The Championships, Wimbledon 2008 - Spectators - Conditions of Entry
Spectators - Visitor Information
Conditions of Entry

Match on Centre Court
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 Conditions of Entry

Entry to the grounds of The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (AELTC) requires a valid ticket or pass which MUST be retained at all times and implies acceptance of the following conditions which have been established for the safety and enjoyment of all our visitors and may be amended from time to time.



Security

The AELTC reserves the right to limit items which may be brought into the grounds and to search bags, vehicles and the person before granting entry to the grounds and other specific facilities.

Security at The Championships


Prohibited items

The following items are prohibited from the grounds of the AELTC:
  • any bag exceeding 18" x 12" x 12" (45cm x 30cm x 30cm), hard-sided items of any size
  • any item which may be interpreted as a potential weapon, including sharp or pointed objects (e.g. knives, large corkscrews) and ‘personal protection' sprays
  • large flags (max. 2'x2') banners, rattles, klaxons or oversized hats
  • any objects/clothing bearing political statements or commercial identification for 'ambush marketing'.

Visitors in possession of prohibited items may be refused entry or ejected from the Grounds. Prohibited items may be left in the Left Luggage facilities outside the Grounds or handed to AELTC security staV for disposal.

There will be five Left Luggage facilities outside the grounds: on the Golf Course, Car Park 1 and St Mary's Church car park.


Map of the Grounds



Alcohol

Alcohol may be brought into the Grounds but is limited to the equivalent of one bottle of wine or two 500ml cans of beer per person. The consumption of alcohol is permitted only in public bars and other authorised areas. The AELTC reserves the right to refuse entry to the stands of any court to anyone carrying alcohol and to ask anyone drinking alcohol in the stands to leave.



Behaviour

The use of any annoying or dangerous behaviour, foul or abusive language, obscene gestures, the removal of shirts or any clothing likely to cause oVence and the climbing onto any building, wall or other structure/equipment and the use of wheeled footwear is forbidden.


Courts

Unauthorised persons are not permitted on the courts at ANY time.



Mobile telephones and radios

The use of mobile telephones must not inconvenience any other person in the Grounds; in particular they must be SWITCHED OFF in and around the courts in play. Personal headphones must be used when listening to radios inside the Grounds.



Photography

The use of photographic equipment must not inconvenience any other person in the Grounds. Still photographs, film, videotape or other audio-visual material recorded within the Grounds may not be sold or used commercially in any way whatsoever unless authorised by the AELTC and may be confiscated by the Club if such sale or commercial use is suspected.



Tickets

Championships tickets may not be bought, sold or distributed without lawful authority.


Filming and broadcasting at The Championships

During the Wimbledon fortnight, various filming and broadcasting takes place. By your presence at The Championships, you grant your permission for your likeness and voice to be included on film and their exploitation and advertising without compensation or credit.




The AELTC reserves the right for its servants, agents and police officers to remove from the grounds any person who contravenes the above ‘conditions of entry’ and any person whose presence and/or behaviour in the grounds could reasonably be construed as dangerous, a nuisance or annoyance to any other person in the grounds.