Cosplay
The Cosplay Competition and Parade is an I-Con tradition. Here you will find the rules, guidance and a form to sign up!
Cosplay Rules and Conduct
Cosplay is not Consent
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Please do not take pictures of cosplayers without asking permission first
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Please do not touch cosplayers without asking permission first
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If a cosplayer does not want their photo taken or to be touched please be respectful of this
If you are made to feel uncomfortable in any way, please come and report this to a staff member asap and we will take the appropriate action.
Air conditioning
Since the venue is a new building, it is supposed to be self-cooling and there is no air conditioning that the I-Con staff can access. However, with the amount of attendees, the self-cooling is not reliable. Considering how hot it was last year, we do ask you to bear this in mind when choosing your cosplay, to being water and a hand fan if necessary.
Toilets
There was a lot of confusion last year but the toilets at the school are unisex. The only separated female/male toilets are in the reception area of the campus. There is also a larger disabled toilet in the reception area. The toilets in the main I-Con areas are quite small, so if you have a larger costume, I would recommend using the toilets in reception.
Family Friendly
I-Con is an all ages family friendly event so please consider that when choosing your costume. We expect coverage equal to either a bikini, one piece swimming costume or swimming shorts. For those wearing skin tight suits, a dance belt (available on Amazon) is highly recommended.
Misc Costumes
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We ask that any costumes or props do not exceed 2 metres by 2 metres as we do not have a secure area to store oversized pieces and do not want anyone to struggle to get around or overheat.
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If you are wearing a costume with limited visibility, please bring a friend to act as your spotter/handler and help you navigate.
BANNED ITEMS
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Metal blades, whether sharp or blunt, e.g. mundane knives, swords, axes, etc.
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Real guns, rifles or BB/airsoft guns
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Heavy bats or clubs, as well as canisters, e.g. metal baseball bats or metal gas canisters
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Explosives of any kind
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Projectile weapons such as strung bows or crossbows
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Protruding nails or any other form of sharp object e.g. genuine arrowheads or crossbow bolts
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Any real weapons which are illegal to purchase or carry
Weapons
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As stated above, no real weapons are allowed during the convention
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Anything made of a heavy material that could cause harm when swung is not allowed
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All prop weapons should not exceed 2 by 2 metres
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Bows should be unstrung
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Weapons with projectiles (e.g. nerf guns) are permitted only if the ammunition is not present.
Signing Up
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Our head of cosplay, Chloe, will be at the sign up area from 10am to 1.30pm. She will then be taking a break. If you miss her at sign ups, she will be cosplaying Barbie from the live action movie in a gingham dress.
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Make sure you register before sign ups close at 1.30pm or you will not be able to take part. Feel free to sign up prior to the day using the form below.
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If you need to withdraw at the last minute, we can still accommodate this. Speak to the staff at the sign-up desk.
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Sign ups on the day are from 10am to 1.30pm
Categories
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Kids (Under 12s) - is for our younger cosplayers (parents/guardians can come on stage too if needed)
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Just for Fun - is for cosplayers who just want to show off their costume and have a little fun on stage. Both bought and handmade costumes can be entered here.
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Handmade - is for the competing cosplayer and only handmade costumes can be entered here (the costume must be 60% your own work). If entering handmade, we encourage you to share all the work that went into your costume with Chloe, as this will be taken into consideration when judging.