2002 Miss Chinatown Las Vegas Results

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Rules and Regulations
(Subject to Change)
Revised 11/25/02

Qualifications

The Contestant must:

1. Have at least 25% Chinese Ancestry

2. Be a female between the ages 18-26

3. Reside in Nevada

4. Be single with no children

Duties of Miss Chinatown Las Vegas

1. Represent Las Vegas in the Miss Chinatown U.S.A. Competition

2. Represent the Chinese Community in Las Vegas with the media, furthering the image of Chinese American Culture

3. Promote understanding and harmony with all ethnic groups

4. Visit Asian countries to promote tourism to Las Vegas

5. Attend community functions to promote local Chinese business opportunities

Rules & Regulations

1. The contestant must be available for: Professional Photograph and Make-up session.  Exact date will be given after application deadline.  Rehearsal dates will be scheduled as best as possible to accommodate the contestant.

2. The contestant must be able to perform for the talent phase of the Pageant.  The talent must be determined and performed by the contestant prior to the approval of application.

3. Contestants are not allowed to make public appearances or give interviews prior to the date of the pageant without the consent of the CACC. 

4. The Winner of the pageant will be crowned Queen and the first runner-up will be referred to as Princess.  Duties of the Queen will be given to the Princess in the event the Queen is not available.

5. The Queen and Princess must be available for all media interviews, appearances at CACC festivities and committee-approved events.

6. The Queen and Princess are not allowed to make public appearances without obtaining prior approval from the CACC.  All requests for public appearances of Miss Chinatown Las Vegas and/or member of her Court must be submitted in writing to the CACC.

7. Decisions made by the CACC in all matters relating to qualification standards, selection of candidates, and winners shall be deemed final.

8. The rules and regulations are held in effect during the term of their title.  If the Queen is in violation of any qualification and/or rule and regulation, she will forfeit her title and all prizes.

9. All Photographs taken of contestants by the assigned Pageant Committee photographer shall remain the exclusive property of CACC.  The Pageant Committee shall have the authority to take photographs of contestants for such purpose as may be deemed necessary.

10. In the event the winner is disqualified, the title, crown, and issued prizes/awards, or portions thereof, shall pass on to the next runner-up/contestant in succession, and there shall be no obligations of any kind, whatsoever, on the part of the Pageant Committee, its Sponsors, Directors, or Officials toward such disqualified contestants.

11. Each contestant will be allowed one (1) assistant on the day of the pageant.  The assistant will NOT be allowed to view the pageant; if the assistant is in violation of backstage privileges, he/she will be removed from the pageant.

12. The Pageant Committee reserves the right to disqualify any contestant at their discretion.