FAQ's
When do I collect my costume?
Costumes are collected approximately a week before the Notting hill carnival
Can I change my sizes and options?
Generally you can if you booking is made before April 31st 2013, but if your garments have been ordered then no.
Can I change section?
We do not facilitate section changing, as we produce costumes early in advance, but normally we allow people a week grace if the costume is booked before 31st March 2013 to switch section.
What is included in my costume?
A costume is normally made up of, under garment/s ie bra and bikini bottom, belt, neck piece, leg pieces and arm pieces, your costume also includes on the day, unlimited premium drinks, Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks, UCOM Cup, Security, Music, photographers, helpful stewards and free entry to our thank you party in September.
What if I want to cancel my costume?
You are welcome to cancel your booking at any time, although your deposit will be non-refundable, if you have paid more than your deposit you will be refunded the extra monies.
What if I didn't want to play mas anymore but my friend wanted my costume?
We can facilitate a costume transfer to another person, but they would have to fit into the costume based on what was ordered.
How do I make further payments on my costume?
We have lots of ways to do this, the easiest is a bank transfer, you can also pay by PayPal or by cash in person a the mas camp if you would like to make a further payment please contact Paul at paul@unitedcoloursofmas.com and he will help you with this process.
When does my costume need to be paid by?
Costume payment deadlines are as follows:
Individuals - 31st May 2013
Frontline - 30th June 2013
All Backlines and Children - 31st July 2013
Fun mas and Jouvert - 31st July 2013
What djs are playing for UCOM?
We have a wide spectrum of TOP djs from all different Caribbean islands, we have done this intentionally to ensure we get a good balance of music from all Caribbean Islands.
How many people are in UCOM?
Ucom is made up of approximately 450 Masqueraders, 130 Fun Mas players, 40 Stewards, 40 Security, and 5 management reps so we could be as big as 600 people on the road.
How many trucks does UCOM have on the road?
We have 3 trucks, this year the music will be linked so no matter where you are in the band you will be hearing the same music and getting the same vibes, on truck 1 we have a VIP bar for the first 2 sections only and on truck 2 we have a large main bar for the rest of the band, truck 2 will also serve the Hot lunch.
Can we customize our own costume?
Generally we would say no, the designer has spent a long time developing the look of the band and the costumes to ensure we look good on the road, if you would like something special please speak to us first.
When is the Notting hill Carnival?
Notting hill Carnival takes place annually on the last Sunday and Monday in August.
Can I help out at the Mas Camp?
Yes you sure can, in fact we encourage this especially if you are new to UCOM, it's a great way to meet the team and other members, many friendships have been built within UCOM and this is something we defiantly encourage.