Registration for ALL "HEALED" categories will begin as soon as doors open on Friday. 

      Registration will take place at the Tattoo Contest Registration Booth to the left of the main stage, and are $15 per entry.

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      If you are not present for judging, no refunds can be provided.

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      1st, 2nd and 3rd Place winners will be selected for all HEALED category contests.  There will only be ONE winner for tattoo of the day, best in show and best overall male and female categories.

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      *Small and Medium categories are 8"x8" or smaller. 

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      **Large categories are over 8"x8" (you can breakdown a sleeve or leg piece and enter multiple categories).

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      Please scroll back up for daily registration deadlines, judging times, and categories. 

      You do not have to wait until the day category will be judged to register.  In fact, the earlier - the better!

      Tattoos done AT the expo are NOT eligible for HEALED contest categories, however, you may enter the daily "Tattoo of the Day Contests and/or Best in Show.

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      ***To be eligible for Tattoo of the Day - tattoo must have been started and finished for the daily contest you are entering.

      ****To be eligible for Best in Show - tattoo must have been started and finished anytime during the expo (yes, even if it took 1, 2 or 3 days).  This is a separate category, and entry fee of $15.

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By entering the tattoo contest at the Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo, you release the Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo, and/or it's sponsors, emcees, and judges, from any and all legalities stemming from copyrighted tattoos, artwork, material or anything in regards to copyrighted tattoos, photographs, clothing or anything else deemed copyrighted or trademarked.