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TKLFEST General FAQ

Should I apply for Financial Assistance?
Where is the Host Hotel for TKLFest 2024?
When should I register?
What is the registration fee used for?
Do I have to be gay to attend?
Should I apply for financial assistance?
What is the Big / Little program?
Do I have to stay at the Host Hotel?
I find large events a little overwhelming, how can I make the most out of the weekend?
I'm trans- should I come to Fest?
What happens in the playroom?
What if I don't want to be tickled?
What kind of tickling goes on?
Who comes to this event?
Are board members paid?
More questions?

Code of Conduct

TKLFest is an annual event devoted to creating a place where male tickling enthusiasts can come together to meet, talk, play, and be a part of a larger, loving community. The following rules are in place to make TKLFest an event where all attendees feel welcome and comfortable while holding everyone to the same reasonable standards.

Anonymity

Just Us

Wear your badge to access all fest common spaces. No badge, no entry.

Keep It Private

Fest is a private reunion of Tau Kappa Lambda members. Please refrain from referring to this event as anything else to guests and staff, and do not share any fest-related materials with non-attendees.

Get Permission

Do not post pictures of people at the event without the permission of everyone in the photo. When in doubt don’t share.

Consent

Always Ask

Always ask to join play before touching anyone in private rooms and the hospitality suite. Ask with the expectation that no is an acceptable answer.

Consent Is Not Permanent

Consent can be revoked at any time. If it stops being fun, don’t push it.

Respect Limits

Always respect the limits of scene partners. Even if discussed beforehand, new limits are often discovered during play and should be respected in the moment.

Stickers

Color-coded stickers on badges are provided as an optional way to signal consent. Regardless of what sticker is on a person’s badge, respect when someone tells you no.

Words Above All

Even if you think someone else is into being touched or tickled by you, if they ask you to stop, just respect it.

Consent For One

No one can give consent for another person. Lees / subs do not automatically defer their consent to their ler / dom during play.

Given Not Taken

Using alcohol or other substances to extract consent from someone is not consent. Taking advantage of an intoxicated person will not be tolerated.

Harassment

Ask Once

If an individual declines your offer for play, don’t repeatedly ask to play throughout the event. If they change their mind or later become interested it is expected that they will come to you.

Everyone Is Different

Harassment of attendees for reasons including but not limited to their gender identity, gender expression, genitalia, race, sexual orientation, disability, age, physical appearance, or religion is not tolerated at Tickle Fest.

Abuse

Sexual Abuse

Sexual abuse is using manipulation or physical force to engage in unwanted sexual behavior and is not tolerated at Tickle Fest.

Reporting

• All reports are taken seriously.
• Reports can be made in person talking to someone with an “Organizer” badge, or by emailing the organizers at taukappalambda@gmail.com and including the way you would like us to contact you.
• All reports are recorded, and the reporter’s identity will not be stored with the report for longer than it is necessary to contact them.
• All reports will be followed up with by an event organizer.

Remediation

• Subjects of reports will have an impartial conversation with an organizer.
• Repeated violations of the code of conduct are taken seriously.
• When necessary, the organizers reserve the right to remove attendees from the event.
• Instances of illegal activities will be reported to local authorities.

2 PM - Common Room and Check-In Open
4 PM - Orientation
4:30 PM - Meet the Newbies
5:30 PM - Announcements
6:30 PM - Dinner
7 PM - Playroom Open
11 PM - Common Room and Check-In Closed
12 AM - Playroom Closed
12 PM - Common Room and Check-In Open
12 PM - Vac Bed Demo w/ Reptyle
1 PM - Dance Dance Revolution w/ Matt from Ticklish Chubs
2 PM - Rope Demo w/ Redact from KnottyNY
3 PM - Introduction to Cock and Ball Ties w/ RopeDraak
4 PM - Orientation
4:30 PM - Meet the Newbies
5 PM - Announcements
5:45 PM - Sober Support Group
6 PM - Dinner
7 PM - Playroom Open
11 PM - Common Room and Check-In Closed
12 AM - Playroom Closed
12 PM - Common Room and Check-In Open
12 PM - Tickling the Mind with Hypnosis w/ bndgotter
1 PM - Super Smash Bros & Mario Kart w/ Matt from Ticklish Chubs
2 PM - Foot Care w/ Sadistickles
3 PM - Introduction to Toe Ties w/ RopeDraak
4 PM - Achilles Heel Art
4:30 PM - Meet the Newbies
5 PM - Announcements
5:45 PM - Recovery Check-in
6 PM - Dinner
7 PM - Playroom Open
8 PM - A Night of Karaoke w/ Rich from MyFriendsFeet and Bbgun
11 PM - Common Room and Check-In Closed
12 AM - Playroom Closed
12 PM - Common Room and Check-In Open
1 PM - TKL Board Open Forum
1:30 PM - Story Time with the Founder, JonK
2 PM - Unusual Tools w/ Mr. Jag
3 PM - Green Dot Party
4 PM - Ticklish Chubs
4:30 PM - Meet The Newbies
5 PM - Announcements & Fest Stars
6 PM - Dinner
7 PM - Playroom Open
8 PM - My Friends Feet
11 PM - Common Room and Check-In Closed
12 AM - Playroom Closed
12 PM - Closing Ceremony
1 PM - End of Fest