There will be a $20 Entry Fee Made Payable to CVMA® 42-2 Via Check, Cash or Venmo@(CVMA422) upon entry
No artificial Beards shall be Permitted to Enter
You must be 21or older to enter the contest.
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. Any competitor who does not agree to this provision must notify the organizers in writing before the start of the competition.
If you win a category, your photo will be taken and may be utilized on event post event media.
All decisions of the judges and organizers are final. No poor sportsmanship from the entrant nor the sponsor will be tolerated. Any poor sportsmanship at any point of the contest will be cause for elimination. No refund will be given if eliminated for poor sportsmanship No Beard or Mustache Pulling!!
Points will be assigned with a 1, 3 or 5 using the following judging criteria:
▪ Size: the overall length, width, girth and density (fullness) of the hair. Beards are measured from the bottom of
the lip to the end of the longest follicle that hangs naturally (meaning not stretched). Mustaches must stop at
the corner of the mouth. Mustaches growing below the corner of the mouth will be considered partial beard.
▪ Quality: the graduation, taper, angle and thickness of individual hair follicles; the precise grooming (fly away
hairs), sheen and symmetry of the facial hair.
▪ Color: the natural color of the hair: multi-color blending, natural lightening or graying, vibrancy, consistency or
variation.
▪ Style & Presentation: Does the facial hair fit the man? Does it compliment the man’s overall style? These are
considerations for the judges. How is the wearer of the facial hair’s attitude, attention to the crowd, attire or
overall look.
▪ Durability: In freestyled/ Festive catagory this refers to the practical wearability and craftsmanship of the
beard. Will the look fall apart three minutes after judging?
▪ Creativity: How much creativity or imagination went into the development of the freestyled/Festive Catagory
hair. Styling aids, decorations and costumes are encouraged as part of the overall look. Lights, ornaments and other accesories. Make this look as crowd pleasing as possible!