Rules

Rules for Cosplay 2012 Akumakon:

• The minimum your costume should cover is that similar to a standard bikini/swimsuit. The costume must be suitable for a general audience. Anyone who violates this rule will be asked to cover up. Failure to do this will result in you being asked to leave the premises. Nudity is not permitted.
• Suitable footwear must be worn at all times, no bare feet permitted. No wheeled footwear (heelies, roller blades, roller skates etc) can be worn inside the convention centre. They may be carried as a prop of a cosplay but cannot be worn.
• Anyone who has a cosplay that will inhibit movement/vision/or impede the senses are recommended to have a ‘buddy’ to help escort you around the convention.

Masquerade specific:

• To enter the masquerade for judging the cosplay must be from a known published source. (i.e. Anime, Video game etc). Original characters can enter to show case an individual’s work but they will not be judged.
• Anyone under the ages of 13 years old who wishes to enter the masquerade must be accompanied by a parent/guardian over 18 years old.
• The origins of your cosplay must be specified. You must state, truthfully, on sign up if your cosplay is bought, hand-made, commissioned (this includes if a friend or Mammy has made it for you) or if it is a combination. If entrants provide false information and place in the competition they will be stripped of title and prize.
• Judging will be based on the quality of the costume, the accuracy of the costume and the stage presence of the cosplayer. (You can’t forget the ‘play’ in cosplay!)
• There will be two categories: Best overall Cosplay and Best Group.

Props:

• All props will be inspected on arrival at the convention. Only approved props will be allowed to be carried around. Any props deemed to be too hazardous will be stored in the cloakroom and will only be allowed to be used in photo shoots and the Cosplay Masquerade.
• If anyone is found to be miss-using props in a manner deemed dangerous to other attendees will have their props confiscated with no guarantee of the prop being returned.
• If you wish to use airsoft guns/pellets guns as props they must be unloaded and shown to be non-functioning.

Cosplay Skit Rules:

• The maximum number of people allowed on stage at one time is 6 people.
• Performances should be no longer than 5minutes long.
• Performances need to be suitable for a PG 13 audience. This means no offensive language or no sexual themes. (Let’s keep groping to a minimum!) Any material to be used on stage will be screened prior to the skits.
• Any music/audio visual material required for the skit must be provided by the performers and submitted at the time of sign-up.
• No props that will delay the flow of the other performances. Anything that will require a long setup/take down will not be permitted.
• Any fight scenes must be slowed to half speed.
• Props such as confetti, flower petals, water or anything that will litter the stage is not permitted.
• No fire props (e.g. lighters, flash paper etc) will be permitted.
• The judging will be based purely on the quality of the performance.

Video Games

• Good etiquette is to be observed at all times.
• Do not stay too long playing single player games on a console, offer other people a chance to play if you want.
• Do not remain playing a multiplayer game with your friends for too long, let other people have a go.
• Do not ask people to move so that you can “Practice”.
• No swearing/cursing.
• No violence.
• Be humble in victory and gracious in defeat.
• If a player is discovered to be cheating or match fixing, they will be disqualified and prize withheld.
• Do not run or mess around in the Video Games room. There is a lot of tech in this room so be aware of wires.
• Judge’s decision is final.

Card Games

• Be humble in victory and gracious in defeat.
• Observe the ban list before tournaments. Players using banned cards will be disqualified.
• Players deemed to be cheating or stalling will be disqualified and banned from future tournaments.
• Players deemed to be stealing cards will be disqualified, removed from the convention and banned from future tournaments.
• No proxies allowed in tournament play.
• Players using fake cards will be disqualified.
• Judge’s decision is final.

Convention Rules

• No running or “glomping”
• No screaming.
• No signs e.g. “Hug me”
• No throwing of any object e.g. Props, food etc.
• Observe basic manners, ask people if you want to take a picture of their cosplay, apologise if you bump into people etc.
• No pushing or shoving in queues.
• Display con pass at all times, persons not displaying, or without a con pass will be asked to leave the convention.
• Persons caught stealing from traders/people will be removed from the convention and banned from any Akumakon Convention in the future.
• No bullying, harassment or assault. Offenders will be removed from the convention and banned from the future conventions.
• Attendees should note that they may be photographed or filmed while in attendance of the convention by our staff to help us prepare images and video for our website and other advertising needs.