BAY AREA KEI

The Ursa Major Coordinate Contest will take place during the Holiday Ball in the Imperial Ballroom. Participants may sign up using this form before the convention, or at the Info Desk located at lobby level any time before contestant call-time. At call time during the ball, contestants will line up and walk to show off their coordinate before voting/judging commences.

Special thanks to our prize sponsors

Dejmo

Raspberry Mazohyst

Enchanted Dream Couture

Mossbadger

The Black Ribbon

Atelier Tempest

Ephemeral Maiden

Kawaii Status 100%

Kittykaya

Lavendorium

TeaLoveCrochet

Two Tarts and a Princess

Cute Carousel

Molly Moonflower

Our event illustrator @Misfortuneee, is also donating exclusively signed prints as a contest prize! 

This year, rather than having everyone dress to a specific theme, participants may choose between multiple contest categories! Contestants may select up to two categories to compete in, but may only place once overall.

The categories are:

• Best Dressed Couple

• Coziest

• Best Handmade

• Best Accessories

• Most Intricate Hairstyle

• Most OTT (Over the Top)

At call-time during the ball, contestants will line up and walk to show off their coordinate before the voting and judging begins. Everyone will walk exactly once, even if they are entering multiple categories. Those entering the "Couples" category will be asked to walk together. As part of their walk, they may still pose separately.

• Admittance to the Holiday Ball is limited to attendees aged 18 or older. As such, only attendees 18 or older may participate in the Coordinate Contest.

• Outfits must be recognizable as J-fashion

• NO cosplay or costumes

• NO replicas

• Participants must have either a Saturday single day badge or a full weekend badge for Ursa Major in order to attend the Holiday Ball and enter the contest. To purchase a convention badge, click here.

• Participants must sign up in advance and arrive at the Imperial Ballroom by call time at 8:45 PM. NO late entries will be accepted.

This event is limited to attendees aged 18 and up.

In addition to complying with our convention-wide COVID-19 Policy, all attendees participating in this event are required to be fully vaccinated and must provide ID and proof of vaccination at the door.

• "Fully vaccinated" means that at least two weeks have passed after receiving all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccination. Boosters are not required, but recommended.

• Both physical and digital proof of vaccination, like a verification app, will be accepted.

• Masks are required to be worn in the event space at all times. Please wear a well-fitted mask that covers your nose and mouth.