http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/-t1.htm Thinking about starting an event? Start talking about it here! :D If it gets big enough, you can try PMing a mod, and we might even give you your own subforum for it. ;D Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:47:18 GMT 10 http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n283/aurellion/forum/banner.jpg http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/-t1.htm http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/hold-a-funeral-for-raito-in-2010-t5139.htm Nel Teh Duckie xD This may seem like a stupid idea, but I thought it would be nice for people who live in Auckland to meet up in 2010, January 28th. Say, a couple of hours after his death, just to bid farewell to Yagami-kun. Yes, I may be a little bit over-obsessed with Death Note. But just for those other people out there who are also over-obsessed. Just a suggestion. But if it happens, wear something Gothic > .x - Nel. User-run Events Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:39:41 GMT http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/hold-a-funeral-for-raito-in-2010-t5139.htm#194874 http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/hold-a-funeral-for-raito-in-2010-t5139.htm http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/kingdom-hearts-chess-cosplay-day-2010-t6790.htm Emo!Axel KINGDOM HEARTS CHESS! So pretty much, we're wanting 32 people to head to Palmy on January 24th 2010 to have a chess game - with the cosplayers as the pieces. (We came up with Palmy because it's pretty central for everyone) Players: White King - Mickey TAKEN (Icarus) Queen - Sora TAKEN (Kiki) Bishop 1 - Namine TAKENpossibly (rengen) Bishop 2 - Roxas TAKENhopefully (Roku) Kinght 1 - Donald Kinght 2 - Goofy Rook 1 - Riku TAKEN (Big Riku) Rook 2 - Kairi TAKEN (Wrackle) Pawns ... User-run Events Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:47:18 GMT http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/kingdom-hearts-chess-cosplay-day-2010-t6790.htm#276038 http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/kingdom-hearts-chess-cosplay-day-2010-t6790.htm http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/cosplay-day-2010-24th-jan-t6326.htm Tails Hey guys! Haven't forgotten Cosplay Day have you? I want to celebrate it again! I was thinking this year we could have a theme? I was thinking cosplay a character that's your favourite colour! ie the outfit be mostly that colour or their hair. That way, a lot of people wouldn't need to make a new one if they didn't want to. Any more ideas? I'll make a poll to help decide. Also, what does everyone want to do? Are cosplay picnics in order? I think if every major city had their cosplay ... User-run Events Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:31:15 GMT http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/cosplay-day-2010-24th-jan-t6326.htm#255841 http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/cosplay-day-2010-24th-jan-t6326.htm http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/an-epic-event-you-all-want-to-come-to-8d-t5971.htm Duckeh Could someone please inform me of the dates of holidays? 8'D Basic idea: Four/Two teams. We participate in various cosplay related and non-cosplay related games and the winning team has ultimate bragging rights for forevarrr. Basically: Crappy games, epic cosplayers, scenic location for photoshoots, epic lazy relaxing OHAND LIKE POOLS/BEACH/SOMETHING AND CRAP. Location: Still being decided, though it will be on the north island. I personally would like to atleast go for a little drive ... User-run Events Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:03:42 GMT http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/an-epic-event-you-all-want-to-come-to-8d-t5971.htm#240713 http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/an-epic-event-you-all-want-to-come-to-8d-t5971.htm http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/cosconz-2010-t3071.htm Anonymous Now, I don't know how many of you know about the US Convention, Costume Con. But I was reading an LJ post that a Mate over in the US wrote about her Costume Con Costume...and I though...Does NZ Have a Convention devoted to nothing but Costumes....*ponders* We have the SCA, and of course Armageddon... But do we really have a Convention devoted to Historical, Fantasy/Syfy(inside joke) and Anime Costumes...??? Karen D¡ck set up Costume Con in the US nearly 30years ago, and it is a "travelling" ... User-run Events Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:27:06 GMT http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/cosconz-2010-t3071.htm#115923 http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/cosconz-2010-t3071.htm http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/official-location-thread-nnp-t3929.htm Anonymous Ok, This is the OFFICIAL LOCATION THREAD HASTINGS - I know that this is going to not be cheap for people, mainly South Island people, but as I have been enlightened to the fact that the Town War will just continue until all are dead, I have overruled and chosen the default location... I also know that this thread has been up less than a day and I am changing it...its coz I suck the big one and life hates me anyway... Venue: You have seen it, now its gone...lol Accommodation: The ... User-run Events Sun, 24 May 2009 06:53:56 GMT http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/official-location-thread-nnp-t3929.htm#145599 http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/official-location-thread-nnp-t3929.htm http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/cosconz-booklet-delay-t5868.htm Anonymous
I can't get in to Word at the moment...like at all...something about a 25 character code thing...

Its not kewl...

SS]]> User-run Events Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:34:52 GMT http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/cosconz-booklet-delay-t5868.htm#235286 http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/cosconz-booklet-delay-t5868.htm http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/stalls-you-want-nnp-t3833.htm Anonymous *Please note, these are NOT the Panels I was asked about these today, should we have them...not as many as Armageddon, in fact, just a fraction of what they have...like 1-3 stalls... Coz I am nice, as we are all about the members on here, I am willing to open a spot to CNZ if you guys want... But other than CNZ, who else would you guys want to sell their stuff at NNP?? Local ones would be great. I am not sure I want to commercialise this...but if the crowd prompts I will ... User-run Events Fri, 15 May 2009 23:56:18 GMT http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/stalls-you-want-nnp-t3833.htm#141135 http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/stalls-you-want-nnp-t3833.htm http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/starting-a-or-thinking-of-starting-a-cosplay-contest-t5598.htm Xxreikoxx I wanted to start a cosplay contest when i first started doing contests for Oshare Curry, but i'm so cosplay stupid currently it's not funny lol. I've been around cosplayers most of my anime based awareness of life lol... so i know of cosplaying, how hard it is etc... Just never did it well or really did it myself What are some key things someone needs to think about for a worldwide, or even local cosplay contest? User-run Events Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:39:40 GMT http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/starting-a-or-thinking-of-starting-a-cosplay-contest-t5598.htm#221943 http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/starting-a-or-thinking-of-starting-a-cosplay-contest-t5598.htm http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/sakura-festival-t4696.htm Kiki What will you be going as? Me? Probably kairi from kingdom hearts II User-run Events Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:23:13 GMT http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/sakura-festival-t4696.htm#175910 http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/sakura-festival-t4696.htm http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/sakura-festival-cosplay-groups-t4838.htm Kiki Anyone Interested in doing some Sakura festival cosplay groups, If so, Post here 8D User-run Events Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:48:03 GMT http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/sakura-festival-cosplay-groups-t4838.htm#181371 http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/sakura-festival-cosplay-groups-t4838.htm http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/spcc-membership-scouting-t5014.htm Static Hello all! So with the pending approval of our application to form a society for cosplayers, we need to know a few things. As a society, we need to have members - or we aren't a society. We're looking at trying to score some deals for members - discounts at Spotlight (god, I hope we can do that), discounts at madman, cheaper entrance to society-organised events, free advertising in the newsletter for members who are seamstresses/tailors/propmakers/AWESOME, profile pages on the SPCC Wiki ... User-run Events Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:06:43 GMT http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/spcc-membership-scouting-t5014.htm#189685 http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/spcc-membership-scouting-t5014.htm http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/anyone-from-papakura-and-manurewa-going-to-auklangeddon-t4014.htm Supperbsonic
*V*Sometimes things dont always go the way one plans in the beginning. but keep doing your best and the end result will be something invaluable.*V*]]> User-run Events Sun, 31 May 2009 08:35:51 GMT http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/anyone-from-papakura-and-manurewa-going-to-auklangeddon-t4014.htm#149148 http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/anyone-from-papakura-and-manurewa-going-to-auklangeddon-t4014.htm http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/ashburton-pokemon-tournament-2009-suggestions-wanted-t3900.htm Saiyajin Mui For those who have Nintendo DS' and Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum... I'm doing a majority of the planning with Wookster giving me a hand as well. The image above was also designed by me. Anyways, I need some help from you kind folks in what to get for the prizes department. So far I've worked out... First Place: 1x Pokemon Platinum NDS Game, One Pokemon Platinum DS Case and a $50 EB Games Gift Voucher Second Place: One Pokemon Platinum DS Case and $30 EB Games Gift ... User-run Events Fri, 22 May 2009 08:56:39 GMT http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/ashburton-pokemon-tournament-2009-suggestions-wanted-t3900.htm#144672 http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/ashburton-pokemon-tournament-2009-suggestions-wanted-t3900.htm http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/cnz-short-film-festival-t3482.htm Li-Bai This is a really cool idea that's been suggested by rayjin. Hope that it picks up! Cosplay New Zealand Short Film Festival So here's the idea. We got Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch groups here on the CNZ forums amongst many other - within those groups, each 'district' is to create a short film around 30 minutes long (?) based on a given theme. These films go to compete against each other and the winner gets to pick the theme for the next round, since we're all poor and probably can't ... User-run Events Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:30:36 GMT http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/cnz-short-film-festival-t3482.htm#128737 http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/cnz-short-film-festival-t3482.htm http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/quiz-night-nnp-t4015.htm Anonymous I know there are many Quiz nights in the world of Cosplay, so I thought I would add one to *New Name Pending* This is going to happen on the Saturday night of the Con, as the Dinner will be on the Friday for those that are coming in the night before. So, Saturday is the Quiz night. The theme will be all kind of things, not just about costuming and cosplay, including and not excluding the infamous question: "What is in my Pocketess?" Now, the dates are yet to be decided, ... User-run Events Sun, 31 May 2009 08:42:22 GMT http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/quiz-night-nnp-t4015.htm#149154 http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/quiz-night-nnp-t4015.htm http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/ipc-japanese-intensive-weekend-july-genshiken-t3854.htm Amura Shes asked the club and I to put on a one hour thing with something to do with anything Japanese Pop culture. I'm gonna go over it with the club on thursday but does anyone have any Ideas? I think we are performing the Hare Hare Yukai dance on the saturday night too..
Also, Does anyone here attend the weekend or wants to?]]> User-run Events Sun, 17 May 2009 13:34:46 GMT http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/ipc-japanese-intensive-weekend-july-genshiken-t3854.htm#142385 http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/ipc-japanese-intensive-weekend-july-genshiken-t3854.htm http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/classes-nnp-t3868.htm Anonymous I have recruited Duckeh to be in charge of this aspect of NNP, and she says that if her Cosplay Workshop goes well it will be a good idea on how the classes at NNP will be in 2010. I have a few Classes on the planning table: Corsets (Undecided on era, maybe Victorian, as its easier.(and coz everyone wants one, you just don't know you love them yet ) Pattern Drafting (For when crappy commercial patterns are crappy) Lolita Fashion and Translation of Japanese Patterns I am ... User-run Events Mon, 18 May 2009 12:08:43 GMT http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/classes-nnp-t3868.htm#142904 http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/classes-nnp-t3868.htm http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/costuming-runway-nnp-t3713.htm Anonymous Will you be In, or Out? I iz planning this as a part of *New Name Pending*... The aspects being: You have 1 day, prior to the con to make a specific type of costume, using specific types of materials etc. And over the ACTUAL Con Days, all the Costumes will be put on display on mannequins for the Public to Vote on their Favourites. Each contestant's display will be given a Voting Number that will be picked randomly without their knowledge...you could get #2 or #34 you will not ... User-run Events Tue, 05 May 2009 11:39:14 GMT http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/costuming-runway-nnp-t3713.htm#136451 http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/costuming-runway-nnp-t3713.htm http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/venue-hunting-nnp-t3749.htm Anonymous I am hunting for a Venue, in Wellington and Auckland...as well as some places here in Hastings.... So far I have 3 possible's, 2 in Wellington, and one in Auckland. Wellington 1 Wellington 2 Auckland 1 I have to email/ring them and ask about things, but tell me what you think would be best... I am liking Linden in Wellington, but also the Sports Centre across from where I live, mainly because it has rooms above the Hall where we can have the Classes and is placed between ... User-run Events Thu, 07 May 2009 11:19:35 GMT http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/venue-hunting-nnp-t3749.htm#137320 http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/venue-hunting-nnp-t3749.htm http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/corridor-cosplay-competition-nnp-t3733.htm Anonymous This is for all the people I will have to say no to while choosing who gets to be in the Costuming Runway Competition...Feel Loved, coz "Runway" Contestants can't enter this one! evilLOL I am sure that some of you have seen the Hallway competitions over at the US Conventions, like Dragon*Con and Comicon...Well, this is just like those...You get your Picture taken, in the Hallways, with a number and then we will put your name somewhere safe, and then let people vote on whom they ... User-run Events Wed, 06 May 2009 11:32:04 GMT http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/corridor-cosplay-competition-nnp-t3733.htm#136936 http://cosplaynewzealand.forumotion.com/user-run-events-f2/corridor-cosplay-competition-nnp-t3733.htm