STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

All participants must be registered attendees of Hawaii Pop Con 2023 

All costumes must conform to convention, jurisdiction, and state guidelines for public decency. Shoes are required.

Profanity and obscene and/or lewd gestures are simply not allowed.

Costumes and presentation shall not be used as a political, religious, etc. statement.

Surprises are not allowed. Participants shall not jump off the stage.

Participants must complete the registration form and sign the waiver to participate.

Hawaii Pop Con! reserves the right to have the final word on all decisions.

GENERAL COSTUME & COSPLAY CONTEST RULES

Costumes larger than a standard door frame require pre-approval. 

Only one entry allowed per person.

Participation includes going before judges during a scheduled time slot as well as walking across the stage during the Anime Magic! Cosplay Contest event.

Do not wear or use anything that will damage, destroy, or ruin the costume(s) of other attendants. 

Costumes must be self-contained. No connections to electricity, water, amps, projection, PA’s, etc. will be provided nor available.

Primarily store-bought or commissioned costumes will not be considered.

Contestants are encouraged to notify Hawaii Pop Con if their costume has restricted movement, vision, or is otherwise bulky so we can best accommodate you.

Contestants are also encouraged to inform Hawaii Pop Con if they themselves have any physical or visual impairments that would require accommodations for
walking on stage.

Cosplay contest staff reserve the right to disqualify or remove anyone for any logical reason, including but not limited to: cheating, inappropriate behavior at the convention, and offensive cosplays.

WEAPONS AND EFFECTS POLICY

Those found to be in violation of these rules will be reprimanded.

Live steel is not allowed. This includes real swords, knives, blades, guns, etc. Prop blades must be fake and dull.

No real weapons whatsoever, including airsoft guns. Prop weapons must be obviously fake. Prop firearms must have an orange tip with no projectiles
loaded. All ranged weapons may not be tightly strung. Ammunition may not be carried onstage.

Live projectiles are not allowed. Objects may not be thrown into the audience. 

Replicas may not be pointed in the direction of another human being. 

Fire, flames, explosives, flash powder, smoke, lasers, etc. are not allowed.

Electronic flashes are only permitted with pre-approval.

No smoke or vapor of any kind will be allowed.