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COSTUME CONTEST - At the 8th Annual SASS Convention
“Rules” By Cat Ballou, SASS #55
SASS costuming creates both the environment and shared attitude that sets the tone for camaraderie The Dodge City Ball provides SASS the opportunity to conduct an outstanding Formal Wear Contest. This formal Ball sets the standards for costuming. And, the Saloon Night Costume Contest creates an atmosphere of fun and frivolity for participants attired as Classic Cowboys and Cowgirls and B-Western/Silver Screen heroes and heroines. This year’s costume events will be organized and managed by the Carolina Belles—Catawba Kate, Fannie Kikinshoot, and Tornado Alli. We are excited about their taking charge of the responsibilities of the contests. The Convention’s Costume Contests are sponsored for the 8th year by our good friends—Wild West Mercantile of Mesa, Arizona—C. S. Fly and Claudia Feather, Proprietors. We thank them again for their continuing sponsorship. The Rules Hopefully, a few changes to this year’s costume rules will make it easier for more attendees to participate. All costume contest entrants MUST be registered as Conventioneers. However, there are no entry forms to be turned in to SASS Registration in order to participate. Now, all costume contest entrants will sign in at the appropriate times and dates and present their attire to a panel of judges. Saloon Night Contest
Best Dressed Contest Again, you do not have to pre-register to enter the Best Dressed Costume Contest held on Saturday night, December 5th. Just show up in your finest at 5:00 PM at the Capri Rooms 101/102, sign in, and present your finery to our panel of judges. Best Dressed categories are Men, Ladies, Couples, and Military. A special themed Dodge City category will also be judged. Contestants will be judged on the following criterion—Authenticity, Originality, and Detail (including hats, gloves, jewelry, and other appropriate accessories). Presentation is no longer a requirement – it is now an option. Original or “off the rack” clothing is acceptable as long as it is “period correct” and relates to SASS Cowboy Action Shooting™. Please, no Velcro and no zippers. At 8:00 PM in the Top of The Riv Ballroom, there will be a promenade of all contestants around the dance floor, either solo or in tandem with their lady/gentlemen (for Couples division). Awards, from first to third place in each category, will be presented immediately following the promenade. Be sure to check out and sign up for all the exciting costume seminars available this year for Ladies and Gents. Viva Las Vegas!
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unequaled in other shooting events. In fact, costuming has evolved into an art form of its own. Some SASS members enjoy the costuming aspect of our sport as much or even more than the shooting!
Saloon Night contestants do not have to pre-register. Just show up Thursday, December 3rd by 7:30 PM at the Top of the Riv Ballroom, sign in, and present your duds to the judges. Awards from first to third will be given that evening during a break in the music. Categories are Classic Cowboy, Classic Cowgirl, Saloon Girl, B-Western/Silver Screen Male, and B-Western/Silver Screen Female.