Rules and Regulations
Obligations of Contestant
It is our desire to create an environment that fosters friendly competition and fellowship. We look forward to producing a high quality pageant experience for all who have made the decision to be a part of Miss Kansas US International (MKUS) Pageant Family.
The decisions of the Judges panel are final. Contestants are not to engage in a conversation with any of the Judges at any time before or during the pageant. If a contestant encounters a Judge before or during the pageant weekend, she may exchange a brief hello. If a contestant is engaged in conversation with any of the Judges prior to or during the pageant, the delegate will be disqualified immediately based on the sole discretion of the MKUS Pageant.
All eligibility issues are at the sole discretion of the MKUS Pageant.
Obligations of Contestant
It is our desire to create an environment that fosters friendly competition and fellowship. We look forward to producing a high quality pageant experience for all who have made the decision to be a part of Miss Kansas US International (MKUS) Pageant Family.
- The contestant agrees to conduct herself at all times in such a
manner as is consistent with the highest moral and ethical standards.
She further agrees to refrain from any act this, at the sole discretion
of the MKUS, is deemed detrimental to the interests of MKUS; it's
Officers, Directors, and Representatives or sponsors.
- The contestant hereby releases any claim which she may have by
virtue of her participation in the MKUS competition, or any use of
her photograph, likeness, voice, or appearance in the connection with
the exercise of any such rights, including advertising and promotional
material relating to any such exploitation.
- MKUS titleholders must be legal residents of the United States
and currently or previously attend school, live, or work in the state of KS (residence at a military activity is acceptable.)
- The contestant will NOT defame the Pageant, whether it is oral,
written or otherwise stated. Defamation of MKUS will result in automatic
relinquishment of my title and prizes.
- The contestant agrees to permit MKUS and MKUS may authorize Miss United
States International, sponsors, distributors, networks, stations,
licensees, to use her name, picture, likeness, voice, signature,
title, art illustration, biographical material, and/or the like of
any advertising or publicity relation to the program and/or the Pageant
in perpetuity, without any compensation.
- The contestant hereby represents that the contestant 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 she will reflect unfavorably
on the Pageant, its representatives, sponsors, and/or licensees; that
she has not appeared in nude or provocative photographs for any film,
or publication, prior to, during her reign as the Title holder of the
MKUS pageant system.
- Contestants will display good sportsmanship and honor the judges'
decisions as final. Drinking alcohol and/or smoking is not allowed
in your sash! You are a role model for many young people. Drinking
or smoking is NOT allowed in the dressing rooms or during the pageant
or rehearsals. You will be asked to leave the pageant. All contestants
are expected to conduct themselves in a ladylike manner while attending
the pageant. We will not tolerate anyone making negative remarks about
another contestant, the staff, MKUS, the judges or the host hotel--
they will be asked to leave.
- The MKUS Pageant is not responsible for any items that are lost or
stolen. Please mark all of your belongings. No one besides contestants
and MKUS staff will be allowed in the dressing rooms or backstage at
any time. This means no hair/make-up artists, family members, or guests.
This rule will be strictly enforced. The pageant will provide for a
contestant's chaperone to assist with clothing changes and a hair/makeup
team to assist all girls during finals.
- Contestants must attend ALL Scheduled events during pageant weekend.
The MKUS Pageant has taken great steps in pre-planning this event.
We are dedicated to providing you with a high-quality pageant and
production. The scheduled events and rehearsals require advance planning.
Attendance information will be made available to the Pageant judges.
Contestants are required to arrive on time and participate in all
scheduled activities.
- All contestants agree to abide by all rules set forth by the MKUS
Pageant in this and all related documents. If, for any reason, a
contestant refuses to and/or fails to fulfill the duties and obligations
associated with her title, she will surrender any title or prizes at
the sole discretion of the MKUS Pageant.
- No flash photography or video recording of the pageant show is
allowed. Aaron Lindberg is the official photographer and will be providing
each contestant in the Miss Kansas US International pageant with a CD of pictures
taken during the pageant. This is included in the entry fee.
The decisions of the Judges panel are final. Contestants are not to engage in a conversation with any of the Judges at any time before or during the pageant. If a contestant encounters a Judge before or during the pageant weekend, she may exchange a brief hello. If a contestant is engaged in conversation with any of the Judges prior to or during the pageant, the delegate will be disqualified immediately based on the sole discretion of the MKUS Pageant.
All eligibility issues are at the sole discretion of the MKUS Pageant.
