Announcing Ani-Quest 1 in October 8th and 9th

genestarwind21122 · Post by **genestarwind21122** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 12:36 pm

Hi Gene Starwind 2112 here again. Proudly Announcing Ani-Quest 1. The first anime convention in the Anne Arundel County area. The convention will be located in Severna Park Maryland at Anne Arundel Community College. We have alot of stuff already planned such as AXC (Anime Xtreme Challenges), AMV Contest, AMV Pannel, How to Draw Pannels, Kendo Deminstration, Anime Screenings, Plus a Live Concert by Crimson Orchid and more. You can find out more about them at their website. They are a great band. Plus of course we will have dealers there and a T-Shirt of the convention if you wish to purchase (price to be determined). However since we are working with limited space we have to put a cap on the number that can attend and it will be around 600 people, but if we fill up this year then we'll look into moving the convention somewhere else. The convention will be only a 2 day convention Sat. and Sun. 10 am - midnight. Weekend in October to be announced.

More information will be posted on the convention as it becomes available.

Gene Starwind 21122

Update Rules for Ani-Quest 1

Weapons THAT ARE NOT Permitted

NO LIVE STEEL at all will be permitted on the premises of the AACC.
Live steel is defined as swords, knives, bayonets, and/or other objects made of metal, which can take an edge. This holds true regardless of whether the object is actually sharp. This includes star knives/shurikens.
There will be NO GUNS of any kind permitted. There are to be no:
Pellet guns
Water guns
Air Guns
Replicas of actual guns
Real guns
Mini or Pistol crossbows
Stun guns
Dart or Blowguns.
Minors may not possess any air rifle, air gun or BB gun. Discharge of any toy gun is prohibited within the city of Baltimore.

Exceptions to Item 2.

Easily identifiable toy plastic guns with no moving parts and that have a clearly visible non-removable orange tip will be permitted.
Resin models will be permitted as long as they are marked with clearly visible non-removable orange tip.
The person carrying the pistol is a Maryland law enforcement agent who is on duty.
(Please keep in mind Maryland State Law has a silhouette law. Therefore you are at your own risk when carrying anything that resembles a gun.)
Nunchakus are not permitted.
There are to be no explosives or chemicals of any kind, including but not limited to smoke powder, sparklers and fireworks.
Weapons Permitted

Wooden weapons that are permitted:
staffs
walking sticks
bokken and other wooden swords.
Fake or made-up weaponry (example: made of tissue paper, plaster of Paris, cloth) are permitted if they are safe and not dangerous to the other con-goers around you. For example, dangerous conditions include but are not limited to wires sticking out, items that trip passersby, clothes lining a member, etc.
Please limit the size of the weapons to less than 8 feet in height and weighing less than 250 pounds.
Behavior with weapons

Misuse of any wooden weapon, such as swinging it in a public area or causing hazards to passerby, will get your privilege revoked immediately.
If we deem a weapon to be unsafe for the con, we will ask you to store the unsafe weapon in your private quarters (i.e.: your room or car). If there is a repeat offense, we will escort you out of the convention and off of convention grounds so that you can place the weapon in your private quarters; if the weapon is illegal, we will turn it in to the appropriate authorities.
Any weapon purchased in the dealers' room that is boxed, should remain boxed and stored in your private quarters. Weapons are not to be taken out of their packaging or wrappings while at the convention.
All objects brought into the convention may be checked and considered by AniQuest staff. You may be asked to have your weapons peace bonded at the con.
All questionable items will be decided on a case-by-case basis. Anything deemed illegal outside the convention is deemed illegal inside the convention premises. All of AniQuest's staff decisions on weapons are final. Policy maybe subject to change without prior notice.

We thank you for your cooperation.

BunofGovt · Post by **BunofGovt** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:43 pm

Awesome! Don't think I'll be able to swing out that way, as I'm planning on Yaoi Con at the end of the month. I wish you well!

Kusoyaro · Post by **Kusoyaro** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:12 am

I live in Anne Arundel County. Kind of weird to imagine an anime convention around here.
Although I'm possibly moving to Howard County in the next couple months.

genestarwind21122 · Post by **genestarwind21122** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:24 am

Pre Registration will be opening up in the next couple of months. Right now we are selling both a single and 2 day pass.

Before June 4th

Single day $15 pre-registration
Two day $20 pre-registration

Pre-Reg June 5th-Sep.7th

Single Day $20
Two Day $30

At the door

Single Day (Sat or Sun) $25
Two Day $35

Since we have a cap we can only do 500 pre-register for now and 100 registration at the door. We will keep on posting here on the org slots available for Saturday and Sunday. If there are spots still remaining after pre-registeration is over and you still want to come contact me through the email provide here in this post. Please if you pre-register for one day indicate Saturday or Sunday so that way we can seperate the two days and see how many spots we have open for each day.

I think these prices are set. Don't quote me on it as I have to confirm with the rest of the staff to make sure it is offical which I think it is.

The amv contest deadline will be by July 30th. So I'll make another post for that as well. The concert is a go for Crimson Orchid and 2 other bands. A 2 hour show. If you live in the Anne Arundel County area or near it help support our first convention so we can be here for you in the future.

Slots available 600 saturday and 600 sunday.

genestarwind21122 · Post by **genestarwind21122** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 3:20 pm

Now Announcing the Dates For Ani Quest 1. Ani-Quest 1 will be held October 8th and 9th at Anne Arundel Communtiy College. And to give you an insight of the convention here's what we have schedule so far.

Saturday Main Stage
10:00-10:30 - opening Ceramonies
11:30-12:30 - Anime Match Game
5:00-7:00 - AMV Contest
7:30-9:30 - Masquerades
10:00-midnight - Crimson Orchid Concert pt.1 ( with two other bands to be named)

VGR-1

10:00-12:45- Super Smash Bros Tournament
1:00-4:00 - DDR Tournament

Pannel Room

10:00-12:00 - How to Draw Anime?
12:30-3:30 - Card gaming Tournament (to be decided which game)
4:00-5:00 - AXC (Anime Xtreme Elimination Challenge)

Anime Screening Area

Sunday

Main Stage

12:00-2:00 - AMV Contest
8:30-10:00 - Award Ceramonies
10:00-12:00 - Crimson Orchid Concert Part 2

Pannel Room

10:00-11:30 - Anime Weakest Link
2:00-4:00 - AMV Pannel (possible panelist VicBond007, HurQulez03,Fungie 1/2 and me)
4:00-5:00 - Kendo Demonstartion
5:00-8:00 - Iron Chief Tournament -(Possiblity not set in stone yet.) (If you would like to be a participant please pm me.)

Anime Screening Area

And that's what we have so far. Well pre-reg will hopefully open up sometime this month. I'll keep you guys informed. Also we are now gathering anime screening permissions and should have an anime screening schedule up in the future.

Gene Starwind 21122

THERE IS AN UPDATED SCHEDULE ON THE WEBSITE....

genestarwind21122 · Post by **genestarwind21122** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:49 pm

Attention to everyone we are now opening up Pre-registration. If you would like to pre-register for Ani-Quest 1 please email me at genestarwind21122@yahoo.com. I'll then send you the mailing address. We are accepting Cash, Check and Money Orders. I'll give you the information as well in the email to who to make the checks and money order payable to. More events are still being schedule for the con. So come join the fun as we celebrate our 1st annual convention and what we hope to become apart of a new journey. After all it is called Ani-Quest "We are on a journey to find and enjoy more anime. Also with each convention is a new chapter, it willn't be the same journey twice."

I hope you guys enjoy it. Help support our first convention so that way we can be there for you in the future. Also have the journey live on.

Gene Starwind 21122

Scintilla · Post by **Scintilla** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:03 pm

Got a website?

genestarwind21122 · Post by **genestarwind21122** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:26 pm

Unfortunatley the website I have has really limited bandwith we are working on getting a new site and I am learning how to build it. I'll get my temporary site up and running this weekend.

Gene Starwind 21122

genestarwind21122 · Post by **genestarwind21122** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 8:47 am

This is just a heads up there has been a slight change we are doing 500 pre-registration memberships and there will be 100 memberships available at the door. At the door prices are $25 for one day, $35 for both days. It is vital that we get pre-registration early for it will be a great assistance in running the con. As for hotel rooms to stay at. We will post more information on local hotels. You will have to provide your own transportation to and from the con. We will also post local bus schedules and available taxi services if you need them. We appreciate your coroporation.

Website address:

www.freewebs.com/genestarwind21122

genestarwind21122 · Post by **genestarwind21122** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:50 am

Okay guys there are 81 days to pre-register at the $15 or $20 price I'll put up a copy of the form on the website today. Just look for the link saying Ani-Quest Forms. The convention is in 207 days and counting. Let's start our new journey.