To compete in a local pageant a contestant must fulfill the following requirements:

- A contestant must be born female.


- A contestant must be a U.S. citizen.


- A contestant must be a resident of city/town/state for at least six months preceding the date of the local pageant in which she wishes to compete


- A contestant must be in good health and be willing and able to participate fully and without limitation in any program activities.


- A contestant must meet appearance and other commitments set forth by the Executive Director


- Teen & Preteen winners are required to compete in Miss Virginia’s Outstanding Teen & Preteen Pageant in June 2009 in Roanoke, VA


- Teen/Preteen Age Division is based on age as of June 23, 2009 (or first day of state level competition): Nine (9) year old contestants may chose to compete in the Preteen or the Little Miss division.  If you compete as a Little Miss you MUST go to state as a Princess for Miss Hampton Roads.  No two Miss HR titleholders are allowed to compete against each other in the same age division at state.  Please make sure you know whether or not you want to compete at state before deciding to compete locally as a Little or Preteen.  If a contestant will turn thirteen (13) before June 23, 2009, she must compete in the Teen age division. If a contestant is seventeen (17) and graduating high school in 2009 she must compete in the Miss division. Seventeen (17) year old contestants not graduating in 2009 must compete in the Teen division. Little & Mini Miss contestant's age division in which they will compete will be based on their age the date of the local preliminary (November 8, 2008).  AGE REQUIREMENTS ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED.

-  Little Miss winner is required to participate in the Miss Virginia Pageant in June 2009 in Roanoke, VA as Miss Hampton Roads Princess as part of the Miss Virginia Princess Program


- Mini Miss winner has the option to serve as a Princess to Miss Hampton Roads as part of the Miss VA Princess Program in the Miss VA Pageant in June 2009 in Roanoke or take only the $200 cash award


Optional Category Rules:

Photogenic:

Submitted photos should be age appropriate and should be natural (no glitz). Pictures may be black & white or color and should be 8x10 in size. You may enter as many pictures as you like ($25 for first entry, $10 for each additional). Deliver hard copies no later than rehearsal 11/7. All photos will be returned on the date of competition; November 8, 2008.

Community Service Essay:

For Teen contestants, essays should be two pages typed or written. All other age divisions should be one page typed, written or a picture. The committee appreciates creativity & attention to detail, but reminds participants that essays will be judged not only on the story itself, but also the ability to stay within the essay limits. We want to understand your service as well as how it has changed you & your community. This may be handed in the night of rehearsal (at the latest); preferably you can send it electronically by 11/4. Sorry, but no submissions will be accepted the morning of competition.