Come and join the fun! Our first annual Brave Hearts Pin-Up Contest at the Retro Expo is happening in September!

The pinup contest will be taking place at the Retro Expo (September 16) from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. The Battlin' Betties Michigan Platoon will be hosting. All proceeds will benefit the Brave Hearts Estate, a nonprofit organization that hosts a recreational retreat for wounded veterans and their families.

Open to the first 20 contestants.

CONTEST RULES & RELEASE WAIVER:

- This is a classic, family-friendly pinup contest. Clothing, hair, and makeup should be modest, tasteful, and in the styles of the 1940s and 1950s eras. Tattoos are fine. No costumes, please.

- Please submit a photo in pinup attire and a paragraph of three to four sentences as to why you enjoy pinup, entered the contest, etc. This paragraph will be read while you are walking in front of the judges. Send photos and bios to battlinbettiesmi@gmail.com.

- Please arrive for check-in by 12 pm. The contest will begin promptly at 1 pm.

- A swimsuit/lingerie is not allowed for participation.

- All participants agree to act in a professional manner.

- Adult participants must be 18 years of age or older with a valid I.D.

- Participating and/or being a finalist does not guarantee placement in any calendar or in a Battlin' Betties Platoon.

- All participants must sign Participant Liability Waiver prior to participating in the event.

- Any participant acting in a lewd manner (i.e. simulating sexual acts) will be disqualified.

- The use of profanity during the question and answer segment will result in disqualification.

- Nudity is strictly prohibited. Any violations will cause immediate disqualification and expulsion from the event.

- All participants agree to be accessible immediately after the event for the photography session with official contest photographer if they become a contest finalist.

- Participants agree that Battlin' Betties, Muskegon Market/Retro Expo and Brave Hearts Estate can use their image and/or likeness, name, biographical information, any recordings, and/or videotape in unlimited promotional, advertising and merchandising purposes in any format or media either displayed, distributed or sold.

- Any permission granted to the Photographer shall extend to his/her successors, legal representatives, licensees and assigns and shall be irrevocable and perpetual without any further or additional claim for compensation by the Model.

- Permission is specifically granted for the Work to be edited, altered, distorted, used in whole or in part, in conjunction with other images, graphics, text and sound in any way whatsoever and without restrictions.

- Permission herein granted is absolute and final and shall not be subject to further inspection or approval by the Model at any stage in the use of the Work.

- Use of the Work shall be unrestricted as to location, quantity or frequency, may be for any purpose and in any medium whatsoever, whether foreseen or unforeseen at this time, except where such use is in contravention of the law.

- Use of the Work may be in conjunction with the Models name (or stage name if preferred) or description where applicable. · The Photographer shall own all rights in the Work which shall accrue to the benefit of his/her successors, legal representatives and assigns.

- Notwithstanding the above, the following uses are specifically noted and agreed to, and specific exclusions for use listed here shall take precedence and restrict the use of the Work accordingly.

- The Model warrants having read and understood this Photo Release Agreement and warrants being the Model, and being of legal age and competency and with every right to enter into an agreement.

- With full knowledge of the above, the Model hereby releases and shall hold harmless the Photographer and his/her successors, legal representatives, licensees and assigns from all claims or damages including but not limited to defamation or violation of right of privacy or publicity, resulting from or associated with the use of the Work.

- The Owner agrees that the provisions contained herein shall be binding upon his/her successors, legal representatives and assigns.

- This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan and should any provision of this Agreement be judged by an appropriate court as invalid, it shall not affect any of the remaining provisions whatsoever.

- The parties agree that any or all parts of this agreement may be submitted to the other party in legible and recordable electronic form and upon acknowledgement of receipt by the receiving party shall become valid parts of the agreement. As a participant in the Contest, I agree to the terms and conditions above. Furthermore, I understand that Battlin' Betties, Muskegon Market/Retro Expo and Brave Hearts Estate have family audiences in mind and strict adherence to the rules must be followed.