Contests

See the 2011 contest winners and 2010 contest winners.

Entry form will require the following information and can be completed at the contest tent next to the stage:
1. Entry Fee $10
2. Contestant Name, Address, Email & Contact Number
3. Artist Name, Shop, City or Country
4. Amount of hours to completion
5. Waiver to utilize photography for STE promotional use

Friday

2:30 PM – Small Color
• Must be completed
• Must be color
• Can’t be larger than 6″ in any direction

4:30 PM – Best Sleeve
• Must start at shoulder and extend past elbow

6:00 PM – Best Traditional
• Must be completed and traditional in nature
• Scoring will include marks for traditional style

7:30 PM – Best Leg
• Judges will determine scoring based on size and quality

9:00 PM – Tattoo of the Day
• Must have been initiated and completed before competition on Friday

Saturday

1:00 PM – Large Color
• Must be larger than 6″ in at least one direction
• Marks improve with quality and use of color

2:30 PM – Worst Tattoo
• No requirements to enter

4:00 PM – Best Portrait
• Must have reference picture for judging: NO EXCEPTIONS!

6:00 PM – Best Back
• Must be completed

9:00 PM – Tattoo of the Day
• Saturday entries must have been initiated on Friday or later and completed by competition on Saturday

Sunday

1:00 PM – Large Black and Grey
• Must be completed
• Must be black and grey
• Must be larger than 6″ in at least one direction

2:00 PM – Best Overall
• Must be completed

3:30 PM – Best Religious
• Depiction must relate to a religion or religious icon, relic, deity or related topic

5:30 PM – Best Pin Up
• The bigger the hair and curves, the better!

7:00 PM – Tattoo of the Day
• Sunday entries must have been initiated on Friday or later and completed by competition on Sunday

 
*Please note: Contest times are subject to change without notice.

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