Tweetno rules against it but what i was told is that it takes away and draws attention to that area and that is not a good thing. not saying you cant get up on stage but the judges i know and have spoken with have always said tatted up people normally dont do that well. now their is a cover up that is available but i dont recall off the top of my head what it is called. we do tan and put on pro tan that makes you pretty freaking dark but under the lights the ink will def show