Official Rules for Cosplay
Peace Bonding and Banned Weaponry
- Brandishing - Brandishing is displaying the weapon in a threatening manner
or inflicting harm to another with a weapon (peace bound or not). If you
are found brandishing any type of weapon(s) your badge will be revoked and
the police will be called by the security manager (no acceptations). Brandishing
won't be tolerated on convention space.{Must be approved of by a staff member
or executive staff}
- Concealed Weapons - If you are caught with a concealed weapon, your weapon
will be confiscated, and your badge will be removed for the remainder of
the convention.
- Peace Bonding- Any form of gun will be peacebonded at the front table
before you are allowed into convention space. All other weaponry will go
under a short inspection by the cosplay coordinator or staff at the front
desk. This is to make sure that the weapon will not be hazardous to other
patrons.
Cosplay and Costumes
- All cosplay/costumes must be PG-13. Showing of the following is NOT acceptable:
breasts, over exposed cleavage, genitals, buttocks, butt cleavage, and or
any see through clothing or suggestive themes.
- No vulgar words (Japanese or American), no drug or alcohol references,
and if your dress or skirt runs high wear appropriate undergarments (bikini
bottoms work great for this)(no showing of thongs) Remember this is a family
environment.
- Costumes must be "street-legal" and suitable for all audiences
as OMG Con is an all-ages convention. If you would be stopped on the street
for indecency, then it is most likely not appropriate. No less than the
bikini area (NOT thongs or g-strings) should be showing. Children do not
need to see your goods and children are all over the place! If this rule
is broken (depending on the severity of each case) there will be 1, 2, or
all 3 strikes given at once by a staff member. The person will be asked
to leave and/or change into something more appropriate.
- If you are found wearing a costume that may be prone to malfunctions (i.e.
potentially showing body parts not deemed suitable for public display),
you will be asked to prove to OMG Con Staff that such malfunctions will
not happen.
- Footwear is optional: bare feet are allowed for those whose costumes require
such, if you injure your feet during the convention OMG Con cannot be held
responsible.
- No roughhousing, flips, gymnastics, or anything that might put the entrant(s)
or crowd in danger while within the convention area. Mock combat will be
allowed but must be approved by the cosplay coordinator or staff. If you
are unsure, please feel free to ask.
- No liquids or substances that are harmful. Fire, flash powder, and any
form of explosive will not be allowed. A self-contained light emitting device
will be allowed. Talk to the cosplay coordinator or staff member to make
sure it is safe.
Competitions
Categories: Individual Walk-ons, Group Walk-ons, Individual Skit, Group
Skit (skits include singing and dialogue), Hallway, Crowd Favorite, Handmade,
Found(piecing together a cosplay from stores), Bought.
Prizes: Best of Show, Best of Individual, Best of Group, Best of Individual
Skit, Best of Group Skit, Crowd Favorite, Judges Favorite, Most Original.
Rules:
- Walk-ons should not be on the stage for more than 45 seconds.
- Individual Skits should be no longer than 3 minutes.
- Group Skits should be no longer than 5 minutes.
- Only one skit is allowed per cosplayer. You are not allowed to be in a
group and then in another skit during the contest.
- All participants must be registered for OMG!Con and bring their registration
badge to judging.
- Any costumes are allowed whether they are based or original.
- Groups may not exceed 8 people on stage at one time.
- Keep skits PG-13. Remember this is a family oriented convention.
Judging will be based on:
Originality
Performance
Attitude
Presentation
You will be disqualified if any of the previous cosplay/costume
rules are broken.
Please be courteous to all other cosplayers and convention goers.
*REMEMBER THAT PEOPLE WILL BE TAKING PICTURES OF YOU*
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