Rules & Requirements
- All tattoo entries will cost $10 per tattoo per category.
- Best of show will be free to enter.
- The ONLY way to enter BEST OF SHOW is to place in any of the categories with a tattoo done fully at the show.
- ALL categories, except best of show, will be awarded in first, second, and third place.
- Back and chest piece entries must be at least 75% coverage.
- Sleeve entries must be at least 50% coverage.
- For the “tattooed individual” category you must have 75% body coverage.
- For small, medium, large, and X-large tattoo categories there will be size sheets at the registration table.
- For portraits, you MUST have a refence picture to show at registration and on stage.
- Entry for tattoo competitions Friday and Saturday until 9pm, and Sunday until 5pm at the t-shirt booth.
- Categories will go in the order that they are listed below.
- We will accept late entries for tattoos being done at the convention, as long as judging for that category hasn’t started.
- Black and Grey tattoos are to have absolutely NO COLOR. We have a Color Infusion category that will be black and grey and color mixed.
- There are no refunds or exchanges, for any categories, so make sure you line up at the right times!
- All tattoos entered into any category will be determined eligibility at registration.
- Pound of Flesh category will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. It can be any pound of flesh piece, color or black and grey.
- Pound of Flesh Category will not be judged on stage. Please drop your pound of flesh, piece or pieces, off at the t-shirt booth to be judged Sunday morning no later than 1pm, so you can display your artwork all weekend.
Trophies and plaques will be awarded, along with over $30,000 in cash and prizes!
