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As a way to help raise money for our charitable beneficiaries, encourage new memberships, and involvement, the IRSCDEI holds competitions for various bar titles, aimed at raising funds, during most months of each reign. The competitors are all active members of the IRSCDEI whom compete in three rounds of competition during the night of their title show. Each contestant also earns a half of a point for each dollar they raise leading up to the night of their competition. The winners of all preliminary Competitions come together to compete against one another for the coveted titles of
King, Queen, and Xeen (pronounced “zeen”of the Desert).

CONTESTANT RULES:

The contestants must become an Active Member, in good standing, of The Corporation to compete.
a. They may pay their membership fee anytime leading up to the competition.
Contestants must be at the venue one (1) hour prior to the start time of the + Competition.
a. A 10-point deduction for every 5 minutes of tardiness will be assessed.
Contestants are required to raise a minimum of $50 in donations for the preliminary competitions and minimum of $100 in donations for King & Queen of the Desert
a. Every dollar raise will be worth a ½ of a point towards their final score.
b. The money raised must be turned in to the Treasurer prior to the start of the event.
Contestants may also earn a ½ point for every dollar raised in the Entertainment portion of the evening.
All categories for preliminary competitions will be scored on a one to five (1 -5) point scale,
King, Queen, Xeen of the Desert will be scored on a one-to-ten-point (1 – 10) point scale.
For Entertainment, contestants must perform by themselves for a maximum of five (5) minutes in the preliminary competition and a maximum of four (4) minutes for King & Queen of the Desert.
a. There are no duets or production Numbers permitted.
In the event a preliminary winner cannot compete in King, Queen, Xeen of the Desert then in order to step-down from your preliminary title you must sponsor a fundraiser.
Competition Titleholders are allowed to keep their tips at their final walk if they have completed their fundraising requirements.
All Competition Titleholders are invited to attend Coronation.
a. Competition Titleholders may attend Coronation the year of their reign, at no charge, but if they wish to be included in dinner, they will be required to pay a fee dictated by the Reigning Monarchs.
A person may hold only one (1) Preliminary title in a reign year.
a. To qualify to run for another preliminary title the following reign year a contestant must have completed all duties of their first title and been present and Coronation.

CATEGORIES OF THE COMPETITIONS

Competition Theme Wear
Entertainment
Formal Wear / Public Presentation (Q & A)

ADDITIONAL RULES

Auditors will use a calculator or computer spreadsheet for all score sheets.
Auditors, Judges, and Emcees will refrain from drinking excessively during the Competitions.

DUTIES OF THE KING, QUEEN, AND XEEN OF THE DESERT

Desert Titleholders must assist in securing and man silent auction table for Coronation. This should be coordinated with the Chair of the Coronation Committee.
In the event that a Desert Titleholder cannot attend Coronation, they must sponsor an additional fundraiser.
Be a member of the Fundraising, Titles, and Competition Committee.
Assist with all upcoming Competitions, including recruiting new competitors.

*Winners not completing their requirements will prevent them from having a step-down number after the following year.