Welcome to the Miami Tattoo Expo
Contests
TATTOO CONTEST RULES & INFORMATION
First Place and Runner Up Awards will be presented in the following categories:
| MALE | FEMALE |
| *Small Color | *Small Color |
| *Large Color | *Large Color |
| *Small Black & Gray | *Small Black & Gray |
| *Large Black & Gray | *Large Black & Gray |
| *Arm Sleeve | *Arm Sleeve |
| *Leg Sleeve | *Leg Sleeve |
| *Japanese | *Japanese |
| *American Traditional | *American Traditional |
| *Back Piece | *Back Piece |
| *Best Overall | *Best Overall |
| *Tattoo Of The Day (each day) | *Tattoo Of The Day (each day) |
Special, limited-edition ink kits donated by Silverback Ink will be awarded each day to the artists of Tattoo of the Day
RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Any individual may enter any contest providing the tattoo fits into the category chosen.
- No individual may enter more than three contests.
- No individual may enter the same tattoo in more than two categories with the exception of Best Overall.
- Tattoo of the Day MUST have been completed at the expo on the day of the contest.
- There is an entry fee of $10.00 per person, per contest entry.
- Upon registering contestants will be given an entry card with their name, entry number and category. Contestants must have said entry card in order to be judged.
- Judging for all contests will occur during their designated times in the Judging Room. Registered contestants are responsible for going to the Judging Room during these times for adjudication.
- There will be no refunds for registrants who do not visit the Judging Room or who visit too late to be seen by the judges.
- Finalists and winners will be announced during each day's Awards Ceremony on the Tattoo Contest Stage.
- Small Tattoo = 6” or less; Large Tattoo = 6” or more; Back Piece = entire back
- No complete disrobing, not even for photos. This rule is nonnegotiable and is not up for discussion.
CONTEST SCHEDULE
Friday, January 9
Tattoo of the Day only
-Registration for all categories is from 3pm-11pm
-Judging for Tattoo of The Day is from 8pm-9pm
-Awards Ceremony will be held at 9:30pm
Saturday, January 10
Small Color, Large Black & Grey, Arm Sleeve, Leg Sleeve, Overall, Tattoo of the Day
-Registration for all categories is from 12noon-11pm
-Judging for all applicable categories is from 6pm-9pm
-Awards Ceremony will be held at 9:30pm
Sunday, January 11
Large Color, Small Black & Grey, Back Piece, Japanese, American Traditional, Tattoo of the Day
-Registration for all remaining categories is from 12noon-4:15pm
-Judging for all remaining applicable categories is from 1:30pm-4:30pm
-Awards Ceremony will be held at 5pm