The Chicopee Colleen Contest and Coronation Ball is one of the largest and most anticipated social events of the year. Each year, Chicopee’s finest young ladies compete for an opportunity to represent their city as the Colleen or a member of her Court for the upcoming year.

Chicopee Colleen Contest Rules & Regulations

• All applicants considered eligible must be female, single, have no children and have never been married.
• All contestants must have resided in the City of Chicopee for at least one year (Resident students of Elms College are eligible to apply).
• Contestants must be between the ages of 17 and 20. 
• Applicants must be 17 years of age by February 1, 2025.
• Please provide a professional headshot of yourself (no selfies will be accepted). Please note: Photos  become the property of the contest officials and will be used for media purposes.
• Former Colleens and Court Members are not eligible to compete.
• Applicants are required to submit a resume and current school report card or transcript, including attendance and discipline, with their application.
• All participants in the contest become eligible to apply for scholarships awarded annually by the St Patrick’s Parade Committee of Chicopee in their senior year of high school. Scholarship applications are available at www.chicopeespc.com
• All contestants are expected to attend all events on time and dress appropriately.
• The first events required are the Irish Tea, both rehearsal dates and the Coronation Ball. Dates are as follows:
  • An Irish tea – “Get Acquainted Social” for all contestants will be held on Sunday, February 09, 2025 at 1:00 at the Chicopee Portuguese American Club, 149 Exchange St, Chicopee, MA.
  • Contestant Interview and the first rehearsal will be held at 2pm on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Chicopee Portuguese  American Club.
  • Parents’ information session will take place following the contestant interviews and first rehearsal at 6pm on Sunday, February 16th.
  • A second rehearsal will be held on Monday, February 17, 2025, also at Chicopee Portuguese American Club.
  • The Colleen Coronation Ball will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the Chicopee Portuguese American  Club.
• Please note if you are selected to be on the Court, we are a year-round committee. You will be expected to  attend multiple events throughout the year. 
• Applicants and their parent/guardian will be required to sign a letter of commitment detailing the events that will  be required of the contestants and the finalists. The Colleen and Court have specific uniform items that will need to be purchased, but the Committee will provide a white turtleneck, scarf, Irish sweater, and sash.

The completed application, photo, and resume should be submitted through our website, or emailed to denisenoble623@gmail.com and nicolemendes713@gmail.com

Entries must be submitted electronically or postmarked by Saturday, February 1, 2025.

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