Post by ukponycon on Jun 29, 2010 19:53:31 GMT
Ponycon 2010 - COMPETITIONS
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This year's competitions include some old favourites and some new categories to challenge you all! All of these competitions will require you to prepare an entry in advance, so you have plenty of time to get your thinking caps on, and create your entries!
These competitions take place on the Main Day only, and cost a £1 donation per entry, with ribbons and certificates for a 1st, 2nd and 3rd placing in each competition. 1st prize winners will also receive a £5 Ponycon stall voucher.
Competitions open for entries on the Main Day at 10:00 and close at 13:00. Winners will be announced at 16:00.
Onto the competitions!
Ponycon Fancy Dress
An annual favourite, we look forward to seeing some beautiful costumes based on the MLP theme - perhaps you could dress as your favourite pony, a non-pony character from the MLP series, or even your Pony Persona!
Custom Competition: 'MLP & Me' Theme Category
This competition is for customised ponies of any generation. The theme is 'MLP and Me', so we challenge customisers to use their skills to create a pony that represents them as a person.
Custom Competition: 'Hasbro-Inspired' Theme Category
This competition is for customised ponies of any generation. The theme is 'Hasbro inspired' so we challenge customisers to create a pony that is based on the MLP toy line.
Custom Competition: Open Category
This competition is for customised ponies of any generation, on any theme - anything goes!
Custom Competition: Custom Playset/Scene
This competition is to create a unique custom scene or customised playset on any theme, inhabited by at least one pony of your choice. The pony does not have to be a custom, the entries are judged on the scene, not the ponies.
'Destroy a Fakie'
This is not strictly a customising competition. We simply challenge collectors to creatively and fiendishly 'destroy' a fakie pony in any darkly humorous manner of their choosing.
'My Pony Display'
We want to give members the opportunity to share with us a little piece of their pony-world at home. Members are asked to submit a single, high quality digital photo of a pony display that they have in their own home, with rosettes for those judged to have the most attractive displays. For more details about this contest please follow the link: ponyconvention.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=news&thread=5726
MLP Art Competition
Custom ponies are not permitted as entries to this competition. This category is for MLP themed 2D and 3D art. Photography, paintings, collage, drawings and sculptures are all examples of suitable entries for this category. As this year's theme is 'MLP and Me' we would particularly like to see entries of Self Portraits of you and a favourite Pony! If you are unsure if your entry is suitable for the 'Art' or 'Crafts' category, please PM Jemofirongate for guidance
MLP Crafts Competition
Custom ponies are not permitted as entries to this competition. This category is for MLP themed crafts in any media. Hats, clothing, jewellery, fabric items, cushions, fiction, poems, plushie toys, embroidery, knitting etc. are all examples of suitable entries for this category. If you are unsure if your entry is suitable for the 'Art' or 'Crafts' category, please PM Jemofirongate for guidance
Pony Restoration Competition
Custom ponies are not permitted as entries to this competition. This category is to showcase restoration projects and restored ponies entered in this category must be accompanied by a photo in their 'before' restoration state. Judging will be based on how closely the pony appears how it would have looked as new.
'Ponycon Pimp My Ride'
A new category for 2010, Ponycon challenges its members to customise any genuine MLP 'vehicle' (for example, Scooter, Hot Air Balloon, Buggy, Family Convertible...) in any manner of their choosing. Custom ponies may be included riding the vehicles, however the entries will be judged on the vehicles, not the ponies. Note - custom scooters can also be entered into scooter races on Members Day!
Children's Competition Category
This category can be entered by children up to the age of 12. Any MLP-themed entry of any kind that would otherwise fit into the other competition categories can be entered in this competition. There will be a colouring table available during the day, and kids are encouraged to enter their colouring into the competition if they have no pre-prepared entry.
Best Stall Competition
Ponycon challenges stallholders to make their stall stand out! Perhaps you could give your stall a theme, make an attractive display, or enhance your stall with something fun that will encourage people to donate to Ponycon!
We are so excited about the range of competitions to enter this year, we hope that there is something for everyone! We can't wait to see what amazing entries you come up with!
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Good Luck!
Here are some competition entries from previous years to get you inspired!
2008 Custom Competition entry 'Cyber Bubbles' by AssassinKitty
Entrants to the Fashion Show at Ponycon 2008, Uxbridge
Custom Scene entered into Custom Competition at Ponycon 2008