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Beard & Moustache Competition
July, 14 2023

When & Where


Register any time online by filling out the form below.

Check-in for badge and competition number will begin 1pm at the Educated Beards Booth.

The Competition will begin at 6 pm on Friday, July 14 on the main stage.

The competition will take place at the Convention Center in Fredericton, New Brunswick located at 670 Queen St, Fredericton, NB E3B 1C2.


Categories

The competition will consist of 3 Categories and a grand champion voted by the crowd.

- Best Moustache 
- Partial Beard
- Full Beard
- Crowd Favourite

Competitors are only allowed to enter 1 category in this event if they make the top 3 of each category they will be called back to the stage for the crowd favourite.  


 Competing Catagories

bearded men with moustache and beard wearing glasses

Best Moustache

no particular style 

The moustache may be styled with aids and character. Can be with or without a beard.

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Full Beard

beard and moustache

If you have a beard and moustache this category is for you.

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Partial Beard

also known as the goatee

no beard on the cheeks

Registrations

Rules & Regulations

1. You entrant must be 19 or older to enter the contest.

2. Read all Contest Rules & Regulations. There are no adjustments or exceptions made.

3. By registering for the competition, all competitors give their permission to the organizers and to the organizers’ designees that the competitors may be photographed, videotaped, and tape-recorded and further that the organizers and their designees may use the photographs, video tapes, and audio tapes of the competitor for any purpose including commercial purposes. Any competitor who does not agree to this provision must notify the organizers in writing before the start of the competition.

4. If you win, your photo will be taken and may be utilized on event and post-event media.

5. If you do not appear when called to the stage you will be eliminated.

6. All decisions of the judges and organizers are final. No poor sportsmanship from the entrant nor the sponsor will be tolerated. Any poor sportsmanship at any point of the contest will be cause for elimination. 

Scoring

Every category will only consist of 1 round, you will be able to write down comments by the competitors to be able to review your scores.


Judging Regulations:

  • SIZE: the overall length, width, and density (fullness) of hair. Beards are to be measured from the bottom of the lip to the end of the longest hair follicle that hangs naturally (not stretched or pulled downwards)
    Moustaches: Must stop at the corner of the mouth. Moustaches growing below the corner of the mouth will be considered partial beard.
  • Quality: the graduation, taper, angle and thickness of the individual hair follicles; the precise grooming (fly away hairs), sheen and symmetry of the facial hair. 
  • Colour: the natural colour of the hair; multi-colour blending, natural lightening or graying, vibrancy, consistency and variation. 
  • Style & Presentation: does the facial hair fit the man? Does it compliment the man’s overall style? These are considerations for you the judge. How is the wearer of the facial hair’s attitude, attention to the crowd, attire overall look, and appeal?
  • Durability: In Freestyle, this refers to the craftmanship of the beard, will the look fall apart after stepping away from the judges?
  • Creativity: How much creativity of imagination went into the development of the freestyle beard. Styling Aids, decorations and costumes are encouraged as part of the overall look.

 Scoring/ Ranking: 

  • Each competitor will be scored by the above regulations, you will score the competitor from 1 – 5.  This will go as followed : 1 Poor - 5 Outstanding. Half points are allowed and actually encouraged. Scores will be added by you when every competitor has gone through. If scores are the same for 2 competitors we will eliminate the highest and lowest scores and re-add the points.