2nd Annual Saskatoon Beard & Moustache Competition

There will be 8 different categories at the 2nd Annual Saskatoon Beard & Moustache Competitions. For the sake of these categories “styling aids” is defined as any substance or item which contributes to the shape, colour, style, intensity etc of the facial hair. This can include moustache wax, hair spray, hair cream, styling foam, hair gel, hair pins, rubber bands, hair ties and the like.

The categories are as followed:

1. Full Beard – Natural (no styling aids, no props): The beard as it grows. The full beard includes all facial hair, but allows for small amounts of “cleaning” in areas of low growth. Faces with some shaved areas (i.e. upper lip, space between the moustache and beard, lower half of face) will be considered Other Facial Hair
2. Moustache - Natural (no styling aids, no props): The moustache as it grows. The more natural the better. Hair root growth should not be allowed to extend too far from the corners of the lips and the moustache must be separate from other facial hair. Contestants with other facial hair may enter in the Moustache category, but will be judged on moustache alone.
3. Other Facial Hair - Natural (no styling aids, no props): Facial hair as it grows such as chin straps, side burns, face-shelves, etc which doesn’t fit into categories 1 & 2. The more natural the better.
4. Full Beard – Freestyle (Styling Aids & Props Permitted): Anything goes. Judges will consider originality and creativity as well as hair.
5. Moustache – Freestyle (Styling Aids & Props Permitted): Anything goes. Judges will consider originality and creativity as well as hair. Moustache must be separate from other facial hair. Contestants with other facial hair may enter in the Moustache category, but will be judged on moustache alone.
6. Other Facial Hair – Freestyle (Styling Aids & Props Permitted): Facial hair such as chin straps, side burns, face-shelves, etc which doesn’t fit into categories 4 & 5. Judges will consider originality and creativity as well as hair.
7. Most Creative – Real or Fake: Let your creativity go wild. Feel free to build on existing lady whiskers or peach fuzz. Judges will consider originality and creativity. 
8. 96.3 CRUZ FM Worst Beard or Moustache: This category is for everyone else, Hair or not, real or fake, lets see what you've got!

Judges will be asked to determine which contestants facial hair best enhances his or her overall appearance, style and personality. In category 7 – Freestyle/Most Creative, as well as categories 4 through 6, judges will be asked to consider originality as well as hair.

1. Judging will take place on Saturday, November 19, 2022. The competition will start at 8:00 p.m. at the The Pit Stop Lounge located at 113 - 294 Venture Crescent  in Saskatoon. Competitors must arrive at the venue no later than 7:45 p.m. on the day of the competition. 
2. The competition will take place in 7 categories. Competitors will specify the category or categories in which they wish to compete when they register. Competitors may compete in more than one category, as long as they meet the requirements of all categories that they enter.
3. On the day of the competition, competitors who do not meet the qualifications for the category in which they registered will be placed in the correct category. The correct category will be decided by competition organizers.
4. By registering for the competition, all competitors give their permission to the organizers and to the organizers designees that the competitors may be photographed, videotaped, and recorded and further that the organizers and their designees may use the photographs, videotapes and recordings of the competition for any purpose, including commercial purposes.
5. There will be three judges for each category. Each judge will individually choose who they consider to be the top three competitors in each category and will rank them as first, second and third place. A first place ranking is worth 5 points, a second place ranking is worth 3 points and a third place ranking is worth one point. Judges will then compare rankings and add all points together. The competitor with the highest total points will be the winner. In the event of a tie, the competition MC will act as the deciding judge.
6. The categories will be judged in the order listed above.
7. Judging will take place in the designated area. Any competitor not in the designated area at the time of judging will be disqualified.
8. The organizers reserve the right to modify these rules at any time. Any rule modifications will be announced publicly before the competition begins.
9. All decisions made by the judges and organizers are final.
10. Discourteous, abusive, or unprofessional behaviour by a contestant may lead to disqualification at the organizers discretion.
11. Artificial facial hair is only allowed in Category 7 – Freestyle/Most Creative – Real and Fake or Category 8 -  96.3 CRUZ FM'S Worst Beard or Moustache.
12. All competitors must have completed a registration form prior to 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2022.
13. There will be prizes!