1. Contestants must be a citizen of the United States of America (USA).

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2. Contestant must be a male recognized medically and legally as a male in The USA.

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3. Contestant must reside in Fresno, California.

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4. Winner and runner-up will be required to attend events during her reign as MR BLACK FRESNO & MR BLACK TEEN FRESNO. Both will attend the following year’s pageant to crown the new winner in each category.

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5. Contestant agrees to provide an original copy of her birth certificate to verify age and gender upon request.

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6. Contestant must never have been married or had a marriage annulled.

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7. Contestant must never have given birth to a child and cannot be a parent or guardian.

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8. Contestants cannot be a father or have fathered a child. 

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9. Contestant promises not to slander the Mr. Black Fresno Pageant, its director, staff, peers, judges and volunteers, and or anyone else affiliated with the Pageant.

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10. Contestants are encouraged to find sponsorship to assist them with registration fees, ticket sales, and your evening gown.

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11. Contestants will participate in all areas of competition which includes talent, evening gown, and judges’ questions.

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12. Contestants with excessive piercings, tattoos will need to remove or cover in the pageant.

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13. Contestants must be able to and should abide at all times, displaying first-rate and pageant brand manners, exercising sisterhood behavior at all times to contestants, staff, and their community.

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14. Contestants and Contestants’ parents or legal guardians agree to abide by eligibility requirements and affirm that all information provided is true.

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15. Contestants must be in high school or college, not older than twenty-five (24) years of age on December 31.

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16. Contestant Must agree with all eligibility requirements outlined in the official Pageant rules, regulations, and sign a contract agreeing to rules & regulations. If the Contestant is a minor their parent or legal guardian must sign the contract on their behalf.

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17. Contestant does not need to be born in the city of which you represent, but must currently reside in the city represented.

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18. Contestant outfits will be approved by the pageant director and advisory committee.

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19. The MR BLACK FRESNO Pageant can change the dates and venue of the pageant as deemed necessary.

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20. The MR BLACK FRESNO Pageant has the right to refuse anyone entry into the Pageant.

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21. There will be NO videography at the MR BLACK FRESNO Pageant.

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22. No guests of contestants are allowed in dressing rooms.

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23. Registration Fee of $100.00 is Non-Refundable.

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24. Must live in Fresno or have lived in Fresno for at least 90 days prior to the pageant.

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25. Must be enrolled in high school or college prior to pageant registration.

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26. Contestants must attend all rehearsals, training sessions, workshops, and public appearances.

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27. It is mandatory that all contestants will sell 10 tickets.

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28. All photos from photoshoots are property of Leadership Empowering African American Development

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29. In the case of a medical emergency, the Contestant is to notify the Director immediately.