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T ab l e O f C o n t e n t s :

Let te r T o Th e C o n t e s ta nt s : Page 3

Sc h e d ul e: Page 4

Priz e P ack a g e Inf o r mati o n: Page 5

Ca te go r y D e s cript i on s: Page 6

Ju d g e ’s P oin t s & S c or e D es c r iption: Page 7

Rules And Reg u lati on s : Pages 8 - 9

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Dear Contestants,

Thank you so much for taking an interest in the Miss Gay North Carolina USofA pageant. I welcome you with all of my heart and hope that your experience with the North Carolina USofA pageant is one you will cherish for a long time to come.

It has taken a lot of hard work and a lot of money to present this 2015preliminary for USofA to you. I could not have done this without the help of my current reigning Eden Parque Divine, as well as our current reigning Nationaltitle holder Jenna Skyy. I would also like to thank Anna Hairfield who has long supported me in my endeavors, no matter how difficult.

In 2015, both USofA and NC USofA will be celebrating their 30th year as!This is the perfect year to join the USofA family as a contestant, sponsor, or preliminary promoter because all eyes will be on Dallas Texas to see which contestants will lead this system into its fourth decade.

Miss Gay NC USofA is looking for contestants with a strong motivation to sell preliminaries for North Carolina USofA and who will continue to help this pageant become a true state wide extravaganza. We are looking for hard workers who will actively call regional venues and promoters to ask ifthey will purchase preliminaries for Miss Gay North Carolina USofA 2016. We are looking for a representative who will find contestants for each and every city preliminary. We are looking for a contestant who will be hands onwith the production and promotion of Miss Gay North Carolina USofA 2016. Weare looking for contestants who have a true hunger, not just Miss Gay NorthCarolina USofA, but for Miss Gay USofA as well.

-- Shane Curtis

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Sc h e d ul e E x p l a n a t i on F o r Miss Gay North Carolina USofA :

Date: April 5th

-- Location: Scandals Nightclub.

4:00 pm: Registration

-- Registration will be held Sunday April 5th at 4 pm inside Scandals Nightclub in Asheville, NC. Please be on time.

-- During registration contestants will sign and submit their Miss Gay NCUSofA 2015 forms and contracts.

-- During registration contestants will fill out and submit gown commentary sheets. These commentary sheets will appear as follows:

-- During registration all contestants will draw numbers to determinethe order of competition for Miss Gay North Carolina USofA.

-- Conte s tants mu st tu rn in t h eir mu sic at r egistra tion . M usic f o r e ach category MUST be on a single CD labeled with the contestant's stage name. Talent should be the first track and Crowning should be the second track .

-- Contestants must name their dresser at registration. ONE dresser is allowed per contestant.

5:00 pm: Interview

-- Contestants should be ready for their interview by 5:00 pm.

8:45 pm: Roll Call

-- All contestants should be backstage at Scandals by 8:45 pm.

10:00 pm: Contest Starts

-- The contest begins at 10:00 pm sharp. The order of the Contest isFashion/Evening Gown first, Talent second, and Crowning third.

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Prizes & Entry Fees:

Entry Fee: $100 per contestant

Prize Package For The Winner:

$150 upon winning

$250 upon competition at Miss Gay USofA

$100 upon give up

$150 entry fee to compete at Miss Gay USofA

One Paid Booking

Crown

Prize Package For The First Alternate:

$50 upon winning

$100 upon competition at Miss Gay USofA

$150 entry fee to compete at Miss Gay USofA

*Travel expenses are the responsibility of the winner and first alternate. Travelexpenses are not the responsibility of Nana Productions.

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Interview:

Each contestant will be interviewed, on an individual basis, by the judging panel. The purpose of the Personal Interview in the USofA system is to allow the judges some insight into the character of each contestant.

During the interview, the judges are also afforded the opportunity to evaluate eachcontestant's basic qualities, such as intelligence, ability to communicate, attitude, composure, etc. The judges may also gather information about a contestant's professional or personal life.

The basic nature of the interview is intended to be casual and relaxed. The suggested attire for the interview is casual daywear, male or female can range from casual daywear to professional corporate attire.

Fashion:

Evening gowns may be of any color or style. They must, however, be full length. Thegown must fit well, the contestant must model it elegantly, and this competition has traditionally rewarded contestants who bring together a unique combination of complimenting evening gown, hair, makeup, accessories, modeling, and poise to the stage.

The USofA System has often rewarded gowns that include lots of rhinestones, beading, etc., as well as hair and accessories that may be described as "high drag". These are still appropriate for Fashion/Evening Gown competition. Couture gowns are also appropriate for the USofA Fashion / Evening Gown category.

This is not creative evening wear competition, and gowns that are costumes should be avoided. We discourage gowns that are so heavily embellished that the contestant cannot model them elegantly. Judges educate themselves in current fashion, and contestants should be aware that a gown, though beautiful, may be outdated and therefore not score as well as it might otherwise.

A gown with few or even no embellishments (stones, etc.) can score just as well as a fully embellished gown if the overall look (make-up, hair, accessories, shoes, poise, fit, and modeling) makes the contestant look his very best.

Talent:

Talent may be any type of entertainment presentation as long as it does not create any danger or injury to either the contestant or anyone else.

No animals or reptiles may be used in your talent presentation. You may not use fire of any kind, water, liquids including paint or glitter in your talent presentation.

Talent presentations that contain racial slurs or excessively vulgar, obscene or insulting language should be avoided! The judges will consider the contents of talent presentations when scoring them.

Talent presentation is limited to seven (7) minutes in length. Prop setup and tear down time is limited to 5 minutes total.

There is no restriction on the number of people who may be involved in the presentation.

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Scor i ng Syste m:

Interview: Worth up to 12 points

Fashion: Worth up to 12 points

Talent: Worth up to 24 points

Maximum number of points per Judge: 48 points.

X 5 Judges

Maximum total score per-contestant: 240 points

Administrative points are set at 5 points per infraction.

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Rules & R e gulati o n s Fo r No r th Car o lin a En t e r t a i n e r Of T h e Y ear:

1.) For Miss Gay USofA contestants must be males at least 21 years of age and able to show proof of age. For Miss Gay USofA Classiccontestants must be 40 years of age and be able to show proof ofage. If you do not have a Government issued ID you will not be allowed to enter.

2.) Judging will be scored using the standard USofA comparative scoring system. Any ties will be broken by the contestant withthe highest talent score.

3.) Contestants will be judged in Interview, Fashion/Evening Gown, and Talent

4.) Talent presentation will be limited to seven (7) minutes. Propsetup and knock down time will be limited to five (5) minutes total. Talent presentation will be timed at rehearsals. Presentations over seven (7) minutes will have administrative points deducted.

5.) Any type of talent presentation is acceptable, except thosewhich may cause injury to the audience or any other person. No glitter, fire of any kind, water or liquids including paint may be used in any talent presentation. No live animals or reptiles may be used in a talent presentation. Talent presentations that contain racial slurs or excessively vulgar, obscene or insulting language should be avoided. The judges will consider the contents of talent presentations when scoring them. Music must be turned in on CD. You should have your talent number recorded as Track 1 of your CD and your crown number on Track 2 of the same CD. Do not place any other music on this CD. You may not use commercial CD's that have multiple tracks. CD's will not be returned.

6.) The use of, or dispensing of illegal drugs or marijuana will not be tolerated while a contestant is participatingin the Miss Gay North Carolina USofA Pageant. Immediate disqualification will result for those who break this rule.

7.) Any contestant that is not in the appointed place at the appointed time may lose administrative points.

8.) Any contestant, contestant's dancer(s), helper(s), etc. whois caught in the act of stealing or tampering with another person's possessions will be immediately disqualified and removed from the location of the pageant.

9.) The Official Miss Gay USofA and Miss Gay North Carolina USofA Pageants do not discriminate against entertainers withsilicone and/or hormones. The use of silicone and/or hormones will not be considered by any judge in the scoring of contestants.

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10.) North Carolina USofA/NaNa Productions reserves the right to make any decision concerning any matter not covered by these rules and regulations.

11.) Miss Gay North Carolina USofA will be required to sign a contract with USofA Pageants/NaNa Productions before any prize money is paid. Failure to sign the contract will mean forfeiture of the title. The contract is enclosed. Please review it so that you are familiar with it.

12.) Any contestant in the top 5 not staying on stage for the entire crowning and picture taking will forfeit their placement and prize money

13.) Within 7 days of winning the contest, Miss Gay North CarolinaUSofA must have and maintain an e-mail address and cell phone forthe entire length of their reign.

14.) Any contestant, who has qualified to attend any USofA NationalPageant and fails to attend, may not compete in any USofA Pageants preliminary until they have paid back all prizes, a $250 fine to theNational Promoter and waited at least one year.