Contests

Schedule

FRIDAY

tattoo of the day

(t.o.t.d. must be completed start to finish during this day at the convention)

Best american traditional

5pm

Best black and gray

8pm

9pm

SATURDAY

best ornamental (geometric/biomech)

best portrait/realism

2pm

3pm

best japanese/oriental

4pm

best large scale (torso/backpiece)

5pm

worst tattoo (presented by removery)

6pm

tattoo of the day

(t.o.t.d. must be completed start to finish during this day at the convention)

best overall tattoo collection

9pm

10pm

SUNDAY

best sleeve

2pm

3pm

tattoo of the day

(t.o.t.d. must be complete start to finish during this day at the convention)

best ne0 trad

6pm

best in show

(best in show must be completed start to finish during the convention)

(winners from T.o.t.d. will automatically be entered)

6:30pm

Admission

$10 per entry, per category.

(all proceeds will be donated to C.A.R.E. of DC)

Rules

You may enter as many categories as you’d like, but only one tattoo may be entered per category.

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your contest time.

Tattoos must be fully healed to be considered for entry, except for Tattoo of The Day.

Tattoo of The Day entries must be completed start to finish on that particular day at IHVTC.

Best in Show entries are comprised from the winners of Tattoo of The Day, and are automatically entered free of admission.

Prizes

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place contestants will receive assorted prizes (prizes to be announced).

All trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places, as well as Tattoo of The Day and Best in Show will be given to the winning Artists directly.