General Information & Policies
Solicitation
The sale of anything without the consent of TengaiCon Administration will result in the removal from the convention. This includes handing out flyers and putting posters on the walls. If there is something you want to sell or put on walls, please ask the administration (very likely we will say yes).
Costumes & Weapons
To ensure the safety of all those attending the Con, we maintain a strict weapons policy. These policies are enforced at all times. Anyone who has questions about this policy should contact con -AT- tengaicon.com
No working weapons are allowed to be carried, openly or concealed, at any time in the convention space. These include, but are not limited to: swords, daggers, pole arms, bows, katanas, BB guns, pellet guns, cap guns, air-soft weapons, water guns, paintball guns, blow guns, squirt guns, or any other projectile item.
Items such as sword canes, switchblades, handguns, and bali-song (butterfly) knives, which may be legal to own or carry, are not welcome. Kindly leave them at home.
Laser pointers, laser-aiming devices, or similar devices, may NOT be used in public, save for legitimate purposes such as a seminars, displays or other convention- sanctioned events in which a laser is needed.
20th and 21st Century Military Uniforms are prohibited from the convention. These include any uniform that can be construed as an official military uniform from any country, or any uniform that can be confused with uniforms worn in an active official capacity, such as security personnel, police officer, deputy, fire marshal, paramedic, etc. Uniforms of attendees currently on active duty are exempt, providing they are properly attired. Active military personnel are prohibited from carrying their firearms, regardless of whether they are licensed to carry them. (KSU Police officers are exempted from this restriction.)
Purchased weapons, whether real or replicas, must be kept wrapped and then immediately removed from the premises following purchase.
Exceptions:
A) Boffer weapons have been given the opportunity to be carried during the convention. Boffer weapons are to be displayed as costume pieces or used in boffer weapon sanctioned events ONLY. Boffer weapons are NOT allowed to be swung, jabbed, thrust, or actively used in the convention center. Despite the safety foam, it is possible to injure attendees and create unsafe situations. Anyone brandishing these will be told to remove the boffer weapon from the show.
B) Futuristic Replicas of non-existent weapons may be exempt, providing they are immediately and obviously recognizable as such. These can include the weapons pack on Ghostbusters and blasters carried by Stormtroopers. Con staff reserves the right to inspect these weapons at any time and/or to designate them as “Security-Approved”, in a manner determined solely by Con administration.
C) Society for Creative Anacronism Weapons (Rattan-wood swords, etc) are allowed to be carried by authorized SCA fighters. We ask that these weapons be put away out of sight when not being used to discourage horseplay.
Approval:
The designation of “Security-Approved” will be given to individual items at the sole discretion of Con administration. This designation may be revoked at any time at the discretion of Con administration, if the item is being used or brandished in an inappropriate fashion or if complaints are received regarding its display.
Designated security and staff members throughout the show will inspect costumes, weapons, and any other items. Any individual with the costume or weapon must submit to an immediate and mandatory inspection upon request.
Con administration appreciates the time and effort put into the creation of your costumes and replica items, but it is imperative that these items comply with these rules as well as local, state and federal laws.
Brandishing any weapon, replica or toy is not permissible. Brandishing is defined as the display of an item for the purpose of real or implied threat, or any act that may cause anyone to believe that the intent was there, real or implied. The intent is irrelevant under the law, and the brandishing of any weapon will be treated as assault upon another person.
Anyone found to be carrying, brandishing, or have in their possession, any weapon/firearm at any location associated with the con will be immediately expelled without refund and the offender will be reported to the authorities.
Food & Beverages
Chartwells Dining Services has the exclusive right to sell food and beverages on the convention premises. Outside food may be brought on tho the premises, but no food sales outside of those venues offered in the Union premises.
Ethics & Conduct
We know that 99.9 percent of all attendees never cause any problems and help make the convention a better place for all; however, the following information is for the few people who don’t understand our policies on proper convention behavior. Stealing, cheating, breaking any law or rule, rowdiness, harassment, or failure to conduct oneself in a mature manner will be grounds for removal from the convention.
Smoking
The KSU Union is a smoke-free building. There is no smoking allowed inside the building or within 30 feet of designated main entrances.