By Julie Supple
NPAA Backstage Director
e Experience
MEMORABLE AND ORGANIZED SHOW DAY
Top ten tips
TO HAVE AN AWESOME BACKSTAGE EXPERIENCE :
1 . Show up on time ( at least one hour before stage ) and get settled in your dressing room . Check in with security at the stage door . Hair and make-up should be done before arriving at the venue .
2 . Share the space with the other competitors and be friendly with the other competitors – especially those who aren ’ t with a large group – make them feel welcome . Remember that everyone has a story and worked hard to get to the stage . ( In addition , some of our special awards have a congeniality component ; we pay attention to backstage etiquette ).
3 . When the team calls you to come backstage – please listen ! We don ’ t want you to miss your stage time ! This is when we ’ ll get you in line , and explain where to go on stage , remind you of T or I-walk , mandatory poses and ensure we say your name correctly .
4 . If you have questions , ask one of us in an NPAA shirt , we ’ ll do our best to answer it . have this packed several days in advance ). When you get home from the athlete ’ s meeting the day prior , put your athlete ’ s badge in with your posing suit . And don ’ t forget your post show treats !
7 . If you ’ re competing in novice , make sure you ’ ve asked your coach what to do if you win , as you ’ ll be invited to compete in the open category that afternoon . ( we have seen competitors win novice , open and then pro – all in the same day !)
8 . Visit the sponsors in the lobby pick up some free samples , take some photos by the NPAA banners , visit with your spectators and supporters !
9 . Please respect each other and the venue . Use the garbage cans provided . Pick up after yourself . ( at the end of the day , the NPAA team is the clean up crew !)
10 . Above all , HAVE FUN !
5 . Bring your phone charger and take LOTS of pictures ! Tweet , Instagram , post to facebook ! Use the hashtag # thisisoursport and # NPAA .
6 . Have your survival kit with you – food , make up , flip flops , bikini bite , something to wear over your suit , ( It ’ s nice to
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By Julie Supple
NPAA Backstage Director
ge Experience
MEMORABLE AND
ORGANIZED SHOW DAY
Top ten tips
TO HAVE AN AWESOME BACKSTAGE EXPERIENCE:
1. Show up on time (at least one hour before stage) and get
settled in your dressing room. Check in with security at
the stage door. Hair and make-up should be done before
arriving at the venue.
2. Share the space with the other competitors and be
friendly with the other competitors – especially those
who aren’t with a large group – make them feel welcome.
Remember that everyone has a story and worked hard to
get to the stage. (In addition, some of our special awards
have a congeniality component; we pay attention to
backstage etiquette).
3. When the team calls you to come backstage – please
listen! We don’t want you to miss your stage time! This
is when we’ll get you in line, and explain where to go on
stage, remind you of T or I-walk, mandatory poses and
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