1. Contestant must be a U.S. Citizen and resident of Illinois.
2. Contestant must have been born a woman.
3. Any and all provocative of distasteful photos or text must be removed from any online source before entering the pageant.
4. Pre-Teen Contestants must be 7 years old on the date of the pageant and no more than 12 years old on the date of the pageant.
5. Teen Contestants must be 13 years old on the date of the pageant and no more than 16 years old on the date of the pageant.
6. Contestant agrees to have her photograph taken at the discretion of the Pageant Directors. It is understood that these photographs may be used for publicity and advertisement for Old King Coal Festival and the Princess Flame Scholarship Pageant.
7. No one is allowed backstage with the Contestant during the pageant. There will be designated volunteers to help the contestants. Anyone who is not a contestant or volunteer must leave the dressing room thirty (30) minutes prior to pageant start time.
8. Contestants are required to attend the rehearsal the morning of the pageant.
9. Contestants are required to participate in the opening number, which will not be judged. Contestants are asked to wear cocktail attire (cocktail dress, romper, or jumpsuit). If you have questions about what is appropriate, please contact the Pageant Directors.
10. Contestants agree to participate in a private interview with the judges and to appear in fun fashion and evening gown onstage.
11. Contestants agree to participate in the on-stage question portion of the competition. The question is asked during the evening gown portion of the competition.
12. Contestant agrees that the time, manner, and method of conducting and judging the contest shall be solely within the discretion of the pageant officials and that the decision of the judges is final.
13. If chosen as Pre-Teen/Teen Princess Flame, any and all directions will only be given by the Pageant Directors. In absence of the Pageant Directors, an Old King Coal Committee member will act in their place.
14. If chosen as Pre-Teen/Teen Princess Flame, Contestant agrees to and is required to attend the Old King Coal Festival. The Festival is typically held the second week of May. Pre-Teen/TeenPrincess Flame agrees and is required to attend the following events during the Festival:
a. Opening night of the festival (typically Thursday night).
b. Nightly opening ceremonies (Thursday-Saturday).
c. The Coal Miners Memorial Service (Saturday Morning).
d. The Princess Flame Scholarship Luncheon (Saturday following Memorial).
e. The Grand Parade (Saturday following Luncheon).
f. Any additional events that may occur during the Festival.
15. All personal appearances as Pre-Teen/Teen Princess Flame must be approved in advance by the Pageant Directors.
16. For all parades, Pre-Teen/Teen Princess Flame will furnish a driver of at least 18 years of age, with a valid driver’s license, and proof of insurance to drive a vehicle. If the driver or contestants cause any damage to rented or loaned vehicles while representing the Old King Coal Festival and the Princess Flame Scholarship Pageant, Contestants shall hold harmless the Old Festival and the Princess Flame Scholarship Pageant from any and all liability to said vehicle or any damage caused to another individual or vehicle.
17. The Pageant Directors reserve the right to make changes to the Official Rules and Regulations.
By signing below, I hereby acknowledge that I have read the official rules and regulations printed herewith, and that I am complying with them in every way and the personal data provided to the pageant director is true and correct.