ECSP RULES

Rules for the ECSP

• Since we will be guests of Chippokes State Park, all rules and regulations applicable to general visitors to the park will apply to us as well. Please review these rules at their website.
• Please do not throw trash on the ground. Bagged trash can be brought to the designated area near the barn where it will be removed daily by park personnel. Recyclable trash should be put in the proper containers.
• No ground fires are permitted. Charcoal fires are also prohibited, since smoke can be damaging to optical equipment on the observing field.
• Alcohol and illicit drugs are prohibited on the observing field (too much expensive equipment). Please refer to park regulations concerning the use of alcohol in other areas (cabins and campsites).
• Pets are not permitted to roam. Pet owners are responsible to see that their pets do not disturb other attendees, and are responsible for damage that occurs to equipment that is caused by their pets. In general, pets should be confined to their owner’s camping area. Owners are asked to clean up after their pets promptly.
• Red lights are to be exclusively used after sunset on the observing field. Please be conscientious and not shine headlamps directly in the eyes of other attendees. Green lasers will be permitted only during the public viewing night from sunset until 10 PM, but are prohibited all other times, to help our astrophotographers.
• You may park near your tent/equipment, but if you need to leave between sunset and sunrise, please park in the parking lot near the mansion. All visitors that need to leave during the “dark time” should also park in this parking lot.
• Setup in the observing field is on a first come, first served basis.
• All RV owners should make a reservation in the campground area and are NOT permitted to park on the observing field.
• Electricity is NOT provided to the observing field. A charging area can be found near the barn to charge batteries. The use of generators to charge your batteries is not encouraged but will be allowed during the day only and NOT for camping amenities.
• Please note that it may be necessary to add to the rules in the future to ensure a safe, fun event for everyone.

Attendees who insist on violating the rules will be required to leave the event and will forfeit the remainder of their registration fee. Determination of who is violating the rules will be made by BBAA club officers and state park rangers.