The following items are prohibited on the actual event area:
- Knives and knife-like objects (nail files, screwdrivers,
handle combs, brass knuckles, etc.)
- All forms of glass containers (including perfume bottles)
- Plastic bottles, camel bags (so-called drinking
backpacks), canisters and W:O:A drinking horns –
W:O:A festival cups and
foldable water bottles are permitted
- All forms of cans (drinks cans, hairspray, deodorant,
etc.)
- CS gas, pepper spray
- Video cameras and professional photo cameras/SLR cameras
(digital cameras and mobile phones are permitted)
- Studded belts with spikes longer than 1 cm and belts with
protruding or pointed studs (longer than 1.5 cm = killer studs), cartridge
belts
- Chains such as bicycle chains, motorbike chains or similar
(purse chains are permitted)
- Flagpoles and sticks (only W:O:A flags with poles are
permitted)
- Any form of pyrotechnic objects (including sparklers)
- Vuvuzelas, megaphones, etc.
- Backpacks and bags of any kind except Full Metal bags (from
2017) and bags up to a maximum size of 30 cm x 20 cm x 5 cm
- Liquid containers for e-cigarettes with a capacity of over
100 ml (smaller quantities and spare batteries are permitted)
In the event of a violate dispute, please inform the responsible
group leader of the W:O:A Metal Guards immediately. You can recognise them by their red or black polo
shirts.