WestCATs 2023 - 2nd West Coast Area Ticklephiles gathering Sept. 28 - Oct. 1

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The 2nd West Coast Area Ticklephiles (**WestCATs**) gathering, hosted by Bay Area Ticklephiles, is a 3-day retreat scheduled for the weekend of September 28 - October 1, 2023 (Thursday evening to Sunday evening).

Tickling enthusiasts of all genders and orientations from anywhere are invited, subject to vetting and approval (see below for link). This is a trans/queer-friendly event. All guests must be 21 or older.

WestCATs 2023 will be held at a private residence in Sonoma County, California. This is a social retreat, for tickling enthusiasts to meet, hang out, and learn together. Guests are also welcome to engage in consensual play, subject to a Code of Conduct to which everyone must commit. ***Participating in play is neither required nor expected of attendees.***

Limited overnight space is available at the host house, and will require prior arrangement with the host. A list of nearby accommodation options (including hotels and campgrounds) will be provided to all approved guests. The host house is
- near a public bus stop,
- 20 minutes by car from the Santa Rosa Airport, and
- 80-100 minutes by car from San Francisco.

There is no fee for this event, but all guests will be asked to contribute food and/or drinks and to help with food preparation or cleanup. There is a supermarket nearby, and we will coordinate to make sure the potluck works for everyone.

If you are interested in attending, fill out the WestCATs vetting form at https://forms.gle/MuDZmdqwuD6ZGsUSA, and we will follow up with you by email.

 

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Bay Area Ticklephiles will be hosting a "video munch" on Monday, July 24, 2023 on our Discord server, focused especially on the Bay Area tickling community and our upcoming gathering. The discussion will go from 8:30-9:30pm PDT. This event is open to tickling enthusiasts from anywhere.

To participate, you must be or become a member of the BATs (and WestCATs) Discord server. Send an email to [email protected] to receive a server invitation if you are not already a member, and include your Discord username if you have one. In your message, state that you are interested in attending the July 24th video munch.

We will also talk about the upcoming West Coast Area Ticklephiles (WestCATs) gathering (video attendance at this virtual munch is a way to get vetted and approved for the gathering if you have not attended a previous BATs event). Bring whatever questions you have!

Participants who are not Voting Members of BATs will be expected to turn on their video and show their faces while introducing themselves. No recordings will be made or allowed.

 

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2nd Pre-WestCATs 2023 Video Munch

Bay Area Ticklephiles will be hosting another "video munch" on Sunday, August 27, 2023 on our Discord server. The discussion will go from 4-5pm PDT. This event is open to tickling enthusiasts from anywhere, but is specifically geared toward folks who want to attend the WestCATs gathering in late September.

To participate, you must be or become a member of the BATs (and WestCATs) Discord server, and agree to follow our Code of Conduct for video munches. RSVP on this event or send an email to [email protected] to receive a server invitation if you are not already a member, and include your Discord username if you have one. In your message, state that you are interested in attending the August 27th video munch.

Video attendance at this virtual munch is a way to get vetted and approved for the gathering if you have not attended a previous BATs or other tickling-specific event. Bring whatever questions you have!

Participants who are not Voting Members of BATs will be expected to turn on their video and show their faces while introducing themselves. No recordings will be made or allowed.

 

[RoosterT]

Just corrected the interest form link in the main post above. Sorry about that!