Participant Agreement
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I agree that I meet all requirements of the Regency International Pageant. As a Teen contestant, I have never been married or given birth to a child and I will be between the ages of 16 and 18 on or before July 31, 2019. As a Jr. Teen contestant, I have never been married or given birth to a child and I will be between the ages of 13 and 15 on or before July 31, 2019. As a Miss Contestant, I am unmarried and have not given birth to a child, and will be at a minimum, 19 years of age as of July 31, 2019, and under 28 years of age. As a Mrs. Contestant, I will be legally married as of July 31, 2019. As a Ms. I am over 18 years to 44 years of ages, as of July 31, 2019, divorced, widowed, has a child or Single 29 years old and never married and up to age 44 years of age as of July 31, 2019. As a Little Miss, I am between 8 to 10 years as of July 31, 2019, As a Jr. Miss, I am between 11 to 12 years as of July 31, 2019. As a Tiny contestant I am between 4 to 5 years as of July 31, 2019, Petite contestant I am between 6 to 7 years as of July 31, 2019. Classic contestants are 45 and up as of July 31, 2019.
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I am of good health and moral character. I agree that I am not under contract with any person, firm or corporation in respect to my present title nor have I made any legal obligations that would prevent my appearance or participation at the international or state competition.
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I agree to participate in all scheduled activities for the pageant dates and cooperate with pageant staff and assigned chaperones.
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I will not consume alcoholic beverages (over the age of 21), or publicly smoke while in sash during the course of the pageant. Use of illegal drugs is prohibited.
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The Regency International organization, its officers, directors, staff, and sponsors are not responsible for personal injury to anyone or damages during the pageant.
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I understand that Miss Regency International, Miss Teen Regency International, Jr. Teen Regency International, Mrs. Regency International, Ms. Regency International, Classic Regency International, Tiny Regency International, Petite Regency International, Little Miss Regency International, Jr. Miss Regency International is not associated with: Miss Universe, Miss U.S.A., Miss Teen U.S.A., Guy Rex’s
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I am a female, Born a female, citizen of the U.S. or a citizen of another Country (international pageant) and a resident, Student or have Family Heritage in of the area, city, state, territory, or county I represent for at least three months prior to the International’s Production of the Miss Regency International, Miss Teen Regency International, Jr. Teen Regency International, Ms. Regency International, Mrs. Regency International, Little Miss Regency International, or Jr. Miss Regency International, Classic Regency International, Tiny Regency International, Petite Regency International Competitions.
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I understand that if I am selected as an at-large contestant, my entry fee and travel expenses will be my own responsibility.
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I agree that the time, manner and method of judging shall be solely within the discretion of the state or International pageant director and Regency International Organization staff and the decision of the judges will be final. Contestants will be scored from 1 to 10, 10 being highest Score, in each area of competition. In case of a tie for the winner, the judges will be given names of the top 3 Contestants, and ask to place them in the winner,1st, 2nd runner-up order. Each of the 3 finalists is given points winner 3, 1st runner-up 2, 2nd runner 1 point. This is then added to the already total score for the pageant. In case this does not break the tie, the head judge will break the tie. 3 Judges are the Minimum requirement at each pageant. Contestants will be emailed their average score in each area of competition within 4 weeks after the pageant.
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I permit my photograph, likeness, voice recording, and name to be used without charge for publicity and commercial purposes. I understand that I may appear on television.
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I understand that if I am selected the state winner or The international winner that I may be called on to do appearances for state or international sponsors that are now in effect or that become in effect during my reign for no compensation, but will not be made to appear if too far from home to travel. I further understand that I will be called on to do appearances to promote
the pageant and compensation for meals, travel and/or accommodations are not guaranteed. (Only will make appearances within a certain distance from home).
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I agree that if I become the winner of the state competition or Miss Regency International, Miss Teen Regency International, Jr. Teen Regency International, Ms. Regency International, Mrs. Regency International, Little Miss Regency International, or Jr. Miss Regency International, Classic Regency International, Tiny Regency International, Petite Regency International Competition, that during my term my professional affairs and the said winner
will be under the sole management of the state director and the Regency International Organization.
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I acknowledge ownership by the Regency International Organization the validity or the name Miss Teen Regency International™, Jr. Teen Regency International, Miss Regency International™, MS Regency International™, Mrs. Regency International™Little Miss Regency International™Jr. Miss Regency International™, Tiny Miss Regency International™ Petit Miss Regency International™, Classic Regency International™and that I will not jeopardize such property rights in any manner.
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I understand that as a Regency International system titleholder, including area, city, state, county, and International; misrepresentation of my title, in any way, shape or form is considered fraud and is grounds for immediate disqualification
and termination of the contract without compensation. In this event, all prizes, including crown and banner when applicable, will be returned in the condition it was received at the expense of the titleholder.
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Failure of the winner to comply with the terms, restrictions, provisions, or obligations thereof, shall at the sole opinion of the state director or Regency International Organization, result in the disqualification, loss of title and the contestant’s resignation. In such case, the pageant will be awarded the crown, banner and all prizes, in the same condition in which it was received.
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I understand the winning contestant whose title is relinquished or disqualified will be responsible for any court costs and attorney fees that the pageant director of Miss Regency International, Miss Teen Regency International, Jr. Teen Regency International, Ms. Regency International, Mrs. Regency International, Little Miss Regency International, Jr. Miss Regency International, Classic Regency International, Tiny Regency International, Petite Regency International may accrue for legal action for the return of said prizes and the property of the local or state or International pageant.
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I understand that if I am selected as the state titleholder, I will not be required to sign a one-year or length of reign contract /agreement with the pageant and its directors as the titleholder, but if I am unable to represent my title, all prizes will be prorated up until the time as Titleholder could not represent any longer. This contract/agreement is not negotiable and may not be amended except by the Regency International organization and its director.
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I understand that if I am selected as the International titleholder, I will be required to sign a one-year or length of reign contract /agreement with the pageant and its directors as the titleholder, but if I am unable to represent my title, all prizes such as cruise and cash will be forfeited. This contract/agreement is not negotiable. International Titleholders cannot compete in another pageant without written consent from the International director.
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I understand that I may withdraw from the competition at any time. I understand that I will not for any reason or under no circumstances be entitled to any refund, whether whole or in part of my sponsor or registration fee. I also understand that there will be a $30.00 charge for any returned checks.
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International Winners will not be able to recompete for the same title. They can recompete if they are eligible to another division.
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State Titleholders will be able to re-compete for the same state title as long as they did not win the International Title in the same division. Contestants must wait until a year after they give up their titles to re-complete.