Participant Agreement

I agree to the following:
DIVISIONAL AGES: I agree that I meet the criteria below for the age division I am entering.
Tiny – Will be between the ages of 4-5 on or before August 1 of International pageant year.
Petite – Will be between the ages of 6-7 on or before August 1 of International pageant year.
Little Miss – I have never given birth to a child and will be between the ages of 8-10 on or before August 1 of International pageant year.
Jr. Miss – I have never given birth to a child and will be between the ages of 11-12 on or before August 1 of International pageant year.
Jr. Teen Division – I have never given birth to a child and will be between the ages of 13 - 15 on or before August 1 of International pageant year.
Teen Division - I have never been married or given birth to a child and will be between the ages of 16 - 18 on or before August 1 of international pageant year.
Miss Division - I have never been married or given birth to a child and will be between the ages of 19 - 28 as of August 1 of International Pageant Year.
Ms. Division – Will be between the ages of 18-44 as of August 1 of International pageant year and are divorced, widowed and have given birth to a child OR between the ages of 29 – 44 as of August 1 of International pageant year and have never been married.
Mrs. Division – I am legally married and between the ages of 18-44 as of August 1 of International pageant year.
Classic Division – Will be between the ages of 45 – 59 as of August 1 of International pageant year. I may be married, divorced, widowed or never married.
Illustrious Division – Will be at the minimum age of 60 as of August 1 of International pageant year. I may be married, divorced, widowed or never married and may/may not have given birth to a child.
Shapely Division – Will be between at the minimum age of 19 and a size 14W+ as of August 1 of International pageant year. I may be married, divorced, widowed or never married and may/may not have given birth to a child.
Little Mister – Will be between the ages of 4-8 as of August 1 of International pageant year.
Mister – Will be between the ages of 9-12 as of August 1 of International pageant year and have never fathered a child.
Mr. Teen – Will be between the ages of 13-18 as of August 1 of International pageant year and have never fathered a child.
Mr. – Will be at the minimum age of 19 as of August 1 of International pageant year. I may be married, divorced, widowed or never married and may/may not have fathered a child.

NON-COMPETE CLAUSE: 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 in international or state competition. I agree to participate in all scheduled activities for the pageant dates and cooperate with pageant staff and assigned chaperones. I understand that should I win an international title, I cannot compete in another pageant without written consent from the Regency International CEO and Director, Terri Dingle.
ALCOHOL, DRUGS & TOBACCO CLAUSE: I will not consume alcoholic beverages at any age or publicly smoke (to include vaping) while wearing my sash during the pageant. I understand that the use of illegal drugs is strictly prohibited.
PERSONAL INJURY CLAUSE: The Regency International organization, its officers, directors, staff and sponsors are not responsible for personal injury to anyone or damage during the pageant. I understand that it is my responsibility to ensure I am medically capable of competing at Internationals or state competition and that I will not hold Regency International, it’s officers, directors, staff and sponsors responsible for my medical bills.
AFFILIATED PROGRAM CLAUSE: I understand that all International Regency titles (Tiny – Illustrious Divisions, Shapely Divisions and Little Mister – Mr. Divisions) are not associated with: Miss Universe, Miss U.S.A., Miss Teen U.S.A., Guy Rex’s Miss United States, Guy Rex’s Miss Teen, Mrs. United States, Miss America, America’s Jr. Miss, Miss Teen All American, Miss Teen America Program, or any other state or national pageant not associated with Regency International Organization or the Regency International Pageant System.
GENDER IDENTIFICATION CLAUSE: I understand that if I identify as a female, I must represent and warrant that I am a female—recognized medically and legally as a female in the United States. If my gender or sex designated at birth was not female, I must represent and warrant that:
(a) I have fully completed sex reassignment (which can be certified by a physician, if requested by Pageant Director), and
(b) I received and can provide (if requested by Pageant Director) legal recognition of my assigned sex as female by the U.S. Federal government or my U.S. state of residency.
Documents acceptable for such Legal recognition include driver’s license or ID card issued by state of residence, birth certificate, U.S. Passport or Social Security card. Citizen of the U.S. or a citizen of another Country (international contestants) and a resident, Student or have Family Heritage in of the area, city, state, territory, or county I represent.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE: I understand that if I am selected as an at-large (appointed title) contestant, my entry fee and travel expenses will be my own responsibility. I understand that I must have my full balance paid in full on or before the first day of pageant check-in at International or state competition or I will be removed from the competition list. I will not hold The Regency International Organization, its officers, directors staff or sponsors liable for my travel expenses should I be removed from the competition list if I cannot pay my balance.
JUDGING CLAUSE: 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 5 to 10, 10 being highest Score, in each area of competition. In case of a tie for the overall Regency International title for my division, I understand that the auditor and/or International Coordinator will break the tie by looking at the top 5 Interview scores in the division and awarding 2 points to the highest Interview scorer and 1 point for 2-4th highest interview score. Should the tie for the overall Regency International title for my division happen after Interview tie score, the Auditor and/or International Coordinator will break the tie by looking at the top 5 evening wear scores in the division and following the same scoring matrix as mentioned above for Interview. I understand that tiebreaker scores/results will not be released at any time during or after the pageant to anyone. I understand that 3 Judges are the minimum requirement at each pageant for each category of competition to include optional events.
APPEARANCE RELEASE: 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. I understand that if I am selected the state winner or 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 accommodation is not guaranteed. (Only will make appearances within a certain distance from home).

WINNER CLAUSE: I agree that if I become the winner of the state competition or all International Regency titles (Tiny – Illustrious Divisions, Shapely Divisions and Little Mister – Mr. Divisions) 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.
I acknowledge ownership by the Regency International Organization the validity or the name Tiny Miss Regency International™, Petite Miss Regency International™, Little Miss Regency International™, Jr. Teen Regency International, Jr. Miss Regency International™, Teen Regency International™, Miss Regency International™, Ms Regency International™, Mrs. Regency International™, Classic Miss Regency International™, Illustrious Regency International™, Shapely Miss Regency International™ Little Mister Regency International™, Mister Regency International™, Mr. Teen Regency International™ and Mr. Regency International™, that I will not jeopardize such property rights in any manner.
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 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.
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.
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 Tiny Miss Regency International™, Petite Miss Regency International™, Little Miss Regency International™, Jr. Teen Regency International, Jr. Miss Regency International™, Teen Regency International™, Miss Regency International™, Ms Regency International™, Mrs. Regency International™, Classic Miss Regency International™, Illustrious Regency International™, Shapely Miss Regency International™ Little Mister Regency International™, Mister Regency International™, Mr. Teen Regency International™ and Mr. Regency International™ may accrue for legal action for the return of said prizes and the property of the local or state or International pageant.
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.
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 which may include but not limited to a Royalty 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.
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.

International Winners will be able to recompete for the same title after 5 years, however they can recompete earlier if they are eligible to another higher age division.

State Titleholders will be able to recompete for the same state title if they did not win the International Title in the same division or if after 5 years. Contestants must wait until a year after they give up their titles to compete again at any Regency International Organization pageant.