BASIC RULES

• Each delegate must be a naturally born, genetic female.
• Each delegate must be a citizen of the United States of America through either birth or naturalization process.
  Upon request, each delegate must be prepared to show documentation of citizenship in the event that there is a question to this issue.
• English is the official language of the Texas Beauties of America Pageant.
• Each Texas BoA delegate must be of good moral character having never committed a public act that is not consistent with the highest standards of moral integrity.  She must not have appeared nude in print, film or live, or participated in any lewd or provocative public acts or behaviors.
• Each delegate must produce a certified original copy of her birth certificate in order to verify age, gender and citizenship.

COMPETITION DIVISIONS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Teen delegates must be at least 13 and not older than 19 by August 1, 2009.  Delegates must be single and never married and never had a marriage annulled for the duration of their participation in the state pageant and, if she wins the pageant, throughout her reign.  Also, she may not have been pregnant or given birth to a child prior to or during her reign.
• 20’s delegates must be at least 20 and no older than 29 by August 1, 2009.  She may be single, married, widowed or divorced.  She may or may not have children.
• 30’s delegates must be at least 30 and no older than 39 by August 1. 2009.  She may be single, married, widowed or divorced.  She may or may not have children.
• 40’s delegates must be at least 40 and no older than 49 by August 1. 2009.  She may be single, married, widowed or divorced.  She may or may not have children.
• 50’s & up delegates must be at least 50 by August 1. 2009.  She may be single, married, widowed or divorced.  She may or may not have children.

Note: In the rare event that a delegate will celebrate a birthday between August 1, 2009 and the first day of the national pageant that would cause her to move up into the next age division, the delegate must compete in the older age division.

ENTRY FEE / PAYMENTS
Each delegate is required to pay an entry fee to enter the pageant.  This fee helps to cover some of the pageant production cost.  The entry fee for the 2009 Texas Beauties of America pageant is $550.00. 
Entry Fee Includes:

• Participation in the Texas BoA pageant
• Official local crown and sash
• Delegate handbook and paperwork
• Arrival night dinner and meals related to pageant events
• Copy of the 2009 Program book
• 1/2 page color ad in 2009 Program book
• Gift bag

Delegates may pay the entire fee themselves, or may seek sponsors to help defray the cost of competing.  Payment may be made by cashiers check, money order, business check, Visa or MasterCard, however there will be a 10% service fee added to all credit or credit/debit card transactions.  NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED.

Entry Fee Does Not Include:

• Hotel accommodations in host hotel (each contestant is required to stay in host hotel)
• Travel & Personal Expenses
• Opening Production and Competition Wardrobe
• Additional program book advertisements (more information in delegate’s handbook)
• Meals not related to pageant events

PAYMENTS: $175.00 DEPOSIT WITH APPLICATION. On or before MAY 15- $375.00;
the balance can be made in payments or in full.  A delegate’s title will be confirmed and her crown and sash ordered after payment has been received in full by the state office.  NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED 

DEADLINES
Fee deadline for the Texas BoA pageant is MAY 15 , 2009.  Any and all fees must be paid by this deadline.  Fees include, but are not limited to, the entry fee, additional advertisement fees, pre-ordered tickets or program books and any other fees not mentioned here.  All required paper work; program book photo and ad copy must be received in the office by MAY 15 , 2009.  Delegate understands that failure to meet deadlines may result in dismissal from the pageant with no refunds of previous payments made to the state pageant.

REFUND POLICY
Any and all fees paid to the state pageant is non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances.  This includes any and all fees paid by the delegate or anyone on behalf of the delegate.

STATE PAGEANT
All Texas Beauties of America pageant delegates agree to look solely to the state pageant director for any and all matters relating to the state pageant.  Beauties of America Pageant, LLC is not liable to any state pageant delegate for any and all matters whatsoever in connection with the state pageant.  If selected as a state queen of the Texas Beauties of America pageant, delegate agrees to attend the Beauties of America national pageant, and to look to the national office for all matters regarding the national pageant. 

AT-LARGE DELEGATES
To date, there are no local pageants therefore every delegate is an at large delegate competing at the state pageant however city, county and Texas regional titles will be awarded for competition.  All delegates at the Texas Beauties of America state pageant compete on equal terms, regardless of whether there is a local pageant or not.

ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the state pageant a delegate must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Born in Texas
• Currently residing in Texas
• Currently employed in Texas
• Attending school in Texas
• A citizen of the United States

RETURNING DELEGATES
Former winners or title holders of the Beauties of America or Texas Beauties of America’s Teen, 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s & up titles may not re-compete in the same division, but may re-enter the Texas Beauties of America Pageant once their age division status changes.  Delegates may re-enter the Texas Beauties of America pageant from year to year as long as they do not win the state pageant.

COMMERICAL CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS
Delegates may have a commercial tie-up, modeling contract, agency agreement or other similar contract.  However, such contract may not permit or authorize the use of the Texas Beauties of America or the Beauties of America name.  Permission or use of the name can only be given by the Texas or National director.

MORALITY AGREEMENT
The delegate is a person of good moral character and will continue to be a person of good moral character.  She warrants that she has not committed and will not commit any act inconsistent with the highest standards of public morals and convictions, including but not limited to involvement in nude photography or felony convictions.  She has not been a part of any endeavor that will reflect unfavorable on the pageant, its agents, representatives, sponsors and/or licenses.  The pageant will exercise its rights to terminate this agreement if any of the above restrictions have been violated.

The delegate hereby releases the Texas Beauties of America Pageant, Diverse Dreams, L.L.C., its officers, directors, agents, employees and its successors, licensees, representatives, and assignees, from any and all claims, or connected with the Pageant and/or use of photographs or other likenesses, biographical material, voice, videotapes, and/or recordings of said delegate.  Said material may be used reproduced, exhibited, telecast, and published in the manner as Texas Beauties of America Pageant and Diverse Dreams, L.L.C. deems advisable.

The delegate further releases Texas Beauties of America, Diverse Dreams, L.L.C., its officers, directors, agents, employees, partners, ventures or any related persons from any claims, demands, causes of action, expenses and costs for any injuries or demands sustained by delegate as a result of, or during participation in the Pageant, appearances and activities contemplated herein, including but not limited to traveling to and from the contest and personal appearance sites.

Entrant agrees that the method of judging shall be at the total discretion of the pageant and that the judges’ decision is final.  Each delegate is expected to exhibit good sportsmanship at all times before, during and after the pageant.  Delegate will conduct herself in a respectful, professional and courteous manner before, during and after the Texas Beauties of America Pageant.  Delegate will not publicly slander or libel in any form, verbal or written, any other delegates, titleholders, judge, staff member and/or anyone else connected with Diverse Dreams, L.L.C., Beauties of America, L.L.C., or Texas Beauties of America.

Local titleholders are permitted to represent only their Texas Beauties of America titles during the entire course of the pageant.  Delegates may not hold any other titles other than the title given them by Diverse Dreams, L.L.C. at any time before, during or after the state pageant, while at the pageant host facilities. 
Local titleholders are not permitted to hold any other title other than the title given them by Diverse Dreams, L.L.C. from the time it is awarded through August 31st following the State pageant.

Delegate agrees to sign a Morality Agreement and submit original signed copy with their official delegate paperwork to the Texas Beauties of America office by the paperwork deadline.  Failure to submit a signed Morality Agreement disqualifies a delegate from the pageant with no refunds.

Failure to comply with any terms of the Morality Agreement will result in immediate disqualification of a delegate and forfeiture of all prizes or awards won.

Delegate agrees that Diverse Dreams, L.L.C. has the sole discretion to determine the nature of a Morality Agreement violation and to determine any subsequent consequences thereof.

CONDUCT REGARDING TEXAS BEAUTIES OF AMERICA PAGEANT EVENTS
Each delegate is expected to attend and be on time for all scheduled rehearsals, meals and events – competition or otherwise – during the state pageant.  Absence or tardiness will be grounds for disqualification from the pageant with no refund.  Diverse Dreams, L.L.C. has the sole authority to excuse an absence or tardiness of a delegate.

TEXAS BEAUTIES OF AMERICA QUEENS’ CONTRACT
Each delegate agrees that she will sign a contract, as part of her official paperwork, that states she will make a minimum of twelve (12) public appearances throughout her year’s reign, if selected as a Texas Beauties of America state queen.  This may include, but is not limited to, television events, radio events, parades, grand openings, charitable events and other public appearances.  Queen agrees to provide Diverse Dreams, L.L.C., photos of each appearance in a timely manner following each appearance, as well as copies of any other press coverage on each appearance.  Queen agrees that these photos may be used on the website and/or to promote the Texas Beauties of America and/or the Beauties of America pageant.
The reign of each state queen will begin at the moment of her crowning and end following the crowning of each queen’s successor or at the discretion of Diverse Dreams, L.L.C.

State queens agree that they will not enter any other pageant, assume any other title appointments or compete for any other titles during their year’s reign.  Titleholders are expected to make this their main pageant-related priority.

Each queen may have a commercial tie-up, modeling contract, agency agreement or other similar contract.  However, such contract may not permit or authorize the use of the Texas Beauties of America Pageant or the Beauties of America Pageant name.

Texas Beauties of America state queens agree to attend the next year’s state pageant to crown their successors.  Queen’s hotel accommodations and meal expenses will be provided by Diverse Dreams, L.L.C.  Queens are responsible for their own travel arrangements to and from the state pageant.

STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT
Texas Beauties of America delegate agrees to permit Diverse Dreams, L.L.C., Texas Beauties of America Pageant, and Beauties of America, L.L.C. to use her name, likeness, voice or other pertinent information for the purpose of publicity and promotion now and/or in the future.  Delegate understands that her name, likeness, voice or other pertinent information may be used on the Internet, in print advertising, in press releases, and/or on merchandise related to the Texas Beauties of America Pageant or the Beauties of America Pageant.  Delegate agrees to waive any and all compensation for the use of her name, likeness, voice or other pertinent information for the purpose of publicity and promotion.

In the event that a delegate is disqualified or a titleholder resigns from her title, for any reason, she must return all prizes and awards in the condition received.  In the event that a state queen is unable to complete her reign for any reason, the first runner-up to that queen would assume the title for the remainder of the reign, along with all the prizes and awards received from the previous titleholder.
Delegate, by virtue of participation in the Texas Beauties of America Pageant, agrees to release Diverse Dreams, L.L.C. and Beauties of America, L.L.C. and its members from liability resulting from any of the following;

• Accidents, injury or theft incurred before, during or after the Texas Beauties of America Pageant, or during travel to and from the event.
• Any incident that occurs in connection with the state or any local pageant(s).
• Failure to perform on behalf of sponsors, photographers, videographers or any others who may provide goods or services to the Texas Beauties of America Pageant.
• Negligence, fraud or theft involving the host hotel and/or pageant venue.
• Loss, damage or theft of prizes and/or awards once they are presented to delegate.

OTHER INFORMATION
Hotel:  All delegates are required to stay in the host hotel, and are responsible for their own hotel expenses.
Travel: Delegates are responsible for their own travel arrangements.
Minors: An adult must accompany all delegates under the age of 18 to the state pageant at their own expense.  Diverse Dreams, L.L.C. will not assume responsibility for minors before, during or after the state pageant.

Directors of Beauties of America state or local pageants are not eligible to compete in other Beauties of America pageant or the national pageant while they are actively directing for Beauties of America.

Relatives of Beauties of America Directors, staff members or others affiliated with the Beauties of America Pageant system in an official capacity are not permitted to compete in any Beauties of America pageants while such a relationship exists.