Q. Can I enter in more than one class?
A. No, only one class per competitor. If you would like to donate more money to the charities you can do so at the event.

Q. Is the event all ages?
A. Yes, the event is all ages. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Q. Will there be an entry fee to compete in the Exhibition/Amateur competition on Nov 1?
A. We are working that out with the good folks in Everett and we should have an answer shortly.

Q. Will there be ticket sales for spectators at any of these events?
A. There will be no ticket sales or entry fees for the Oct 31st pub crawl or the daytime Nov 1st GWR attempts. We are still discussing Spectator tickets for Nov 2 and should have an answer soon. We are pitching a $5 spectator fee and these tickets will not sell out. More info soon!

Q. It says “Beard Chain”. Will you be going for the world records in Moustache chain, Partial beard chain, and Craft Beard chain as well?
A. Yes, we will be attempting world records for all 4 divisions.

Q. What is the difference between a category and a class?
A. For the sake of these competitions, there are 4 categories of facial hair: Moustache, Partial Beard, Craft Beard, and Full Beard. Under each of those banners are the different divisions, or CLASSES. For example: The Garibaldi class is in the Full Beard Category.

Q. What is the Exhibition/Amateur contest all about?
A. This is like a preview of the main event, especially for people who have never witnessed a beard competition. The divisions will be more fun and the overall vive is less serious. It is a great entry-level event to get anyone warmed up for being on the stage at Nationals.

Q. Do I need to be in a Beard and Moustache Club or Group in order to compete?
A. No, no club affiliation is necessary!

Q. Do I need to qualify in a regional or local competition in order to compete at Nationals?
A. The NBMC is currently set up in a way where anyone can compete, regardless of stats or competition record. In fact, the NBMC was the first competition for many current and former National Champions!

Q. Will the event be streamed live?
A. We are figuring that out now but the plan is to stream the event on our twitch and youtube channels.

If you have a question that should be added to this list,
please email it to hello@beardteamusa.org