THEATER
Empire Theater
226 N. St. Marys Street, San Antonio, TX 78205

ENTRY FEES AND BALANCE(S)

The entry fee for the South United States is as follows. Deposit of $50.00 to hold the title for the pageant. The remaining balance of 200.00 must be paid in full by February 6, 2021. Payments can be made or paid all at once. Entry Fee does not include the local crown or Sash. Those can be purchased for an additional $65.00 cost and may take 4 to 6 weeks to be made. Entry fees do not include Optional Competitions, hotels, travel, wardrobe, meals, or tickets to events.

 

PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Paypal - Contestants will be sent an invoice in which payments can be made.
Website https://www.regencyinternationalpageant.com/

 

You are a part of one of the fastest-growing pageant systems for women, in the U.S., and internationally! As a contestant, you will have the opportunity to meet and compete with other women from all over the State of South United States...AND have the opportunity to win the coveted custom-designed, Regency International Crown…fit only for a Queen…as well as other beautiful awards, and not to mention the honor of becoming the NEXT South United States Regency International Queen.

The competitions don’t just focus on beauty, but it also allows each woman and young girl the opportunity to grow and advance their personal and career goals, while acting as role models in their community. You could be our next South United States Regency International Pageant Winner.

AWARDS

Other awards to be given are Photogenic, Congeniality*, Community Service*, Visibility*, and more! * These awards are not part of the overall winner's scores. These awards do not cost anything to apply for.

Definitions

 

Community Service Award
This award is presented to the contestant who has the most use of her title to help with community and charity work via appearances and working as a volunteer for charities in her community. (Information obtained by the community service form) (3 Levels Bronze, Silver, Gold)
Community Service is a Charity Event such as Cancer Society, Humane Society, Food Bank, and others.

Title Visibility Award
This award is presented to the contestant who has upheld the standards and image of the Regency International Pageant through the most use of her local title via appearances throughout her community. (Information obtained by the Title Visibility Form) (3 Levels Bronze, Silver, Gold)
Visibility is the appearance award for things such as Parades, judging other pageants, or any event that is not a charity.

 

Congeniality
This is a traditional award voted on solely by the contestants and awarded to that contestant who most displayed that spirit of warmth and camaraderie to her fellow contestants.

Directors Award
This award is chosen by the director and pageant staff and is awarded to a local or State Director who has made a positive impression and has given his or her time to help contestants in their pageants reach their goals and dreams.

People’s Choice Award
Give to the Contestant in Each Division that has the most online Votes during the People Choice on Line Contest. Votes will cost $1.00 to cast a vote. This money is used to help pay for the winner’s entry fee and hotel, and the cruise for the overall winner of people’s Choice into the international pageant, and to help offset some of the guest cost.

Ad Sales
This award is given to the local titleholder who has generated the most sponsorship through ad sales

Marriage Award
The marriage longevity award is given to the contestant who has been married the longest
*Some awards may be given only to one contestant in the pageant.
Not all awards are given at the State level. This list is the South Texas International Pageant Awards. Check with State directors if any Optional Awards will be given out.

 

RIO Optional Contests
The optional contests provide more opportunities to showcase your individual interests, gain confidence, and be recognized for your talents. Each provides another opportunity for you to be crowned!
These Optional Contests do cost extra to take part in. Contestants are not required to do the Optional contests.
The optional contests are judged by a separate panel of judges from the panels that select the South United States Regency International Queen Titles. The optional contest scores have no effect on the Required Competition scoring.

The winner will receive a small crown, trophy, or Plaque. Winners will have their entry for the optional they won paid in full at the international level.

The International Pageant may offer more optional competitions that are not offered at the State level.

Portfolio
Available to All Age Divisions
Can’t decide which photo to submit for the Photogenic competition? Here’s your chance to submit them all, show how photogenic and versatile you are through print. All portraits must be submitted in a portfolio. Your portfolio can range from a professional portfolio to a small 1” binder with each photo in a protective cover. No loose photos will be accepted. Your portfolio needs to have a minimum of 3 photographs, with a maximum of 10 photographs. You need to make sure that your photos are appropriate for your age, points will be deducted if the judges feel they are inappropriate. Our judges will be looking for versatility, style, confidence, personality, and photo quality.

Everyday Wear
Available to All Age Divisions
Walk the runway in an off-the-rack outfit of your choice, that reflects your personal style and personality. The outfit can range from jeans with a simple top and killer heels to a sundress with fun sandals. You need to remember that this is not your fun fashion competition, everything you wear on stage should be something you would wear in your everyday life. Our judges will be looking for poise, confidence, personality, a natural comfortable walk, and stage presence.

Spokesmodel
Available to All Age Divisions
Showcase your public speaking skills and support an issue that is close to your heart with a three-minute speech. Judges will be looking for professionalism, content, and confident delivery. Once you reach your three-minute allowance, points will be deducted if you go over. So, it is best to make sure it is kept under the allotted time and give extra time for delays that you may have during the presentation.

Talent
Available to All Age Divisions
Wow the judges with your skills in a maximum of three-minute talent presentation. Our judges will be looking for stage presence, entertainment value, confidence, and poise under pressure.

Swimsuit
Teen, Miss, Ms., Mrs., and Classic only
Show your confidence and self-esteem as you grace the runway in a swimsuit of your choice. You may wear a modest one- or two-piece swimsuit, along with a sarong. Our judges will be looking for confidence, a healthy physique, personality, and stage presence.

Here are the 6 Optional to choose from.

1. Everyday Wear
2. Talent
3. Portfolio
4. Spokesmodel
5. Swimwear (teen and up only)

Photogenic (25%)

Photos are submitted electronically and are uploaded to the website. Please submit photos to regencysubmit@gmail.com

Photos do not have to be professional but should be of good quality and clarity. Judges will judge photogenic electronically.

Photos are due on or before June 30, 2020.

Regency International titleholders will appear in print advertising throughout their year’s reign. As representatives of our pageant system winners must possess photographic appeal, and the ability to project an image, in print, that is consistent with beauty and elegance.

Photogenic competition is worth 25% of a contestant's score.

Interview (25%)

Each contestant has a personal interview with a panel of judges. Questions will be age-appropriate, conversational, and will help the judges learn more about each girl/woman. The judges are looking for personality, confidence, and ability to express themselves verbally. Interviews are 3 to 5 minutes. Regency International titleholders must be able to express themselves and project a pleasant personality at all times. Delegates should wear a dress or pantsuit for the interview. The personal interview competition is worth 25% of the contestant’s total score

Fashion Wear (25%)

Regency International titleholders must be able to project their own personal sense of style. This segment will be very much like a runway fashion show. No full-length evening gowns or costumes. The fashion wear competition is worth 25% of the contestant’s total score.

Evening Gown (25%)

Contestants will appear on stage in the evening gown competition. Regency International titleholders must carry themselves with dignity, grace, poise, and elegance. The evening wear competition is worth 25% of the contestant’s total score.

OPENING NUMBER OUTFIT

Delegates will wear a red outfit of their choice. A dress or pantsuit is very appropriate for this portion of the competition. The shade of red is up to you. No evening gowns in the opening number.

During the opening number, delegates will give an introduction no longer than 15 seconds in length. Introductions are not judged. 

 

MAKE UP RULES FOR 4 TO 12 YEARS OF AGE

These rules are for Contestants 12 and under only.
- No Fake Teeth, No Fake Tans, No Hair Pieces.
- Extensions may be used; however, points will be deducted if judges can tell they are being worn.
- Make-up is allowed but should be very lite. Contestants should look their age.
- Contestants may wear lite Foundation, Mascara, lite blush, lite eye shadow, and Lip Gloss.
- Too much makeup can result in a score reduction.

STAGE WALK

AWARDS PRESENTATION

We have an awards presentation planned for all the delegates and their families. This is a ticked event. For delegates this event is complimentary. Any additional guests will need to purchase a ticket prior to the event.

GIFT EXCHANGE

Some pageants require delegates to bring a small gift for all other delegates. This is often referred to as “swaps.” South United States Regency International does NOT require swaps. However, over the years some delegates have chosen to bring little trinkets for their sister queens. If you do decide to bring a little gift for each delegate, we will post on FB about 1 week before the pageant the total number of delegates. You can decide to bring gifts for delegates in your division or all. The choice is up to you. Gifts can be distributed anytime during pageant week although several girls/women will give them out during the Opening Night Awards Reception

AFTERNOON REHEARSAL

Join in on the fun at the Annual “ TBA ” afternoon rehearsal. Delegates will have fun modeling their coolest “TBA” down the runway while learning the opening number portion of the program. This is just a fun way to relax, have fun, and during the production of show rehearsal. Please wear “TBA” you would not mind being photographed in, as photos will be taken.

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (subject to change)

9:00 a.m.
Orientation & Breakfast Awards (community services)
Sheraton Gunter Hotel
Interview (Time TBA )
(You will be sent your interview time the week of the pageant)
(Wear interview Suite or Nice Dress)

Rehearsal & Pageant (Theater) (TBA to TBA)
Bring Shoes you will be wearing during the on Stage to Practice in.

Host Hotel: Optional Competition Time (TBA)

February 7, 2021
Pageant on stage Competition (Theater) (Time TBA) Pageant Starts until finished
Admission to Pageant Tickets will be TBA.

ENTRY FEES AND BALANCE(S)

Entry fees must be paid in full by February 06, 2021

Awards Presentation balance is due at pageant check-in before entering the Presentation.

Pageant tickets will be sold thru the Empire Theater per person for the February 7th finals and can be purchased on-line. Link will be provided when available to purchase tickets.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Paypal - Contestants will be sent an invoice in which payments can be made.
Website https://www.regencyinternationalpageant.com/

DEADLINES QUICK GLANCE

January 30 Photos due electronically to start people choice

January 30 Fashion Wear sentences

January 30 Advertisements due electronically

February 1 Last Day to sign up

February 6 Entry Fees and Balances

January 30 Program Ads

 

SCORING

 

Scoring will be conducted on a 10-point scale:
• 9-10 = Excellent
• 7-8 = Very Good
• 5-6 = Good
• 3-4 = Average
• 1-2 = Below Average

Policy regarding ties:
The following procedure is used to break ties at all levels:
• Each judge will assign the Top 5 finalists a ranking from 1 to 5 (1 = “Winner”, 5 = “4th Runner-Up”.)
• A ranking of 1st = 5 pts, 2nd = 4 pts, 3rd = 3 pts, 4th = 2 pts, 5th = 1 pt.

 Points earned from rankings are added to the delegates’ scores.
If the rankings do not resolve the tie(s), the higher individual competition score will determine the higher placement in this order: Private Interview, Photogenic, Evening Gown, Fashion.
If there are no ties, judges are not asked to provide rankings.

Judges:
A minimum of 3 judges will evaluate delegates.
Regency International has sole discretion for selecting judges.
Judges are selected by Regency International based on the ability to evaluate delegates in a fair, unbiased manner.
Reasonable efforts are made to secure a culturally and professionally diverse panel of judges.
Judges' names are not released to delegates prior to arrival at the pageant.
Delegates may not approach the judges or engage in conversation with judges prior to or during the competition. Delegates who are observed approaching a judge or engage in conversation with a judge beyond a brief greeting risk immediate disqualification at the discretion of Regency International
Judges are provided with training and instruction regarding scoring procedures prior to the competition.
Judges are expected to sign an Oath of Ethics
The decision of the judges is final and not contestable.

Score sheets / Feedback:
Delegates may request their scores by Emailing the pageant office.
Contestants are giving their average Score in Each area of Competition, and their overall Average. They will also see the winners Average Score, so they can prepare for future pageants. Average scores are e-mailed to delegates 4-6 weeks following the pageant date.
Under no circumstances will delegates have the right to view anyone's average scores but their own and the winners. South United States Regency International respects each individual delegate's right to privacy and confidentiality.
The master tabulator's sheet is not made public

 

STATE TITLEHOLDER AGREEMENT
Check with each State Director, some may have a non-compete, some may not. It is up to the State Organization.