MISS CONTESTANTS Must be 18 years of age by the first day of the state competition  and no more than 27 years of age on the day of the state competition. 

TEEN CONTESTANT Must be at least 14 years of age by the first day of the state competition and no more than 18 years of age on the day of the state competition 

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Location

Miss Lake Martin and Miss Lake Martin Teen will be held on Saturday, August 23rd at Benjamine Russell High School Auditorium.  

The start time will be determined by the number of contestants and will be announced the week before the date of competition.

We will be accepting Rising Stars.  

 

REHEARSAL & ARRIVAL TIMES​

• Please follow the day of rehearsal schedule in the Contestant Portal of the website.  Upon arrival, check in at the ticket desk at the back entrance of the school.  (once you submit all your paperwork, your confirmation page will provide the password to the Candidate Portal).

• Competition Day:  arrival time will be 8:30 AM.  Drop off wardrobe and belongings in the dressing room (which will be in the lunchroom/cafeteria).  Then promptly report for rehearsal in the auditorium.

• Be prepared to stay until the evening’s pageant is complete.  The show/onstage competition will begin at 2:30 PM.​

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WARDROBE

• (IN ADDITION TO YOUR PERSONAL COMPETITION WARDROBE)

• Opening Number, all candidates:  Black cocktail dress.  If you do not have one, we encourage you to borrow one.  If you need further assistance, please contact Sherri  Williams at 334.750.3989 or email us. 

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FOOD

• Lunch, dinner, and light snacks with bottled water will be provided during the day of competition.  If you have dietary restrictions / special diet, you will need to bring your own food / meals that day.

• ABSOLUTELY NO food or drinks (including water) in the dressing room or on stage.

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​PARENTS OR GUARDIANS

• ONLY 1 female is welcome to assist with drop off but are not allowed to stay until returning to cheer on their candidate from the audience.

• Once the competition is over, ONLY 1 female is allowed in the dressing room to assist with departure.

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IMMEDIATELY AFTER CROWNING

• Official and media photos will be taken – ALL CANDIDATES TO REMAIN ON STAGE AFTER CROWNING.  No one not affiliated with the competition is allowed on stage immediately after crowing.  We ask that spectators do not interfere during the taking of official photos as these need to be taken as quickly as possible.  There will be a photo station set up in the lobby where you are welcome to take additional personal photos.

• For those selected as Miss Lake Martin and Miss Lake Martin's Teen along with parents/guardians, you will have a meeting which will include signing official Miss Alabama / Miss Alabama's Teen paperwork and other documentation.  This meeting will be take place in a location announced that night.