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Initial Mile Cosplay Meet Up

COSPLAY CONTEST

Are you ready to bring your favorite character to life and share it with our community? Step into the spotlight at our Anime Fan and Fitness Festival Cosplay Contest. This will be your opportunity to showcase your creativity, craftsmanship and pure anime fan magic. You can strut, pose and or perform for an audience of fellow fans and judges who all share the same passion as you. Creator ribbons will be awarded to all youth cosplayers. Awards will be given to the top three contestants in the generally category, but most importantly, it's all about having fun and celebrating the art of cosplay!

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Details

  • Saturday September 19

  • Time: 3:00 p.m. (Pre-Judging at 2:30 p.m.)

  • All ages and skill levels welcomed

  • Youth category (13 and under) and General category (14 and older) are available.

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Sign up today and share your passion with the community!

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Frequently Asked Questions and Policies

  • Real weapons and realistic cosplay weapons are not permitted at the Anime Fan and Fitness Festival.

  • All cosplay contestants will be pre-judged before walking the main stage.

  • Although this is an anime event, we welcome all types of cosplay whether it's anime, marvel, DC, Disney etc.

  • Cosplayers must be prepared to showcase their cosplay at the time they are called upon. If you are not present during your call-time but return later, there is no guarantee to showcase your cosplay.

  • COSPLAY IS NOT CONSENT. RESPECT IS A MUST. KINDNESS IS ALWAYS EXPECTED. ANY FORM OF HARASSMENT, INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR OR NEGATIVITY TOWARD FELLOW ATTENDEES, COSPLAYERS, OR STAFF WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

  • Please view SAFETY POLICY.

Cosplay Contest Application

What is your age category? This is only used to determine correct contest category.
You understand that the cosplay contest will begin at 3:00 p.m.
You agree to attend the pre-judging before modeling your cosplay on stage which will take place at 2:30 p.m.
All cosplay contestants must check-in and the main info booth by 2:00 p.m. or earlier.
By participating in the cosplay contest, you acknowledge and agree that photographs and/or video recrodings will be taken during the event. These images may include your cosplay, act, performance etc.
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You grant Initial Mile full ownership and the unrestricted right to use, reproduce, edit, publish and distribute these photos and videos for future marketing, promotional, social, website and advertising purposes without compensation or approval.
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You understand this is an outdoor event and no electricity is provided. You understand that if you need access to electricity to use any cosplaying tools for last minute modificiations, access to electricity may be limited.
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Initial Mile and its owners, its venue partners and the City of Gilroy will not be responsible for any damage or loss to the participant property, injury to the participant.
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The participant holds themselves accountable for all risks involved including loss, damage liability, or injury from any cause.
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Participant releases and waives any claims against Initial Mile, its owners and its venue partners related to the previously mentioned statements.
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You understand that there will be top 3 winners of the cosplay contest. All youth cosplayers will earn a creators ribbon. Top 3 winners in the general category will win a gift card prize of $100.
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