Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual
Sponsors
Thankyou to all of our sponsors
Thankyou
So many people and organisations have helped AVCon this year,
and so we wish to thank them all
Thanks to Madman Entertainment, Shin Tokyo, Mercury Cinema, Media Resource Centre, Pulp Fiction Comics, Tokyo Night Train, Blue
Galah Hostel, Escapenet, Adelaide University Video Gamers Association, Adelaide Japanese Animation Society, Oztaku, Australia’s
Pizza House, Adelaide University Clubs Association, Vorpal Club, Manifest, Thunderbox Ultimate Games Store, Nintendo Australia, Sony
Computer Entertainment Australia, Microsoft, Microsoft Games Studios, The Adelaide University Sports Association, Iseek Computing, Sign
Style, TunzaFun, Julian, Jess, Connell, Ciarne, Amy, Amber, Mappy, Tovi, Nick Eades, Micheal Barron, Adam Zweck, Matt W, pie, anyone
who raved to their friends about us, all the shops and outlets that allowed us to place our promotional material on their premises, every
single one of our volunteers, staff, and committee (and their understanding partners), and of course, Ayvee and Switch.
Booklet Credits
Design: Julian Austin / Comic: Connell Wood / Illustrations: Connell Wood, A-Chan
Images used are property of their respective owners. Content copyright Team AVCon 2006.
Contents
Welcome3
Committee
5
Anime Screenings
8
Other Screenings11
Schedule12
Maps14
Videogames
20
Vendors
23
Events
24
Vorpal Club/Panels
26
Australian Conventions
27
Code Of Conduct
28
AVCon Committee
AVCon is Brought to you by...
Mitchell
Chapman
Convenor
Proud to admit that he has no shame,
you might find yourself objecting
to him sometime during the AVCon
weekend. If he doesn’t sneak off to
feed his WoW addiction.
Adam
Rau
Vice Convener
Second in command, “Slick” will be
there to fully support the convener
in any crisis that may arise. If you
call support ‘Running in the opposite
direction’.
Nick
Klaebe
secretary
The secretary disavows all knowledge
of our actions and we really can’t
blame him. With the secret identity of
Technical Coordinator, Nick has more
tricks than MacGuyver.
Michelle
Merett
she gets
a description
and i don’t?
i’m calling my
manager!
Grant
Moritz
treasurer
volunteers
The one who will bring balance to
the accounts. While she may be in
charge of finance and the anime
screening, it seems her real job is to
pick on Mitchell.
Supreme Commander of the
AVConian Volunteer Army, Grant
leads his team of awesome to protect
the peace of AVCon. AVCon needs
you. Sign up today!
Kimberly
Clements
events
AVCon wouldn’t be AVCon without
its wonderful events and Kimberly
will provide more than enough
entertainment for the weekend. Most
likely at Mitchell’s expense.
Matt
Williams
Video Games
The youngest member of the
committe, Matt takes the title of
n00b and brings AVCon attendees
the biggest selection of gaming
tournaments to date.
Mel
Dyer
registration
Sneaky ninja Registration
Coordinator, Mel will undoubtably be
flipping out in the mayo and cutting
heads off anyone who forgets their
registration tickets.
Ayvee
ninja
AVCon’s Mascot since it’s inception,
Ayvee has evolved as much as
AVCon itself. A Ninja as deadly as
she is cute.
Anime
Japanese cartoons are weird, man...
PREMIERE
PREMIERE
Gundam SEED Destiny
Eureka 7
Inuyasha Movie 2
Time: Sat 11:30am – 1:00pm
Where: Madman Entertainment
Cinema (Union Hall)
Time: Sun 10:00 am – 11:30am
Where: Madman Entertainment
Cinema (Union Hall)
Time: Sun 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Where: Madman Entertainment
Cinema (Union Hall)
Cosmic Era 70, The Bloody Valentine
incident sparked a war between
ZAFT and the Earth Alliance, they
achieved a truce after the battle over
Yakin Due. However the Naturals and
Coordinators didn’t accept it.
For Renton, every day’s the same.
Nothing happens, nothing changes...
With their greatest foe seemingly
defeated, Inuyasha and his friends
begin to return to their lives. But their
short period of peace is once again
shattered as a new enemy begins to
emerge. Kaguya, the self-proclaimed
Princess from the Moon of legend,
begins a plan to plunge the world into
a perpetual night of the full moon.
Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango
and Shippo must once again unite to
face the new threat.
During the war in Orbe, Shin Asuka
and his family was running from
mobile suites. The Gundams caused
an explosion and killed his parents
and sister. All he had left of his family
was his sister’s cellphone.
PREMIERE
Until one day, a giant mecha called
an LFO comes crashing down on
him–literally. And inside is the most
beautiful girl he has ever seen! The
thing is though, that the girl is on the
run from the military with her stolen
mecha, she’s brought trouble with her.
At least it’s not boring anymore.
The Castle Beyond The Looking Glass
i’ll bet you 5 dubloons
the pirate premieres
are more popular
sounds like you
know you’re gonna
lose
i’m not going to get
into something so
childish...
make it 10...
One Piece Movie 5
Captain Herlock
Naruto Movie 2
Jubei Chan 2
Time: Sat 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Where: Rennie Cinema
Time: Sat 11:30am – 1:00pm
Where: Madman Entertainment
Cinema (Union Hall)
Time: Sun 11:30am – 1:00pm
Where: Rennie Cinema
Time: Sat 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Where: Madman Entertainment
Cinema (Union Hall)
While visiting the port of Asuka Island
to resupply, Luffy and his crew are
drawn into an adventure involving the
mysterious ‘Sword of the Seven Stars’.
Known as the most beautiful sword
of the Grand Line, it also carries a
cursed fate.
Tadashi enjoyed living like a punk on
the Planet of the Rubbish Heap, but
then he came home to find his father
dead and four possessed corpses
standing over his body. As they attack
Tadashi, the fearless Captain Herlock,
the last Space Pirate, saves Tadashi’s
life and says, “If you want to become
a real man, board my ship.”
Naruto, Shikamaru, and Sakura are
on a mission to return a lost pet to
another village. On their way, they
are assaulted by a squad led by
Temjin. During the fierce battle, the
team is separated. Shikamaru, who is
left alone during the battle, discovers
a large mobile fortress. In order to
investigate the situation, he sneaks
into the fortress alone. There, he sees
a terrible thing.
The spirit of a legendary samurai,
Yagyu Jubei, is resurrected in
two teenage girls. One is in Jiyu
Nanohana, an ordinary junior high
student who unwillingly channels
the power of the great swordsman
through her “Lovely Eye Patch.” Then
there’s Felicia Yagyu, who claims
to be the daughter and the rightful
successor of Yagyu Jubei herself... A
showdown 300 years in the making
is about to begin!
Curse Of The Sacred Sword
“When the red moon shines, the
sword will be imbued with a great
power. If the seven stars should fall to
it, the world will be forever ruled by
darkness.”
The Endless Odyssey
The Counterattack Of Siberia Yagyu
Anime
More Anime highlights
Damekko Doubutsu
Hell Girl
Mai-Otome
Saiunkoku Monogatari
Ergo Proxy
Initial D 4th Stage
Ouran High School
Host Club
School Rumble
2nd Semester
A comedy featuring useless animals,
such as, a wolf which cannot hunt, a
rabbit which is stronger than predator
animals, a nearsighted hawk…
Conspiracies, false utopias, murky
animation and a girl named Real,
from Manglobe, the studio that
produced Samurai Champloo.
Fate/Stay Night
It is said that the Holy Grail grants
wishes to he who wields it. A master
must eliminate the other masters to
show he is the worthy.
Flame Of Recca
Recca Hanabishi is a ninja from the
Hokage Clan of the past, sent to the
future in order to escape death. Now,
he is the leader of the new Hokage
Clan.
Ghost In The Shell:
SAC 2nd Gig
New TV series of the cult anime
movie. In the future, life between the
digital and physical world has been
blurred.
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People with BIG problems sell their
souls to Enma Ai (Jigoku Shoujo/Hell
Girl) and the Hell Correspondence
group to fix them.
High speed street car racing action.
Kamisama Kazoku
The son of God, forced to live his
adolescent years on earth with his
family who have the strangest ideas
on how to help him grow up.
Keroro-Gunsou
Alien frogs invade the Earth with
plans of supreme domination of its
population. So they thought.
Kyou Kara Maou
Having his head flushed in a toilet by
bullies. Shibuya Yuri awakens to find
himself in another world.
Mai-Hime (My Hime)
A group of girls with magical powers,
called HiMEs (Highly Advanced
Materializing Equipment), are
gathered at a remote school by a
collection of secret organizations.
Arika is a girl looking for her mother,
a Meister Otome, and decides to join
Garderobe Academy to follow in her
footsteps.
After breaking an expensive vase,
Haruhi is forced to become a slave to
this upper class school club full of cute
boys who cater exclusively for the
female student population.
Pani Poni Dash
Rebecca Miyamoto (Becky), a
university graduate at 11 and a
person of interest to aliens, becomes
a teacher at the Peach Moon
Academy.
Peach Girl
Because of her looks, Momo is
always prejudged. However, she has
a purer mind than anyone, but no
classmates understand her.
Petopeto-San
Petoko is a transfer student in the
village. Actually, she is a monster,
and when she touches something she
thinks is lovely, it sticks to her.
Ko Shuri is a daughter of a highborn
family, but they’re in financial trouble.
To earn money, she has to find a
nice job.
The crazy antics of Sakuran return
with their second TV season. Double
plus good.
Shinigami No Ballad
Momo is a Death-god who takes
one’s soul away. The moment she
touches one’s mind, their world is
filled with gentleness and sorrow.
Sol Bianca Movie 1
Can five young women pirates take
on the armed might of an entire solar
system and win?
Tales Of Phantasia
- The Animation
Anime based on the video game of
the same title.
Tsuabsa Chronicle
A crossover series by CLAMP.
Syaoran crosses dimensions to find
the lost feathers of Princess Sakura’s
memory.
Other Screenings
Still not enough?
Mega64
PRESENTS:
Tournament Room/Sat 10:00am11:00pm
This is Otakudom
In the not too distant future, a former
videogame programmer and mad
scientist Dr. Poque grows weary of
the world’s games. Shunned from
society, he invents the most powerful
videogame console ever createdThe Mega64; A machine powerful
enough to download old videogames
into users’ brains, making them
embarrassingly real. To prove himself
to the reluctant public, he captures
ordinary teenagers to beta test
the machine 24/7 and document
their progress within his secret
compound... beneath his apartment
building.
A hilarious fan-made video, cutting
together anime from various series
to create a mock documentary,
following anime fans as they attend
an American anime convention.
Lead by the brave duo of Rocko and
Derek, this kidnapped crew must
endure the digital insanity and learn
why video games and the real world
should never mix.
AVCon is proud to present Mega64!
Cram packed with hilarious video
gamespoofs, don’t miss out on the
very first official public sreening in
Australia of this hit US cable TV show.
Little Theatre/Sat 10:00am-11:00am
Deep under the ground of the
capital city of Tokyo exists
a forgotten sunless world called...
Red Vs Blue Season 4
Madman Entertainment Cinema/
Sat 4:30pm-6:30pm
Halo + funny = Red Vs Blue. Always
a popular choice, RVB is back for a
fourth season.
VOL4: ASSAILANTS
Shorts from E3
ALSO AVAILABLE NOW:
Little Theatre/Sun 3:00pm-4:00pm
Most of you didn’t make it to E3 this
year. Did any of you make it to E3
this year? No? Well. Because we are
extra considerate, we will be showing
shorts from E3 to all of you folk who
have missed out. But only for the
games we care about.
DAPHNE
VOLUME 3
www.tokyonighttrain.com.au
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NEW GETTER ROBO
VOLUME 2
Saturday 15th
10.00 am
10.30 am
Madman Ent.
Cinema
Union Hall
Pulp Fiction
Cinema
Union Cinema
Rennie Cinema
Little Theatre
Mai HiME
(aka- My-Hime)
Hell Girl
Kamisama
Kazoku
This is Otakudom
11.00 am
11.30 am
12.00 pm
Gundam SEED
Destiny
Mai-Otome
Tournament
Room
Harry Medlin
Soul Calibur 3
Ouran High
School Host Club
1.30 pm
Tsubasa
Chronicle
One Piece
Movie 5
Fate/Stay Night
Initial D Fourth Stage
Halo 2 (Slayer)
Oztaku
Workshop #1
Metroid Hunters
Iron Artist
Street Fighter 3:
Third Strike
Pirates of the
Spanish Main
Goldeneye 64
2.30 pm
Gameshow Setup
3.00 pm
Pirates Vs Ninja
Gameshow!
4.00 pm
4.30 pm
5.00 pm
Red Vs Blue:
Season 4
5.30 pm
7.00 pm
7.30 pm
8.00 pm
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8.30 pm
Yaoi Panel
Robo Rally
Shinigami no
Ballad
Keroro-Gunsou
Ridge Racer
Munchkin
Madman Panel
Guitar Heroes
Kyou Kara Maou
Petopeto-san
Peach Girl
In The Groove
(Fun)
Super Smash
Bros Melee
Art Panel
School Rumble
2nd Semester
6.00 pm
6.30 pm
Arcade
Harry Medlin
Garage Mods
2.00 pm
3.30 pm
Mature Gaming
Rumours Cafe
Tetris DS
Cosplay Panel
Jubei-chan 2
AVCon Activities
Margaret Murray
Mega64 1 & 2
AVCon Idol
12.30 pm
1.00 pm
Chillout
Equinox
Quiz Night
Setup
Quiz Night
Until ~ 10pm
Sunday 16th
10.00 am
Madman Ent.
Cinema
Union Hall
Pulp Fiction
Cinema
Union Cinema
Eureka Seven
Tales of
Phantasia Animation
10.30 am
The
Rennie Cinema
Little Theatre
Pani Poni Dash
AMV Competition
and AMV Live
Chillout
Equinox
Tournament Room AVCon Activities
Harry Medlin
Margaret Murray
WipeOut Pure
Ultimate Gamer
11.00 am
11.30 am
Captain Herlock
12.00 pm
Ghost in the Shell: Naruto Movie 2
Stand Alone
Complex
Oztaku
Workshop 2
Sumo Suits
Ergo Proxy
2.30 pm
Cosplay set up
Saiunkoku Monog
3.00 pm
Cosplay
1.30 pm
Sol Bianca
Mario Kart
Munchkin
2.00 pm
4.00 pm
Flame of Recca
5.00 pm
5.30 pm
Damekko Dobutsu
6.00 pm
6.30 pm
AVCon Auction
7.00 pm
Closing
Ceremony
Stream
Cosplay Stream
4.30 pm
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Ghost Recon
Advanced
Warfighter
Tekken 5
3.30 pm
7.30 pm
In The Groove 2
(Serious)
Naruto 4
Inuyahsa
Movie 2
Arcade
Harry Medlin
Halo 2 (CTF)
Warhammer 40k
12.30 pm
1.00 pm
Mature Gaming
Rumours Cafe
Free Gaming
E3 Trailers
Map
Union House Level 5 (Level 6, Mature Gaming only)
S
Mature Gaming
located this room on level 6 (Rumours Cafe)
Vendors 1
S
Pulp Fiction
Cinema
(Union Cinema)
(Unibar)
Toilets
E
Key
E: Elevator
S: Stairs
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S
Vendors 2
(Games Room)
Map
Union House Level 4
S
Activities
Room
Chillout
(Equinox)
AVCon Shop and Information Desk
(Margaret Murray)
Tournaments
(Harry Medlin)
E
Toilets
Arcade
Toilets
Exit
the chillout area is a
great place to meet up
for handheld gaming!
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S
SHIN TOKYO
Gaming Hall
(Eclipse)
Map
Union House Level 2
(Ground)
Entrance
Main Entrance
Exit
Registration
Little Theatre
S
Mayo
Artists Alley
Key
E: Elevator
S: Stairs
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Vorpal Club
S
E
Map
University Grounds
N
Victoria Drive
Rennie
Cinema
Entrance
Bar-Smith
Lawns
Union
Hall
Union House
ce
an
tr
En
Entrance
Gate 9
Madman
Entertainment
Cinema
i never take my ship on
the torrens. i’m afraid
it will melt...
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Video Games
So here’s this giant enemy crab...
SF3: Third Strike
Tournament Rm/Sat 1:00pm-3:00pm
AVcon 2006 sees the first Third
Strike tournament ever to be held in
Adelaide. It’s time to parry those kicks
and bust a shoryuken if you want to
take out the championship title.
SSB: Melee
Tournament Rm/Sat 3:00pm-5:00pm
While other conventions have tried
to imitate AVCon’s gaming presence,
nothing beats the original. The
videogames room is back again in
2005, in a slightly larger location to
2004. This year we will be spreading
the gaming goodness to not one but
two (!) rooms on the Sunday.
After the huge popularity last year
of the videogame section and
overwhelming tournament entries,
we’ve expanded it this year in every
way possible. With double the space
of last year along with the addition of
a tournament room and all weekend
long mature gaming room, this means
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double the gaming and double the
competitions! Double!
return of the retro gaming couches in
the SHIN TOKYO Gaming Hall.
This year the Xbox 360 hits the
scene with a selection of mouth
watering games that look even better
on the crystal clear LCD we’ve got
throughout gaming. Check out all the
latest release games on show, as well
as few previews and demos of games
on the horizon. Mature Gaming also
features an inside look at the making
of a videogame with an exclusive first
look demo by Backworld studios.
Don’t forget to come and try
Rockstar’s Table Tennis on Xbox 360
for your chance to win a copy of the
game.
From Nintendo 64 to Commodore
64, we’ve got you covered with the
Major tournaments are now held in
the North room on the 4th Floor, side
by side with the arcade. If you want
to compete in any tournament, make
sure you turn up early to put your
name down. Strap on a Power Glove,
reload your Zapper and bring on the
tournaments!
The Gamecube favourite returns
yet again and is set to see some
stiff competition in what is set to
potentially be its final year at the
con, with the long awaited release of
SSB: Brawl. Until then though it’s 4
way match to death to see who is the
champion once and for all, but much
sure you register early to secure your
spot.
Naruto 4
Tournament Rm/Sun 12:30pm-2:30pm
A returning favourite to AVcon, the
Naruto series is still yet to see a
release down under. A solid fighter
under a cutesy anime exterior, you
don’t have to know the anime to
understand being squashed by a
giant frog equals maximum damage.
It’s an all on all fight in the ninja
realm, we can’t let the pirates show
us up!
We
Katamari
SHIN TOKYO Gaming/Sat - all day
While we unfortunately missed out
on the first game, it’s sequel made
it here to much rejoice. Your aim in
the tournament is to roll up as much
household junk as you can find to
impress the King with the biggest
Katamari in the convention! See a
volunteer in Main Gaming if you wish
to compete.
Mario Kart DS
Chillout Room/Sun 1:30pm-2:30pm
One of the best games out on DS,
Mario Kart is going to see a flurry
of shells being exchanging in all
directions with 8 players competing
for pole position. To all the snakers
out there, you better be on the lookout
for that blue shell on your tail if you
think this tournament is going to be a
walk through the park.
Tetris DS
Chillout Room/Sat 10:30am-11:30pm
A classic to kick off the convention,
Tetris DS revives the original with
10 player madness for chaotic
block falling action. Just remember,
sometimes it’s best to let that tetris
go. [Note: All you need to compete
is a DS]
Guitar Hero
Tournament Rm/Sat 5:00pm-6:30pm
It’s time put on your denim jacket,
tie up your bandana and prepare
21 to rock out! This gem of the bemani
genre will require some expert
finger walking if you want to get the
crowd cheering. Select your axe and
prepare to battle in a selection of the
most challenging stages of the game.
Mature Gaming
Soul Calibur 3
After the overwhelming response from last year mature gaming is back,
bigger and better. Now running over both days in the Rumors Cafe on
level six of the union building. Similar to the main gaming room, consoles
will be available for free play. Throughout the course of the weekend there
will be multiple competitions, such as...
Tournament Rm/Sat 11:00am1:00pm
Nothing like attacking your fellow con
goers with a big old 6ft broadsword.
Whilst the con mightn’t allow it
outside the tournament room, it’s time
to enter to smack your rivals out of the
ring in pursuit of the Soul Edge.
Ridge Racer
Chillout Room/Sat 4:00pm-5:00pm
Ridgeeeeeeee Racerrrrrrrr, remember
that one? A favourite from the launch
selection and still the most beautiful
PSP game to date, the tournament will
see some 8 player drift action across
the Japanese coastline. [Note: Bring
along your PSP and a copy of the
game if you have it]
Metroid Hunters
Chillout Room/Sat 1:00pm-2:00pm
The pen is mightier than the sword,
or in this case the stylus is mightier
than the Judicator if you think quick
in this recent addition to the Metrid.
It’s time to pick a hunter and claim
your bounty in some frantic 4 player
deathmatch action on the DS. [Note:
All you need to compete is a DS]
Note: The content on display in mature gaming is MA, as such those under 15 will need to be
accompanied by a guardian at all times. Photo ID required.
Halo 2 [Slayer: Sat 11:30am, Capture the Flag: Sun 11:00am]
What is still arguably the most popular console fps to date is back again
this year, with both single and team tournaments you and your friends
can out-think, outmaneuver and out-shoot the opposition, or just grab a
controller and frag everything in sight.
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter [Sun1:00pm]
One of the most popular launch titles for the Xbox 360. Sound tactics and
good communication with your teammates will serve you better than an
itchy trigger finger in Tom Clancy’s latest tactical shooter.
Goldeneye [Sat 2:00pm]
Released way back in 97, for years it was the undisputed king of the
console fps. Sure since then newer, schmancier games have come out, but
it’s not all about high res graphics and particle effects here at avcon, so
dust off your N64 controllers and return to one of the classics of the genre.
Resident Evil 4 [Sat all day]
Making use of the mercenaries minigame, try to kill as many enemies in
the village as possible before time runs out and have one of our friendly
volunteers record your score.
BACKWORLD
Ever wanted to be a play tester for a computer game? Well now’s your
chance! Head upstairs to the Loft area above the Mature Gaming Room
and play test Backworld, a post apocalyptic first person shooter game by
TAFESA students.
In The Groove 2
King Of Fighters 2002
Need I say more? 2006 sees the
return of the DDR chain of games
as they are meant to be played.
Prepare to compete against some of
Adelaide’s best on Sunday. Even if
you don’t have five feet to hit all the
right steps, feel free to come down
on the Saturday for a fun competition
where the playfield has been levelled.
One of the many gems to come out of
the Neo Geo, SNK’s King of Fighters
series stands it’s ground against
Capcom’s Street Fighter series any
day. Expect competition to be fierce
with some of Adelaide’s top players
competing for the crown.
Arcade/Sat 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Arcade/Sun 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Tekken 5: Dark
Resurrection
Arcade/Sun 2:00pm-4:00pm
The latest version of Tekken is an
arcade exclusive. Dark Resurrection
offers 2 new characters and the
introduction of a few gameplay
tweaks, so its time to swap your pad
for a stick and prove you are the true
King of Iron Fist.
Ultimate Gamer
Tournament Rm/Sun 10:30am-12:30pm
Don’t quite know what game suits
you? Think you’re the best at every
game around? Come and pit
your skills in the Ultimate Gamer
tournament to prove you have what it
takes, no matter the game. Be ready
for anything as we test competitors
against games from any year and on
any platform.
SHIN TOKYO Gaming / Sun
11:00am-12:30pm
WipeOut Pure
Chillout Room/Sun 10:30am11:30pm
One of the hits from the PSP launch,
it’s time to put Adelaide gamers to the
test. It’s going to take some swift air
braking and conservative boosting
to win this tournament [Note: Bring
along your PSP and a copy of the
game if you have it]
Moto GP 06
SHIN TOKYO Gaming/Sun - all day
One of the most visually appealing
games on the 360, the graphics in
Moto Gp are so real you can taste
the asphalt each time you come flying
off your bike. This year it’s 2 wheels
instead of 4, in a race against
the clock.
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With Arcades in SA decline, you’d think they
were a dying breed. Not at AVcon. The Arcade
returns this year better than ever with a variety
of machines across the most popular genres.
Not only do we have In The Groove 2, supplied
by Tunza Fun at Tea Tree Plaza, but also a
tracklisting of all DDR songs as well as the
themes for some anime classics. Tekken 5 Dark
Resurrection makes an appearance this year in
the fighter ring, along with expert fighter King
Of Fighter 2001, courtesy of Tunza Fun, to
meet all your combo needs.
Also expect to find some classic pinball action
on show, along with a Stacker machine to
test your skills for some fantastic prizes. If
the Videogame Coordinator hasn’t gone
mad by convention time, we may be lucky
enough to have a classic 4 player Teenage
Mutant Ninja Turtles machine in the room,
which offers great value for a couple 20 cent
pieces. If you’re nice enough he might even
give you a free game.
Feel free to cross on into the arcade as you
wait for tournaments, just don’t forget to
come on back.
Vendors
food
All the Merch you want. Now in two different rooms!
Australian Costumers
Guild
The Australian Costumers’ Guild
brings people together who share
a love for costuming in all its forms.
They run workshops and themed
events, with the National Costumers’
Ball the highlight of the year.
www.australiancostumersguild.org.au
AVCon Shop
Located in the Equinox on level 4,
the AVCon Shop provides drinks
and snacks for our attendees as well
as a one-stop location for AVCon
merchandise including our awesome
shirts, hoodies and posters.
Madman Entertainment
THE MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT
GROUP proudly showcases the
best in world cinema, arthouse film,
Australian independent features,
animation and Japanese anime.
Madman is Australia’s leading
distributor of home entertainment
and an industry innovator with a
sought-after interactive and DVD
authoring studio; printing division;
film production involvement; and
a range of DVD and video labels.
www.madman.com.au
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Meatbag Manistore
SHIN TOKYO
MeatBag ManiStore, we have Anime,
Manga, Jpop & a lot more. Plus, 5
cute cat girls, a tall lanky guy and a
fire penguin named Kojak! I think we
have made our point! (There is no
spoon) www.meatbag.com.au
Located in Station Arcade, SHIN
TOKYO satisfies your cravings for all
that is Japanese. Filled to the brim
with all the latest DVDs, Manga, Toys,
Tshirts, CDs and more, SHIN TOKYO
will once again return to AVCon
bringing with them only the coolest
merchandise.
www.shintokyo.com.au
OzAnimart
Here’s an online Japanese anime
market that will show you a new
and revolutionised way of shopping
quality Japanese anime merchandise
at “crazy total madness damn cheap”
price ... with money back guaranteed
for 30 days. www.ozanimart.com.au
Pulp Fiction Comics
Pulp Fiction Comics is Adelaide’s
most amazing Comic Book and
Manga store. Featuring THE largest
range of manga in the South Australia
(and in the top three Australia-wide)
and shelves full of the latest comic
books flown in each week, there’s
almost nothing they won’t stock. Pulp
Fiction Comics will set up shop in
the vendor’s area with a huge range
of manga, t-shirts and other juicy
merchandise. Be sure to peruse their
many wares. www.pulpfiction.com.au
TAMarket
Tamarket is Australia’s leading online
anime retailer and a convention
favourite! We stock everything anime,
from manga and DVD essentials
to the latest hot items direct from
Japan. Shipment is secure and safe,
Australia-wide! Make sure you visit
www.tamarket.com.au.
Thunder Box Ultimate Game Store
Thunder Box Ultimate Game Store
specializes in video games, rentals,
upgrades and computer repairs
as well as video game toys and
merchandise. Thunder Box is a new
vendor to AVCon this year and will
set up shop in the Video Games
Room.
There will be a BBQ
in the university cloisters near registration
both days at 12pm until 2pm.
Remember to feed yourselves
throughout the weekend.
Tsunami Hee Ja
Those who attended last year’s big
event may remember local artist
Tsunami Hee Ja. This year she returns
with a unique assortment of imported
Japanese collectibles to compliment
her shirt selection.
Vitae Clothing
Based in Adelaide, Vitae Clothing
and Accessories provides high quality
original clothes in a variety of styles.
Owned and run by Kelly Nicholas,
Vitae is unique and affordable
catering to the cosplay & gothic lolita
communties.
Events
Pirate Vs Ninja, the battle lines are drawn
Cosplay
Sunday 3pm – 5:30pm / Union Hall
Once again AVCon’s highly popular
cosplay event is here. Cosplay is
a big part of any Anime or Video
Game convention. It involves a
combination of costume, roleplay and
a good deal of courage. The cosplay
event is a chance for those who have
braved the wind, the rain, and the
screaming fans to get up on stage
and show us what they’ve got with
the chance of taking home a prize.
This years event will once again
be held in the Union Hall with a live
stream running to the Rennie Theatre
to cater for it’s enormous popularity.
To participate in the Cosplay you can
register at the information desk up
until 1pm on Sunday. Cosplayers will
be required to arrive at Union Hall 30
minutes prior to the competition. Please
understand that late entries may be
turned away due to numbers and time
constraints. A copy of the rules will be
available to look over, and by entering
the event you agree to abide by the
rules set out beforehand.
The categories for this year are
modelled on the most popular
categories from international cosplay
competitions, and are as follows:
• Best Female Character
• Best Male Character
• Best Amateur Cosplayer
• Crowd Pleaser
• Best Sourced Costume
• Best Roleplay
• Best Pirate or Ninja
Quiz Night
Equinox/Sat 6:30pm ~ 10:00pm
The quiz night is one of AVCon’s most
popular and enjoyable events. Come
and test your knowledge of anime and
video games, as well as pirates and
ninja, with loads of mini games thrown
into the mix. What better way to wrap
up a busy Saturday?
We advise you to register tables
at the information desk as space
is limited. Tables should have 8-10
people, so start gathering a group
together. Refreshments will be on sale
throughout the night and the infamous
Pizza Order will be available as well
Pirates Vs Ninja: The
GameShow
Madman Cinema/Sat 3:00pm-4:00pm
As there is no violence allowed within
the venue, Pirates and Ninja alike will
have to find other ways to defeat their
bitter rivals in the glory of battle.
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This year, the gameshow will be the
grand opening shots to decide who is
the most awesome of all. Beginning
with a team of 3 attendees and their
faithful AVCon faction leader, the
gameshow will go for a total of 5
question rounds, each round will see
a winning team entering a bonus
round to add prizes to a massive
prize pool (pirates read: Booty!
Yaarrr). The catch is, the losing team
each round will have choose one
of their members to be shamefully
disqualified from their team and a
new member will join them from the
audience. The winning team will take
the prize pool for themselves and
prove that they are indeed the most
awesome faction.
Proudly produced by Manifest,
this new event promises thrills and
spills that will surely put each selfproclaimed nerd to the test; because
in the end, there can only be ONE
AVCon Idol.
Oztaku Iron Artist
For a chance to a part of the
gameshow to win the major prizes,
be sure to collect a ticket at the
beginning of the event.
Sumo Suits
Compete against OzTAKU’s Iron
Artist, and see how good you REALLY
are. You could win hefty prizes, or
suffer crushing defeat. It’s time to test
your metal…
Spot the Ninja and
Treasure Hunt
These two interactive events are
designed to fit this years theme to a
tee. Want a creative way to see the
convention? These events will take you
everywhere and who knows what might
be lying in wait...
These two unscheduled events will
begin when you are ready. See
the information desk for further
information.
AVCon Idol
Little Theatre/Sat 11:00am-12:30pm
Come and be entertained as a
legion of geeks go head-to-head
to determine who will win the title
of AVCon Idol! Contestants are
put through four rounds of bizarre
challenges (which include audience
participation here and there) such as
powering up against each other and
coming up with witty dialogue on the
spot, with only the best of the best
making it through to the final round.
Little Theatre/Sun 12:00pm-3:00pm
The Sumo Suits are back by popular
demand! Thrown caution, and body
image, to the wind as you step up
for a round of heavily padded sumo
wrestling. This hilarious event is great
fun to watch but even more fun to do. So
don’t hesitate to take on your friends, or
even a total stranger, in a game of very
large proportions.
Art Competition
Mayo
The art competition features a high
standard of local art across three
categories with the standard rising
every year. Entries cover anime fanart,
video game fanart, and original art from
a broad range of local and interstate
artists. This year the winners of the art
competition will be judged by a panel
of some of Adelaide’s finest.
If you wish to enter your artwork in
the competition please consult the art
co-ordinator to have it displayed and
registered.
Little Theatre/Sat 1:30pm-2:30pm
You reckon you’re a pro manga
illustrator? Let’s see how you do when
there’s a deadline!
Fanfiction
Mayo
Situated with the art, the fanfiction
competition has seen steady growth
since it first came to AVCon in 2004.
“Fanfics” are stories written by fans
about their favourite characters from
anime or video games. As with the art
competition the winner will be judged
by a panel.
Garage Mods
AVCon Activities/Sat 11:00-12:00pm
Presented by Ben Kilsby, developer
and co-creator of Backworld, this
panel and discussion will focus on
how you can mod and create your
very own computer game, right in the
comfort of your own home!
Auction
Madman Cinema/Sun 6:30pm- 7:00pm
The auction wiill allow attendees to
purchase unique items of awesome
AVCon memorabilia. Buy our stuff!
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Vorpal Club
I’m attacking the darkness!
Vorpal Club is an association
designed to promote hobby gaming
in the community, with a focus on
running events such as Vorpal Con,
(see www.vorpalcon.com). Vorpal
Club is running a series of workshops
and game demos at AVCon this year,
so come check us out at the following
locations…
Munchkin (Card Game)
AVCon Activities/Sat 4:00pm-5.30pm
Sun 1:30pm-3:00pm
Warhammer 40K
AVCon Activities/Sun 12:00pm-1:30pm
2 tables of up to 8 players,
Models will be supplied.
Go down in the dungeon. Kill
everything you meet. Backstab your
friends and steal their stuff. Grab the
treasure and run. This award-winning
card game, designed by Steve
Jackson, captures the essence of the
dungeon experience... With none of
that stupid role-playing stuff
In the nightmare future of the 41st
millennium, mankind teeters upon
the brink of extinction. Only the
strength of the Immortal Emperor
of Terra stands between humanity
and its annihilation by the hordes
of soulless specters and slavering
monsters. There is no time for peace.
No respite. No forgiveness. There is
ONLY WAR.
Robo Rally (Board Game)
Ninja’s Vs Pirates:
4 tables of up to 4 players.
AVCon Activities/Sat 2:30pm-4:00pm
2 tables of up to 8 players
As one of several supercomputers in
a fully automated widget factory you
have it made. You are brilliant. You
are powerful. You are sophisticated.
You are BORED. With other
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computers, you program factory
robots and pit them against each
other in frantic, destructive races
across the factory floors. This board
game was designed by Richard
Garfield and has been republished by
Avalon Hill.
The Amazing Race (Roleplaying)
Sign Up: Vorpal Club Area
Play your favorite anime character as
they tour the world inflicting ninja and
pirate mayhem upon unsuspecting
populations.
Little Theatre, Saturday
Pirates of the
Spanish Main
AVCon Activities/Sat 1:00pm-2:30pm
Pirates of the Spanish Main features
styrene cards that can be punched
apart to construct highly detailed 3-D
sailing ships. In this fun, fast-paced
game, players navigate stealthy pirate
ships, majestic Spanish galleons, and
speedy British schooners through the
treacherous waters collecting as much
gold as possible while fending off
enemy attacks.
Cosplay > 12:30pm-1:30pm
No matter how much experience
you have with costumes there’s
always more to learn and the
cosplay panel is the place. From
weather seamstresses to those just
curious, you’ll find something
useful here.
Vorpal Club Area
Yaoi > 2:30pm-3:30pm
This disturbingly popular panel
is returning for a strictly mature
audience only (15+). Yaoi is a
specific type of anime and manga
focusing on love between men.
Come down to the Mayo and try
out some new games or indulge
in some old favorites. We will be
hosting a variety of board games and
wargames all day!
Art > 3:30pm-4:30pm
Art demonstrations and techniques,
this is like a pilgrimage for budding
and experienced artists alike. Also
a good place to meet other artists!
Vorpal Club is now open for
membership applications. Application
forms are available at our general
information table in the Mayo
Refectory.
Madman > 4:30pm-6:00pm
Madman join us once again,
subjecting themselves to a barrage
of questions and recommendations.
A good place to find out about
upcoming releases and what goes
in to keeping the fans happy.
Game Demos
Australian Conventions
Like AVCon, but not as Awesome
WAI-Con
Manifest
Supanova
WAI-Con is Perth’s first and only
major anime convention. Held
annually in December, the massive
fan organised event includes
screenings, panels, local and
international traders as well as art,
AMV and videogames competitions.
WAI-Con also holds two separate
Cosplay competitions and an anime
gameshow called PANIC Button.
www.wai-con.org
Manifest features Anime screenings,
Panels, Traders, a Great Debate,
Video Games, Anime Art Display,
Karaoke and numerous Cultural
Events as well as competitions
including Trivia, Cosplay, and Anime
Music Videos.
www.manifest.org.au
Supanova is a pop culture expo held
in Brisbane and Sydney and features
a large section devoted to anime
and video games, as well as other
pop culture.
www.supanova.com.au
Animania
Animania Festival, Sydney’s
original event solely dedicated to
the celebration and appreciation of
anime is back for its fifth year in a
row! In 2006, Animania will tour
Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney
with exciting events including
Cosplay, markets, workshops,
Karaoke, screenings, a food fair, and
lots of competitions!
www.animania.net.au
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AI-CON
Start 2007 with a bang! The
University of Tasmania (Hobart) will
once again host Tasmania’s one and
only dedicated anime, Japanese and
electronic popular culture convention,
Anime Island Convention (AI-Con).
Anime conventions are a chance
for fans to meet one another; listen
to guest speakers and industry
representatives; watch a selection of
the most popular recent anime; try
their hand at a range of competitions,
and of course, have access to
discounted merchandise!
www.aicon.org.au
Douji-Con
Australia’s first Doujinshi Convention,
catering specifically for cartoonists,
animators, Manga-ka and those
wanting to learn how to become one
themselves. A full day of screenings,
classes and events, all for only $5.
www.doujicon.com
anime.au
Established in 2002, anime.au is the
national capital’s premiere anime
and Japanese pop culture events
organisation. Through a variety
of events we showcase Japanese
television, animation, manga
(comics), video games, martial arts,
J-music, cuisine and more!
www.animeau.org
Anime News Network
Australia
Fresh off the blocks, ann.au will be
present at the convention to look at
both the gaming and anime parts of
Avcon and present it for the world
to see. They will be putting photos
and reports online daily during the
convention.
www.animenewsnetwork.com.au
Code Of Conduct
AVCon 2006 Intent and Polices
The aim of AVCon is to provide a safe and fun event for people of
all ages to enjoy. The codes are here so that injury and other
unpleasantness is avoided and so that everyone enjoys themselves
during the event. Please take a moment to read through this Code
of Conduct.
The AVCon 2006 Code of Conduct
All attendees present at the Convention agree upon entry to comply
with this Code of Conduct for General Public and accept all of its
conditions.
AVCon is organised by Team AVCon Incorporated.
Conditions of Entry
• The right to refuse entry is reserved. Entry is at own risk. Every
due care has been taken to ensure that the venue is optimally safe.
However the organising committee, Team AVCon and its volunteers
including its associates are not responsible for any loss, damage,
theft or injury that occurs during the event and will not be held
liable.
• Team AVCon, staff and volunteers including its associates and the
Venue will not be held liable for any loss, damage, theft or injury
sustained entering or within the premises.
• No glass, weapons, fireworks, illicit drugs or alcohol will be
allowed into the venue and surrounding area.
• Ticket holders consent to filming and sound recording as members
of the crowd and/or audience.
• The organiser reserves the right to refuse entry and/or eject from
the event, any patron acting in a dangerous manner or in a manner
that may cause harm to other attendees.
• Patrons who wish to consume alcohol must carry photographic
identification. Anyone found to be suppling or buying alcohol for a
minor will be evicted from the event and may face criminal
charges.
• Passes must be worn at all times. Those without passes will be
asked to purchase a new ticket or will be ejected from the venue.
Convention Rating
• The rating of the convention in general is G through to PG-13.
Specific areas and events which may exceed this PG-13 rating will
be clearly marked as such. There are some areas designated as M
rated. Due to differences in international rating structures and
systems, some adult situations may occur in which profanity, nudity
or violence may be present. Where ever possible, we have
indicated these events on the programming schedule to aid in our
patrons viewing choices, but parental guidance is ALWAYS
recommended.
• Areas or events which are rated over MA15+ will require proof
of age to gain entry. Valid I.D. consists of a valid drivers licence,
proof of age card, high school student card or passport. It is the
policy of the convention that if an attendee cannot produce valid
I.D. entry cannot and will not be granted to that area. Team AVCon
is not liable for anyone who uses false identification.
Passes - General Admission, Vendors and Press
• Passes must be worn at all times. If you remove your pass, tamper
with or damage the pass in any way you will be asked by security
to leave or BUY ANOTHER TICKET.
• Those found sneaking into the event without purchasing a ticket
will be escorted to the registration desk to purchase a ticket or will
be banned from the event for its duration.
• The only time you need to remove your pass is at the close of the
convention on each day.
• Press passes may be picked up from registration on the day or
prior to the event if previously arranged with Team AVCon.
• Press passes will only be issued to those able to provide evidence
of employment within the media.
Safety
• Any violation of the codes of conduct which involve activities
prohibited by law will result in the notification of the proper
authorities and eviction from the event without refund.
• DANGEROUS ACTIVITIES WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. This
includes aggressive actions towards other attendees, fighting,
offensive behaviour, indecent exposure, possession of weapons and
other obscenities which could result in substantial risk or harm to
persons or property. Attendees participating in these activities will
be evicted from the venue without right to re-entry or refund. Team
AVCon accepts no liability for any injuries, damages or loss caused
by these activities.
• In the case of an emergency evacuation or situation please follow
official directives.
Animals
• Animals are not allowed into the venue or the event. The only
exception to this rule exists for people who require a registered
Guide Dog to assist with their mobility.
Costumes
• Team AVCon reserves the right to deem a costume as
unacceptable and request the wearer to make modifications as
necessary. The convention is a family friendly event. Please keep
this in mind when choosing your costumes and allow your common
sense and good taste to prevail. Refer to the code of conduct for
Cosplayers for further details.
Food
• Food items including drinks are not allowed inside screening
areas or near electronic equipment such as video game consoles
and TVs. Those found to be consuming food items in such areas will
be asked to leave the area while eating/drinking but may return
once finished.
Drugs
• Team AVCon will not tolerate any use of illegal drugs or
paraphernalia at the convention. Any reports of drug use or anyone
found to be under the influence of drugs will be turned over to the
relevant authorities immediately.
Liability
• Every due care has been taken to ensure the venue is safe.
However Team AVCon, its volunteers and associates are not
responsible for any loss, damage, theft or injury that occurs during
the event. Attendees are responsible for their individual actions and
any repercussions that may result. Staff are on hand for assistance
in any situation, but any civil or medical emergency is to be
handled directly by the relevant authorities.
Minors
• AVCon defines a minor as anyone age 12 or under. AVCon is a
family event and we want everyone to have a fun and safe time
during AVCon 2006. We encourage people of all ages to come
and enjoy the convention, but since some of our programming
contains adult content and the venue owners ask certain policies of
us the following rules apply.
• All children age 12 and under MUST be accompanied by a
parent or guardian at all times.
• Under no circumstances will minors be allowed entry to the
convention unaccompanied.
• When minors pick up their pre-registration or registration badges,
they are to be accompanied by their parent or designated guardian
– who is also registered as an attendee of AVCon 2006.
• Any guardian must be age 18 or over and have written parental
permission from the minor’s parent or legal guardian.
Security Policy
• Security patrols the event for general offences and possible
criminal activity. General offences are handled by Security, who
can eject persons from the convention.
• Criminal actions are handled by the Head of Security or the
Executive staff of AVCon.
• Certain offences can lead to immediate ejection from the
Convention regardless.
• Removals can be issued for the following reasons but are not
limited to:
- Harassment reports.
- Disorderly conduct / disruption of the Convention.
- Violation of any law; be it local, state, national or international.
- Violation of any Convention Policies and other organisations
policies directly relating to AVCon (eg. University of Adelaide,
Vorpal Con etc.).
- Avoiding Security staff trying to speak with you.
- Flight from Security staff after a policy violation has been declared
but before the issue is resolved.
- Violations of ANY of AVCon 2006’s Codes of Conduct, as stated
by Team AVCon.
• Criminal actions, if they occur, should be reported to Security
who will follow through with the appropriate course of action
deemed necessary.
• Security does not have general responsibility for any aspect of
the Convention, but can choose to respond to any disruptive action
occurring anywhere in the Venue. If Security chooses to remove an
individual from the Convention site, Team AVCon or Security will
immediately revoke the attendee’s pass without the right to refund.
Filming and Photography
• AVCon holds all rights to any filming or photography taken
during the convention and may use such material for future
promotions of the event.
• Any commercial use of such material gathered at AVCon must be
approved by the AVCon committee.
• Any attendee participating in a staged event gives consent to be
filmed and/or photographed during the event.
• Filming or photography of attendees without their expressed
permission will not be tolerated.
• Inappropiate use of such technology will be met with expulsion.
Smoking
• There is absolutely NO SMOKING permitted inside public/
function areas. It is against Australian Law covering all States and
Territories. Do not smoke at the Convention or in any of the venue
areas!
• Smoking will set off fire-alarms, even in the toilets; anyone found
deliberately setting off fire-alarms will have to answer to Security
and the Authorities.
• Smoking is permitted in some outside areas, away from
buildings, doors, windows, air intakes etc.
Theft Policy
• THEFT – or shop stealing is a criminal act that has a zero
tolerance policy within the Convention. Team AVCon will seek
criminal justice with the local authorities for any person that is
caught. You will immediately have your Convention attendee
privileges removed by Security and be added to a list of people for
watch or banning from future AVCon events.
Weapons and Props Policy
• Team AVCon defines a weapon as being any item which is large,
pointy, sharp or heavy etc. enough to cause possible harm or any
item which could cause harm to other attendees or property.
• Examples of what is NOT allowed:
- Bladed or edged weapons.
- Live steel, of any kind, such as knives, swords, axes, martial arts
equipment, shuriken, chainsaws etc.
- Firearms (unless the owner is an authorised law enforcement
official).
- Most wooden weapons, such as bokken, staffs etc.
- Liquid dispensing weapons.
- Anything that shoots a projectile (this includes realistic and plastic
guns).
- Anything that looks like a weapon in the opinion of the Security
staff.
- Anything Team AVCon, Security, the Uni or Law deems illegal or
overly harmful.
• Team AVCon encourages attendees that have weapons as part of
their cosplay costumes to use cardboard/plastic/rubber/styrofoam
“fake weapons” instead of hard, edged, dangerous “real
weapons”.
• Anyone caught with a weapon deemed unsafe will be asked to
put it in storage at the event or their own storage (such as inside
their car) until needed for the cosplay competition. If they are found
later to not have stored the weapon they may be escorted by
Security to leave the Convention and have their pass revoked
without refund.
• Anyone found to possess an illegal or real weapon of any kind
will be reported and handed over to the relevant authorities and
their convention pass will be revoked without refund. AVCon is a
family event not a battlefield!
• All functioning projectile weapons are NOT allowed at all, this
includes individuals who possess a weapons permit or concealed
weapons permit. Keep them at home. Anyone found in possession
of such a weapon, will result in their immediate removal from the
Convention. If caught in the illegal possession of a functioning
projectile weapon, you will be reported and turned over to the
proper law enforcement agencies.
• Upon entry to the Convention you will be asked to “check-in”
your weapons/props whether or not you think they are dangerous.
We have a strict NO WEAPON policy; this means all props must
be checked into storage. You will be able to access your props for
photo shoots and the cosplay competition only.
• Weapons should not at anytime be waved around. It can be
considered “brandishing” to wave a weapon around in a manner
that may be construed as use of the weapon. If your weapon is
drawn in a public/function area your pass will be immediately
revoked without refund. Keep in mind South Australian Police
assume all drawn weapons are functional and Police Officers will
act accordingly.
• If you are unsure that your weapon is acceptable in public/
function areas, please ask the Security Staff or Registration for an
inspection of your item.
• Please use good judgement when bringing props/weapons to the
Convention. All weapons need to be checked by Security or
Registration staff.
I hereby hold Team AVCon, the organising committee (and its staff
and volunteers) harmless from all manner of damages and/or
claims and agree to indemnify AVCon 2006 (and its organisers,
staff and volunteers) from any and all actions, claims or damages
of any manner. I have read the AVCon 2006 Code of Conduct and
agree to follow them throughout the duration of my Convention visit.