Warwick Arts Centre
14th - 16th August 2009
14th - 16th August 2009
Yes, we can hear your cries of ‘Spoilsports!’ from here, but prop rules are there for a reason. Please find below our guidelines for props and weapons at Aya Revolution. It is hard to have rules for every scenario so please understand that the committee or site security will have final say on allowing props on the day.
Failure to follow these guidelines within reason or irresponsible behaviour with weapons will result in the confiscation of your prop until the end of the convention, and in severe cases may involve expulsion from the convention.
Below are the rules applying to costumes worn at any time during convention with the exception of during the masquerade. The masquerade holds a slightly more lenient set of rules which you can find further down the page. All weapons must be checked at the convention before you are allowed to carry them on the floor – details will be announced at a later date concerning the procedure and location.
It should go without saying, but just in case – ‘no costume’ is no costume. Keep things covered please, we’re British! We won’t go around measuring skirt hems, but remember to keep things decent.
A lot of costumes have weird and wonderful props to go with them; in all cases we ask that you think about whether the prop is necessary and whether it is suitable for carrying around.
Plain no-no’s first:
Firearms – At no point are you permitted to carry any replica firearms (BB, airsoft, anything that launches projectiles) around the convention. Toy guns (plastic shop bought, or hand made) are accepted with the following rules:
Blades – At no point are you permitted to carry any live blades around the convention.
It would take years to list all the type of weapons or props that you could potentially wish to carry around; therefore we’ve narrowed it down by materials.
For materials used in making armour, or a part of your costume that cannot be detached from your body, these rules do not apply.
If your prop or costume is deemed to have sharp edges that could cause damage to yourself or other attendees you will not be able to have it on the floor. For costumes that have limited visibility, mobility or can cause overheating please ensure that you have a friend ‘on hand’ at all times to avoid injury.
Oversize weapons and costumes can cause problems in busy areas and are a potential fire hazard, as such any weapons over the size of one metre in length will not be allowed in any of the convention rooms. This is for the safety and convenience of yourself, other attendees and your costume!
For oversized items attached to your costume (wings, armour etc) please act sensibly, and do not be offended if you are not allowed in places such as a very cramped dealers room.
We know people like to bring out their biggest and most impressive costumes during the masquerade – this is your chance to show off to the rest of the convention attendees your hard work.
For masquerade weapons and props you are allowed to use materials that wouldn’t be allowed on the floor. With the exception of live blades and Airsoft firearms, there are currently no further restrictions on masquerade props.
Props to be used in the masquerade must only be carried immediately before, during and immediately after the event – if you are found with such a weapon (and you are not heading directly to the weapon drop-off point!) it will be confiscated.
Please take all and any props to the Cosplay HQ - you can leave masquerade weapons here, and get your floor weapons checked.