Beard O 2010
Rules & Regulations
The Broad Idea
Shave completely clean, post images regularly, interact, participate in themes, be nice. Grow a massive beard.
The Fine Print
I. CONTEST RUN DATES
The contest will officially run from September 28th, 2010 until December 22, 2010. Participants unable to fulfill this time period will be placed within the Hall Of Shame. Participation is still highly encouraged for any amount of time during these dates. Please Note: Contestants agree to post an image at least once every 7 days, with the caveat that posting requirements may become more stringent during the duration. Posting a photo intermittently is unacceptable and will result in placement to the Hall of Shame.
II. A CLEAN PALETTE
You must be clean shaven. Allowable hair types: eyebrows, eyelashes, sideburns, nose hair, ear hair. Sideburns must be trimmed to the earlobe (see here for a fine example). Banned hair types: mutton chops, goatee, neck hair, moustaches. No exceptions.
III. BEARD GROWTH
Participation in the contest denotes that the participant will grow a beard. Refusal to grow a beard is not in the spirit of the contest. Note: Testerone levels differ in every male and all levels of growth, regardless of density and coverage, are encouraged. As long as the participant is not shaving the participant is growing a beard.
IV. SHAVING
Trimming or shaping of hair growth is highly frowned upon. Participants are highly encouraged to let their beards follow their natural path. 'Sculpting' will be questioned and must be kept to a minimum. Lets keep our jobs though, so ‘cleaning up’ is acceptable. (To clarify, this is the neckline and cheekbone areas only!)
V. FALSE PRETENSES
By supplying a photo for upload and display during the contest the participant enters into an agreement stating the following: The photo is, in fact, the participant (please note: this means all photos must include at least a portion of the participant's beard) The photo has not been altered by digital means in regard to enhancing beard growth, shape, or density.
VI. IMAGE UPLOADING
Only one image per day may be submitted to the contest.
VII. HALL OF SHAME
Failure to comply with the rules and regulations will result in the participants to be sequestered into the Hall Of Shame. Participants placed within these shameful halls will no longer be granted participation in the contest and your man card will be revoked... forever! Ridiculing members of the Hall Of Shame is not only allowed but highly encouraged.
VIII. WINNER
Upon completion of the contest there will be official ceremonies announcing the winner. The winning beard will be determined by a variety of criteria including: Beard official opinions, ratings, overall participation, attendance, beard style, and spirit. Note: Immense facial hair density, girth, and coverage does not neccasarily determine winner. Spirit and Beard Fellowship are the highest ranked criteria according to the contest. 1st place winner will receive the 8 vacation hours donated by participants. 2nd and 3rd place will receive 4 hours a piece, winners will be based on beard styling from Monday Dec 20th and Tuesday Dec 21st.
IX. FEES
To enter the contest, the participant will donate one (1) hour of vacation time and a nominal fee of $15 (this covers a t-shirt and donation to the Love Rev pot. If you don’t want a shirt then it’s one (1) hour of vacation and a fee of $5 for the Love Rev pot.
X. QUESTIONS
If there are any questions, or to sign-up, please contact Eric Cloutman:
ECloutman@joycemeyer.org
3 or 37-263-3634
