America's Children's Pageant©
SWEET PEA PAGEANTS
2011 Finals
JUNE 24-25-26, 2011
Cocoa Beach, Florida
CALL OFFICE TODAY FOR INFORMATION...
Beauty/Age Div. Overall CROWNS FROM 2003--ACTUAL CROWNS AWARDED ANNUAL MAY VARY.
WILL YOU BE THE NEXT TO HOLD THESE TITLES?
E-MAIL US AT cutekids@bellsouth.net
DEAR FINALIST AND FAMILY,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! The pageant staff proudly
invites you to attend THE 2011 AMERICA'S CUTE KIDS NATIONAL FINALS.
As a BEAUTY WINNER, RUNNER-UP OR OPTIONAL WINNER in a local pageant your have won your Beauty fee PAID.
INCLUDES ONE ADULT ADMISSION FOR THE AWARD CEREMONY ON SUNDAY. PACKAGE A IS $495, SAVING
$120 OFF INDIVIDUAL ENTRY RATES
and enjoy our children, while learning and
teaching our children self-esteem. Who knows you
or your child may be the 2011 ROYALTY. We have an
awesome panel of judges scheduled, most of which
represent agencies scouting for new talent. All
contestants start out on equal ground in the
finals. Come join us in beautiful Cocoa Beach,
Florida. Enclosed are all the details regarding
finals. After careful reading of this brochure,
please contact us with any questions you have.
Also return all forms to pagenat office as soon as
possible to ensure the contestants' picture is in
the program book and prizes and awards are
available for every contestant attending the
pageant. We try to keep our brochure easy to
read, but if there is anything you do not
understand, please call the pageant office.
Please do not take second hand information, call
the office if you have any questions. We hope to see you at
The 2011 National Finals.
Warmly,
Staff/Director
5-6 YEARS; 7-8 YEARS;
9-10 YEARS
BOYS: 0-24 MONTHS
2-4 YEARS; 5-9 YEARS; 10-15 YEARS
PLEASE MAIL/FAX/E-MAIL
COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE
OR
BRING DAY OF PAGEANT
Our beautiful host hotel is the
DOUBLETREE HOTEL
located in COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA.
2080 North Atlantic Ave (A-1-A)
For reservations you can call toll-free 321-783-9222.
Our special pageant rate is $103 per night for regular rooms, AND the hotel has a very limited number of suites available.
Please tell the hotel you're with the pageant to receive this special rate.
Hotel check in, is generally after 3-4pm, check out is 11am.
Make sure you make necessary arrangements; I can not request late checkouts for you.
Make reservations early, this hotel books up fast.
Rates guaranteed until 6/1/2011
If the hotel tells you they do not have any rooms left in our block, Please contact our office.
AND
REGISTRATION FEE INFO
THIS MUST BE DONE BY JUNE 1, 2011
(After this date director reserves right to accept or reject entrants.)
The Program Book will have two sections.
The front section will be the contestant's photos and the back section will be ad pages and sponsor list.
You need to send a Photo and your $145 registration fee to pageant office by JUNE 1, 2011
All contestants must pay the registration fee.
You can pay this yourself or get sponsors.
Sponsors can be business (tax deductible as advertisement) or family and friends. We need a list of sponsors with your registration (IF YOU WANT THEM LISTED IN THE PROGRAM).
We have enclosed a sample sponsor letter to assist you with sponsorship request.
NO VIDEO EQUIPMENT ALLOWED AT ANY TIME.
Failure to comply will result in disqualification without refund. You may use personal cameras as long as you do not interfere with pageant proceedings. (Please stand at least 5 feet behind judges)
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JUDGES HERE
AGAIN, TIMES ARE APPROX. NOT SET IN STONE, IF SOMEONES ROUTINE EXCEEDS THE TIME A LITTLE,
OR IF SOME ELSE DOESN’T TAKE THE FULL TIME ALLOWED, IT’S O.K.,
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STATEMENT IS TO GIVE CONTESTANTS THE GENERAL IDEA SO THEY CAN PROPERLY PREPARE.
WE WILL NOT HAVE STOPWATCHES TIMING THE CONTESTANTS, LET’S DO REMEMBER PAGEANTS ARE FOR FUN.
AND OVERALL APPEARANCE (TOTAL PACKAGE)
Newborn thru 4 years attire for beauty competition should be formal wear. Girls should wear short dresses. Boys should wear tuxedo. Contestant will go on stage with one parent (optional) go to center (front) of stage and charm our judges.
5 year plus: attire for beauty competition should be formal wear. Girls may wear short or long gowns. Boys should wear tuxedo. All girls over 12 years should wear long gown.
Your choice. Our stage will be a t-style stage.
Win the cover of the 2011 AMERICAS CUTE KIDS 2011 PROGRAM BOOK.
Simply send in your photo/s. This photo should be facial shot only and with/without hats (smiling, serious, or any other expression welcome).
This year we will have a front cover winner.
Eight runner-ups for each division will be featured on inside of program book.
Photos need to be submitted by JUNE 1, 2011 and can be in color or B & W. sizes no larger than 8x10 or 8½ x11.
Winner will receive photo on cover of program book, awesome plaque.
The eight runner-ups receive an awesome plaque and photo in program book. Do not confuse this with photogenic this event does not count for overall. All photos will be returned day of pageant unless prior arrangements are made with director. Photos can be e-mailed in a JPG format. Entry fee is $35.00 for first photo and $10.00 each additional photo.
Age divisions are the same as beauty competition.
All of the following events have a winner and two runner-ups. The following are optional categories and may be entered any time before that competition begins.
extra photo’s can be submitted with an additional fee of $10 each.
JUDGED DURING THE BEAUTY PAGEANT
One winner per age division (same as beauty) will receive a nice plaque. Entry fee $50 for all
PRETTIEST SMILE
PRETTIEST EYES
***Bonds Based On Having A Total Of 40 Or More Contestants Entering Pageant. With Less Than 40 Contestants Bonds Will Be 50% Of Value Listed Above.
Please contact the pageant office if you do not understand the meaning of double crowning, we will be happy to help.
MAIL ENTRY PACKAGE TO: 5673 BEAVERBROOK ST, COCOA, FL 32927
CASH ONLY ACCEPTED DAY OF REGISTRATION AFTER JUNE 1, 2011,
DEADLINE ONLY CASH, or CASHIERS CHECK, WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!
We can now accept VISA or Mastercard...please inquire with office. IF YOU WISH TO PAY USING PAYPAL, THERE WILL BE A 5% CHARGE.
Send paypal payments to Cindy Doane at cutekids@bellsouth.net
If you need info about clothing, makeup, modeling, hair. Etc, please contact the pageant office,
DO NOT TAKE SECOND HAND INFORMATION
Please don’t hesitate to call and ask questions.
The only “stupid” question is the one that is not asked.
We really don’t mind answering any questions. Usually the best time to reach us at the office is between 9-10am Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The office is closed on Monday’s. The weekends are the worst. We have pageants every Saturday and Sunday.
Our mailing address is
America's Cute Kids
5673 BEAVERBROOK ST,
Cocoa, FL 32927
Our phone number is 321-794-5164
Our e-mail address is: cutekids@bellsouth.net
Additional sponsors help you pay for the pageant.
We hope every contestant will sell at least one page.
You may have a single sponsor for a full page or use several different sponsors to make up a page.
Your photograph will appear on every page you sell.
You can send in a different photo of the
contestant for each page sold. The contestant selling the most advertising pages,
(minimum of 10 pages) will be the AD SALES KING/QUEEN.
This contestant will be the feature photo in the back inside cover of the program book. Black and white pages are $100.00 each; color pages are $125 each.
For each page you sell you receive $$$ towards your entry fees. See breakdown below.
You can sell half/quarter pages to make one page.
No maximum on number of pages sold. All handwritten ads will be typeset. One photo per page included,
each additional photo will be a $5 each. Advertisers should illustrate how ad will appear on page.
Advertisers shall supply any LOGO’S or business cards etc. to be used. If you wish to send ad’s already
typeset via e-mail or CD etc, please contact pageant office for instructions
for file type format. If you would like sample ad page please contact
director. This needs to be sent in by JUNE 1, 2011. After this date, you can check with director.
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.
CHILD’S NAME MUST BE ON BACK OF EVERY PHOTO!
Sell 10 pages of ads receive ALL EVENTS PAID TO THE FINALS
As you sell a page, you can send it in.
Good Luck!
America's Cute Kids
5673 BEAVERBROOK ST
Cocoa, FL 32927
(321)-794-5164
The selling of ad pages does not affect how the contestant places in the competition. It does however, allow the contestant to win additional prizes and help pay for their entry fees and hotel accommodations. For each page the contestant sells, we put the contestants photo in their ad. The advertising pages are: Full page black & white $100, color $125.
America's Cute Kids, Originally Sweet Pea Pageants was founded in 1992, and over the years a lot of contestants have been able to participate in the finals with the help of generous businesses like you, for this we all thank you.
When purchasing a advertising page in our program book, checks should be made payable to America's Cute Kids. For ad’s not typeset, please lay out the ad and we will try to typeset it as close to your instructions as possible. Should you have any questions, please contact the staff and/or directors.
Warmly,
CONTESTANTS NAME,
CONTESTANTS PHONE NUMBER/CONTACT INFO
THIS IS ONE WAY TO HELP YOU PAY FOR YOUR OPTIONAL EVENTS.
If you sell the 825 tickets, the registration fee is included. CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE TICKETS.
SPONSOR TICKETS: You may sell $1 sponsor tickets on 1 drawing for $50.00 cash and earn your entry fees and trophies.
Buyer does not have to be present to win. Drawing will be the day of crowning. All sponsor tickets must be turned in one week before the pageant by cash, money order, or cashier’s check.
(No personal checks accepted)
Should you have any questions regarding ticket sales please contact pageant office.
Mail all information to: 5673 BEAVERBROOK ST Cocoa, FL 32927
SAMPLE SPONSOR TICKET SPONSOR REQUEST LETTER
5673 BEAVERBROOK ST
Cocoa, FL 32927
(321)-631-8484
Dear Potential Sponsor:
I have been selected to compete in the
America's Cute Kid 2011 search.
I am very excited at the opportunity of having
a chance to be selected as part of the 2011 Royalty.
If you or your company could help sponsor my entry
fees to the pageant I would greatly appreciate it!
I am authorized to sell sponsor tickets that will
assist my entry into the pageant.
Each ticket is $1 and will be entered for a $50 cash drawing. Buyer does not have to be present to win.
You may purchase as many tickets as you wish.
I will also receive additional prizes for selling sponsor tickets.
I really appreciate your taking the time to review this letter.
I hope that you can help me reach my goals this year which will make my dreams come true!
Phone Number:_______________
Address:____________________
F/Y/I
The actual schedule of events will be given to you at registration.
(Registration time will not change)
Friday:
Registration 6-8pm
IF YOU REGISTER ON FRIDAY, YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER SATURDAY
Saturday:
Registration 9:00am to 9:30am
Beauty competition 10am
Casualwear 11:30am
Holidaywear 3pm
Swimwear 4pm
Talent 5pm
SUNDAY: Crowning Ceremony Begins 10am
***if you register on Friday, you do not need to register Saturday.***
America's Cute Kids
2011 NATIONAL FINALS
OFFICAL ENTRY FORM
America's Cute Kids 5673 BEAVERBROOK ST COCOA, FL 32927
Category Fee Entry Date Amount Due
x Beauty Competition(Mandatory) $300 6/1/2011 paid
x Registration fee(Mandatory) $145 6/1/2011
Cover Contest $35 Pay at pageant
Centerfold Contest $35 Pay at pageant
Ad sales ____pages at $100/$125 each $100 $125 Postmark 6/1/2011
*Photogenic $50 Pay at pageant
Extra Photos ___@ $10 $10 Pay at pageant
*Composite $50 Pay at Pageants
Extra Composite $10 each
*Portfolio $50 Pay at Pageant
Extra Portfolios ___@$10 $10 Pay at Pageant
*Casualwear $50 Pay at Pageant
*Holidaywear $50 Pay at Pageant
*Most Beautiful/Handsome $50 Pay at Pageant
*Swimwear $50 Pay at Pageant
Side Categories—Prettiest Eyes, Prettiest Smile $50 Pay at Pageant
1 Adult Passes @ $10 each n/c Included in registration Paid
Additional Adult Passes $10 Pay at Pageant
Remember, you can pay the Registration fee now and pay for additional categories at the pageant.
Ad sales need to be in by 6/1, All money for Ad’s need to be in when ad’s are turned in.
Ticket sales can be called in by 6/19 and brought to pageant
Talent $50 Pay at Pageant
Entry Package A:
Registration fee, cover, centerfold, 7 optionals for overall,and sides $495 Does not include Talent, extra photo’s or Ad’s Does not include additional passes, or extra t-shirts Save $120!
The $300 beauty fee has already been substracted from the package price.
* means that event counts towards the Grand Overall, Mini Overalls, and Age Division Overalls
CONTESTANT INFORMATION
NAME:______________________________________________
AGE:______________D.O.B.____________________________
ADDRESS:___________________________________________
CITY:______________STATE:________________ZIP:______
PHONE: (____)--________________________________
E-MAIL:_______________________________________
EYE COLOR:____________HAIR:_________________
FAVORITE FOOD: ______________________________
FAVORITE PLACE: _____________________________
FAVORITE PERSON: ___________________________
FAVORITE COLOR: ____________________________
FAVORITE TOY: _______________________________
SPONSORED BY: (use separate sheet of paper if needed)
I have read and fully understand the rules and regulations of the pageant. Directors or America's Cute Kids or the facilities where the pageant is/was held will not be responsible for any accident or injury incurred at the pageant or during transportation to or from the pageant. Director reserves right to substitute all prizes do to non-availability. I also understand that the judge’s decision is final. I understand the winning and delegate photos will only be used in the promotion of the pageant. I also understand refunds are not given after the pageant begins for any reason. I also understand if for any reason I do not attend without giving director notice before JUNE 1, 2011 I forfeit the registration fee. I also understand any ad pages already sent in are non-refundable.
DATE:________SIGNATURE:_____________________________________________
(PARENT OR GUARDIAN)
OFFICIAL USE ONLY
ticket Sales (YES) amt___ (NO)___
Mail entry to:
America's Cute Kids
5673 BEAVERBROOK ST
COCOA, FL 32927