Rules, Regulations, and other stuff you gotta know!
-Membership into the 2006 UnGathering costs $15.00 until June 1, 2006 and $20.00 after June 1, 2006 for adults. Children 16 and under are admitted free. Checks, Mastercard, Visa, precious metals, bolts of attractive cloth, black velvet paintings of the Last Supper (tastefully done), and bottles of Bailey's Irish Cream are accepted in payment. Pre registration is not required. You may register at the gate for $20.00 (but you'll have to stand in line).
-No refunds. We will, on a case by case basis, consider allowing a paid membership to be carried over to the next UnGathering.
-Everyone requesting admittance must fill out a membership form and sign a waiver. A valid picture ID must be presented at the gate. All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. All minors must have a membership form and waiver, signed by the parent or guardian.
-Everyone is requested to do a 2 hour work shift at Lake Watch at some point during the event. We have eliminated all wokshare positions but Lake Watch for the UnGathering. We can let the trash pile up, folks can park themselves, but we still have to make sure no kids fall into the lake. Each member is asked to sign up for one 2 hour work shift at lake watch. Please don't whine, all you have to do is sit and do nothing but say "Go swim in the pool, not the Lake" Sign up early to get you favored time slot. If you do not wish to sign up for a workshift, registration costs an additional $10.00.
-The Un Gathering will be semi-clothing optional. No exposed genitalia. Bring your fig leaves folks, there will be many children present. This is the compromise we came up with to allow attendees as much freedom as possible without making Pagan parents nervous. Women being equal to men may go topless in the event area. Unfortunately. women are required by law to cover their breasts in the public area of the campground.
- Drinking in MODERATION is allowed. Obnoxious drunks will be locked in a port-o let until they sober up, then ejected from the event.
-Everyone is responsible for their own food, tents, trash collection, pets, children, attitudes and actions.
The UnGathering Membership Form
We
are
very sorry but circumstances dictate that we must heap this bothersome
paperwork upon you. Please bear with us.
The
following
information, along with a valid ID presented at the gate, must be
provided
by every individual applying for weekend membership in the UnGathering.
To get this cumbersome paperwork out of the way in advance (and save
$5.00
) please print out this page in its entirety, sign and mail it along
with
a $15.00 ($20.00 after JUNE 1, 2006) check or money order (we will NOT
be responsible for cash sent in the mail) to:
Out
of the Dark, Inc.
7651 Whispering Pines
Trail
Windsor, VA
23487
(757) 357-0664
If you wish a receipt, please include a
stamped,
self addressed envelope with your payment. Your canceled check
may
serve as proof of payment at the gate.
Neither Out of the Dark, Inc, nor The
UnGathering,
FCMS Inc. assume any responsibility for lost, or misdirected mail.
All UnGathering attendees must wear their UnGathering ID badges at all times. NO EXCEPTIONS! If a staff person comes across someone without their badge on, they will escort that person while they retrieve their badge. Lost badges can be replaced at registration by showing your ID and paying one dollar. Anyone discovered wearing someone else's badge may be arrested for trespassing. Anyone discovered on the Gathering grounds who is not registered WILL be arrested for trespassing! Please understand that we are getting strict about the badge thing because mean people decided to mess with us.
All Minors attending the UnGathering MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Young children must remain in the company of their parent or a guardian at all times!
Parking is allowed in designated areas only. ALL cars must be moved to the parking lot as soon as they are unloaded. If you are camping in your vehicle, once parked it may not move until you depart.
The undersigned is responsible for any damages (accidental or otherwise ) he / she does to the site. No cutting of live trees is allowed! No alteration to the site is allowed without the express permission of UnGathering organizers. Damage done to turf, shelters etc. must be repaired (i.e. if you spin out, fill the hole ). Any damages arising out of the actions of a member, are the financial responsibility of that member.
Pets, Familiars and Companion Animals are allowed at the UnGathering, but their owners MUST clean up after them. Pets, Familiars, and Companion Animals must be under the control of their owners at all times. If a Pet, Familiar or Companion Animal creates a disturbance, its owner will be asked to remove it from the site. We are not kidding here, if your animal is not socialized to large crowds, PLEASE do not bring them.
Recycling in mandatory at the UnGathering. Please separate your trash and carry it to the recycle center at the front of the campsite. Do not burn your trash on site! Doing so is against the law, and it stinks.
The UnGathering Organizers reserve the right to refuse membership to anyone and eject anyone creating a disturbance. The UnGathering Organizers reserve the right to determine what defines a disturbance.
Legal Name:___________________________________Date of Birth:______________
Street Address: ______________________________________
City:__________________________________State: ____ Zip: ____________
Magical Name (optional): ____________________________________________
Phone (optional): ________________________
E-mail address (optional):__________________________________
Please answer the following questions.
Do you have any minor children with you? yes____ no____
**Note: a separate form must be filled out for each minor**
If so, what are their names? _______________________________________________________
Do you have any pre existing medical conditions we should be aware of ? yes____ no____
If so, please list:_________________________________________________________________
Who do you wish us to contact in case of an emergency?________________________________
What is their telephone number?__________________________________
Do you wish to be added to our mailing list and informed of future events? yes____ no____
Have you ever been convicted of any
sexual
offense
involving a minor, or the use of coercion and/or force?
no___
yes:LEAVE!
Please Read the following carefully before Signing!
The UnGathering is an outdoor camping Event in a woodland setting. The site is primitive with MANY stumps and obstacles. As with any outdoor activity, there are numerous potential hazards and dangers to people AND property. No assurances of safety can be made!! I understand that many Event activities are physically strenuous and I will not participate in them unless I am medically able to do so. By attending, I agree that I am responsible for my own actions and welfare. I assume all risks associated with attending this Event, including, but not limited to falls, the effects of the elements, weather, waterways, fire, etc., any workshops or rituals, equipment failure or misuse, damage to property, contact with vegetation, insects, wildlife, pets, and other participants, sudden Yak stampedes, and assorted "stupid people tricks"; all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver, and the rules listed on the reverse side, and knowing these facts and being in total agreement with them, and in consideration of your accepting my application, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the UnGathering FCMS inc., Out of the Dark inc., Blackwater Campground, and all sponsors, their officers, representatives and successors from all claims and liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in the Event known as the "UnGathering".
Signature ______________________________Date:___________________
Parent's Signature if Under 18 years __________________________________Date:____________
or contact:
Out of the Dark, Inc.
7651 Whispering Pines Trail
Windsor, VA 23487
(757) 357-0664
