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Official 2007

Miss Sebastian Sweetheart Pageant

Procedures, Rules & Regulations

Our Mission:
The Miss Sebastian Sweetheart Pageant is dedicated to bringing communities together and encouraging their future leaders. Each year, the pageant awards cash, scholarships and prizes to recognize and assist the development of young, talented women within our neighboring communities.

Explore Your Potential:
The Miss Sebastian Sweetheart title opens doors during the year of the queen's reign. As the pageant winner, the queen will represent the title for the coming year and will return to next year’s pageant, to crown her successor.

Two Categories: Junior and Senior:
The Junior Miss Sebastian Sweetheart category includes ages 8-12. The Senior Miss Sebastian Sweetheart category includes ages 13-17.


Grand Prize:
First Place Winner of Each Age Category will receive the title, a cash prize of $1,000, crown, sash, and roses, participation ribbon, along with various prizes donated by area businesses and a full year Scholarship at Melann Kahle’s Smart Talent Academy of Performing Arts redeemable for any and all scheduled group classes held during the Queen’s reign.

Prizes for Runners-Up of Each Age Category:
The three runners-up to the Queen's title will each receive a rose, placement ribbon, participation ribbon, and various prizes donated by local sponsors and group class scholarships at Smart Talent: First Runner Up: Three courses; Second Runner Up: Two courses; Third Runner Up: One course, redeemable during the pageant year.

Everybody Wins:
This is an opportunity of a lifetime. Besides the possibilities of winning prizes, cash, Smart Talent Scholarships, and community recognition, are the self-confidence and experience the contestants gain from the Smart Talent Pageant Workshops and from interviewing and appearing on stage at this glamorous event. Every contestant will be recognized on stage with the official pageant ribbon during the event to honor your participation.

Scoring:
Contestants are scored 20% on your Personal Introduction, 40% on Formal Wear Poise and Appearance, 40% on Communications Skills in a Question/Answer Competition. Independent judges who are leaders in our community will be scoring the event.

The Categories for Judging are as follows:

Personal Introduction
The judges will be looking for a sparkling, winning attitude, clear speech, and warm, glowing personality to embody the title of Miss Sebastian Sweetheart!

Formal Wear Poise and Appearance:
The formal wear category will showcase the contestants' poise and appearance in an individual and group segment. Modesty is imperative for all age groups. It should be noted that this pageant, while a glamorous event, does not focus exclusively on physical appearance. Good communication and presentation skills are recognized and encouraged. Braces, glasses, skin problems, varying heights, etc., are irrelevant and are a normal part of growing up. The judges are instructed to score in this manner.

The Question/Interview:
The questions shall consist solely of topics such as family, education, hobbies, community involvement, etc. In addition, contestants may be asked pageant related questions such as: What do you hope to gain from your participation in this pageant? Communication skills will be assessed in this category. Assessment will take into consideration the participant’s age category and corresponding language development.

Registration:
The registration fee is $100 due upon registering for the pageant and submitting your registration form. Registration opens on August 21, 2006. You may register at any time between August 21, 2006 and January 13, 2007 at noon.    You must check in at Smart Talent to sign up, receive scheduling details, and pick up your pageant survival kits to confirm your entry for the pageant. Phone us at (772)589-6820 to set up your registration appointment. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.

Practices:
There will be four Practices:

1. Mandatory Choreography Rehearsal at the studio.  At this rehearsal, you will learn the flow of the show, how to walk, sit, stand, work on your speech, etc.

Saturday, January 13, 2007   Juniors: 1-3pm        Seniors: 3:30-5:30pm

2. Mandatory Dress Rehearsal at the studio.  At this rehearsal, you must bring your gown, shoes, foundations, accessories for approval and practice in them. You must have these purchased and bring them at this time, (or if you have ordered something and it has not arrived yet, you must bring a picture/description of the item.)  You may show the Director the items in advance if you have a question.  Also, bring your prepared speech.

Saturday, January 20, 2007   Juniors:   1-3pm     Seniors:  3:30-5:30pm

3. Optional Review Rehearsal at the studio.  This rehearsal is optional but strongly encouraged.  At this rehearsal, if there were any changes required to be made to your outfit, you must bring them for approval.  If your item was ordered and it still has not arrived yet, you must make arrangements with the director to have it approved before the pageant.  Contestants will review all skills for the pageant.

Saturday, January 27, 2007   Juniors:   1-3pm     Seniors:  3:30-5:30pm

4.  Mandatory Day of Show Rehearsal at the Micco Community Centre. At this rehearsal, you will practice the flow of the show completely ready and in your approved gown, shoes, foundations and accessories, at the gym immediately prior to the show.  

Saturday, February 3, 2007  All   Practice: 2pm  (Show starts 4pm.)

Note: Mandatory means you must attend. An excused absence would need to consist of a family emergency, sickness (requiring a doctor's note), or a casting opportunity through Smart Talent.

Sponsor Gifts:
Each contestant is required to contribute one gift from a local sponsor worth $25. This could include cash, a tangible gift, or coupon for a service from an individual or a local business from either of the two counties. Gifts will be equally distributed among gift bags. At the pageant, winners select a number and that is the gift bag they receive. Sponsored Gifts must be submitted no later than Registration Day. Sponsors will be recognized verbally at the Pageant, on our programs, and on our web site album.

Pageant Guest Tickets:
Ticket sales for the pageant are a fundraiser for the Brain Injury Association of Florida. Contestants are not required to purchase a ticket for their own attendance. Guests at the pageant are requested to wear soft sole or tennis shoes due to the rules of the Micco Gym flooring. Pageant Tickets for your guests can be purchased in advanced in our studio for $8.00 or on our web site via Paypal for $8.00 plus the handling fees, or on the day of the pageant at the door for $10.00.

Queen’s Ball Tickets:
Each contestant receives a complimentary ticket for their own attendance at the Queen’s Ball which will be held next door immediately following the pageant. Guest tickets for the Queen’s Ball are optional, but must be paid for in advance by the posted deadline. Details of the ball are now posted on our web site. No tickets will be sold at the door at the Queen’s Ball. Guest ticket price $15 per person.

Public Appearances:
Your duties as Queen, if selected, are mandatory public appearances and take precedence over other activities regardless if they are mandatory also. Some community event dates are subject to change and are set forth by the city. Public appearances may include but are not limited to: 2007 Queen’s Ball, Sebastian Clambake, Grant Seafood Festival, Sebastian 4th of July Celebration, Sebastian Easter Egg Hunt, Sebastian Light Up Night Open House, Sebastian Winter Holiday Parade, Major Surfing Contests, and the crowning of the next year’s Queen at the 2008 Miss Sebastian Sweetheart Pageant.

Re-applications:
Contestants may compete at subsequent years’ pageants, however a contestant who has been named queen in their age category may not ever apply again in that same age category, but junior queens may re-apply in the senior category once they reach the age of the senior queen category.


Pageant Rules


All Rules and Procedures are strictly enforced to ensure a safe, fair and fun pageant.


1. Contestants must reside in Indian River County or Brevard County at the time of the pageant and must have lived in either or both of these counties for at least one year. A current utility bill or a school report card, will serve as proof of residency for this requirement.

2. Contestants must be between 8 and 17 years old at the time of the pageant. A copy of your birth certificate or state photo ID will serve as proof of this age requirement.

3. Contestants are required to attend the three Mandatory Practices.

4. Contestants must clear all competition clothing with the pageant director. If a contestant attempts to wear something onstage that is determined to be inappropriate, and it was not approved by pageant officials, she will not be permitted on stage. 

5. Appropriate conduct is expected at all times in public during the Queen’s reign. This includes language, either written or verbal, and attire worn in public or in displayed photography. Further, the Queen will remain tobacco, drug and alcohol free during their public pageant experience and reign. This includes all practices, pageant night, and community events as Miss Sebastian Sweetheart, and in any and all other community events, public gatherings and/or media and/or any posted online forums during the pageant year.

6. All contestants must have been born a female and be a female at the time of the pageant.

7. Because the title is Miss Sebastian Sweetheart, any contestants who are or have been married or have had children are not qualified to participate in the pageant.

8. All contestants must follow the choreography taught by our Staff instructors.

9. All contestants must meet the posted deadlines for submitting sponsorship details, sponsored gift prize, and registration fees.

10. Your duties as Queen, if selected, are mandatory public appearances and take precedence over other activities regardless if they are mandatory also.

11. At any and all media interviews, and or public appearances as Queen, your attire, speech, and performance routines must be pre-approved by the director.

12. If for any reason Miss Sebastian Sweetheart cannot or does not fulfill the duties and expectations of her reign as outlined above, at the sole discretion of Pageant Officials, the first runner up assumes her duties, title, crown, and sash. It is the responsibility of the contestant to return these items in good condition or their value of the items within 10 business days of the request.