CONTESTANT CONTRACT
& RULES AND REGULATION
CONTESTANTS CONTRACT
By signing below, I hereby certify that: (i) I have received, read and understand the requirements of the pageant I have chosen to compete/participate in any and all activities; (ii) I have received, read and understand the Delegates Rules & Regulations; and (iii) I agree to faithfully abide by all applicable pageant/ events requirements, the Delegates Rules and Regulations, and all other terms and conditions of my participation. I further certify that all the information I provided in connection with my application and in connection with my participation in the pageant is true and correct and complete in all respects. By applying to participate as a contestant in the pageant and all other events, I agree that Forever Hers and Forever Hers, its employees, agents, volunteers, vendors, sponsors, judges and representatives may use, transmit, broadcast, print, social media, sell and distribute any information and images of me in connection with my application and participation in the pageant, including any photographs, videos and other images in whatever form, for any purpose in connection with the promotions, marketing, broadcast and performance of the pageant and any related events before, during and after the pageant season indefinitely. I also understand and agree that my personal information including my images or any images of me may be broadcast and/or published in any format, including print, television, internet and any other forms of social media and communications throughout the world. I hereby represent and affirm that I have not been convicted of any crime, whether designated a felony or misdemeanor, in any state of the United States or in any foreign countries. I hereby authorize Forever Hers to perform background and credit checks on me from time to time. I understand that my participation in the pageant is subject to satisfying all conditions for acceptance and participation as a contestant set forth in the Requirements, Rules and Regulations. I further understand and agree that the decision on my acceptance as a contestant will be made by Forever Hers in its sole and unfettered discretion and not subject to challenge or appeal. I agree that I shall not disparage, defame, libel, slander or interfere with Sophirian Kim; Forever Hers, its officers, directors, employees, agents, volunteers, vendors and affiliates; any pageants, events or related activities of Forever Hers or Sophirian Kim, as well as any delegates, sponsors, judges, producers, staff, volunteers, vendors, audience and committee members or anyone connected with the pageants. I understand that my obligations commence upon signing this application and remain in effect before, during and after the pageant. My failure to comply with the requirements and the rules and regulations of the Pageants shall subject me to disqualification from the pageant and forfeiture of any titles, gifts and prizes associated therewith.
FOREVER HERS
PAGEANT REQUIREMENTS ADDENDUM / DELEGATES RULES & REGULATIONS
ELIGIBILITY:
All contestants must be committed to adhere to all the pageant requirements, qualifications and Rules & Regulations. You must be a naturally born female with a beautiful face and a balance of height and weight. You must be in excellent physical and mental health condition, a good moral character.
AGE REQUIREMENTS:
All “Miss” Pageants: 17 years old and up and not currently married. All “Mrs.” Pageants: 23 years old and up, married, divorced, separated or married to a spouse whose Ancestry/Ethnicity is the same as the contestant is applying for. Or Single with children All “Miss Teen” Pageants: 13–17 years old by Pageant Night, never married and do not have any children.
COSTS OF PARTICIPATION:
APPLICATION/ENTRY FEE: $1,000 (NON-REFUNDABLE) which includes use of official pageant sash until day after Pageant. DANCE DRESS $ SWIMSUIT $500 SHOES $500 OTHERS $500 Mandatory Wardrobe to be provided by Delegate as set forth in Delegates Rules & Regulations
CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION:
All “Miss” Pageants: 1. National Costume 2. Evening Gown 3. Swimsuit All “Mrs.” Pageants: 1. National Costume 2. Evening Gown All “Miss Teen” pageants: 1. National Costume 2. Evening Gown 3. Swimsuit FOREVER HERS RESERVES THE RIGHTS TO ADD, CHANGE AND AMEND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS, PAGEANT COMPETITION CATEGORIES AND ANY CHANGES THAT MAY APPLY.
PAYMENTS:
Payments is due upon submission of the application. Form of Payments: VENMO, ZELLE, PAYPAL, CHECKS made payable to Forever Hers (Any returned checks will be charged a $50 fee) Any and all payments entry fee, services, merchandise, donations and all others are NON- REFUNDABLE.
WARDROBE REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED BY EACH DELEGATE:
(2) Two Evening Gowns – a competition gown and an all-white floor length gown for the pageant crowning finale. (1) One National Costume – For the National Costume Competition
WARDROBE REQUIREMENTS TO BE PROVIDED BY FOREVER HERS:
DANCE DRESS $ SWIMSUIT $500 SHOES $500 OTHERS $500
REHEARSALS:
SUNDAY weekly rehearsals are non-mandatory. However, if you wish to attend. You must arrive on time and attend for the entire duration. Non Delegates are not allowed to attend these rehearsals. If you bring guests to the rehearsal. You will be charge $75 per person.
NO EXCHANGE AND NO RETURN POLICY:
FPage breakorever Hers has a full NO EXCHANGE AND NO RETURN POLICY on any show/pageant/event tickets, merchandises and services.
BY SIGNING BELOW, I ACKNOWLEDGE & AGREE THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THESE REQUIREMENTS, RULES AND REGULATIONS AND WILL FURTHER AGREE TO COMPLETELY AND FAITHFULLY ABIDE BY THEM.
DELEGATES RULES & REGULATIONS
Pageant Tickets: Each delegate must sell a minimum of 30 tickets, regardless of which price level. Delegates residing outside of California are exempt. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.
Souvenir Program Magazine: Each delegate must provide a minimum of THREE (3) FULL PAGE ADS in the Souvenir Program. Delegates residing outside California must provide a minimum of Five (5) Full Page ads in the Souvenir Program. All content in the souvenir program, changes and placement is subject to approval and changes by Forever Hers. Changes to the advertisements may be made at any time by Forever Hers with or without notice. Full payment and artwork must be received upon submission of advertisements. All ad content is due 30 days before the pageant. Late submissions will be charged a late fee as determined by Forever Hers in its sole discretion.
Forever Hers reserves the right, in its sole and unfettered discretion, to reject any Applications from a prospective applicant and to eliminate any delegate from the pageant at any time for any violation of the Rules and Regulations. Decisions of Forever Hers are final and not subject to appeal.
All Delegates must provide a 120 words biography/resume. This is due 60 days before Pageant Night.
All payments submitted for advertisements, sponsorships, entrance fees, donations, tickets, donations, merchandises and miscellaneous items are non-refundable.
Delegates are responsible for their own transportation, accommodations, hair and make-up artists at all times.
On the day of the pageant: If you choose to bring assistants/chaperone/ hair-makeup artists inside the dressing room, there will be a charge of $60.00 per person.
Forever Hers is not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged properties of the delegates, your friends, and your families on any of the activities and on pageant day.
On Pageant Day a Title Holder and Runners-up are chosen. All gift prizes and or scholarships are awarded subject to complete fulfillment of the winner’s obligations during their respective twelve (12) month reigns (unless otherwise modified by Forever Hers.) Title Holders will receive: (i) a combination of scholarships and gift prizes (ii) a Majestic Crown and Sash and (iii) a Queen’s Bouquet. All Runners-up will receive a sash or boquet. Forever Hers reserves the right to distribute the prizes at any time within twelve (12) months from Pageant Night. All prizes/gifts are provided to Forever Hers by sponsors of the pageant and are subject to any conditions and restrictions imposed by such sponsors. If any sponsor elects, in their sole discretion to cancel or modify the prizes/gifts they have agreed to provide, then the prizes/gifts will be so cancelled or modified without any given notice. Forever Hers, including its employees, sponsors and agents, shall not be held responsible or liable for modified or cancelled prizes/gifts or any other actions by the sponsors or the grantor of these prizes. Taxes on prizes/gifts are the recipient’s sole responsibility. All Title Holders must agree to the terms and conditions of the Title Holders Agreement, including mandatory attendance at a minimum of 2 events a month or 24 events total during their respective reigns. These events are assigned and provided by Forever Hers. Title Holders/Queen and Runners-up must attend all special appearances requested by Forever Hers and must be on time on specific requests. Failure to comply or attend (30) special appearances will result into a dethronement. All titles, prizes, benefits will be garnished and must be returned to Forever Hers within 48 hours.
The “Title Holders/Queens” will reign for one year (unless otherwise modified by Forever Hers), during which she cannot participate in any other pageants or any similar events without first obtaining the express written consent of Forever Hers. The Queens must strictly comply with the Title Holder’s Agreement and these Rules and Regulations. Failure to comply will result in dethronement. If at any time during her reign the queen is unable to fully perform her duties or fails to attend four (4) events during the title holder’s reign, she is subject to dethronement. Should the Queen be dethroned or if she relinquishes her title before the end of her reign, all prizes, including crown, sash and trophy must be returned to Forever Hers within 10 days in the same condition it was given to her. If a Title Holder is dethroned or chooses not to continue her reign, all prizes, including crown, sash and trophy, must be immediately returned in the same condition as it was when received. If any Delegate or Title Holders disparages, defames, libels, slanders or interferes with the pageants, Forever Hers, including its employees and agents, any sponsors, contractors, any judge, advertisers, committee members or any volunteers, then such delegate shall be eliminated from the pageant or dethroned and stripped of her title, gifts and prizes, as the case may be. Forever Hers is the registered trademark holder and owner of all titles awarded and reserves and retains all rights, title and interest therein. Use of these titles is strictly prohibited without the express written consent of Forever Hers.
All tabulation results, including all judges scoring sheets, are the property of Forever Hers. All tabulation results, including judges scoring sheets, are proprietary trade secrets which are strictly confidential. The final results are not subject to challenge and all delegates, including any of their representatives, hereby voluntarily waive any right to challenge or otherwise contest the results of the Pageant. Any questions, explanations and or concerns regarding the scoring system and or the Pageant must be raised at least 30 days prior to the Pageant to Forever Hers.
All pageant names and titles are federally registered trademark names owned and controlled by Forever Hers. Any use of the names, official sash and its titles and official delegates sashes (ie: public, private, TV, photos, images, internet, social media or any event appearances) must get prior written approval from Forever Hers.
Neither Forever Hers, its officers, directors, employees and agents, nor any promoters, entertainers, judges, staff, volunteers, advertisers and sponsors of any of the pageants produced by Forever Hers, shall be liable for any sickness, injury or accidents suffered by any delegate or her accompanying parties before, during and after any events and or any rehearsals/meetings or gatherings. Delegates are required to sign the Hold Harmless Agreement.
All applications must be accompanied by: (i) $1,000.00 non-refundable application fee; (ii) Two 5X7 professional photographs; (iii) a signed copy of completed 3 page application; (iv) a signed copy of the Pageant Requirements Addendum, (v) a signed copy of the Rules and Regulations and a (vi) signed copy of the Hold Harmless Agreement. All payments are payable to Forever Hers. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered. All payments such as entrance fees, ticket fees, advertising, sponsorships, donations are all non-refundable.
Any unpaid financial balances will result in immediate termination from the pageant.
If a Delegate transfers from one Pageant Category to the other, there will be a $120 transfer charge plus any other costs involved.
Forever Hers reserves the right to amend or supplement the Pageant Requirements, Competition Category and/or these Rules & Regulations at any time.
Failure to faithfully comply and adhere to all the Requirements, Rules and Regulations of the pageant will result in your removal, disqualification/ dethronement and in garnishing any gifts, prizes, titles and anything attached herewith. All fee and donations to Forever Hers are non-refundable. BY SIGNING BELOW, I ACKNOWLEDGE & AGREE THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THESE REQUIREMENTS, RULES AND REGULATIONS AND WILL FURTHER AGREE TO COMPLETELY AND FAITHFULLY ABIDE BY THEM.