Terms and Conditions
Eligibility & Acceptance
Miss Teen Pageant Girl UK finalists must be aged 13-18 years on July 1st the year of the competition. (finalists may be 12 years of age provided that they reach their 13th birthday prior to July 1st the year of the competition.
Miss Pageant Girl UK finalists must be aged 19-29 years on July 1st the year of the competition.
Ms Pageant Girl UK finalists must be aged 30+ on July 1st the year of competition.
Miss & Ms Pageant Girl UK finalists may be single, married, divorced or have children.
If you have won a national title before, or competed in an international pageant representing your country, two years must have passed since your reign as winner ended.
Teen finalists and teen winners are not permitted to have or promote cosmetic fillers or procedures in any way during their reign. If a winner does undergo cosmetic procedures, surgical or non-surgical, she will be disqualified.
Contestant shall be a citizen of Great Britain or Northern Ireland, or reside in Great Britain or Northern Ireland. Great Britain comprises of England, Wales and Scotland.
All contestants under 18 years must be accompanied at all events by a parent or legal guardian. The parent or legal guardian will bear their own costs for all expenses including travel and accommodation.
Returning Contestants
Former winners of the titles Miss Teen Pageant Girl UK, Miss Pageant Girl UK & Ms Pageant Girl UK are not eligible to compete again for the same title. Former entrants and finalists are eligible to compete again for the title of Teen, Miss & Ms Pageant Girl UK.
Official Language
English is the official language of the Teen, Miss & Ms Pageant Girl UK contests. It is a requirement for contestants to speak English.
Gender
Entrants’ legal gender must be female.
Code of Conduct
Contestant shall be a person whose background is not likely to bring in to disrepute the Teen, Miss or Ms Pageant Girl UK title or the Licensee or the Promoter or any person associated with them. Entrant affirms that she is and will continue to be a person of good moral character; that she has not committed and will not commit any act inconsistent with the highest standards of public morals and conventions or that will reflect unfavourably on the competition, its representatives, sponsors and/or licensees; that she has not appeared in, or posed for, any nude or provocative photographs prior to, during the preliminary or contest finals, or during her reign should she become a grand finalist or Ms Pageant Girl UK, Miss Pageant Girl UK, or Miss Teen Pageant Girl UK titleholder.
Contestant will conduct herself in a courteous, professional manner at all times during the Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK contest and while representing the Ms Pageant Girl UK, Miss Pageant Girl UK or Miss Teen Pageant Girl UK title.
Contestant will not slander or libel other contestants, judges, Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK staff or anyone else involved with or connected to the Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK contest. Defamatory verbal and/or written remarks against Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK will result in immediate disqualification, forfeiture of any and all prizes and awards won, and legal charges.
Any Contestant found publicly posting slanderous remarks on public forums will be immediately disqualified.
Good sportsmanship is expected at all times. Disruptive behaviour before, during, or after the pageant may result in disqualification, removal from the premises, and legal charges.
Ms Pageant Girl UK, Miss Pageant Girl UK & Miss Teen Pageant Girl UK Entrants agrees:
- a) If selected as a Ms Pageant Girl UK, Miss Pageant Girl UK or Miss Teen Pageant Girl UK winner, contestant agrees make a minimum of 15 appearances throughout her year’s reign as approved by the director of Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK. Appearances may include but are not limited to parades; radio, television and newspaper interviews; and public appearances at events. Winners are expected to provide the organisers of Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK with photos of appearances for the Pageant Girl website and promotion.
- b) If selected as a winner of Ms Pageant Girl UK, Miss Pageant Girl UK or Miss Teen Pageant Girl UK, they will not enter or compete in any other regional, national or international pageant or beauty contest during her reign. Winners are expected to give their time and energy to this title and this title only during their year’s reign. Permission for Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK titleholders to participate in other beauty competitions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- c) If selected as a winner of Ms Pageant Girl UK, Miss Pageant Girl UK or Miss Teen Pageant Girl UK, contestant agrees that a contract will be signed pertaining to the code of conduct, appearances and work, including modelling, television and film, that the winners undertake during their reign on behalf of Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK.
- d) To look solely to the Ms Pageant Girl UK, Miss Pageant Girl UK & Teen Pageant Girl UK director with respect to all matters relating to her application, rules, regulations, policies, preparation, rehearsal, performance and selection process, and all other matters relating to the preliminary contests and finals.
- e) That the organisers of Ms Pageant Girl UK, Miss Pageant Girl UK & Miss Teen Pageant Girl UK– officers, employees, and pageant personnel are not responsible for accidents, injury or theft incurred at the time of the Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK preliminary or final or travel to and from.
- f) That the Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK director & employees are not responsible for negligence or fraud on the part of the competition sponsors, judges, or contract vendors (e.g., photographer, videographer, etc.) who may be providing products or services to contestants and winners at the Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK preliminary and final.
- g) That the organisers of Ms Pageant Girl UK, Miss Pageant Girl UK & Teen Pageant Girl UK are not responsible for negligence or fraud on the part of the host hotel.
- h) That the organisers of Ms Pageant Girl UK, Miss Pageant Girl UK & Miss Teen Pageant Girl UK are not responsible for loss, theft, or damage caused to any and all prizes, gifts, and awards bestowed upon entrant after these items become the property of entrant. Entrant agrees to incur replacement and/or repair costs to lost, stolen, or damaged items including but not limited to: crown/tiara, sash, plaques, trophies, etc.
- i) That prizes given by Ms Pageant Girl UK, Miss Pageant Girl UK & Miss Teen Pageant Girl UK sponsors to prize winners are not the responsibility of the Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK director & employees and Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK cannot be held liable for any sponsor not fulfilling their prizes to winners.
- j) That entrants under 18 years agrees that they be accompanied at all times during the preliminary and finals by a parent or legal guardian and they are the sole responsibility of the parent/legal guardian. They are not the responsibility of the Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK organisers.
- k) That the date/venue of the Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK is subject to change and in such a case, the entrant is not eligible for a refund.
- l) The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence or discussion will be entered into or feedback given regarding the selection of semi-finalists, grand finalists or winners.
Deadlines
All deadlines for photographs, and contestant information are strictly enforced and must be adhered to by entrant.
Entry Fee & Payments
Finalists – If contestant is selected as a finalist then the contestant’s sash will be ordered and contestant’s titles made official after payment has been received in full by the organisers of Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK. If full payment is not received by the end of a 4 week period, as of date of notification, the title will be awarded to another contestant.
Refund Policy
All fees paid for and to the Ms Pageant Girl UK, Miss Pageant Girl UK & Miss Teen Pageant Girl UK competition are not refundable and not transferable in full or in part for under any circumstances. This includes, but is not limited to entry fees, advertising fees, contest admission ticket sales fees, guest meal fees and any other fees paid to the organisers of Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK by anyone including, but not limited to, contestants, sponsors, and advertisers.
Payments
All payments made to Pageant Girl Ltd are subject to a £1 handling fee.
Photography & Videography – Minors
Adults accompanying contestants, who are under 18 years of age as of the competition date, authorise the right for Photography & Videography for the Ms Pageant Girl UK, Miss Pageant Girl UK & Miss Teen Pageant Girl UK contest. This includes Internet, websites, printed publications, all events leading to, and including, the Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK contest.
Disqualification / Title Relinquishment
If contestant is disqualified or relinquishes, for any reason, any title awarded to her, all prizes must be returned in full, and in condition received.
Travel
Contestants make their own travel arrangements. The organisers of Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK are not responsible for arranging travel or intervening / resolving disputes involving travel to the competition.
Hotel
Contestants are required to stay at the host hotel (unless contestant lives close enough to drive from home to contest events each day). Contestants and their families must make their own hotel reservations.
Publicity and Promotion
By virtue of participation in the Ms Pageant Girl UK, Miss Pageant Girl UK or Miss Teen Pageant Girl UK contest, contestant agrees to allow the organisers of Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK the right to use her name, likeness, voice and/or biographical information for purposes of publicity and promotion now and in the future. Contestant understands that her name, likeness, voice, and/or biographical information may be used on the internet, in print advertising, press releases and merchandise related to the Ms Pageant Girl UK, Miss Pageant Girl UK or Miss Teen Pageant Girl UK contest (e.g., t-shirts, tote bags, hats, other apparel, mouse pads, and other promotional materials.) Contestant agrees to release the organisers of the Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK contest from liability for any injury resulting from publicity and promotion. Contestant agrees to waive any and all compensation for use of her name, likeness, voice, and /or biographical information for purposes of publicity and promotion.
Agreement
Ms Pageant Girl UK, Miss Pageant Girl UK or Miss Teen Pageant Girl UK entrant agrees to abide by the above rules. If an entrant fails to abide by the above rules and/or brings Ms Pageant Girl UK, Miss Pageant Girl UK or Miss Teen Pageant Girl UK into disrepute, a decision will be made at the Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK director’s discretion. The director has the right to terminate the entrant/contestant/winner contract immediately, reclaim the entrant’s sash, crown and prizes. The director has the right to authorise the deletion of all photos containing Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK sash & crown from all media, including but not limited to, internet, print, facebook, associated to the entrant/contestant/winner.
Contestant agrees to sign a Code of Conduct statement indicating agreement to abide by the terms specified here and also the obligations & terms and conditions of Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK. Failure to sign these statements does not in any way release contestant from responsibility to abide by the Code of Conduct and terms and conditions of the Ms Pageant Girl UK, Miss Pageant Girl UK or Miss Teen Pageant Girl UK contest.
By submitting the entry form and fee(s) for/to Ms Pageant Girl UK, Miss Pageant Girl UK or Miss Teen Pageant Girl UK the entrant/contestant/winner agrees to abide by all policies, rules and regulations set forth by Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK on pageantgirl.co.uk
Participation in the Ms Pageant Girl UK, Miss Pageant Girl UK or Miss Teen Pageant Girl UK contest also indicates acceptance and agreement to abide by all policies, rules and regulations set forth by Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK. Contestant attests that all information submitted to the organisers of Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK is true and accurate. Falsification of information and failure to comply with the policies of Ms Pageant Girl UK, Miss Pageant Girl UK or Miss Teen Pageant Girl UK may result in immediate disqualification and/or forfeiture of prizes won without benefit of refund in full or in part at the sole discretion of the director of Ms, Miss & Teen Pageant Girl UK.