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RULES & REGULATIONS
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I HEREBY UNDERSTAND THAT AS AN ENTRANT IN THE 2027 WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® COMPETITION, I REPRESENT AND AGREE WITH AS FOLLOWS:
1. WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® MUST BE FEMALE.
2. MUST CURRENTLY HOLD A GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION OR PASSPORT AND BE PREPARED TO PRESENT VALID, CURRENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION OR PASSPORT AT REGISTRATION. DELEGATES MAY NOT COMPETE UNTIL IDENTIFICATION IS PRESENTED. I CERTIFY THAT I CAN PROVIDE PROOF OF MY AGE, AND CITIZENSHIP IF REQUESTED BY BEAUTY IT'S EVERYWHERE.
3. DELEGATES MUST BE AT LEAST SIXTEEN (16) YEARS OF AGE AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 2027, OF THE COMPETITION YEAR.
4. PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THIS APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT I HAVE NOT BEEN ENGAGED IN ANY ACTIVITIES WHICH, IF DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, WOULD BRING, OR TEND TO BRING MYSELF OR THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION INTO DISREPUTE, RIDICULE, OR CONTEMPT. I AM IN GOOD HEALTH AND OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER. ANY PERSON, WHO IS CURRENTLY IN OPEN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS FOR A FELONY, CURRENTLY ON FELONY PROBATION OR IS IN CURRENT RETRIBUTION FOR A CRIME, WILL BE DENIED ENTRY AS A CONTESTANT INTO THE WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® COMPETITION. VERIFICATION OF CRIMINAL STATUS MAY BE CHECKED. ANY CONTESTANT FOUND TO BE UNTRUTHFUL ABOUT THEIR CRIMINAL STATUS WILL BE PERMANENTLY REMOVED FROM ELIGIBILITY WITHIN THE SYSTEM.
5. COURTESY AND PROPER LANGUAGE IS REQUIRED WHEN DEALING WITH OTHER DELEGATES, CHAPERONS, ORGANIZATION STAFF, PRODUCTION STAFF AND HOTEL/VENUE STAFF.
6. CONTESTANTS MUST BE ON TIME TO ALL SCHEDULED EVENTS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO REHEARSALS, REPORTING TO THE DRESSING ROOMS AT THE REQUIRED TIMES, MEETINGS,ETC.
7. CONTESTANTS MAY NOT LEAVE THE VENUE AT ANY TIME DURING ANY SCHEDULED EVENT.
8. CONTESTANTS MAY NOT LEAVE THE COMPETITION WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF THE COMPETITION.
9. TO LEAVE THE GROUP (FOR EX: RESTROOM BREAKS) CONTESTANTS MUST ADVISE A STAFF MEMBER WHERE THEY ARE GOING.
10. NO FAMILY, FRIENDS, COACHES, PERSONAL HELPERS, ETC. WILL BE ALLOWED BACKSTAGE OR ON STAGE AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON.
11. OUTSIDE THE COMPETITION, CONTESTANTS, PARENTS, FRIENDS, RELATIVES, ETC. SHOULD NOT APPROACH THE JUDGES, THE JUDGE’S COORDINATOR, OR AUDITORS AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON.
12. NO FOOD OR DRINK, OTHER THAN BOTTLED WATER, WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE BACKSTAGE OR DRESSING ROOM AREA.
13. NO CELL PHONES ARE ALLOWED IN THE DRESSING ROOMS, INTERVIEW ROOMS, REHEARSALS, OR BACKSTAGE DURING THE COMPETITION EVENTS.
14. NO CAMERAS, CAMERA PHONES, OR VIDEO CAMERAS ARE ALLOWED IN THE DRESSING ROOMS OR BACKSTAGE AT ANY TIME.
15. THE USE OF OR DISPENSING OF ILLEGAL DRUGS OR MARIJUANA IS NOT TOLERATED AT THE WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® COMPETITION. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT VIOLATING THIS RULE, YOU WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED AND REMOVED FROM THE COMPETITION VENUE/HOST HOTEL
16. STEALING OR DAMAGING ANOTHER PERSON'S PROPERTY IS NOT TOLERATED AT WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® COMPETITION. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT VIOLATING THIS RULE, YOU WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED AND REMOVED FROM THE COMPETITION VENUE/HOST HOTEL
17. ONLY THE OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER WILL BE ALLOWED ON-STAGE WITH A CAMERA AFTER THE AWARDS PRESENTATION. FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS, THE STAGE WILL BE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC AND THEIR CAMERAS.
18. ANY CONTESTANT WHO IS NOT AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE AT THE SPECIFIED TIME WILL BE SUBJECT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE POINT DEDUCTION.
19. WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® COMPETITION DOES NOT HAVE A “NON-COMPETE” CLAUSE AND THE WINNER OF THE COMPETITION WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONTRACT UPON WINNING THEIR RESPECTED INTERNATIONAL TITLE.
20. ANY FINALIST IN THE TOP 3 NOT REMAINING ON STAGE FOR THE ENTIRE AWARDS PROCESS AND PHOTOS AFTERWARD WILL FORFEIT THEIR PLACEMENT IN THE COMPETITION AND ANY PRIZES DUE FOR THAT PLACEMENT.
21. WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS OF WINNING THE WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® COMPETITION, THE NEW INTERNATIONAL TITLEHOLDER WILL BE ASKED TO MAINTAIN A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND FACEBOOK PAGE FOR THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THEIR REIGN.
22. WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF WINNING THE COMPETITION, THE NEW INTERNATIONAL TITLEHOLDER WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO THE INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR ONE (1) OFFICIAL CROWN SHOT PROMO AND ONE (1) ADDITIONAL PROMO PHOTO.
23. THE NEW INTERNATIONAL TITLEHOLDER WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A TOTAL OF TWO (2) SOCIAL MEDIA APPEARANCES EACH MONTH DURING THEIR REIGN.
24. THE NEW INTERNATIONAL TITLEHOLDER IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO FOLLOW THIS CONTRACT HOWEVER, FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THESE RULES CAN RESULT IN THE INTERNATIONAL TITLEHOLDER NOT RECEIVING AND/OR FORFEITING THEIR REMAINING PRIZE PACKAGE, INCLUDING THEIR CASH PRIZE.
25. WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® ORGANIZATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCHEDULE THE COMPETITION AS A ONE- DAY EVENT, IF THE NUMBER OF CONTESTANTS WARRANTS THE CHANGE.
26. ANY CONTESTANT WHOSE ACTIONS ARE INTERPRETED AS DEMEANING OR DISRESPECTFUL TO THE TITLE OF THE WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® ORGANIZATION RESERVES THE RIGHT OF FINAL DETERMINATION OF WHAT IS DEMEANING BEHAVIOR.
27. THE INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE ANY DECISION CONCERNING ANY MATTER NOT COVERED BY THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS.
28. .I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® SHALL DETERMINE ALL ISSUES AS TO MY ELIGIBILITY OR THAT OF OTHER CONTESTANTS, AND I AGREE TO ABIDE BY THAT DETERMINATION BOTH AS TO MYSELF AND OTHER COMPETITORS. ANY DECISION TO DISQUALIFY ANY CONTESTANT OR TITLEHOLDER SHALL LIKEWISE BE MADE BY THE WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® ORGANIZATION, AND I AGREE TO ABIDE BY THAT DETERMINATION BOTH AS TO MYSELF AND OTHER COMPETITORS.
29. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT MY ACCEPTANCE AS A CONTESTANT FOR THE TITLE OF WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® IS UNDER THE SOLE AND COMPLETE DISCRETION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® COMPETITION.
30. I AGREE TO PERMIT MY PHOTOGRAPH, VOICE RECORDING, AND NAME TO BE USED WITHOUT CHARGE FOR ALL PUBLICITY AND COMMERCIAL PURPOSES AND ANY TELECASTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS.
31. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT IF I WIN OR SUCCEED TO THE TITLE OF WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® COMPETITION I WILL BE INVITED TO GO AND STAY IN THE HOST CITY AND COUNTRY DURING THE TIME REQUIRED FOR ME TO APPEAR AS THE 2027 WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® .
32. I REPRESENT AND AGREE THAT, BETWEEN THE DATE OF THIS APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT AND THE WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® COMPETITION, I HAVE NOT AND WILL NOT ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES WHICH, IF DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, WOULD BRING, OR TEND TO BRING, MYSELF OR THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION INTO DISREPUTE, RIDICULE, OR CONTEMPT. WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® ORGANIZATION SHALL DETERMINE ALL ISSUES AS TO MY ELIGIBILITY OR THAT OF OTHER CONTESTANTS, AND I AGREE TO ABIDE BY THAT DETERMINATION BOTH AS TO MYSELF AND OTHER COMPETITORS. ANY DECISION TO DISQUALIFY ANY CONTESTANT OR TITLEHOLDER SHALL LIKEWISE BE MADE BY THE WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® ORGANIZATION AND I AGREE TO ABIDE BY THAT DETERMINATION BOTH AS TO MYSELF AND OTHER APPLICANTS.
33. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT IF I WIN OR SUCCEED TO THE TITLE OF WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® COMPETITION MY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE TERMS, PROVISIONS, RESTRICTIONS, OR OBLIGATIONS HEREOF SHALL, AT THE OPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® COMPETITION, RESULT IN ALL OR ANY OF MY DISQUALIFICATION, LOSS OF TITLE, AND MY OBLIGATION TO RETURN IMMEDIATELY ALL PRIZES AWARDED.
34. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT IF I WIN OR SUCCEED TO THE TITLE OF WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL®I WILL NOT PERMIT THE USE OF MY NAME, PHOTOGRAPH, IMAGE, OR TITLE AS WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® BY ANYONE WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF MY INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR.
35. THE CONTESTANT CHOSEN AS FIRST ALTERNATE MUST BE PREPARED TO FULFILL THE DUTIES OF THE TITLEHOLDER, IF FOR ANY REASON THE TITLEHOLDER IS UNABLE TO FULFILL HER DUTY. THE FIRST ALTERNATE WINNER DOES NOT HAVE RIGHT OF REFUSAL TO BE PROMOTED TO THE TITLEHOLDER POSITION, IF THE OPPORTUNITY OCCURS WITH ZERO (0) DAYS TO SIX (6) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THAT PARTICULAR CONTEST.
36. VIOLATING THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR TITLEHOLDERS MAY RESULT IN THE DISQUALIFICATION/REVOCATION OF THE TITLE AND/OR JEOPARDIZE THE WINNER’S/FIRST ALTERNATE’S STANDING WITH WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® ORGANIZATION SHALL MAKE FINAL DECISION FOR REVOCATION OF ANY TITLEHOLDER OR QUALIFICATION POSITION, ON ANY LEVEL.
37. I HEREBY RELEASE, UNCONDITIONALLY AND FOREVER, ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE & NATIONAL PAGEANTS, BEAUTY IT’S EVERYWHERE, USA SWIM WEEK MODEL®, WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® AND THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENTS AND AFFILIATED OR RELATED COMPANIES AND OTHER RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTOR, PARTNERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND ASSIGNS, WHICH I MAY HAVE BY VIRTUE OF MY PARTICIPATION IN MY STATE PAGEANT OR BY ANY USE OF MY NAME, LIKENESS, VOICE, AND/OR BIOGRAPHY IN CONNECTION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION, INCLUDING USE IN PROMOTIONAL AND ADVERTISING MATERIAL.
38. I AGREE THAT, IF I WIN OR SUCCEED TO THE TITLE WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® COMPETITION,
THE TERMS OF THIS APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, NUMBER 35 THROUGH38, INCLUSIVE, SHALL CONTINUE TO BE BINDING UPON ME, AND THAT ANY BREACH THEREOF SHALL, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER RIGHT OR REMEDY OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION MY DISQUALIFICATION, LOSS OF TITLE AND RETURN OF PRIZES), ENTITLE THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS TO EQUITABLE RELIEF AND THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF OBTAINING THE SAME, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’FEES.
39. I AGREE TO ABIDE BY ALL THE RULES OF THE WORLD SWIM WEEK MODEL® COMPETITION NOW IN EFFECT OR AS ANNOUNCED FROM HERE AFTER
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