• Student Traditional: 11AM

  Each competitor has 40 minutes to complete and will be
  judged and scored on the following:

  • Difficulty of cut/Hair texture (10pts)
  • Outline/Edge-up (10pts)
  • Precision of Blend (10pts)
  • Professionalism (Appearance of tools, sanitation, etc) (5pts)

  • Total look of model when completed (5pts)
  • Styling Techniques (10pts)

  HIGHEST POSSIBLE TOTAL POINTS: (50pts). CONTESTANTS WILL BE
  JUDGED ON SPEED AND FINISHED PRODUCT / HAIRCUT MODEL
  MUST HAVE A 2 ½ OR HIGHER ON THE TOP AND THE SIDES
  MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 1 ½
  NOTE: POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED IF YOU ARE NOT FULLY PREPARED

• Women's Traditional: 12:00PM
  
  Each competitor has 40 minutes to complete and will be
  judged and scored on the following:

  • Difficulty of cut/Hair texture (10pts)
  • Outline/Edge-up (10pts)
  • Precision of Blend (10pts )
  • Professionalism (Appearance of tools, sanitation, etc) (5pts)
  • Total look of model when completed (5pts)
  • Styling Techniques (10pts)

  HIGHEST POSSIBLE TOTAL POINTS: (50pts). CONTESTANTS WILL BE
  JUDGED ON SPEED AND FINISHED PRODUCT / HAIRCUT MODEL
  MUST HAVE A 2 ½ OR HIGHER ON THE TOP AND THE SIDES
  MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 1 ½
  NOTE: POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED IF YOU ARE NOT FULLY PREPARED

• Professional Fastest Fade: 12:50PM

  Each competitor has 15 minutes to complete and will be
  judged and scored on the following:

  • Difficulty of cut/Hair texture (10pts)
  • Outline/Edge-up (10pts)
  • Precision of blend (10pts)
  • Speed/Techniques (10pts)
  • Professionalism (Appearance of tools, sanitation, etc) (5pts)
  • Total look of model when completed (5pts)

  HIGHEST POSSIBLE TOTAL POINTS: (50pts). CONTESTANTS WILL BE
  JUDGED ON SPEED AND FINISHED PRODUCT / HAIRCUT MODEL
  MUST HAVE A 2 ½ OR HIGHER ON THE TOP AND THE SIDES
  MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 1 ½
  NOTE: POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED IF YOU ARE NOT FULLY PREPARED

• PRO Fade & Beard: 1:30PM

  Each competitor has 45 minutes to complete and will be
  judged and scored on the following:

  • Difficulty of cut/Hair texture (10pts)
  • Outline/Edge-up (10pts)
  • Precision of blend (10pts)
  • Precision of Facial Hair (10pts)
  • Professionalism (Appearance of tools, sanitation, etc) (5pts)
  • Total look of model when completed (5pts)

  HIGHEST POSSIBLE TOTAL POINTS: (50pts) CONTESTANTS WILL BE
  JUDGED ON SPEED AND FINISHED PRODUCT / HAIRCUT MODEL
  MUST HAVE A 2 ½ OR HIGHER ON THE TOP AND THE SIDES
  MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 1 ½
  NOTE: POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED IF YOU ARE NOT FULLY PREPARED

• Professional Freestyle Twist: 2:30PM

  Each competitor has 50 minutes to complete and will be
  judged and scored on the following:

  • Degree of difficulty of work performed (10pts)
  • Outline/Edge-up (10pts)
  • Precision of letters and or design (10pts)
  • Originality (10pts)
  • Professionalism (Appearance of tools, sanitation, etc) (5pts)
  • Total look of model when completed (5pts)

  HIGHEST POSSIBLE TOTAL POINTS: (50pts) CONTESTANTS WILL BE
  JUDGED ON SPEED AND FINISHED PRODUCT / HAIRCUT MODEL
  MUST HAVE A 2 ½ OR HIGHER ON THE TOP AND THE SIDES
  MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 1 ½
  NOTE: POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED IF YOU ARE NOT FULLY PREPARED

1^st Place: Barber Chair, $1000 Cash, Championship Belt
2^nd Place: Trophy & Prize
3^rd Place: Trophy & Prize

1^st Place: Barber Chair, $750 Cash, Championship Belt
2^nd Place: Trophy & Prize
3^rd Place: Trophy & Prize

All Professional Battles are $125 Entry Fee, and the Student Battle is $75 Entry Fee

Overall Competition Rules:

1. All contestants must bring a live model and barbering tools to participate in competition. The competition fee includes a one-day exhibit hall entry for the competitor. 
2. All models’ hair must be cut at competition. Competitor is not allowed to cut, trim, shape or preset model’s hair before the competition begins. Semi-permanent color, permanent color, light color sprays and chalks are NOT allowed unless otherwise noted. Barber must show a transformation of the model’s hair. The judges will inspect model’s hair during pre-judging or during check-in. Violation of this rule will result in the deduction of points and/or disqualification from competition.
3. All contestants must check in at the competition stage.
4. All contestants will have a specific time to complete their cut and style. Judging will be conducted on a visual basis only. Judges will use a point system on a scale of one (lowest possible score) to ten (highest possible score). If there is a tie in a category or prize placement, the judges will determine the final winner.