.

At-large delegates will receive written notice from the national office of their title status as it moves from pending to confirmed.

At-large delegates agree to look only to Beauties of America with respect to all aspects of the national pageant.

2011 at-large titles begin at the date a delegate's entry fee is paid in full to the National office, and end on August 8, 2011.

In the event that the at-large state title(s) a delegate qualifies for are already awarded, a regional at-large title may be awarded to said delegate. Said delegate must meet the same qualifying criteria as with state at-large titles to be considered for this option.

STATE PAGEANTS
Delegates who reside in a state where a state pageant is held are required to compete in said state pageant unless approval to compete at-large has been agreed upon by the National Director and said State Director.

State pageant delegates agree to look solely to the state pageant director for any and all matters relating to the state pageant. The Beauties of America Pageant is not liable to any state pageant delegate for any and all matters whatsoever in connection with the state pageant.

If selected as a state queen of a state pageant, delegate agrees to attend the Beauties of America national pageant, and to look to the national office for all matters regarding the national pageant.

State pageant winners may not re-compete in the same division in the same state pageant. They may reenter the state pageant once they are eligible to move into another division to compete for that division’s state title.

State pageant winners may reenter the Beauties of America national pageant as an at-large delegate in years following their reign as a state pageant titleholder.

RETURNING DELEGATES
Former winners of the Beauties of America’s Teen, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s & Up national titles may not re-compete in the same division, but may reenter the Beauties of America pageant once their age division status changes.

State pageant winners may not re-compete in the same division in the same state pageant. They may reenter the state pageant once they are eligible to move into another division to compete for that division’s state title.

State pageant winners may reenter the Beauties of America national pageant as an at-large delegate in years following their reign as a state pageant titleholder.
At-large delegates may reenter the Beauties of America pageant from year to year.
Returning at-large delegates from the previous year will have priority selection to represent their same state title, if they chose to re-compete at the national pageant that subsequent year, subject to qualifying criteria.

All delegates at the Beauties of America national pageant compete on equal terms, regardless of whether a state pageant winner or at-large delegate.

COMMERCIAL TIE-UPS
Delegates may have a commercial tie-up, modeling contract, agency agreement or other similar contract. However, such contract may not permit or authorize the use of the Beauties of America Pageant name.

CONDUCT REGARDING BEAUTIES OF AMERICA PAGEANT EVENTS
Each delegate is expected to attend and be on time for all scheduled rehearsals, meals, dinner parties and events – competition or otherwise – during the national pageant.  Any unexcused absence or tardiness may result in disqualification with no refund. The Beauties of America Pageant Director has the sole authority to excuse an absence, tardiness or disqualification of a delegate.

BEAUTIES OF AMERICA NATIONAL TITLEHOLDER’S CONTRACT
Each Beauties of America delegate agrees that she will sign a contract, as part of her official paperwork, that states she will make a minimum of twelve (12) public appearances throughout her year’s reign, if selected as a Beauties of America national titleholder. This may include, but is not limited to, television events, radio events, parades, grand openings, charitable events and other public appearances. Titleholder agrees to provide the Beauties of America office, photos of each appearance in a timely manner following each appearance, as well as copies of any other press coverage on each appearance. Titleholder agrees that these photos may be used on the website and/ or to promote the Beauties of America pageant.

The reign of each Beauties of America national titleholder will begin at the moment of her crowning and end following the crowning of each queen’s successor.

2011 Beauties of America national titleholders agree that they will not enter any other pageant, assume any other title appointments or compete for any other titles during their reign. Beauties of America national titleholders are expected to make this their main pageant-related priority.

Each Beauties of America national titleholder may have a commercial tie-up, modeling contract, agency agreement or other similar contract. However, such contract may not permit or authorize the use of the Beauties of America Pageant name.
Beauties of America national titleholders agree to attend the next year’s national pageant to crown their successors. Hotel accommodations and meals will be provided by Beauties of America. Titleholders are responsible for their own travel arrangements and expenses to and from the national pageant.

STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT
Beauties of America delegate agrees to permit Beauties of America to use her name, likeness, voice or other pertinent information for the purpose of publicity and promotion now and/ or in the future. Delegate understands that her name, likeness, voice or other pertinent information may be used on the Internet, in print advertising, in press releases, and/ or on merchandise related to the Beauties of America Pageant. Delegate agrees to waive any and all compensation for the use of her name, likeness, voice or other pertinent information for the purpose of publicity and promotion.
In the event that a delegate is disqualified or resigns from her title, for any reason, she must return all prizes and awards in condition received. In the event that a national titleholder is unable to complete her reign for any reason, the first runner-up to that queen would assume the title for the remainder of the reign, along with all prizes and awards.

Delegate, by virtue of participation in the Beauties of America Pageant, agrees to release the Beauties of America Pageant and Diverse Dreams, LLC and its members from liability resulting from any of the following;

• Accidents, injury or theft incurred before, during or after the Beauties of America Pageant, or during travel to and from the event.

• Any incident that occurs in connection with any state pageant.

• Failure to perform on behalf of sponsors, photographers, videographers or any others who may provide goods or services to the Beauties of America Pageant.

• Negligence, fraud or theft involving the host hotel and/ or venue.

• Loss, damage or theft of prizes and/ or awards once they are presented to delegate.