The Rules

Many of you have requested details/rules, so here goes:

CONTEST KICKOFF: Week of 3/5
o All participants needed to be photographed in the Executive Residence or at Happy Hour clean shaven If you missed this deadline, you can still register with David Pollock (pollockd@umich.edu) by confirming a clean shave anytime after this date.

GROW TIME: Tuesday 3/6 – Thursday 3/29, 5pm
o During Grow Time, beards are acceptable but just letting the stache flow is strongly encouraged.
o Please submit growth pics throughout the process to Dan O’Connor (doconno@umich.edu) or David Pollock (pollockd@umich.edu) for posting on the Stache Blog.

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BIDDING OPENS: Wednesday 3/21 - Wednesday 4/4
o Begin to gather sponsorship for your lip broom. A minimum of $10 needs to be collected by the date of judging to be considered an official entrant for the Theme Stache awards (please note, you can bid for yourself). The top bid receivers in the ‘Genetic Predisposition’ and ‘Keep it or Shave it’ weight classes will win the respective titles. (See full category descriptions below).

MOUSTACHE NOW! Thursday 3/29, 6PM
o Time to let the Reynolds rip!!! ALL participants must show up at Happy Hour with stache only (or submit a picture to pollockd@umich.edu by 8PM).
o Again, check-in with Stache Officials at the door to confirm your sweet new look.

THE GREAT ROSS ‘STACHE WEEK: Friday 3/30 - Thursday 4/5
o All participants will proudly don their new caterpillars.

THEME ‘STACHE JUDGING AND AWARD PARTY: Thursday 4/5 -- Friday 4/6
o Thursday, 6pm, Skeepers: Be there for the Award Ceremony and to flaunt the brooms for one last night on the town
o Friday, 9:30 pm, Hill House: GRAND FINALE PARTY (Theme TBD)

THE RULES
o Adherence to the timeline is critical. Any deviation will result removal from the contest and immediate revocation of your Ross Reynolds Club membership.
o No use of growth agents such as Rogaine or other products (coloring agents, weaves, etc.)
o No “short” staches allowed.
o Stache cannot connect in any way below the lip.
o Wear your ‘Stache with PRIDE. We’re trying to set a new standard for Ross and show the world that we’re not only the best damn b-school, but can simultaneously pull off hundreds of great looking moustaches.

THE CHARITY
In order to do some good out of this ridiculousness, each stacher will be required to GET at least $10 in sponsorship to support their participation. All donations will go 50% to Habitat for Humanity and 50% to the Izzy Fund.

Competition Categories:

Keep It or Shave It (On-Line Bidding)
Some of us attract all kinds of lady love when sporting a stache. On the other hand, some of us belong in a child molester lineup after a one month growth. This category exists to more or less identify the best and worst staches in the club.

Genetic Predisposition Stache-Off (On-Line Bidding)
Contrary to popular belief, all men were not created equal. We were all born with a certain genetic predisposition which allows us to grow hair in different quantities and at different rates. This category has been created to level the genetic playing field. The following sub-categories have been created to level the playing field:
Caveman: You are either one hairy SOB or after a three day growth you could give Burt himself a run for his money. 2X per shavers also apply (automatic entrant: Srinivas)

Average Joe: There really isn’t too much special about you, but take solace in knowing that you’re normal. (Examples: O’Connor and Wier)

Pre-Pubescent: You don’t have back, leg, or arm hair. You were probably a late bloomer and to this day your face is as soft as a baby’s ass after shaving.

Theme Stache-Off (Live Celebrity Judging at Scorekeepers Happy Hour on 4/5)
This category has been created to celebrate those that look like a stereotype when growing a cookie duster. Themes are still being determined but you can count on approximately six themes. Examples may include Best Cop, Best Porn Star, Best Trucker.