HAMACON Public Safety Policy

HAMACON Public Safety Policy

All Attendees must be registered attendees of HAMACON.  Illegally gaining entry without properly purchasing a registration badge will result in immediate expulsion from HAMACON.  Everyone must clearly wear/display their HAMACON badges on the upper torso of their bodies (neck, shoulder, chest area).

All attendee are expected to conduct themselves in a responsible manner.  You will be held accountable for your actions.  Attendees are subject to the laws and ordinances set forth by Federal, State, Madison County and Huntsville governments.

Please walk while you are indoors, running is not permitted in the venue.  Always ask permission before “glomping”.  Please take care not to hurt anyone or damage their costumes when doing so.

Horse play is not allowed.  This includes random battles, mock fights, and play fighting.  No fighting is allowed.  Violence will NOT be tolerated.  Violators will be dealt with immediately.

Also, there is a zero-tolerance policy for stalking and sexual harassment.  This applies to guests, HAMACON staff, hotel staff and convention attendees.  Attendees will be held responsible for any damages they incurred to the hotel and/or HAMACON property.  In the instances involving minors, they and their parents(s)/ legal guardian will be held responsible.  Any criminal damages and/or activity will be met with criminal charges.  Such behavior may result in immediate expulsion and possibly being permanently banned from the convention.

HAMACON is a family-friendly convention; however, not all of our events are geared towards very young children.  Some of the animated titles shown in the video room may be considered too violent and/or contain mature content.  There will be an identification check to gain entry to these types of events. Some vendors in the dealer’s room may also be selling adult titles.  Vendors are bound by contract not to sell adult materials to minors.

Public intoxication is illegal and frowned upon.  Furthermore, hosting under aged drinking parties and furnishing alcohol available to minors under the age of 21 is prohibited and illegal in Alabama.  In the event that aforementioned occurs, Huntsville Police Department will be called to deal with such complaints.  Sleeping in the lobby, halls and convention area is not permitted.  Otherwise, attendees are asked to return home to sleep.  I f parents are not staying in our host hotel, please do not leave your children without someone legally responsible for them.

Youth Escort Policy

Parents are legally responsible for the conduct of their children.  If an attendee is under the age of 16, we recommend that he or she attends with a chaperone.  If your child is under the age of 12, we ask that the parent(s)/ legal guardian supervise their child during all convention activities. Parent passes are available at no additional cost.  While we are happy to have minors attend, we would like to stress we are NOT a babysitting service.  We also require a way to contact parents in case of an emergency.

Do not sell any merchandise out the hotel rooms, hallways, outside the hotel under any circumstances.  Pre-paid vendor tables at artist’s alley and the dealer’s room are the only places this is permitted.  If you wish to sell any form of merchandise, please look into purchasing one of these tables.  If you have questions or would like more information, please contact the conchair at conchair@hama-con.com.  Carrying/displaying signs and distribution of any form of literature without written permission of HAMACON organizers is strictly prohibited.  This also includes but is not limited to “Hug me, Glomp Me” signs.  Photography in the hallways is prohibited.  We understand that many people will want to take photographs of attendees; however, this leads to blacked paths and causes congestion in the hallways.  Please be courteous and ask permission before photographing cosplayers.

Public Dress Code

Costume bearing close resemblance to local law enforcement or other emergency responder uniforms are not permitted.  The convention staff reserves the right to determine whether or not the costume is too similar to the aforementioned.  If the attendee does not cooperate they may be expelled from the convention.  Public nudity is illegal in Alabama.  This is a family friendly convention.  Please keep it tasteful.  All attendees must wear shoes.  Minimum amount of costume clothing for females are bikini/bandeau top and skirt/shorts (thief Rikku from Final Fantasy X-2).  The buttocks and breast area (female only) must be fully covered.  The HAMACON staff reserves the right to ask attendees to leave in order to alter their clothing/costume to be in compliance with the dress code.  Roller blades/in-line skates, roller skates, skateboards, Heelys and stilts are prohibited.

Loose chains, spiked collars ,and leashes are not permitted.   Please do not wear masks when you leave the convention premises.

No live steel or working weapons

Under no circumstances will live steel or “working weapons” be allowed!  This includes firearms and ammunition of any and all sorts, rifles, shotguns, hand guns, BB guns, pellet guns, cap guns, air-soft weapons, paintball guns, blow guns, water guns, bubble, canned confetti, silly string, tasers, explosives, knives, swords, daggers, sword canes, switchblades, bali-song(butterfly) knives, axes, hatchets, pole arms, staffs, clubs, metal bats, bows that are strung, arrows, martial arts weapons, brass knuckles, chains, whips, pepper spray, mace, and any projectile item, toy or real, whether or not such WORKING WEAPON is loaded broken, or then currently in firing or usable condition.  Also, items that are illegal to or carry by the state of Alabama will result in immediate removal from the premises.  No prop may exceed 6 feet in length.  Attendees with non-compliant props and/or weapons will be asked to leave and store the item in their room or vehicle.

Items that are purchased in the dealer’s room at HAMACON must be taken directly to either your room or your vehicle and cannot be opened until you have left the premises.  If found otherwise, your item will either be confiscated or you will be asked to leave and not return to the convention.

Laser pointers, laser aiming devices, or similar devices, may not be used in public.  And if at any time during, before, or after HAMACON, the staff feels the safety and security of any of the con-goers could be in jeopardy due to ones actions, the security staff has full permission to escort whomever off the property without any questions.  Repeat offenses may result in the immediate expulsion and possibly being permanently banned from the convention.  If you have any question, please contact the conchair at conchair@hama-con.com

In case of an emergency, contact convention or hotel security or call 911