Competition Procedures for Tween Miss, Teen Miss and Miss Aqua Boom
Each contestant will compete and be scored in the following categories:
1. Formal Wear 20% of score
Each contestant will be required to model in a formal dress. Please choose a dress that is age appropriate, nothing too revealing or “sexy”. Dresses must be an appropriate length determined by the pageant director.
2. Casual Wear 20% of score
Each contestant will be required to model in a casual outfit. This can be anything from shorts to a dress. Just remember, nothing too revealing or “sexy”. Shorts and skirts must be an appropriate length determined by the pageant director.
All outfits must be submitted to the Pageant Director for approval.
3. Interview 20% of score
Each contestant will be interviewed by the judges. Contestants will be judged on their ability to communicate effectively in the interview. Please wear your Aqua Boom shirt and any bottoms you want. Shorts and skirts must be no more than 6 inches above the knee and approved by the pageant director.
4. Essay 10% of score
Essay: Contestants will write an essay of no more than 500 words. The essay category will be judged on appropriateness for age level, grammar, spelling, sincerity, neatness, content and overall understanding of the question. Essays will be judged in advance; the judges will not see the names of contestants. Essay topic and time will be handed out closer to time.
5. Participation 10% of score
All contestants are expected to attend each practice for the opening dance number (you will be allowed 1 miss without losing points). Contestants are also expected to help with the pageant set up and clean up, 6 hours minimum requested for set up. Remember, this is your pageant.
6. On Stage Question 10% of score
Each contestant will be asked to answer a question on stage. Ideas of what may be asked will be discussed in advance.
For modeling, the judges will be looking at:
Poise – walking, turning, standing, coordination and grace
Personality – attitude, confidence, energy and smile
Appearance – hair, dress, make-up (not too much, please) accessories (shoes, jewelry, fingernails, hair ornaments etc)
7. Talent 10% of score
The talent competition for Miss Tween, Miss Teen and Miss AquaBoom is required and will be held Saturday evening during the pageant. Your talent can be anything you choose. Song, dance, instrument, tumbling, monolog, art, etc. Please see the pageant director if you need ideas.
Tween, Teen and Miss Divisions will also be required to sell 25 Sea Doo raffle tickets for the Aqua Boom Celebration. Cost for tickets are as following – 1 ticket for $5 or 5 tickets for $20. The girl in each division who sells the most raffle tickets will get 10% of their total sales.
OPTIONAL COMPETITIONS:
Academic Excellence (for Tween, Teen and Miss only) – This competition is solely based on grades. Contestant will need to bring their end of year report card to the director by June 15; judges will not see contestant's grades. Winner will receive a sash.
Photogenic – All pictures will be taken by the official pageant photographer. One will be chosen by the contestant and or her parent for each category. The girls will be judged by separate judges in advance of the pageant. There will be a winner for Prettiest Hair, Prettiest Smile, Prettiest Eyes and Miss Photogenic in each division. First, second and third awards will be given. Cost is $20
In the event of a tie:
Tween Miss, Teen Miss and Miss: The judges will look to the interiew score, if a winner still cannot be determined the judges will look at the essay score.
Sponsor advertising for Tween, Teen and Miss AquaBoom in the Pageant Program:
Each contestant in the Tween Miss, Teen Miss and Miss Aqua Boom competition will be featured on a full page in the Pageant Program. Program photos are considered part of your registration. Registration will not be complete without it. Photo must be from the waist or shoulders up and be of the contestant only, no group or distance photos. Each Tween, Teen and Miss AquaBoom contestant will need to find a business, family member or friend to sponsor this page with a contribution of $75, made payable to Kingsland AquaBoom. Each page will have a head shot of the contestant, information about them and information about the sponsor and must be turned in by May 10, 2024. Please turn in sponsor information with registration form if possible!
Opening Dance Number:
Miss, Teen Miss and Tween Miss contestants will perform a dance number to be done at the opening of the first pageant, at 10am. Outfits for the dance number will be: Aqua Boom shirt, red, blue or denim shorts and shoes of your choice. Dance rehearsal schedule will be issued at the May informational meeting.