Conditions of Participation

  1. Participation in SFJ requires attendees to be at least 18 years of age. The relevant date is the first day of arrival at the event.
  2. Smoking and the use of electronic cigarettes are permitted only outside the building. Special consideration must be given to fursuiters.
  3. The consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted during the event; however, excessive drinking and offensive behavior are not welcome.
  4. The use or sale of drugs is prohibited and will result in immediate exclusion from the event.
  5. Polite and civilized behavior toward one another is expected. Verbal abuse, aggressive behavior, and fighting are not permitted.
  6. Damage to property belonging to others must be avoided. If something is accidentally damaged, please report it to Security or the organizers. This will cause the least difficulty for everyone involved.
  7. Climbing on structures or objects of any kind on the event grounds is prohibited. The playground is exempt from this rule.
  8. Entering or remaining in restricted areas is prohibited.
  9. Bringing weapons of any kind is prohibited. LARP weapons must be inspected and approved by Security.
  10. Fursuits made from real fur and taxidermy animals are prohibited.
  11. Your con badge must be worn visibly at all times, including while wearing a fursuit.
  12. Wearing red, black, or orange lanyards for badges is not permitted unless they were issued by the organizer specifically for this event.
  13. Wearing clothing bearing the words „Security,“ „Sicherheit,“ „Organizer,“ or similar wording is not permitted.
  14. Excessive displays of sexual behavior or the wearing of fetish clothing are prohibited in public areas.
  15. Outside the fursuit lounge, fursuits must be worn in such a way that no bare skin is visible.
  16. Flying drones or other remotely controlled or autonomous aircraft on or above the event grounds is permitted only with explicit authorization.
  17. Sachsen Furs e.V. reserves unrestricted rights to all video and photographic material recorded at the event, with the exception of recordings made in private rooms.
  18. You consent to photographs and video recordings of you being taken and used for publication.
  19. Sachsen Furs e.V. is not liable for damage to clothing or fursuits resulting from any necessary emergency measures.
  20. Hostel rooms must be used only for their intended purpose. Damage to room furnishings or equipment may result in claims for compensation by the hostel against the occupants of the room.
  21. All mandatory personal information requested during registration must be provided truthfully and in full. Abbreviations are not permitted.
  22. Gatherings in hostel rooms must not disturb neighboring guests. Corridors must be kept clear of people and objects.
  23. The fursuit lounge is intended as a retreat area for fursuiters. Accordingly, only fursuiters and organizers are permitted there. One helper per fursuiter is allowed.
  24. The DJ and backstage areas may only be entered by DJs and organizers.
  25. Photography and filming are not permitted in the fursuit lounge.
  26. Using the pool while wearing a fursuit is prohibited.
  27. Entering or using the showers while wearing a fursuit is prohibited.
  28. Glass bottles and other breakable objects are not permitted in the pool area. Any violation will result in immediate exclusion from the event.
  29. Instructions given by the organizers, Security, and hostel staff must be followed.
  30. In particular, the hostel’s house rules must be observed.
  31. Anyone who refuses to comply with these participation rules or with instructions given by Security, the organizers, or hostel staff may be excluded from the current event and from future events.
  32. A reasonable amount of waste is expected to be generated during normal room use. If significantly more waste is generated due to personal circumstances, it must be disposed of by the person responsible and must not be left for the cleaning staff. If you are unsure where to dispose of your waste, please ask Con Ops („Leitstelle“) or contact the hostel, if necessary specifying the type of waste.
  33. Any manipulation or sabotage of technical equipment belonging to Sachsen Furs e.V., the hostel, or other participants is prohibited. This explicitly includes the use of Flipper devices or similar equipment for such purposes.
  34. Stickers and similar items may only be placed in specifically designated sticker areas. Offensive or political stickers are not permitted. Point 14 of these rules also applies.
  35. The area behind the bar is reserved for bartenders, organizers, and helpers.
  36. Fireworks may only be set off on the street. They are prohibited on the grounds of the hostel at all times.

Guidelines for events hosted by Sachsen Furs e.V.

Our events are large-scale gatherings, generally referred to as conventions. As we often receive negative feedback or complaints that indicate the regular operation of such events, we would like to outline some points here that are to be considered normal at our events. Please take a moment to review them before deciding to attend.

  • Expect a loud environment. We set up quieter rooms, but this is not a guarantee of silence. (Typically from noon to 4 a.m.)
  • Events will have a large number of guests in a confined space. Please consider this when registering. Room preferences do not accommodate aversions to crowds.
  • Certain peak times will involve longer waiting periods. This applies to SIGs (also known as panels), food distribution, and elevators.
  • The pool area will offer entertainment according to participants’ preferences. Expect a certain level of noise in and around the pool.
  • The venue may be partially illuminated from the outside. Expect light to enter through windows. Rooms are equipped with curtains.
  • The organizer has no control over local mobile reception. The hostel’s Wi-Fi has limited capacity.
  • Pets are allowed, but due to their size, these events do not have a pet-friendly character.