Battle of Champions

Hosted by Event CEO Johnnie Akons a Licensed Barber/Licensed Educator from Chicago IL. Owner of Legacy Cutz Barbershop, Suites & Legacy Cutz Barber Academy. A 101 time Award winning Barber who is a Champion in 9 states . Competition Judge & Author. There will be 7 Barber Competition categories featuring some of the most talented Barbers the United States have to offer. Vendors will be on hand!! Education will be available. Food, Drinks and Music. Show MC will be Marvin Scissor Hands Taylor owner of All in the wrists Barbershop in Indianapolis Indiana.

No PRE CUTS ARE ALLOWED. All models must have at LEAST a 2 length of hair on their head at the start of the categories. All models will be prejudge before the start of the competition. NO ONE IS ALLOWED IN THE COMPETITION AREA EXCEPT the BARBER, MODEL, JUDGES and OFFICIAL STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER.

Battle of the Champions 2023.

Student Best Fade 45 mins

(No color, No enhancements, No permanent color). All Natural hair color & Cut. Cut must be BALD FADED. Low, mid, drop, high and tight or Hightop. No Mohawks or South of France. Must be faded all around the head. From Temple to occipital to temple.

Professional Best Fade 30 mins

(No color, No enhancements, No permanent color). All Natural hair color & Cut. Cut must be BALD FADED. Low, mid, drop, high and tight or Hightop. No Mohawks or South of France. Must be faded all around the head. From Temple to occipital to temple.

Combover 45 mins

Creative Cut 45mins

Anything goes!!! Color is allowed!! Enhancements are allowed! Get Creative. Be original!!! If you’re not CREATIVE this is NOT the category you.

Wave length taper (1 and 1/2 to 2) 30 mins

Haircut MUST HAVE A BALD TAPER on the sides and back.

Tag Team 50 mins

2 BARBERS 1 MODEL

1st barber gets 20 mins. Next Barber gets 20mins then they go together for 10mins. Anything goes!!! Color is allowed!! Enhancements are allowed! Get Creative. Be original!!! Make sure the work is clean.

Battle of the Champions!!! 60mins!!!

The MAIN EVENT. You MUST HAVE WON 1st place in a BARBER COMPETITION to enter this CATEGORY. Must have PROOF of winning a show. Judged on Cleanliness, Precision, Degree of Difficulty, Creativity/Originality & Total Look.

If you win 1st place in ANY OF THE earlier Categories you can enter the BATTLE OF THE CHAMPIONS FOR FREE BUT YOU MUST HAVE YOUR OWN MODEL. The winner of last years category will get a FREE ENTRY & The winner of the Battle of Central Illinois A+ Eliete category 2022 will get a Free Entry.

Fade Categories Student & Professional

Judged on CLEANLINESS of FADE 0-10 points, PRECISION of Haircut & Lining 0-10 points Degree of Difficulty 0-10 points NOT TOTAL LOOK CATEGORIES.

Combover

CLEANLINESS of FADE 0-10 points, PRECISION of Haircut 0-10 points & Degree of difficulty NOT A TOTAL LOOK CATEGORY.

Tag Team

Judged on CLEANLINESS 0-10 points, PRECISION 0-10 points, CREATIVITY 0-10 DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY 0-10 points, TEAM WORK 0-10 points, TOTAL LOOK 0-5 points

Creative Cut & Battle of the Champions

Judged on CLEANLINESS 0-10 points, PRECISION 0-10 points, CREATIVITY/ORIGINALITY 0-10, DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY 0-10 points, TOTAL LOOK 0-5 points

No PRECUTS!!!! Meaning your model must have a MINIMUM of a 2 All over his or her head. Can not be lined up no matter What!!! Not ALL Haircut styles require a lining across the forehead but ALL haircuts at this show should be lined on the sides.

Eventbrite link is UP!!!! The RULES will NOT BE CHANGED so prepare according to the rules and what you will be judged on!!! Battle of the Champions where the BIG BOYS play!!!! Let’s GET IT!!!!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

NALC Branch 11 Union Hall, 3850 S Wabash, Chicago, United States