CampRules

Mermaid’s event rules are simple.
Please respect and give courtesy to people attending and those who live near, to things, to the site & environment
and to state & local laws. Be Safe.

For those who need it stated more plainly:

1.   The site is open from 1:00pm Friday to 12pm Sunday
2.   The camp ranger’s words & rules supersede those of SCA staff, or other officials.
3.   No Smoking in any building. If you are on fire, please go outside. Around the campfire please use butt cans.
     We sift through the ashes at the end of the event to remove all non-vegetation and litter. Ick!
4.   The state of Wisconsin requires recycling. Camp Sinawa has mandatory recycling. Please place all food
     type trash in clear bags, and separate cans and plastics. Plastic bags are available at troll.
5.   Paper and cardboard are to be flattened, bagged or tied and placed near the dumpsters.
6.   Open fires are contingent on weather and safety conditions. (Consult ranger or event staff.) All fires must
     be supervised, or extinguished. Sand buckets are provided. No burning at the stake without the proper permits.
7.   Do not deposit “sanitary” items in the toilet. You know what we mean. These gum up the grinders in the
     sewage system. No sewage grinders means no working restrooms; the nearest outhouse is ½ mile away.
     USE THE WASTEBASKETS IN THE LAVATORIES FOR SANITARY ITEMS.
8.   Move your cars to the parking lot as soon as you can. The driveway is a fire lane that must be kept clear.
     Only vehicles for medical need or marked as handicapped will be allowed near the hall. Any driver needing
     a second request to move a vehicle will be given to Her Dread Excellency as a plaything.
9.   Quiet time is from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am. Sound carries across water. Talking, singing etc in good bardic fashion is fine
     around the fire. Please be considerate of
     those who are near in tents and cabins that might or might not be trying to sleep.
10 All Wisconsin laws & statutes concerning fireworks, and alcohol & drug use apply. No firearms are permitted on site.
     The event is discrete, unless we have a demo. Site is bone-dry during any public demo. Alcohol is prohibited at the
     waterfront by state law.
11. Well-behaved pets are permitted. No animal, apart from an identified service animal is allowed in any building. Pet
      owners are responsible for their animal’s behavior and mess. Animals must leashed or caged.
12. The tornado shelter is in the basement of the dormitory. This information is important; this is Mermaids.
13. The waterfront may not used without a certified lifeguard on duty.
      Anyone in the water including “just wading up to my toes,” without a lifeguard on duty will be asked to
      leave the event.
14. No one under 18 is permitted at the waterfront area without a parent. Any unsupervised minor found there will
      be asked to leave, accompanied by their parent. This area is patrolled by staff and rangers.
15. Bathing suits are declared period when swimming or boating. Clothing of some type is mandatory. Under no
      circumstances may armor be worn for swimming or boating. Those wishing to test their knightly virtue by swimming a
      moat in armor may play Candyland instead.
16. No one under 18 is permitted on a boat without their parent. Life jackets are mandatory for everyone on a boat.
      Boating is allowed only when staff is present. Otherwise don’t touch, fold, spindle, or mutilate.
17. Use common sense and rules of good safety when using boats. Alcohol is NOT permitted on boats, nor is anyone who
      in any way appears to have impaired judgment. Yes, it is fair. Yes, we do mean you. Modern garments are preferred.
      Use good sense if wearing garb on a boat. Event staff has final say, and may ask you to change into something
      appropriate. Be intelligent. Be Safe.
18. The lifeguard may shut down waterfront and boat use to any or all if the situation is deemed necessary. Failure to
       respect the lifeguard will result being asked to leave the event.