The Second Annual Carolina Awards Ball
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2010
AWARDS PRESENTATION BEGINS @ 12 MIDNIGHT
L.S.S BEGINS @ 1AM

SILVERHAMMER STUDIO A "THE GREAT HALL" AT THE NC MUSIC FACTORY
817 HAMILTON STREET
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28202

ADMISSION: $30 ALL NIGHT
TABLES: $150 IN ADVANCE/$200 AT DOOR (SEATS 10 W/ REFRESHMENTS)

COMMENTATORS: JACK MIZRAHI & SELVIN KHAN
DJ: VJUAN ALLURE

Grand & Mini Grand Prizes

Grand Prize #1 - $1,000

Butch Queen in Drags Realness

"Twice The Charm" 

You've battled fem queens and butch queens alike for $1,000+ categories but tonight we only want true butch queen in drags to walk! (No hormones/sil or surge - we will be checking!) It starts as such! You will come out as a butch queen. (in a shirt where your chest area can clearly be seen/checked!) No headgear is allowed for this portion of the category. Once the judges have secured your not yet "up in drags," you will be given a pass to walk for grand prize! ** Note: The judges are not scoring you as a butch queen. ** Come back with your pass to walk in hand as your alter ego; a true woman in any effect of your choice!

No productions are allowed but props are okay! Pull out all the stops! Be prepared to speak! Its, $1,000! Tonight you'll make history as the winner of the first $1,000 Butch Queen in Drags Realness category. Calling legends, statements, stars & new bitches!!

Grand Prize #2-750 + $10 Pot
BQ European Runway (Small vs. Tall vs. Big)
3 trophies, 1 cash
Double, double-pump or its trouble...
An ovah strut will give you away...
Come concealed, come dark, come unknown to the eye...
Bring fashion, merge runway - show us why you always get by...
Names won't matter because your identity will be unknown;
Remember you can't reveal yourself until you take grand prize home!

NOTE: BQ European Runway is calling for a dark-colored fashionable look with your face totally concealed. There can only be one winner! We won't know that it's the last two members of the same house standing because we won't see faces until the cash is awarded!

Mini-Grand #1-$500
OTA Best Dressed (Male vs. Female Figure), 2 trophies, 1 cash
You stand out amongst the crowd! Tastefully done, make the judges smile! Oh no, just wait -- its not the easy -- don't forget the fashion and make sure you're in season!

Mini-Grand Prize #2-$500 + Kitty
BQ Vogue Fem (Legends vs. Statements vs. Stars vs. ???), 3 trophies, 1 cash
"Status Check"
Come out in your corresponding colors based on your ballroom status for this category; legends in all gold, statements in all silver, stars in all red and those who are unsure of their status in all black. To add even more fun, in the event you lose your FIRST battle, you can pay $20 to go into a kitty for a "second chance" at grand prize! Winner takes the $500 + re-entry pots! (Note: these $20 re-entries aren't required but only optional for those "unbothered" who can turn a lost into a win!)

Mini-Grand Prize #3-$250 + $10 Pot
BQ Realness w/a Twist
"Invitation Only"
Get your 10s in a butch queen realness category. (If you receive 10s, you will be given a special "invitation" envelope). Come back twisting with your $10 in the envelope with three names written on it that you wish to battle! Your battles will be selected based on these names. If none of your rivals are listed there, the commentator will chose the battle, so prepare to meet your rival and show no pity.

Open to All Categories

OTA Virgin Wars (Performance, Runway, Face & Sex Siren) - 4 trophies
Never walked vs. new won, one year or less. Never walked - make us gag with your newfound talent in two-colors. Never won -- sometimes seconds are always better than the first! Tonight, bring us any effect you have worn during your year as walking your particular virgin category! Will this second look give you the win you need or will tonight be the night for the new bitch?

OTA Hand Performance - 1 trophy
...in a creative blind-fold and matching gloves...will your performance scream FAB?

OTA Old Way vs. New Way - 2 trophy, 1 cash of $$
The legend's way of yesterday. Just simply come; just simply play!

OTA Labels, Labels, Labels (Male vs. Female Figure), 2 trophies 1 cash of $250
A complete look, any year!

OTA Foot & Eyewear (Male vs. Female Figure) - 2 trophies
One sickening footwear; one sickening eyewear; each from a different designer!

OTA Street wear - 1 trophy
...a total, complete head to toe look.

OTA Sneaker vs. Sneaker - 1 trophy
We're looking for the HOTTEST sneaker! BRING IT!!!

Butch vs. Transman Categories

Butch vs. Transman Realness, 2 trophies, 1 cash of $$
In a best dressed effect

Butch Face, 1 trophy
Sell us your masculine face from the back of the runway in a black & white effect.

Female Figure Categories

Women's Body - 1 trophy
Bring us something LUSCIOUS

FQ Realness, 1 trophy
Oprah features her favorite things episode each season. Tonight, show us two of your favorite things that you can't live without.

FF Sex Siren - 1 trophy
No switch-a-roo tonight! Come to the judges' panel covered; then reveal to us a look so stunning, so alluring -- so sensual. Don't forget your two favorite ice cream toppings for your boyfriend to use on you!

FF Performance - 1 trophy
"A Rose is Still a Rose"
Its Alloura! It's Alyssa! It's Ashley! It's Daesaja! It's Kristina! It's Latisha! It's Meeka! It's Sania! -- "the stems" of female figure performance! Tonight, remember you're a lady! Give us a female figure performance to die for. And whether your soft or dramatic - remember a rose is a still a rose! (And baby girl -- your still a flower!)

FF Runway (BQID vs. FQ vs. Women) - 3 trophies, 1 cash of $200
You've served all year so tonight we will make it simple! We want you to come in one of the most essential pieces to a ladies' wardrobe, a little black dress! But don't forget its runway, don't forget to accessorize!

FF Face (BQID vs. FQ vs. Women) - 3 trophies, 1 cash of $$
Last year was so HOTT! We want to see it again! No color or specific effects tonight! There's only one rule: make sure your face is concealed until you reach the judges' panel. Bring us a look so refreshing, so vibrant, so undeniable - that the crowd will go wild once your face is revealed.

Butch Queen Categories

BQ Sex Siren (Catboy vs. Junior vs. Senior), 3 trophies, 1 cash of $150
Your road to fame has the paparazzi always taking your picture! Tonight ‘s no different, come out oozing, screaming and selling sex!

BQ Body (Muscular vs. Models)- 2 trophies
Models in Calvin Klein; muscular in colorful designer briefs.

BQ School Boy vs. Pretty Boy Realness - 2 trophies, 1 cash of $150
School boys-representing your favorite historically black college/university (HBCU)!
Pretty boys-in a hott pair of jeans & colored polo...

BQ Executive vs. Thug Realness - 2 trophies, 1 cash of $150
Executive- you're the CFO of a Fortune 500 company. Bring us two documents that are vital for the stockholder's meeting.
Thug-You're the street hustler selling everything we need. What are your two hottest items for sale?

BQ Face (Painted vs. Unpainted), 2 trophies, 1 cash of $150
The ultimate battle! Tonight we want to solve the perplexing question of whose more sitting? Painted faces in all black and unpainted cartas - just bring it! What will happen when the two collide?

BQ Up in Pumps - 1 trophy
In a sickening, multi-colored pump...

BQ Team All American Runway - 1 trophy, 1 cash of $$
"Identipump"
When you hit the floor the judges will check for your nasty, sickening wicked effect
Don't fool around to any extent and both effects must compliment

To show us you're the pinnacle; your runway should look identical
When he spins you must spin; and if he grins you should grin
Bring us that identical stride and your team will claim tonight's grand prize

Note: We want to see you in a wicked effect of your choice, with a sinister eye. The effects must compliment each other. And most importantly your pump must be identical. Every turn, your stride and your pose must make us think you were identical twins. No costumes!

TABLE RESERVATIONS AND DIRECTIONS

Robert Allure
Phone: 919.758.4708

Jerry Prodigy
Phone: 704. 241.9308

CATEGORY & OTHER BALL INFORMATION

Mother Econ Blahnik

Phone: 910.818.3145

Tim Chanel
Phone: 980.213.8742

Father Terrell "Chickken" Ebony
336.254.9577

Email: cbcexecboard2008@yahoo.com
YAHOO IM: dattightboi

D-Up! Prevention Is Sexy presents...

Clash of the Champions Ball IV

"The Sum of All"

This event is FREE!!!

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Grady Cole Center

310 North Kings Drive

Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Black Gay Pride Weekend

This is a FREE ball!!!

DOORS OPEN AT 4PM; BALL WILL START AT 6PM SHARP!
 
Masters of Ceremony: Icon Jay Blahnik and Icon Jack Mizrahi
Master of Music: Legendary Vjuan Allure

Additional categories for Clash of the Champions Ball IV: Just Added 6/6/2011

Butch Face
Tonight team face is NOT for you. Here is your chance to stand alone and serve us face that is “oh so handsome” and without question…. CARTA! Bring us butch face that is just right in all WHITE.

BQ Up in Pumps

Pump for awareness, education, prevention, and treatment in a RED stiletto heel.

OTA Legendary Realness- $200

Over the years you’ve fought good battles. Tonight you will tell the judges three of your moments that qualify you to compete with the elite crew of realness legends. Will the “summary of all your accomplishments” put you on top?

OTA Legendary Runway-$200
It’s only befitting to have the ultimate Champions battle at Clash of the Champions Ball IV. Bring us that walk that inspires the current stars and statements to work for their status…I’m talking about that sickening strut that made you LEGEND!!! Just Bring It!

OTA Legendary Performance-$200
A legendary Performance is all that we need to complete the night of Clash of the Champions Ball IV! Just Bring It!

Runway Categories

GRAND PRIZE - $1000

Runway as a House

There are many communities that still remain silent about the effects of HIV/AIDS. Tonight, your house is asked to create a runway production with a message towards HIV/AIDS prevention and/or care featuring your most elite runway crew. Let this production be a true testament of your house's commitment to HIV/AIDS prevention and care. Productions should be less than five (5) minutes featuring four (4) to seven (7) members. All those included in the production must register/sign up by 6pm the night of the ball! No exceptions will be made for this requirement! After 10s are given for each production, each house must battle collectively until the end!

OTA Runway

How many go-sees does it take for a model to get MAGNUM exposure and be on TOP? Tonight, leave the tricks, stunts and shade off the runway; get your 10s with classic runway walk in a look of your choice with sickening strut and MAGNUM (large) prop.

Performance Categories

MINI GRAND PRIZE - $500
BQ Performance (BQ Vogue Fem & BQ Realness w/ a Twist)
CONFESSION 1: VOGUING HAS LOST ITS EXCITEMENT AND ORIGINALITY!
Tonight, we will make this confession untrue completing the Clash of the Champions I performance category! We want to see you create a signature, never-before seen, original move for your 10s. Usher us to a new, innovative era of vogue fem performance with that "ovah" move that will make the crowds of thousands stand to their feet! Calling all vogue fem divas and unbothered twisters!

FF Performance
Let us feel your performance as you whip your hair back and forth. Come battle in a nasty performance catfight with a bone-snatched pony tail and stiletto boot.

Old Way vs New Way
The pandemic of HIV/AIDS was first brought to national attention in the 1980s. Tonight, take us back to yesterday in a ‘80s inspired effect. Pop, dip & spin or bend & stretch for the cure!

Realness Categories

MINI GRAND PRIZE - $500
BQ Pretty Boy Realness
Everyone knows that sex sells but tonight we want to see if your pretty boy swag can do the same! We want you to compel others to practice safe sex by bringing a poster-sized advertisement featuring yourself with a personal statement of how HIV/AIDS has affected or impacted your life or could affect or impact your life. Your advertisement should be creative, original, thought-provoking in verse, and of high quality in print.

BQID vs FQ Realness - $250
Every city has them! Tonight - let's speak their names! For your 10s, you must say the name of an HIV/AIDS prevention agency in a city in the United States. To prevent repeats, you can only name an agency that is based out of a ballroom city in which you have never walked (IE: If you've never walked a ball in Washington, DC, you may say Us Helping Us!). Research is key - there are so many organizations out there! Tonight let's speak their names and make our audience aware their resources available across the country! 

BQ School Boy Realness - $250
Get involved! To compete in this category, you must come with proof of having volunteered at your local HIV/AIDS prevention organization or any non-profit organization that is based around health initiatives (American Heart Association, Cancer Society, local hospice, etc) for at least four (4) hours or more. Get creative - you can ask your local prevention agency if they need help with condom distribution or even volunteering at the satellite testing events. Whatever you do - get active and remain involved!

BQ Executive Realness
You are an executive at a major condom company. Brand your own condom and bring a report to tell us why it's the best to use for HIV prevention.

BQ Thug Realness
There are thug sex symbols like T.I. and the late Tupac. You are tonight's thug sex symbol. Bring us that sexy thug love! 

Butch vs Transman Realness
You're the body guard. How real are you to protect your community from HIV infection?

Face Categories

MINI GRAND PRIZE - $500
OTA Team Face
Supportive companies like MAC cosmetics donate millions of dollars for research and education for HIV/AIDS through sales of Viva La Glam Products. Tonight we are creating a combination of beauty. Bring us an illuminating look to debut as new feature models for this campaign. BQs we want to see a masculine polished look and female figures you must showcase the art of makeup. Simply give us complementing looks and undeniable face. Doesn't matter who's your partner - just make sure they have carta!

Fashion Categories
OTA Best Dressed - $250
Male Figure vs. Female Figure - 2 trophies
Confession #2: FASHIONISTAS HAVE LOST THEIR EDGE!
Tonight bring us fashion with an edge! Bring us a look only befitting for the D-Up! red carpet. Labels aren't required just sickening looks that scream FASHION.

OTA Streetwear w/ Hott Footwear
Tonight we want to see the true champions of streetwear battle in one place! With that said, "OF THE YEARS" only shall compete! No specifications are needed because we know you'll be rocking the latest! (You must have won a street wear OTY in any ballroom city of any year!) 

Body and Sex Siren Categories

OTA Body - 2 trophies
(Male Figure vs Female Figure)
You are the chosen champion to combat HIV/AIDS. Show us how you will fight this disease in a look of XENA or Hercules. 

OTA Sex Siren - 2 trophies
(Male Figure vs Female Figure)
The color is gold! Represent Lifestyle SKYN condoms and always remember prevention is sexy!

Virgin Categorie

OTA Virgin Wars Performance & Runway - 2 trophies

In an effect of your choice based on the color of the HIV/AIDS awareness ribbon...you must have walked one year or less!

House Rules
Unless otherwise stated, productions are not allowed for any category. Once the category has been closed by the commentator the category will not be re-opened. Cash prizes are awarded in the form of a VISA gift card and able for use anywhere VISA is accepted. All tables are $100. Your house has the opportunity to receive a FREE table if 4 members who are in the D-Up! Charlotte target population complete the program. Tables will not be sold after 6pm on the night of the ball.

Clash of the Champions Ball IV Contacts

Darrin Blahnik, D-Up! Senior Program Coordinator
704-531-2467 ext. 26 (office)
704-231-6904 (mobile)
darrinj@carolinascare.org

Marcus Escada
404-823-7516

Daniel Valdez, D-Up! Bilingual Project Coordinator
704-531-2467 ext. 31
danielv@carolinascare.org