Registering for the contest has to be done by filling in the contest form which you can find above this text. Select the category you want to compete in, and fill in the form.
If you’ve registered for the contest, make sure you’re at the main stage at the starting hour of the competition.
Be on time! The categories will be presented in a random order. If your client is not on stage when the judges have started, you can not compete.
You can only enter tattoos which have been made at the convention.
A tattoo can only be entered in 1 category, so choose wisely.
It is not allowed to enter a tattoo in multiple categories.
The tattoo has to be fresh. If your tattoo is part of a larger healed piece, only the fresh part will be judged. This rule applies to all categories except for the category ‘Healed’.
If you’re competing in the category ‘Healed’, your artists needs to have a booth at the convention.
We start on time! If your client is not on stage when the judging has started, you cannot compete.
If you violate any of the rules, your entry will be disqualified.
The judges have final call on all decisions.
Categories explained
!You’re not allowed to enter a piece in multiple categories!
Best of Friday / Best of Saturday / Best of Sunday
This is an open category, where you can enter any piece of any style (no healed pieces allowed!).
Best of Show
An open category for those very large pieces
Best Small Color
A category specifically for color tattoos that are smaller than a piece of A4 paper.
Best Small Black & Grey
A category specifically for black & grey tattoos that are smaller than a piece of A4 paper.
Best Large Color
A category specifically for color tattoos that are Bigger than a piece of A4 paper.
Best Large Black & Grey
A category specifically for black & grey tattoos that are larger than a piece of A4 paper.
Best Healed
The only category where you can enter healed tattoos. To compete in this one you artists needs to have a booth at the convention.