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Norwescon
Policies
- CHILD
& TEEN RULES
- PERMISSION
SLIP
- WEAPONS
POLICY
- PEACEBONDING
- DRINKING
- PARTIES
- SMOKING
- ANIMALS
- FLYERS
- SLEEPING
CHILD
& TEEN RULES
Norwescon
welcomes its young and future fans. We have programming throughout
the convention that is geared for different age groups. Also,
for a nominal fee, we have daytime programming for children
under 12 in our KidKon room. This allows Mom and Dad to attend
portions of the con without taking children everywhere. KidKon
has limited hours and is limited to 35 children at a time, so
check the schedule and plan accordingly. Norwescon also provides
a quiet room for the purpose of feeding, changing, or resting
a child. When using this room, parents must stay with their
children. Children attending Norwescon must be registered and
wear convention badges (there is no charge for kids 12 and under).
Badge childproofing is available in KidKon. Parents
must have a permission slip on file at registration.
Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or adult
guardian at all times, except when in the KidKon room. Children
12 and under are not allowed in convention areas after 11p.m..
Teens 17 to 13 must be out of all public areas by 1 am.. Unattended
children found in public areas of the hotel at any time of the
day will be taken to KidKon until they are picked up by their
parents, and the parents will then be charged for the time they
have been there. Repeated incidents will result in membership
to the con of both parent and child being revoked. Please have
your child stay close to you when in public areas of the hotel,
as it is often hard to distinguish that the parent is at hand
and the child is not lost. If parents believe that their convention
activities will be constrained too much by their responsibilities,
they are encouraged to arrange for proper childcare at home.
You may also want to check with hotel registration for additional
babysitting services.
WEAPONS
POLICY
Some
weapons are not allowed at all: crossbows, slingshots, pellet
guns, bows and arrows, water pistols, blowguns, catapults or
any type of functioning projectile weapon-loaded or unloaded
(and, please, no real guns)-or any device that could be construed
as a projectile weapon or any extension of the human hand. The
only exceptions are nonfunctioning replicas that are kept in
their holsters, or daggers, knives, and swords that are kept
in their sheaths. All spears and staves must be no longer than
six feet and the end of said devices must never project more
than 12" from the bearer's body. All blades will be covered
in all public areas and function spaces. Please remember to
keep your pole arms and staves upright at all times. This policy
is in direct line with the rules of the hotel and their security
department. There will be no appeal to a violation of these
rules. You will be asked to leave the hotel by hotel security
and to leave the convention by us. The only type of peace bonding
allowed is that provided by the convention. Fashion coordinated
substitutes are not sufficient. Remember that all allowable
weapons must still be peacebonded. The only exceptions to these
rules are weapons that have been approved for display on stage
during the masquerade and during programming specifically designed
for weapons display. Bonding ties will be removed for such an
event and replaced immediately afterward. If you remove the
bonding tie in a private room to display your weapon, please
return to the office to have the bonding tie replaced. Peacebonding
will be available at at the Information Table, in the Security
office, and from the roving security personnel. If you have
any questions about this policy, please ask.
PEACEBONDING
Peacebonding
is available at the information table, and from the roving security
personnel. All weapons and staffs must be peace-bonded. Remember:
if it's drawn, it's gone. Ignorance is no excuse.
DRINKING
If
you plan to drink, PLEASE, PLEASE, do not drive. If you must
drive, please let others know, so that they can help you stay
away from alcohol (whatever form it takes) and stay sober so
that you arrive at your destination safely. There is another
topic under the heading of responsible drinking which is a touchy
subject... persons under 21 indulging in alcohol and other drugs.
We, the Norwescon Committee, are realistic enough to know that
if a young adult is determined to drink, it is not always possible
to stop them. We do require that all parties serving alcohol
check ID. Washington law forbids serving alcohol to minors with
the exception of your own children and then only in your own
home when there are no visitors. Drinking in the halls will
not be tolerated. Responsible imbibing by those over 21 (that
means not getting falling down drunk or becoming a menace to
yourself and others) will not be noticed as much, and the heavy
hand of the hotel detective and/or our Site Services director
may not be felt. We want all of our members to have a good time
at Norwescon, and we want you all to return home safely.
Parties
Room
and Hall Parties are established traditions of SF conventions.
Here are a few things that you need to know to make your party
more enjoyable and safe for everyone. Because there is a finite
number of party rooms available it would be best to ask to
be placed in one of these rooms when you reserve your room
and verify it when you check in. If you find that you were
not placed in a party room as requested when you check in
and are told that you cant be put in one, come to the convention
office and we will work with you and try to meet your needs.
If you do not want to be anywhere near the parties, request
a quiet floor.
The laws in Washington
State say that if you are the supplier of alcohol to minors
or to someone who is already drunk and they hurt themselves
or others, you too are responsible for their actions. There
are also heavy fines for contributing to the delinquency of
a minor if you are found to have supplied them with alcohol.
Parties are noisy.
This is a fact of life and why there are party wings at hotels.
However, even at a con, some limits should be met. Noise that
brings the police is obviously out of line. Noise that goes
on until dawn is likewise out of line. The official end time
for the dances is 2am. The parties should quiet down at 3am.
By quiet down, we mean noise should stay within the party
room. Parties that do not quiet down will be closed down.
Rules:
- Parties must
be registered at the Convention Office.
- Any open party
that is not registered will be subject to closure.
- A host or hostess,
who will not be drinking, must be listed for the party and
remain at the party at all times. That person is responsible
for the party and any incidents that occur there.
- Parties are
restricted to the party floors. No alcohol may leave these
floors.
- If alcohol
is available, the host or hostess is responsible for checking
ID. Alcohol must be served in a manner where guests do not
have free access. Minors under 21 may not have access to
alcohol.
- Noise must
abate at 3am. After that point, the host or hostess of the
party must be sure that the noise level stays within their
rooms. Parties that do not reduce the noise level are subject
to closure.
SMOKING
Please
note that all public areas of the hotel are nonsmoking with
the exceptions of certain places in the bars and restaurants.
Some hotel rooms are also smoke free. Ash cans have been placed
outside in some areas if you wish to step outside to smoke.
Many hotels are making more and more rooms nonsmoking, make
sure you let the hotel know you need a smoking room when you
make reservations.
ANIMALS
If
you have an animal at the convention, please contact the hotel
for their rules about animals in the sleeping rooms. No animals
are allowed in function areas, except for ADA compliant working
animals.
FLYERS
Flyers
may be posted only on the paper-covered kiosks that we have
provided. Check at the Information Table for locations. Do not
attach anything to walls, windows, or doors. The hotel and/or
the convention will remove any flyers in unauthorized places.
SLEEPING
IN HALLS AND STAIRWAYS
One
word to say on this subject... Don't.
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