Competitions

Tattoo Contests, Information and Rules. 

Friday 05/09/2025
16.30 - ABSTRACT/TRASHPOLKA & BACK/CHEST PIECE & LEG/ARM SLEEVE (Registration till 16:15)
18.00 – LETTERING/TEXT & SMALL BLACK AND GREY (Registration till 17:45)
19.30 – OLD SCHOOL & SMALL COLOR ILLUSTRATIVE & SMALL COLOR REFERENCE (Registration till 19:15)
21.00 - BEST OF DAY TATTOO (Registration till 20:45)

Saturday 06/09/2025
17.15 - BEST “Tattooëd”/painted wooden shoe – For Tittoo 
17.45 - DOTWORK/GEOMETRIC (Registration till 17:30)
18.30 - LARGE COLOR ILLUSTRATIVE & LARGE COLOR REFERENCE (Registration till 18:15)
20.30 - BEST OF DAY TATTOO (Registration till 20:15)

Sunday 07/09/2025
14.30 - ASIAN ORIENTAL (Registration till 14:15)
15.00 - TRIBAL/POLYNESIAN/BLACKWORK (Registration till 14:45)
16.00 – L.A BLACK AND GREY & LARGE BLACK AND GREY (Registration til 15:45)
17.30 - BEST OF DAY TATTOO (Registration till 17:15)
18.30 - BEST OF 2-3 DAYS (Registration till 18:15)
19.45 - BEST OF SHOW!

The participant must register at the info stand (€5.00 cash). The participant will receive a number and the time they need to be present next to the stage (with a clean and dry tattoo). The participant will be called to the stage, and the jury will examine the tattoo. A photo will be taken (for promotional purposes).

*** By participating in our tattoo contest, you release us from any and all legalities stemming from copyrighted tattoos, artwork, materials, or anything related to copyrighted tattoos, photographs, clothing, or anything else deemed copyrighted or trademarked. You permit us to use the material in any form of our promotion (without any right to compensation).

Every category must have at least seven participants to proceed (excluding BEST OF SHOW).

The tattoo will be judged based on design, artwork, composition, placement, proportion, ink saturation, and originality. After judging, the two best-judged tattoos in the category will be called to the stage. ONLY after judging can the participant reveal the name of the artist. The artist will receive an award, and the model will receive an after-care set (1st and 2nd places).

Categories explanation:
Best of Friday:                 Started and finished at the convention on Friday, September 5 (fresh tattoo)
Best of Saturday:             Started and finished at the convention on Saturday, September 6 (fresh tattoo)
Best of Sunday:               Started and finished at the convention on Sunday, September 7 (fresh tattoo)
Best of 2-3 days:              Started and finished at the convention on different days (fresh tattoo)
Best of show:                   Contest between the winners of the four categories above (fresh tattoo). This will    
                                           take place ONLY if three or four winners are on stage (or a few GOOD photos).

The next categories are open for healed and fresh tattoos:
*Small color from reference/realism:           Maximum 15x15 cm / 225 sq cm . The model must present the reference.
*Large color from reference/realism:           Minimum 15x15 cm / 225 sq cm . The model must present the reference.

*Small color illustrative:                               Maximum 15x15 cm / 225 sq cm .
*Large color illustrative:                               Minimum 15x15 cm / 225 sq cm .

*L.A. style black and grey:                           B&G. 2% white highlight and shades of grey are permitted.
*Black and grey small:                                 Maximum 15x15 cm / 225 sq cm . 2% white highlight and shades of grey are permitted.
*Black and grey large:                                 Minimum 15x15 cm / 225 sq cm . 2% white highlight and shades of grey are permitted.

*Back-piece / Chest-piece:                          Minimum of 60% coverage for Back-piece / 50% coverage for Chest-piece.
*Leg sleeve / Arm sleeve:                            The sleeve must be closed around the leg/arm (full ring/sleeve).
*Asian / Oriental:                                          Oriental / Japanese / Asian-influenced style.
*Lettering / text:                                            Script / Calligraphy tattoos - any style, any color.
*Dot work / Geometric:                                 Black with light shadow/shading.  
*Abstract / trash polka:                                 Any color.
*Old school style:                                         Basic colors (black lines, red, green, blue, yellow, brown). Bold lines. Typical early American designs.
*Tribal / Polynesian / Black work:                Only in black (10% red possible). Ethnic/ tribal tattoos. Solid covers or patterns.

ALL OF OUR JURY MEMBERS ARE EXPERIENCED TATTOO ARTISTS!