COMIC CON RULES
We want everyone to have a great time at our family friendly event at Comic Con Costa Brava and consequently these guidelines on behaviour for ALL attendees are very important to us. Any violation of the following policies will result in you being asked to leave the event:
RULE #1
BE CONSIDERATE TOWARDS FELLOW ATTENDEES
RULE #2
ALWAYS ASK BEFORE TAKING A PHOTOGRAPH OF A COSPLAYER OR AN ARTIST
RULE #3
ACT RESPONSIBLY WITH YOUR COSPLAY PROPS
RULE #4
MANY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FIND WEAPONS OFFENSIVE – WHEN TRAVELING TO AND FROM THE VENUE OR SIMPLY RELAXING OUTSIDE BE MINDFUL THAT NOT EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT COSPLAY. REALISTIC PROPS COULD CAUSE WORRY OR CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC
RULE #5
CONSIDER THE “SOCIAL MEDIA” TEST – IF YOU WERE PHOTOGRAPHED AND THE IMAGE WENT VIRAL, WOULD THE GENERAL PUBLIC BE OFFENDED BY YOUR OUTFIT. IF THE ANSWER IS YES THEN DO NOT BRING YOUR COSTUME TO THE EVENT
RULE #6
THIS ALSO APPLIES TO OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOR ONCE INSIDE THE EVENT. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:
- TOUCHING OTHER ATTENDEES (AND THEIR COSTUMES) WITHOUT CONSENT
- AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR TOWARDS OTHER ATTENDEES
- AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR TOWARDS CREW
- INAPPROPRIATE GESTURES AND POSES
- INAPPROPRIATE COMMENTS
- EXCESSIVE SWEARING
- TOUCHING OTHER ATTENDEES (AND THEIR COSTUMES) WITHOUT CONSENT
- AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR TOWARDS OTHER ATTENDEES
- AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR TOWARDS CREW
- INAPPROPRIATE GESTURES AND POSES
- INAPPROPRIATE COMMENTS
- EXCESSIVE SWEARING
RULE #7
ANY VIOLENCE, THREATS OF VIOLENCE OR INTIMIDATION TOWARDS ANY ATTENDEE OR CREW MEMBER WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM THE EVENT
RULE #8
NUDITY
- WE HAVE A ZERO TOLERANCE FOR NUDITY
- COSTUMES MUST BE NO SMALLER THAN STANDARD SWIMWEAR
- IF YOUR COSPLAY IS REVEALING ENSURE VITAL PARTS ARE COVERED AT ALL TIMES AND CONSIDER THE USE OF TAPE TO KEEP YOUR COSTUME SECURE
- COSTUMES WHICH GIVE THE ILLUSION OF NUDITY ARE ALSO NOT PERMITTED
- WE HAVE A ZERO TOLERANCE FOR NUDITY
- COSTUMES MUST BE NO SMALLER THAN STANDARD SWIMWEAR
- IF YOUR COSPLAY IS REVEALING ENSURE VITAL PARTS ARE COVERED AT ALL TIMES AND CONSIDER THE USE OF TAPE TO KEEP YOUR COSTUME SECURE
- COSTUMES WHICH GIVE THE ILLUSION OF NUDITY ARE ALSO NOT PERMITTED
RULE #9
WEAPONS AND PROPS
WE KNOW THAT YOUR PROPS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF YOUR COSPLAY BUT WE ASK THAT YOU REFER TO THE RULES BELOW BEFORE BRINGING YOUR PROP OR WEAPON TO AN EVENT:
- NOT ALLOWED: FIREARMS, REALISTIC REPLICA FIREARMS, PROPS OR WEAPONS WITH SHARP EDGES, BOKKEN, FUNCTIONAL BOWS OR CROSSBOWS, DARTS, SLINGSHOTS, UNSECURED WHIPS, PYROTECHNICS/EXPLOSIVES (INCLUDING GLITTER AND SMOKE BOMBS), SHARP ARROWS
- ALLOWED, NON REALISTIC WEAPONS, REPLICA FIREARMS WITH A RED/ORANGE TIP (THE TIP MUST BE CLEAR AND VISIBLE FROM A DISTANCE), BLUNT METAL WEAPONS IN A SHEATH, UNSTRUNG OR LOOSELY STRUNG BOW, COILED AND SECURED WHIPS, PLASTIC/WOOD / LARP WEAPONS, TOOLS, PROPS LONGER THAN 6FT ACCOMPANIED BY AN EXPERIENCED SPOTTER
WE KNOW THAT YOUR PROPS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF YOUR COSPLAY BUT WE ASK THAT YOU REFER TO THE RULES BELOW BEFORE BRINGING YOUR PROP OR WEAPON TO AN EVENT:
- NOT ALLOWED: FIREARMS, REALISTIC REPLICA FIREARMS, PROPS OR WEAPONS WITH SHARP EDGES, BOKKEN, FUNCTIONAL BOWS OR CROSSBOWS, DARTS, SLINGSHOTS, UNSECURED WHIPS, PYROTECHNICS/EXPLOSIVES (INCLUDING GLITTER AND SMOKE BOMBS), SHARP ARROWS
- ALLOWED, NON REALISTIC WEAPONS, REPLICA FIREARMS WITH A RED/ORANGE TIP (THE TIP MUST BE CLEAR AND VISIBLE FROM A DISTANCE), BLUNT METAL WEAPONS IN A SHEATH, UNSTRUNG OR LOOSELY STRUNG BOW, COILED AND SECURED WHIPS, PLASTIC/WOOD / LARP WEAPONS, TOOLS, PROPS LONGER THAN 6FT ACCOMPANIED BY AN EXPERIENCED SPOTTER
COSPLAY RULES
Welcome to the Main Competitions Page! So, here's everything you need to know about being in the Main Cosplay Competition.
ENTRY TYPES
- PERFORMANCE: CONTESTANTS PERFORM ON STAGE. PERFORMANCE CAN BE A SKIT, MUSIC, DANCING, MARTIAL ARTS, ETC. PERFORMANCES ARE RESTRICTED TO TWO AND A HALF MINUTES ON THE STAGE
- WALK-ON: CONTESTANTS WALK ONTO THE STAGE AND DO SEVERAL DIFFERENT POSES FOR AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO SHOW OFF THEIR COSTUME
- WALK-ON: CONTESTANTS WALK ONTO THE STAGE AND DO SEVERAL DIFFERENT POSES FOR AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO SHOW OFF THEIR COSTUME
ELIGIBILITY
- IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 13, YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN'S PERMISSION TO ENTER AND YOU MUST ALSO BE ACCOMPANIED BY YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN DURING JUDGING, REHEARSAL AND THE CONTEST
- WHEN YOU SIGN UP FOR THIS CONTEST YOU AGREE TO READ AND ABIDE BY ALL RULES AS POSTED
- WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ENTRY OR PARTICIPATION TO ANYONE FOR ANY REASON. WE ALSO RESERVE THE RIGHT NOT TO EXPLAIN IT TO YOU IF YOU ARE BEING DIFFICULT
- WHEN YOU SIGN UP FOR THIS CONTEST YOU AGREE TO READ AND ABIDE BY ALL RULES AS POSTED
- WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ENTRY OR PARTICIPATION TO ANYONE FOR ANY REASON. WE ALSO RESERVE THE RIGHT NOT TO EXPLAIN IT TO YOU IF YOU ARE BEING DIFFICULT
CONTEST RULES & GUIDELINES
- SEVERELY OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE AND OVERT SEXUAL HUMOR IS NOT COOL. BE CLEVER, NOT CRASS
- ALL COSTUMES ENTERED MUST ADHERE TO THE COSPLAY, COSTUME AND DRESS POLICY. IF YOUR COSTUME DOES NOT MEET THIS CRITERIA YOU MAY BE ASKED TO CHANGE OR NOT PERMITTED TO WALK ON STAGE
- BE RESPECTFUL TO OTHER COSPLAY ENTRANTS AND THE JUDGES. UNRULY OR DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR DURING PRE-JUDGING, BACKSTAGE, OR DURING THE CONTEST IS NOT PERMITTED
- JUDGES ARE NOT PERMITTED TO DISCUSS THE JUDGING PROCESS OR THE RESULTS. NOBODY LIKES TO BE HARASSED AND WE HAVE ALREADY HOOKED THE JUDGES UP SO YOUR FEEBLE ATTEMPTS AT BRIBERY WILL NOT WORK HERE
- ENTRANTS MUST BE ABLE TO ENTER AND EXIT THE STAGE QUICKLY ON THEIR OWN
- ENTRANTS WITH DISABILITIES ARE WELCOME TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN HANDLER OR REQUEST HANDLER ASSISTANCE FROM OUR COSPLAY STAFF FOR ANY STAGE OF THE COSPLAY CONTEST PROCESS. IF YOU THINK YOU MAY NEED ASSISTANCE, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONTACT US IN ADVANCE OR REQUEST ASSISTANCE DURING THE PRE-JUDGING PROCESS
- GROUP ENTRIES OF UP TO 8 PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED. ENTRANTS MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN MULTIPLE GROUPS
- PROFESSIONAL COSPLAYERS ARE WELCOME TO ENTER. A PROFESSIONAL COSPLAYER IS ANYONE WHO MAKES A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THEIR INCOME FROM COSTUME DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION OR FEELS THEY ARE A MASTER OF THEIR CRAFT
- ALL COSTUMES ENTERED MUST ADHERE TO THE COSPLAY, COSTUME AND DRESS POLICY. IF YOUR COSTUME DOES NOT MEET THIS CRITERIA YOU MAY BE ASKED TO CHANGE OR NOT PERMITTED TO WALK ON STAGE
- BE RESPECTFUL TO OTHER COSPLAY ENTRANTS AND THE JUDGES. UNRULY OR DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR DURING PRE-JUDGING, BACKSTAGE, OR DURING THE CONTEST IS NOT PERMITTED
- JUDGES ARE NOT PERMITTED TO DISCUSS THE JUDGING PROCESS OR THE RESULTS. NOBODY LIKES TO BE HARASSED AND WE HAVE ALREADY HOOKED THE JUDGES UP SO YOUR FEEBLE ATTEMPTS AT BRIBERY WILL NOT WORK HERE
- ENTRANTS MUST BE ABLE TO ENTER AND EXIT THE STAGE QUICKLY ON THEIR OWN
- ENTRANTS WITH DISABILITIES ARE WELCOME TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN HANDLER OR REQUEST HANDLER ASSISTANCE FROM OUR COSPLAY STAFF FOR ANY STAGE OF THE COSPLAY CONTEST PROCESS. IF YOU THINK YOU MAY NEED ASSISTANCE, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONTACT US IN ADVANCE OR REQUEST ASSISTANCE DURING THE PRE-JUDGING PROCESS
- GROUP ENTRIES OF UP TO 8 PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED. ENTRANTS MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN MULTIPLE GROUPS
- PROFESSIONAL COSPLAYERS ARE WELCOME TO ENTER. A PROFESSIONAL COSPLAYER IS ANYONE WHO MAKES A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THEIR INCOME FROM COSTUME DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION OR FEELS THEY ARE A MASTER OF THEIR CRAFT
HOW TO ENTER
SIGN UPS WILL TAKE PLACE ONLINE. SLOTS THAT DO NOT FILL BY THE DEADLINE WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SITE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS UNTIL ALL SPACES ARE FILLED.
IF THERE ARE AVAILABLE SLOTS ON-SITE, WE WILL ACCEPT SIGNUPS AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES DURING THE EVENT.
PERFORMANCE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ON SITE DUE TO THE APPROVAL PROCESS REQUIRED:
SATURDAY FROM 10AM - 14PM
SUNDAY FROM 10AM - 14PM
THE TIMES ABOVE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND WILL NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE ONCE ALL SLOTS FOR THE CONTEST HAVE BEEN FILLED.
EACH ENTRANT (OR GROUP LEADER) MUST FILL OUT THE COSPLAY SIGN-UP APPLICATION ONLINE.
ONLY ONE ENTRY PER GROUP IS ALLOWED.
IF YOU ENTER COSPLAY ACTING, THE AUDIO RECORDING (OR A DOWNLOAD LINK) MUST BE SUBMITTED TO US VIA EMAIL AT INFO@COMICCONCOSTABRAVA.COM ON OR BEFORE THE DEADLINE CUTOFF (TUESDAY 10TH OCTOBER) TO BE CONSIDERED FOR APPROVAL.
ONCE YOUR ENTRY IS CONFIRMED, YOU MUST CHECK IN AT THE STAGE AT LEAST 10 MINS BEFORE.
IF THERE ARE AVAILABLE SLOTS ON-SITE, WE WILL ACCEPT SIGNUPS AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES DURING THE EVENT.
PERFORMANCE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ON SITE DUE TO THE APPROVAL PROCESS REQUIRED:
SATURDAY FROM 10AM - 14PM
SUNDAY FROM 10AM - 14PM
THE TIMES ABOVE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND WILL NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE ONCE ALL SLOTS FOR THE CONTEST HAVE BEEN FILLED.
EACH ENTRANT (OR GROUP LEADER) MUST FILL OUT THE COSPLAY SIGN-UP APPLICATION ONLINE.
ONLY ONE ENTRY PER GROUP IS ALLOWED.
IF YOU ENTER COSPLAY ACTING, THE AUDIO RECORDING (OR A DOWNLOAD LINK) MUST BE SUBMITTED TO US VIA EMAIL AT INFO@COMICCONCOSTABRAVA.COM ON OR BEFORE THE DEADLINE CUTOFF (TUESDAY 10TH OCTOBER) TO BE CONSIDERED FOR APPROVAL.
ONCE YOUR ENTRY IS CONFIRMED, YOU MUST CHECK IN AT THE STAGE AT LEAST 10 MINS BEFORE.
WALK-ON RULES
- WE'RE SURE YOU HAVE EXCELLENT TASTE IN MUSIC, BUT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SUBMIT YOUR OWN TRACK FOR YOUR WALK ON
- WALK-ON ENTRIES WILL BE LIMITED TO 30 SECONDS AND MAY INCLUDE UP TO 8 PEOPLE
- WALK-ON ENTRIES WILL BE LIMITED TO 30 SECONDS AND MAY INCLUDE UP TO 8 PEOPLE
PERFORMANCE RULES
- SKITS MAY OPTION TO USE OUR VIDEO WALL FOR BACKGROUND VIDEO. ALL VIDEOS SUBMITTED MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 1080P AND LOOK GOOD ON A 4X2 SCREEN. 4K VIDEO IS RECOMMENDED AND PREFERRED
- SHOULD A SOUNDTRACK OR SKIT BE DEEMED INAPPROPRIATE, ENTRANTS WILL BE ALLOWED TO RE-RECORD IT ONCE. ONCE THE AUDIO HAS BEEN APPROVED, IT MAY NOT BE CHANGED OR RESUBMITTED FOR ANY REASON. IF SUBMITTED AUDIO TRACKS EXCEED THE TIME LIMIT, THEY WILL BE CUT OFF AT 2.5 MINUTES
- SKIT PERFORMANCES WILL BE LIMITED TO 2.5 MINUTES ON STAGE WITH ONE MINUTE ALLOWED FOR SETUP
- SHOULD A SOUNDTRACK OR SKIT BE DEEMED INAPPROPRIATE, ENTRANTS WILL BE ALLOWED TO RE-RECORD IT ONCE. ONCE THE AUDIO HAS BEEN APPROVED, IT MAY NOT BE CHANGED OR RESUBMITTED FOR ANY REASON. IF SUBMITTED AUDIO TRACKS EXCEED THE TIME LIMIT, THEY WILL BE CUT OFF AT 2.5 MINUTES
- SKIT PERFORMANCES WILL BE LIMITED TO 2.5 MINUTES ON STAGE WITH ONE MINUTE ALLOWED FOR SETUP
STAGE RULES
- NO MICROPHONES MAY BE USED BY THE CONTESTANTS AT ANY TIME. ALL AUDIO MATERIAL MUST BE PRE-RECORDED AND SUBMITTED AS A SKIT ENTRY
- EVERYTHING BROUGHT ONTO THE STAGE DURING A SKIT OR WALK-ON ENTRY MUST BE REMOVED AT THE END OF THE TIME LIMIT. MESSY SUBSTANCES INCLUDING CONFETTI, GLITTER, FLOWER PETALS, AND WATER ARE NOT ALLOWED
- PYROTECHNICS OR SPECIAL EFFECTS SUCH AS FIREWORKS, FLASH PAPER, OR SMOKE MACHINES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE STAGE OR BACKSTAGE AREA
- CONTESTANTS MAY NOT THROW ANYTHING OFF THE STAGE OR INTO THE CROWD
- NON-FIRING TOY WEAPONS WILL BE ALLOWED ON-STAGE WITHOUT PEACE BONDING, BUT ANY LIVE WEAPONS WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM THE STAGE. NO FOOD, ANIMALS, OR REMOTE CONTROL DEVICES ARE ALLOWED ON STAGE
- CLIMBING ONTO THE STAGE OR LEAPING OFF THE STAGE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED
- DON’T HURT YOURSELF AND ENJOY THE SHOW
- EVERYTHING BROUGHT ONTO THE STAGE DURING A SKIT OR WALK-ON ENTRY MUST BE REMOVED AT THE END OF THE TIME LIMIT. MESSY SUBSTANCES INCLUDING CONFETTI, GLITTER, FLOWER PETALS, AND WATER ARE NOT ALLOWED
- PYROTECHNICS OR SPECIAL EFFECTS SUCH AS FIREWORKS, FLASH PAPER, OR SMOKE MACHINES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE STAGE OR BACKSTAGE AREA
- CONTESTANTS MAY NOT THROW ANYTHING OFF THE STAGE OR INTO THE CROWD
- NON-FIRING TOY WEAPONS WILL BE ALLOWED ON-STAGE WITHOUT PEACE BONDING, BUT ANY LIVE WEAPONS WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM THE STAGE. NO FOOD, ANIMALS, OR REMOTE CONTROL DEVICES ARE ALLOWED ON STAGE
- CLIMBING ONTO THE STAGE OR LEAPING OFF THE STAGE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED
- DON’T HURT YOURSELF AND ENJOY THE SHOW
K-POP RULES
TO REGISTER FOR STAGE COMPETITIONS, PLEASE FILL AN APPLICATION FORM AND SUBMIT IT NO LATER THAN THE 10TH OF OCTOBER, 2023.
IN ADDITION TO THE APPLICATION, IT IS IMPORTANT TO ADD YOUR PREPARED BACKGROUND MUSIC AS AN MP3 FILE. PLEASE SEND IT TO INFO@COMICCONCOSTABRAVA.COM.
WE PREFER IF YOU USE GOOGLE DRIVE WITH A NAMED FOLDER. DON’T FORGET TO MENTION YOUR STAGE NAME!
IN ADDITION TO THE APPLICATION, IT IS IMPORTANT TO ADD YOUR PREPARED BACKGROUND MUSIC AS AN MP3 FILE. PLEASE SEND IT TO INFO@COMICCONCOSTABRAVA.COM.
WE PREFER IF YOU USE GOOGLE DRIVE WITH A NAMED FOLDER. DON’T FORGET TO MENTION YOUR STAGE NAME!
RULES
YOU CAN PERFORM ANY SEGMENT FROM K-POP CULTURE – DANCE, SONG ETC
STAGE PERFORMANCE
- IT IS FORBIDDEN TO USE OBSCENITY, PROFANITIES, GESTURES ENCOURAGING VIOLENCE, AND PORNOGRAPHY. PERFORMANCES GOING AGAINST CULTURAL AND/OR SOCIAL NORMS WILL NOT BE LET ON STAGE
- PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR PERFORMANCES ARE ETHICALLY AND AESTHETICALLY APPROPRIATE FOR A YOUNG AUDIENCE
- THINGS THAT BREAK EASILY AND PYROTECHNICS ARE NOT ALLOWED
- PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR PERFORMANCES ARE ETHICALLY AND AESTHETICALLY APPROPRIATE FOR A YOUNG AUDIENCE
- THINGS THAT BREAK EASILY AND PYROTECHNICS ARE NOT ALLOWED
ON STAGE
- ON STAGE IT IS FORBIDDEN TO USE GLITTER, LIQUIDS, OR OTHER SUBSTANCES THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE (ANYTHING THAT TAKES MORE THAN 1 MINUTE TO CLEAN AND CANNOT BE SWEPT WITH A BRUSH). DON’T THROW OBJECTS AT THE AUDIENCE
- ALL PROPS USED ON STAGE MUST BE SAFE AND CANNOT BE USED TO CAUSE BODILY HARM (REFER TO GENERAL RULES)
- THERE WILL BE ONE MINUTE TO SET UP. EVERY PARTICIPANT OF THE K-POP COMPETITION CAN PARTICIPATE IN A MAXIMUM OF 2 (TWO) PERFORMANCES (SOLO + DUO/GROUP)
- ALL PROPS USED ON STAGE MUST BE SAFE AND CANNOT BE USED TO CAUSE BODILY HARM (REFER TO GENERAL RULES)
- THERE WILL BE ONE MINUTE TO SET UP. EVERY PARTICIPANT OF THE K-POP COMPETITION CAN PARTICIPATE IN A MAXIMUM OF 2 (TWO) PERFORMANCES (SOLO + DUO/GROUP)
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