A new band of parties
Wristbands are not just for tennis players. Underage parties in Kyabram and surrounding districts have adopted the colourful accessory as a security measure against the rising number of gatecrashers.
Gatecrashers are a major risk. While you can't stop people from coming to the party entrance, with a few clear and simple steps trouble can be averted.
The wristband strategy is nearly a replica of an invitation. The strategey has two steps:
- Firstly it is given to the invitees by the party host, usually limiting the amount of people who can attend the party.
- Secondly, on the night or day of the party either parents or security guards will only admit those with wristbands on. Around ten to twenty willing parents would be sufficient for a party where 100 people are in attendance.
As a result of careful planning about who to invite, and parents' active involvement in the party, the benefits will become apparent as gatecrasher numbers will be diminished.
Wristbands are easy enough to come by, either from online sellers or from party supplies stores.
Implementation of the wristband strategy has dual positives. The party hosts, usually a birthday boy or girl enjoying their own party with friends, are not interrupted by gatecrashers or people wishing to gain entry. Additionally, because invitation numbers are limited, fights, intoxicated minors and the distribution of alcohol can also be monitored.
The strategy works
Hannah hosted her 18th birthday at her house with the customary fittings for a 100-plus people party: marquee, jukebox, DJ and potbelly fires. She also had one new addition: the wristband needed to gain entry, which is now an essential in parties around the Goulburn Valley.
"Using the wristbands just made it a lot easier. We knew who was at the party and just being able to enjoy a birthday with friends, not people I've never seen before (was great). A group from Cobram, 60kms away, were coming until they found out they wouldn't be able to get in", she explains.
Wristbands, along with a good group of parents willing to enforce procedures, are now a great way to host a successful - and, more importantly, fun - party for all.
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