1.      Any person who enters the stadium (including the outer concourses), all car parks operated by the Stadium (whether or not owned by EPWOS) (“car parks”) or other property owned or controlled by EPWOS in the vicinity of the stadium (together with the stadium and the car parks – “the Ground”) is admitted only on the basis of these rules and by entering the ground shall be deemed to have accepted these rules.

2.      Any person who enters the ground is likely to be searched by a police officer or servant or agent of EPWOS and EPWOS reserves the right to refuse admission to, or to eject from the ground, any person who declines to be searched.

3.      EPWOS, its servants or agents will not be liable for any loss, injury or damage, including of or to any vehicle or its contents in any car park or to any person who enters the ground caused by EPWOS or its servants or agents:

i)                    in circumstances where there is no breach of a legal duty of care owed by EPWOS or any of its servants or agents; or

ii)                   in circumstances where such loss or damage is not a reasonably foreseeable result of any such breach (save for death or personal injury as a result of a breach of a legal duty of care owed by EPWOS, its servants or agents); or

iii)                 to the extent that any increase in loss or damage results from breach by you of any of the terms of admission of these rules

4.      No vehicle which exceeds 3m long or 2 m wide. will be admitted to a car park.  All vehicles shall be parked within car parks in accordance with instructions communicated by EPWOS, its servants or agents.  EPWOS reserves the right to remove any vehicle not complying with this rule.  Unless otherwise advised to the contrary, all car parks open at 2 hours before stadium gates open on the day of the event.  Admission of vehicles cannot be guaranteed later than 90 minutes before the advertised commencement or kick off time.  The time of commencement of exit of vehicles from the car park is not guaranteed.  The exit will vary depending on safety and security issues and on any directions from the police.  Unless otherwise advised all car parks will close 2 hours after the main match ends. The erection of any awning, gazebo or similar construction is not permitted in any car park.  Unless otherwise advised no cooking on gas or open flame will be permitted in any car park. In the event of adverse weather conditions, parking arrangements may have to be changed.

5.      In the stadium no unauthorised person is permitted on the playing of performances area (i.e. the pitch and its surrounding grassed area together with the emergency vehicles/staff routes lying between the grassed area and the stands) and no person may remain in a gangway, entrance, exit or staircase at any time.

6.      Admission to the stadium is only by the entrance shown on the ticket and cannot be guaranteed if the ticket holder arrives at the stadium less than 30 minutes before the advertised commencement or kick off time.

7.      Only a person specifically authorised in writing by EPWOS is permitted within the ground to offer for sale or distribute without charge any item or article whatsoever.  No charitable or other collection within the ground shall be undertaken save with the specific authorisation of EPWOS.  Evidence of such authorisation must be displayed clearly (and in the form stipulated by EPWOS) by those carrying out such authorised collections.

8.      Any person entering the ground must comply with the lawful directions of any steward or other servant or agent of EPWOS.

9.      EPWOS shall be entitled to refuse admission to, or to eject from the ground, any person whose behaviour or conduct could in the reasonable opinion of EPWOS constitute a source of danger, nuisance or annoyance to spectators or other persons.

10.    EPWOS reserves the right to refuse admission to, or to eject from the ground, any person who in the reasonable opinion of EPWOS, its servants or agents, makes or incites any form of racial abuse, chanting, gesturing behaviour.

11.    Unnecessary noise or behaviour likely to cause confusion or nuisance of any kind, including without limitation foul, abusive or offensive language is not permitted within the ground.

12.    Admission to the stadium will be denied to ticket holders carrying alcohol or any article, or part of an article, capable of causing injury to a person struck by it, being a bottle, can or other portable container which is for holding any drink, and is of a kind which, when empty, is normally discarded or returned to, or left to be recovered by, the supplier.  Where admission is refused in such circumstances, no money will be refunded.

13.    Glass bottles, glass receptacles, cans, pyrotechnics, flags on sticks or poles which stick or pole measures more than 1.5 metres in length, or any item which, in the reasonable opinion of EPWOS, its servants or agents, could be used as a weapon, are not allowed within the stadium.

14.    A Junior aged 15 years or less must be accompanied by his / her parent or guardian or other adult who is responsible.  A child under 5 years (save for babes in arms) and his / her accompanying parent or guardian or responsible adult, must be seated in the enclosure seating areas specified by EPWOS.  Babies in arms may only be admitted with the specific authorisation of EPWOS and subject always to rule 3 above.  All spectators of whatever age must be in possession of a valid ticket.  Pushchairs or prams are not allowed within the stadium.

15.    The possession or operation of recording or transmission equipment of any kind is prohibited within the stadium.  This includes without limitation photography, filming, audio or other recording or transmission, or the compilation or transmission of data, save with the specific authorisation of EPWOS, such authorisation is hereby given in respect of photography for bona fide private non-commercial uses unless and until EPWOS notifies otherwise.

16.    No person is permitted to throw any object or projectile within the ground.

17.    Climbing onto or into the stands, buildings, fences, structures or fittings within the grounds is prohibited.

18.    Drinks purchased at a bar, except where otherwise permitted.  Drinks purchased in the ground must not be taken out of the ground.

19.    Any person using a glass bottle, glass receptacle or can within any car park is responsible for its safe use and disposal.

20.    The construction or use of any type of fire, naked flame barbeque or liquefied petroleum gas devise, for cooking or heating, is prohibited within the ground.

21.    Animals or other livestock are not allowed into the ground save with the specific authorisation of EPWOS.

22.    A ‘no smoking” policy operates in certain areas of the ground.

23.    EPWOS reserves the right for the Stadium Manager or Event Day Safety Officer and its agent and without prior notice to revoke or vary any of the rules with immediate effect if this is considered necessary on public safety grounds.  Any such revocation or variation of the rules will be displayed as soon as practicable at all EPWOS offices, the stadium and car parks and, if appropriate, other entrances.

24.    EPWOS shall be entitled to refuse admission or re-admission to, or to eject from the stadium or its ground, any person who does not comply with these rules..

RESTRICTED AND PROHIBITED ITEMS

·   Air horns and other devices capable of causing disturbance or nuisance

·   Animals (except service dogs and guide dogs)

·   Flag poles greater than 1.5m in length

·   Bottles, glass vessels, cans

·   Dangerous or hazardous items

·   Explosives or ammunition

·   Firearms

·   Flares

·   Frisbees and similar items

·   Illegal substances

·   Knives or other weapons

·   Laser devices

·   Scooters, skateboards or other skates

·   Signs or items with corporate branding

·   Smoke canisters

·   Spray paint

·   Transmitting devices

·   Unauthorised flyers, posters or banners

·  Any other article that might be used as a weapon, be deemed to be offensive or abusive, or compromise public safety