Cosplay Contest

Everyone is welcome to participate in the cosplay contest! Sign ups will be on Saturday, June 24th at the front desk. Contest is at 7pm in UU220.

DDenton Photography will be offering free cosplay photoshoots at PolyCon. Find them on Instagram @DDentonphotography.

Cosplayer Categories:

Beginner: received 0 major awards

Journeyman: received 1-2 major awards

Master: received 2+ major awards

(A major award is Best in Show, etc. in another Cosplay Contest.)

 Costume Categories

Fabricated: 70% handmade or significantly altered material

Purchased: 30% or less handmade or significantly altered material

("Significantly altered" may include dyeing, wig styling, painting, embroidery, embellishing, etc.)

Awards may include:

• Best use of technology

• Best performance

• Best original design

Rules and Code of Conduct

For a full and updated rules list, view this Google Doc.

Code of Conduct

• Costumes that could be confused with local, state, or federal law enforcement or other emergency response personnel of any kind are not permitted.

• Costumes and daily wear shall not expose the body in such a way as to be deemed indecent exposure under California and city ordinances. Private parts must be covered in an opaque material and not be subject to slippage or gaps.

• Male attendees are strongly encouraged to wear dance belts under any thin-fabric pants.

• Don’t photograph people without their consent.

Weapons

• No functional weapons are allowed.

• Functional simulated weapons are not permitted in Chumash Auditorium.

• Any prop gun or weapon must look like a prop from 50 feet away. Gun and firearm-style props must have an orange tip, plus 2 other orange bands.

• Any projectile device shall not be fired indoors.

• Weapons shall not be displayed or brandished in a threatening manner.

• All weapons shall be checked and tagged as safe at check-in.

• All costumes should fit through a standard doorway.

Anti-Harassment Policy

Attendees found breaking the “no harassment” policy face expulsion and/or arrest based on severity of behavior. Harassment includes but is not limited to:

Sexual or discriminatory images in public and quasi-public spaces (online and offline), intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.

Harassment may take the form of comments, epithets, slurs, discriminatory or insensitive jokes, teasing, display or discussion of written or graphic material, repeatedly standing too close to or brushing up against a person, or giving gifts of an unwanted or sexual nature. 

Advocating or encouraging any of the above is also considered harassment.