Competition Rules

1. General Rules

1.1 Respect and Safety

All participants are required to:

• • behave politely and respectfully,
• • follow staff instructions,
• • not endanger other participants or event spaces.

1.2 Prohibited Content

In all competitions, the following is prohibited:

• • NSFW or explicitly sexual content,
• • hateful, discriminatory or extremist content,
• • promotion of violence,
• • content violating the laws of the Slovak Republic,
• • shock content or gore,
• • adults-only content.

The organizer reserves the right to remove any content deemed inappropriate.

1.3 Staff Instructions

Decisions by organizers and staff are final.

A participant may be:

• • disqualified,
• • asked to modify their content,
• • or excluded from the event.

2. Art Competition

2.1 Permitted Content

The following may be submitted to the competition:

• • own drawings,
• • paintings,
• • digital illustrations,
• • handmade creations,
• • furry or fandom art,
• • original characters and fanart.

2.2 AI Generated Content

AI-generated images or content created primarily using generative AI ARE NOT permitted.

The following is prohibited:

• • Midjourney,
• • DALL·E,
• • Stable Diffusion,
• • Leonardo AI,
• • or similar generative tools used as the primary source of creation.

Using AI as an assistive tool (e.g., references, color corrections, backgrounds) may be permitted at the organizer's discretion.

2.3 Copyright

Participants must be the author of the submitted work or have the right to use it. Plagiarism or stolen content leads to immediate disqualification.

2.4 Format and Submission

The organizer may specify:

• • maximum dimensions,
• • file type,
• • submission deadline,
• • presentation method.

3. Cosplay / Costume Competition

3.1 Permitted Costumes

The following are permitted:

• • fursuits,
• • partial suits,
• • cosplay costumes,
• • therian gear,
• • original costumes,
• • fandom costumes.

3.2 Safety Rules

Not permitted:

• • use of real weapons,
• • sharp objects,
• • pyrotechnics,
• • open flames,
• • dangerous props,
• • objects capable of injuring others.

Props may be checked by staff.

3.3 Content Appropriateness

Costumes must be suitable for a public event with minors in attendance.

The following are prohibited:

• • explicit fetish outfits,
• • NSFW elements,
• • Nazi or extremist symbolism,
• • content violating Slovak law.

3.4 Movement and Safety

Participants must not:

• • block spaces,
• • damage premises,
• • endanger attendees.

The organizer may restrict props or costume movement for safety reasons.

4. Judging

Judging may be conducted by:

• • jury voting,
• • attendee voting,
• • or a combination of both.

Criteria may include:

• • creativity,
• • quality of workmanship,
• • originality,
• • presentation,
• • thematic appropriateness.

5. Media and Photography

The participant agrees that:

• • photographs and video recordings may be taken during the event,
• • the organizer may use them for documentation and promotional purposes.

6. Disqualification

A participant may be disqualified for:

• • violating the rules,
• • inappropriate behavior,
• • cheating,
• • using prohibited content,
• • disrespecting staff.

7. Final Provisions

The organizer reserves the right to:

• • modify the rules before the event,
• • reject content without giving a reason,
• • decide on the interpretation of the rules.

Organizer decisions are final.