Code of Conduct

CODE OF CONDUCT

To guarantee the best time possible for all participants of 3RBR, a series of conduct is expected to be followed by all registrants.

All 3RBR Attendees, Volunteers, and Staff

  • Attendees’ gender must be that of a male and present themselves as male. The Fort Pitt Bears and 3RBR embrace and welcome our Trans brothers to join us at 3RBR.

  • This collaboration of events is designed for the Gay Bear community, their admirers, friends, and allies to enjoy the sites, sounds, and activities of the hosting city.

  • Identification

    • Must provide a valid and unexpired government-issued photo ID (driver's license, state ID card) or Passport which provides a recognizable photo of you and clearly states your date of birth for some of the scheduled events.

    • International guests, please provide your Passport.

    • If there is any doubt in determining your date of birth or age, the Fort Pitt Bears ir their affiliates and Allie’s may refuse your entry to the event/s. 

  • Registrants who are unable to provide the required proof of age will not be allowed to receive their registration packet or attend the event, and will not receive a refund of registration or hotel fees.

  • 3RBR Registrations are not transferable.

  • You are entirely responsible and liable for all activities conducted by you regardless of the hosting group or location.

THE LEGAL

By submitting your registration to the Three Rivers Bear Run, you agree to the following rules of conduct:

  • Will conduct yourself in a reasonable manner in the public areas 

  • The use, possession, or sale of any illegal or illicit drug is a crime

    • Violators at any 3RBR event or activity, Holiday Inn & Suites, local bar or another facility will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law

      • The drury hotel will press charges and evict you from the premises without warning or reimbursement of room fees and taxes

      • Attendees found in violators will be permanently banned from attending 3RBR or any Fort Pitt Bear events. Note: Remember certain things should be done behind closed doors.

  • No public nudity (complete coverage of genitals and butt crack – jock straps do not satisfy this) - please consider that there will be non-attendees staying in the hotel, the Drury, or 3RBR Staff may request you change your attire.

  • No solicitation for sex for payment, money, barter, or favors (A. K.A prostitution, escorting, etc…)

  • No unwelcome or unruly sexual advances to attendees or employees of hosting facilities. No means No!

  • No public urinating or defecating

  • Keep public displays of affection respectable (there are plenty of spaces to find privacy that is respectful to the general population)

  • Responsible drinking of alcoholic beverages (public intoxication is illegal and is a misdemeanor offense punishable by arrest)

  • Resolve situations without the use of abusive, verbal, or physical confrontations

  • Embrace and Celebrate Diversity - this is a safe place for all

    • We are a group of many sizes, nationalities, and types of physical attributes including hair and skin, various ages  and generations

    • Respects Federally protected health statuses - knowing that we have responsibilities and moral obligations and we strive to be stigma-free, we refrain from bullying and we call out injustice

Registration Guidelines

(1) Agree not to hold Fort Pitt Bears or 3RBR, its officers, membership, guests, sponsors, volunteers, or any commercial establishment or its staff used in conjunction with this event responsible for any loss or injury either to their property or their person while participating in this event.

(2) You as a participant are fully responsible for any damages that may be caused to the hotel property or commercial establishments used during this event.

(3) You are fully responsible for any guests that you allow onto the hotel property, including any damages caused to the property, until such person(s) leave(s) the property

(4) Will not indulge in actions that could be considered discriminatory or racist

(5) Will grant Fort Pitt Bears, 3RBR, and anyone designated by such the right to use their likeness, image, voice, and appearance whether recorded on or transferred to videotape, film, slides, photographs, or other media, for publication, broadcast or use on the web. 

(6) It is further understood that this is a public event and that the Fort Pitt Bears, 3RBR nor anyone can control people from making pictures public. Attendees should use good judgment, and discretion and respect people’s privacy before posting, tagging, or sharing pictures with other people or on social media sites. 

(7) Understand that the failure to follow any one of these guidelines is grounds for being escorted away from and/or being asked to leave the event without a refund of registration or hotel room fees.

Continued failure to comply may additionally result in being banned from future events.