Rules and General Information

No experience is necessary, only smiles and enthusiasm. This will be a day that your family will treasure for years to come. Participating in California Tropic Pageants can open many doors for your child. Representatives from children’s modeling and talent agencies sometimes are in attendance, just waiting to spot those with that super smile or that fantastic personality! We all know that sometimes all it takes is being in the right place at the right time to become that next rising star

• The winner in each age division will receive a 3 ft. trophy, a beautiful round crown with colored stones (for girls) and a lovely banner. Baby winners receive a miniature “teacup” size crown and a 14k gold baby's ring! There are excellent 2 ft. trophies for the runners up. And because we know that little kids hearts are fragile, everyone goes home with a trophy, a balloon, and a program book to remember their special day by. Nobody goes home empty-handed, and we make everyone feel like a winner! 

• ALL contestants that enter this pageant will advance to the Finals!! If your child wins their age division title, they will receive their entry fee paid to the Finals. If they are a runner-up, mini-queen or mini-king or win any optional award (hair, eyes, smile, photogenic etc.) they will receive half their entry fee paid!!! (Note: Finals entry fee does not include registration fee and only 1 half entry fee paid per contestant will apply if they win more than 1 optional!)

PLEASE CHECK THE SCHEDULE PAGE FOR THE TYPE OF ATTIRE TO WEAR FOR EACH PAGEANT

• Girls: Swim Suit - One or two piece. Wraps are OK (Modest swim suits only. No costumes!)
  Boys: Swim Wear or Beach Wear.
  All contestants must wear shoes or sandals. No high heels please!
  
  PLEASE CHECK THE SCHEDULE PAGE FOR THE TYPE OF ATTIRE TO WEAR FOR EACH PAGEANT

• We will be printing a very nice keepsake program book that will contain the contestant's names and business sponsors. In order for your child’s name and business sponsors to be printed, you must mail or submit your application to ARRIVE eleven days prior to the pageant. YOU MAY STILL ENTER AFTER THAT DATE, but you will have to pay your fees by cash, money order, or credit card !! No checks accepted within eleven days of the pageant.

• Optional categories are a lot of FUN! They give your child another chance to take home extra awards! Plus, if your child wins an optional, they also qualify for the WEST COAST FINALS with half their entry fee paid! Prettiest eyes, hair, smile, etc... will be judged while the child is on stage by separate judges.

• Photos may be turned in at check-in on the day of the pageant or mailed in advance. They may be color or black & white no larger than 8x10. Photos may be picked up after the pageant. Please write your child’s name, CURRENT age, and “photogenic” on the back of your photo. Photogenic winners in each age division receive a nice trophy plaque, tiara (for girls), and half entry to the Finals!!

• This is one of our most prestigious titles because the winners will have their picture printed on the front or back cover of our program book! They will also receive a keepsake trophy plaque, tiara (for girls), and half their entry fee to the Finals. Photos may be color or black & white no larger than 8x10. All cover photos must be RECEIVED eleven days prior to the pageant to be eligible!!

• Enter your photo in the Front or Back Cover competition or enter the same photo in BOTH!!

• The talent competition is open to all contestants ages 4 and up. Talent winners will receive a beautiful tiara (for girls), large trophy, and half their entry fee paid to the Finals. Act should not be more than three minutes in length!

FUND RAISERS:

• The Tell A Friend Program is very easy and fun to do. Just “Tell A Friend” that has never been in a Hawaiian Tropic pageant before and get them to sign up and we will credit your application $20.00, but if you get two friends you can enter FREE!  It’s as easy as 1-2-3 so TELL YOUR FRIENDS!!

• You may sell business card ads to help with your entry fees. All business card ads cost $10.00 each. For every card that you turn in with $10, you will receive $5 credit to apply to your entry fee. Have your business sponsor make their checks payable to California Tropic. All business card ad payments and business cards must be turned in eleven days before the pageant to receive CREDIT. Ads and sponsors are tax deductible!

Mail your applications early!! Age groups may be divided if too large by the deadline date!

If something happens that you are unable to attend, your unused entry fees will be credited to a future pageant. No refunds will be made for any reason.