1. All contestants must be registered Fandemonium attendees and at least 18 years of age.

2. All participants must sign a waiver of offense - to be in compliance with the Idaho State anti-nudity law – and a waiver of liability in order to participate in this contest. 

3. All participants must be registered for the contest by Friday, August 3rd, 2007 at 5:00 PM.   Information and entry forms will be available at convention registration.

4. Participants in the Contest are not allowed to use unaltered store-bought or rented costumes.  Store-bought props, wigs, and/or costume pieces, however, are allowed.

5. Cosplay After Dark Contest participants will be limited to a maximum of 5 minutes per entry.  They must be able to enter the staging area, perform, and exit within the time allotted.  They must also be prepared for removal by the Staging Director if they exceed the given time.

6. Individual entries, as well as individuals participating in a group, will be limited to perform in only one skit or presentation. We want a fair contest with many opportunities for diverse competition.

7. The Fandemonium Cosplay After Dark Contest is scheduled from 11:00 PM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, August 4th, 2007.

8. If you wish to have music or any audio (sound effects, voice overs, etc.) during your presentation, make note of it on the registration form.  You must attach a CD of your audio design to this form at the same time.  Please write your entry number on the CD before submitting.  Do not give us your original/only copy – bad things sometimes happen to good CDs.

9. A panel of judges will score each entry on authenticity, style, effort, presentation, and performance, as well as other factors.

10. Due to the fact that we are now using a full sized auditorium with a Broadway caliber stage, there is no limit to the number of people you may have on stage at any time during your skit.

11. Limited nudity is permitted during your skit. 

12. No flash, fire, explosive, fireworks, smoke (including incense), fog (including dry ice), or incendiary devices, such as caps or smokers, will be tolerated.

13. Absolutely no chemicals, powders, thrown glitter, or confetti will be allowed.

14. If weapons are part of your costume, they must conform to the Fandemonium Cosplay Weapons Policy:

    1. No sharp swords or knives or actual working weapons are allowed. Wood, rattan, bamboo, plastic, cardboard, foam, or rubber weapons are acceptable.  Inspection of all weapons will be required prior to the show, regardless of material.
    2. You are responsible for your own weapons, e.g. bringing them on and off stage yourself.
    3. We reserve the right to reject any weapons if we consider them dangerous.

15. Limited choreographed fighting is allowed. It must be conducted in a safe and well-rehearsed manner.  Examples of allowed methods include: empty hand martial arts, katas, demonstrations, etc.  Participants should remember, however that if their actions damage the venue, whether intentionally or unintentionally, the attendee, not Fandemonium, is responsible for any and all associated repair costs.

16. We reserve the right to refuse your skit if we think it would endanger yourself or others (or for any other reason we feel appropriate and/or necessary).

17. These rules are subject to change. However, we will try to give you ample notification if they do. If you have any questions about these rules please contact borneo@fandemonium.org.  I am always happy to answer questions.