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31st Annual
Colorado Tattoo Competition

March 19th, 2023
Norris Penrose Events Center
1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd

Colorado Springs, CO
Registration: Saturday 10am-6pm
          & Sunday 10am-Noon
CONTEST STARTS 1:00PM SUNDAY

The Colorado Tattoo Competition is the largest and longest-standing exposition of personal body art in the state of Colorado!

Held annually in memory of Uncle Bud Yates, the event's founder, this competition has drastically grown in popularity over the past two decades and now consistently boasts hundreds of entries from studios across the nation.

COMPETITION RULES

> Maximum size 8" x 10" except Sleeve and Large (over 80 sq. in.)

> The same tattoo cannot be entered in more than one category.

> Entry fee: $10.00 per tattoo each category

> Prior first place winners cannot enter the same tattoo in the same category.

> All tattoos must be fully healed.

> Wear appropriate clothing to show your art.

CATEGORIES

> Best Color

> Best Color Sleeve

> Best Black & Gray

> Best Black & Gray Sleeve

> Best Large Tattoo (80+ sq. in.)

> Most Traditional

> Best Portrait (Color or B&G)

> Most Patriotic

> Best Asian Theme

> Best Cover Up (With clear

       before & after photo)

THANKS TO OUR OFFICIAL SPONSORS!

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