Compete!

Summary for 2009:

This is an eight week mustache contest that will commence on October 5th and conclude on November 29th. Each week, contestants will be required to upload photos of their mustache as proof it's existence and as a personal marketing tool for donors. Upon the completion of the eight weeks, the extremely dignified individual bringing in the most donations will be crowned as the "Noblest Mustache on Earth". Oh but wait, there's more; a second champion, "The Peoples Champion", will be the winner of an online poll. So, don't be deterred by your lack of rich friends (I'm looking at you, Chester A. Arthur).

The Rules:

This is a competition after all, so we have to set some ground rules for an even playing field...er, growing field? Anyway, they're pretty simple and hopefully straightforward.

  1. Have fun.

    Remember what this is for, but don't take yourself too seriously at anytime.

    Suggestion: If you think you're in danger of breaking this rule, go get on a roller-coaster and buy the souvenir picture of your mustachioed self looking boldly confident throughout the perilous ride.

  2. Start clean shaven.

    Everyone begins by shaving their face clean on Day 0 (day before event actually begins, i.e. October 4th, 2009), and then uploading the photo of your baby-face to your profile by midnight (local time) on October 5th (Day 1). It's not a check-out-how-sweet-my-mustache-already-is competition. You'll have eight weeks to grow some serious facial foliage, and you get to keep photo evidence of your progress to one day show your freshman year gym teacher that you are indeed a man. This is obviously only for those who wish to win the competition; if you have some handlebars that you just can't let go of but would still like to raise some money, please, by all means, register that glorious face scarf.

    Late entries are allowed and are eligible to win. However, a late entrant will have to shave on the day of their registration and upload their photo for evidence.

    Exception: If your mustache has grey hair in it you may keep it and be eligible to win (some peoples entire existence is based on their mustache, probably your dad's). Sorry Just for Men advocates, we need photo proof of the aging 'stache for you to have a chance at winning.

  3. Keep your profile up to date.

    Photographic evidence of your mustache must be uploaded at least once a week. The deadline for each weekly updated photo will be midnight local time on each Saturday of the competition (don't worry; you will receive an e-mail reminder). So, at the end you will have at least eight progressively more handsome photos of yourself.

    There is no limit to the number of photos you can upload, just make sure there is at least one a week.

  4. Mustaches only.

    You must have a mustache! No beards, goatees, or variation thereof will be tolerated. A mustache is defined by Webster's English Dictionary as: "the hair growing on the human upper lip; especially: such hair grown and often trimmed in a particular style". I shall elaborate on this for the competition's definition; you must have hair on your upper-lip, this hair must not continue without interruption by a shaven area to the sideburns or in a complete circle around the mouth. All otherwise exposed skin must be shaven at least once a week (as proven by the weekly photo).

    All questionable mustaches will be fully reviewed by an independent panel of judges. If a mustache is declared to be an unstache, one warning will be given; however after two violations, that competitor will not be eligible to win.

  5. Donate, donate, donate!

    Donations may be solicited in any legal manner. There is no limit to the number of times that a donor may contribute and no limit to the number of competitors that they may contribute to. See the Message to Donors for more details.

  6. Keep it natural.

    Follicular stimulants or other performance enhancers shall not be used. Try to keep it natural, just like the days of Rollie Fingers. We're on the honor system here; see the next rule for some humility.

  7. This is for charity!

    Try to be supportive of your fellow competitors; we're all in this to help raise money for a good cause. That being said, good spirited trash talk is never out of line, however being a douche bag is always out of line, so don't be a douche bag.


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