PART I - GENERAL CONDITIONS
- The Effect of these Conditions and Variations
- Badges, PASS Cards and Other Entitlements to Enter the
Racecourse
- Lost or Stolen Badges and Tickets
- Access
- Conduct of Attendees
- Dress Code
- Unauthorised Trading, Advertising, Leafleting and other
Commercial or Promotional Activity
- Betting
- Food and Drink
- Use of Camera, Video, Computer and Telecommunications
Equipment
- Journalists, Publishing and Reporting
- Media Coverage and recording for promotional purposes
- Dogs
- Loss or Damage
- Parking
- Abandoned or Delayed Racing and Other Events Affecting
Racing
- Payment Terms
- Evacuations
- Enforcement
- Law
PART II - SPECIAL CONDITIONS
SPECIAL CONDITIONS A - PARTICIPANTS IN RACING
- Scope of Special Conditions
- Applicable Conditions
SPECIAL CONDITIONS B - MEDIA CONTRACTORS AND
LICENSEES
- Scope of Special Conditions
- Your Rights
- Third Party Media Agreements to Prevail
SPECIAL CONDITIONS C - PHOTOGRAPHERS
- Scope of Special Conditions C
- Special Conditions for Holders of Photographers'
Accreditation
SPECIAL CONDITIONS D - PRESS
- Scope of Special Conditions D
- Special Conditions for Holders of Press Accreditation
SPECIAL CONDITIONS E - ON-COURSE BOOKMAKERS AND STAFF
- Scope and Duration of Special Conditions E
- Special Conditions for Bookmakers
SPECIAL CONDITIONS F - CONTRACTORS, TRADES AND EXHIBITORS
- Scope of Special Conditions F
- Entitlement to Carry on a Trade, Advertise, Distribute Leaflets
and Conduct other Commercial or Promotional Activities
ANNEX 1
- BHA Instructions Relevant to Media
ANNEX 2
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY TO AYR RACECOURSE
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ
- These Conditions apply to all persons entering the racecourse
and grounds (Attendees/you) known as Ayr Racecourse (the
Racecourse). These Conditions are issued by The Western
Meeting Club Ltd (the Executive/we/us). Acceptance of these
Conditions will result in a legally binding contract between you
and us which include the terms of the licence which we have granted
to you to enter the Racecourse.
- It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with these
Conditions.
- These Terms and Conditions of Entry (these Conditions) consist
of the general conditions set out in Part I (General Conditions)
and the special conditions set out in Part II (Special
Conditions).
- The General Conditions apply to all Attendees. Unless an
Attendee informs the Executive that permission to enter the
Racecourse under one of the categories of Special Condition is
required, all Attendees will be admitted on the terms of the
General Conditions only. To obtain permission to enter the
Racecourse under one or more of the categories of Special Condition
an entrant must make a specific request to the Executive. A
person will only be regarded as entitled to enter the Racecourse
under one or more of the categories of Special Condition where
expressly and specifically granted the right to do so by the
Executive. Special Conditions for the following classes of
attendee can be found in Part II of these Conditions:
- Participants in Racing / Racing Professionals
- Media Contractors and Licensees
- Photographers
- Press
- On-Course Bookmakers
- Contractors, Trades and Exhibitors
- An Attendee may be permitted access to the Racecourse on the
basis of more than one of the categories of Special
Condition. Each category of Special Condition shall take
effect without prejudice to the others.
- If you do not understand or have any questions relating to
these Conditions you should contact the Executive without delay for
clarification.
- Every Attendee entering the Racecourse shall be deemed to have
accepted all The Orders and Rules of Racing and shall do so subject
to The Orders and Rules of Racing.
- Entry to the Racecourse shall be at our discretion. We
reserve the right to refuse entry to or expel any person from the
Racecourse who is, whom we reasonably believe to be, or whom to the
best of our knowledge has in the past been, in breach of these
Conditions.
- The use of any device or communications equipment to capture
and disseminate audio, visual, audio-visual coverage of and data
relating to any race or fixture is strictly regulated by these
Conditions. Please see Condition 10.
- Our liability under these Conditions is limited. Please
see Condition 14.
PART I - GENERAL CONDITIONS
The following General Conditions apply to all Attendees.
1. The Effect of these Conditions and
Variations
1.1 All Attendees who enter the Racecourse
(including all surrounding land, car parks and other facilities
which are under the ownership and/or control of the Racecourse)
shall be deemed to have accepted these Conditions. Attendees
are admitted to the Racecourse strictly subject to these
Conditions. There are no exceptions.
1.2 Whilst these Conditions are intended to be
comprehensive, Attendees are admitted to the Racecourse on the
basis that they will comply with both the letter and the spirit of
these Conditions.
1.3 All Attendees are permitted access to the
Racecourse at our discretion and must conduct themselves on the
Racecourse in accordance with all reasonable rules, requests and
guidelines which we may publish and impose from time to time.
We reserve the right to amend and supplement these Conditions by
publishing additional and supplementary conditions and guidelines
from time to time (Variations). Variations will be effective
to vary these Conditions on such basis as we may stipulate and may
be of permanent or temporary effect. We will take all
reasonable steps to bring any Variations to your attention.
2. Badges, PASS Cards and Other Entitlements
to Enter the Racecourse
2.1 Badges, Privileged Access Swipe System
(PASS) Cards, tickets and other entitlements to enter the
Racecourse are non-transferable. They may not be transferred,
sold, offered for sale, coupled or bundled with any other product
or services or used for any commercial or promotional purpose
whatsoever without our consent (which we may withhold in our
absolute discretion).
2.2 All badges, PASS Cards, tickets and other
entitlements issued by us or on our behalf shall remain our
property at all times. We reserve the right to require the
immediate return of all badges, PASS Cards or tickets at any
time.
2.3 These Conditions apply to all Attendees
irrespective of whether or not an Attendee has paid for admission
and whether or not an Attendee has been issued with a badge (of any
type), PASS Card or other ticket, document or entitlement to enter
the Racecourse.
2.4 We are entitled to impose these Conditions
of entry on badgeholders, PASS Card holders and all other Attendees
in addition to any terms and conditions to which a badge, PASS Card
or other entitlement may have been issued or granted. Holders
of badges, PASS Cards or other entitlement may only enter the
Racecourse subject to these Conditions. In the event of any
inconsistency between these Conditions and any terms and conditions
upon which any badge, PASS Card or other entitlement has been
issued these Conditions will prevail.
2.5 No refund shall be given in respect of any
unused part of any badge or other entitlement.
2.6 Any Attendee (including any member)
holding any badge, PASS Card, ticket or other entitlement will be
admitted only on presentation of the relevant badge, PASS Card,
ticket or other entitlement. Any Attendee who fails to bring
his or her badge, PASS Card, ticket or other evidence of
entitlement to a fixture will only be admitted on payment of the
full daily admission price for the relevant enclosure (if any)
applicable on the day.
2.7 Attendees must ensure that badges are
securely attached to their clothing on racedays and visible at all
times and otherwise show badges, PASS Cards, tickets and other
entitlements to officials at any time upon request.
3. Lost or Stolen Badges and Tickets
We accept no responsibility for lost or stolen badges, PASS
Cards, tickets or other entitlements. The Racecourse has no
obligation to replace a lost or stolen badge, PASS Card, ticket or
other entitlement. In the event that we decide to replace a
lost or stolen badge, PASS Card, ticket or other entitlement we may
charge a fee to do so.
4. Access
4.1 Permission to enter the Racecourse does
not constitute guaranteed entry to any particular area of the
Racecourse or any Racecourse buildings or facilities. We
reserve the right to refuse or condition access to areas of the
Racecourse from time to time and on a temporary or permanent
basis.
4.2 Unless we give specific permission (either
in the Special Conditions or otherwise from time to time) Attendees
are prohibited from entering the Weighing Room, the Stewards' Room,
the Sampling Unit, the Racecourse Stables, the Judges' Box, the
Winners' Enclosure, the Parade Ring, the Racecourse Data Collection
Area and any other areas marked private or to which we may restrict
access from time to time.
4.3 Children under twelve are not allowed to enter
the Winners' Enclosure or the Parade Ring in any circumstances.
4.4 No badge, PASS Card, ticket or other
entitlement guarantees access to the Racecourse or any area of the
Racecourse.
4.5 The badge, PASS Card, ticket or other
entitlement to entry issued to an Attendee may restrict access to
certain areas of the Racecourse including the various
enclosures. Where a badge, PASS Card or other entitlement
restricts access to some or all enclosures, transfers between
enclosures may be possible on a raceday. Transfers will be
subject to application at the Upgrade Booth.
4.6 No badge, PASS Card or other entitlement
gives any Attendee any right to receive, use or exploit any racing
data, audio, visual or audio-visual coverage of any race or
fixture. Any coverage or data made available at the
Racecourse is made available for the personal use and consumption
of Attendees only and redistribution to any person outside the
Racecourse is strictly prohibited.
5. Conduct of Attendees
5.1 We reserve the right at any time and
without prior notice to refuse admission to or expel any Attendee
who, in our reasonable opinion:
(a) has breached or is likely to breach these
Conditions and any Variation (as described in Condition 1.3);
(b) has or is likely to commit an offence or
otherwise do anything which is unlawful; and/or
(c) behaves or is likely to behave in an
unacceptable or unruly manner or in a manner likely to cause
offence to other Attendees.
5.2 All Attendees must follow the reasonable
written and/or verbal instructions of Racecourse safety stewards,
other staff and officials and the police or other emergency
services at all times.
5.3 We reserve the right to require any
Attendee to leave the Racecourse, or to remove an Attendee from the
Racecourse, without giving a reason.
5.4 In the interests of safety we may request
to conduct personal body searches of Attendees and/or search their
personal belongings. We shall be entitled to refuse entry to
or expel from the Racecourse any Attendee who refuses to comply
with such a request.
5.5 The following items must not be brought
onto the Racecourse: knives, fireworks, smoke canisters, air-horns,
drinking glasses, bottles or other glass or similarly breakable
containers, cans, poles and any other article that might be used as
a weapon and/or may in our reasonable opinion compromise public
safety. Any Attendee in possession of such items will be
refused entry to the Racecourse or expelled.
5.6 The following are prohibited on the
Racecourse:
(a) flags, banners and other articles and any
behaviour which may distract or frighten the horses;
(b) any behaviour which may disrupt or impair
the experience of other Attendees;
(c) climbing fences, stands or any other
structures or buildings;
(d) throwing any object without lawful authority
or excuse;
(e) obstruction of gangways, access ways, exits,
entrances, stairways and similar places;
(f) damaging or defacing Racecourse property;
and
(g) smoking in any designated "No Smoking"
areas.
5.7 We reserve the right to designate any and
all areas of the Racecourse as "No-Smoking" Areas from time to
time.
5.8 From time to time we will close race track
crossings for safety reasons. Attendees are prohibited from
attempting to cross any closed crossing or attempting to cross the
race track other than at an open crossing.
6. Dress Code
We may at our discretion implement a dress code for particular
race days, for specific enclosures on race days and/or any other
areas of the Racecourse where a particular dress code is required
as specified in Annex [2]. All Attendees must comply with the
dress code for each race day, for each enclosure and/or any other
areas of the Racecourse where a dress code may be in force from
time to time. We reserve the right to refuse an Attendee
access to any area of the Racecourse where a dress code is in force
with which the Attendee is not complying.
7. Unauthorised Trading, Advertising,
Leafleting and other Commercial or Promotional Activity
7.1 Only those Attendees who have been given
express prior permission by us to trade, advertise, distribute
leaflets or conduct any other commercial or promotional activities
on the Racecourse may do so. Trading, advertising, leafleting
and commercial or promotional activities by all other Attendees is
strictly prohibited. This prohibition extends to and
includes:
(a) any unauthorised badge, ticket or racecard
sellers or hawkers; and
(b) any person directly or indirectly involved
in the collation and/or distribution of any audio, visual,
audio-visual coverage of or data relating to any race or fixture at
the Racecourse or any other British racecourse which has not been
expressly permitted in advance by us.
7.2 We reserve the right to confiscate any
equipment, stock or other materials in the possession of any
Attendee whilst on the Racecourse who is, or whom we reasonably
believe to be, involved in unauthorised trade, advertising, leaflet
distribution or other commercial or promotional activities.
7.3 We reserve the right to take such legal
action (including where appropriate obtaining injunctive and other
relief) against or in respect of any person who is in breach of
this Condition 7, who has in the past breached this Condition 7 (or
any equivalent prior provision) or whom we reasonably believe will
breach this Condition 7.
7.4 Where any unauthorised advertising or
other sponsorship, promotional or marketing material is distributed
to Attendees outside the Racecourse including but not limited to
items of clothing, we reserve the right to refuse entry to any
Attendee in possession of such material and to confiscate such
material from Attendees within the Racecourse.
8. Betting
No Attendee may lay bets or otherwise conduct any betting or
gaming business whilst on the Racecourse unless specifically
entitled to do so by us. This does not prohibit Attendees
placing bets with those on-course bookmakers or other properly
authorised betting businesses.
9. Food and Drink
Attendees are prohibited from taking food, drink, glass bottles
and glasses onto any part of the Racecourse except for any areas
where this is specifically permitted by us.
Attendees are prohibited from bringing alcohol onto the
Racecourse.
10. Use of Camera, Video, Computer and
Telecommunications Equipment
Please note: Non-compliance with the following provisions
may constitute a serious breach of these Conditions, as a result of
which we may have the right to cancel and withdraw any badge, PASS
Card, tickets or other entitlements issued to you. Use of
cameras, video equipment, laptop and other computer equipment,
mobile telephones and other telecommunications devices at the
Racecourse is strictly controlled and limited. You are not
permitted to make any commercial use of any audio/visual coverage,
still images or data relating to racing at the Racecourse.
10.1 Save as expressly permitted by these
General Conditions and any Special Conditions, no Attendee may use
any device, technology or communications system to capture, record,
store, broadcast, transmit, make available or otherwise disseminate
by digital or any other means any still (including photographic),
audio, visual, audio-visual coverage or record of, or any data
available at the Racecourse relating to, any race or any fixture at
the Racecourse or any other British racecourse. The
prohibition shall extend to any coverage or record in any form
(including audio/visual and data) of any activity occurring on the
Racecourse in addition to the running of any race itself including,
without limitation, all activities involving the preparation of any
horse or jockey for any race, the parading of any horse in the
Parade Ring, any activity in the Weighing Room, the Stewards' Room,
the Sampling Unit, the Racecourse Stable, the Judges' Box, the
Winners' Enclosure and the Racecourse Data Collection Area.
10.2 Subject to the following Conditions,
Attendees may use devices to capture still images (but not moving
images or any audio) in the form of photographs or similar (Stills)
for private and domestic use only. The following Conditions
apply:
(a) Photography on the racing surface is
strictly forbidden.
(b) Flash photography is also strictly
forbidden.
(c) Attendees shall use Stills for private and
domestic purposes only and no other purposes. In particular,
no Attendee shall sell, licence, assign, syndicate, distribute or
otherwise exploit or make available any Still for gain, profit or
any commercial purpose whatsoever, nor shall any Attendee permit
any person to do so on his or her behalf.
10.3 Save as expressly permitted by any
Special Condition no Attendee may use any mobile telephone,
computer or other device or telecommunications equipment or system
to capture, store and/or distribute (whether by way of speech or
the electronic transmission of any data in any form) any data or
information concerning or relating to any race, fixture or other
race-related activity at the Racecourse including but without
limitation, and by way of example only, any information relating to
runners and riders, conditions (including going and weather
conditions), silk colours, weights, changes to racecards, betting
odds (including on-course betting odds and other betting related
information), starting information, in-race information, race
results and the results of any enquiry.
10.4 By accepting these Conditions you agree
that all copyright and other intellectual property rights in any
unauthorised Still, audio, visual, audio-visual coverage or
collation of data shall be assigned to us. To the extent that
these Conditions are not sufficient to give effect to this
assignment you will do all such things and execute all such
documents as we may require from time to time to give effect to
such assignment.
10.5 Save as expressly permitted by any
Special Condition Attendees may not use mobile telephones or any
other communications device whilst on the Racecourse to communicate
with anyone outside the Racecourse for the purpose of or in
connection with any betting.
10.6 We reserve the right to confiscate any
camera, video equipment, mobile telephone, radio and any
telecommunications or other device (including computer similar
equipment) and any media or device upon which any audio/visual
content or data may be stored where it has been in the possession
or under the control of any Attendee who has breached or is likely
to breach this Condition 10 or any person associated with such an
Attendee.
11. Journalists, Publishing and
Reporting
Without prejudice to Condition 10, other than persons
specifically admitted to the Racecourse on the basis of Special
Conditions B and/or D (where appropriate) all other Attendees are
prohibited from doing those things permitted by Special Conditions
D including and extending to the publication, broadcast or
distribution by any other means of any composition, report or other
material. The prohibition in this Condition 11 applies
irrespective of the means of publication, broadcast, distribution
and whether or not such means is specifically referred to in
Special Conditions D.
12. Media Coverage and recording for
promotional purposes
All Attendees (which for the purposes of this clause also
includes horses and for the avoidance of any doubt includes
families with children) are reminded that many races and fixtures
are given coverage on television, radio and in print and various
other forms of media. By entering the Racecourse
Attendees are accepting they may appear in such coverage which may
also include printed or electronic material used for the promotion
of the Racecourse.
Accordingly, Attendees shall have no right to object to their
inclusion in any such coverage whether produced by the Racecourse
or by third parties authorised by the Racecourse. Furthermore by
entering the Racecourse each Attendee consents to the passing of
still or moving images of them to third parties authorised by the
Racecourse for the purposes of the production of printed or
electronic material to be used solely for the Promotion of the
Racecourse.
Each Attendee will give any additional consents or waivers
required for the unrestricted lawful use of any coverage (if any)
without request for payment or imposing any other conditions.
13. Dogs
13.1 Dogs are not permitted in any enclosure
except for those required for disabled assistance.
13.2 Where dogs are permitted they must be
kept on leads or in harness at all times and must not be allowed to
foul anywhere on the Racecourse.
13.3 To the extent we are legally able to do
so, we reserve the right, if necessary, to force entry into a car
to release animals which may be suffering.
14. Loss or Damage
14.1 Any property brought onto the Racecourse
by an Attendee remains at all times at the entire risk of the
Attendee. The Racecourse accepts no responsibility for the
theft or other loss or damage to Attendees' property.
14.2 Attendees must accept that, by its very
nature, attending race meetings is not without risk.
Attendees must therefore remain vigilant and exercise a reasonable
degree of caution and care for themselves and those around them at
all times.
14.3 Subject to Condition 14.4, we shall not
be liable for any direct loss arising out of any breach by us of
these Conditions where such loss was not reasonably foreseeable by
us; nor shall we have any liability for any indirect or
consequential loss, damage, costs or expenses, any loss of profits,
loss of opportunity or loss of revenue whether foreseeable or
not.
14.4 Nothing in these Conditions shall limit
or exclude our liability in respect of death or personal injury
caused by our negligence or fraudulent act or omission.
14.5 Nothing in these Conditions shall affect
the statutory rights of any Attendee attending a race meeting as a
consumer.
15. Parking
All vehicles parked or stored within the Racecourse are parked
at the owners risk and the Racecourse accepts no responsibility for
such vehicles.
16. Abandoned or Delayed Racing and Other
Events Affecting Racing
16.1 Race fixtures and races may be abandoned
at any time in accordance with directions from the British
Horseracing Authority and any successor body, the police or other
emergency services. Fixtures and races may also be delayed or
abandoned in other exceptional circumstances beyond our reasonable
control.
16.2 In the event of any fixture being
abandoned before the start of the third race any tickets or badges
will be valid for an alternative fixture of the same entry value
within a period of . . .. months or the Attendee will be entitled
to a full refund. In the event of the fixture being abandoned
after the start of the third race no transfer or refunds will be
available.
16.3 In the event that a refund or transfer is
due to an Attendee pursuant to the Racecourse policy, these cannot
be made on racedays. To obtain a refund or transfer Attendees
should contact the Admissions Co-ordinator, Ayr Racecourse, 2
Whitletts Road, Ayr, KA8 0JE, Tel: 01292 264179.
16.4 Save as set out in these Conditions, we
will have no further liability in relation to any abandoned or
delayed racing.
16.5 We give no guarantee that any race or
race meeting will take place; nor do we give any representation or
warranty concerning the nature or quality of any race or meeting
which may be held at the Racecourse.
16.6 Save as provided above, we shall not be
liable to any Attendee if and to the extent that any failure or
omission by us results from any event beyond our reasonable control
such as, but not limited to, war, acts of terrorism, civil
disturbance, any order or act of a governmental or regulatory body,
fire, flood, severe adverse weather conditions, labour dispute,
lock-out, disease, epidemic or other circumstances concerning the
healthcare or well-being of humans and/or animals.
17. Payment Terms
Ticket prices are inclusive of VAT. The Racecourse
reserves the right to charge VAT (or any other applicable tax or
levy) on any other services supplied including sponsorship and
corporate hospitality.
18. Evacuations
In the event of an emergency (bomb scare, fire hazard, etc.) all
areas must be evacuated. Please listen to announcements over
the public address system. Any emergency should be reported
immediately to a member of the Racecourse staff and/or the
Racecourse Office.
19. Enforcement
We will use our discretion in deciding when to enforce these
Conditions. The nature and complexity of racecourse
operations means that we are unlikely to enforce these Conditions
in every instance in which there is a breach. However,
notwithstanding this we nonetheless reserve the right to enforce
(without limitation whether by taking practical steps and/or
bringing legal proceedings) in every instance where we deem it
appropriate. No failure or delay to enforce, or decision by
us not to enforce, should be construed as a waiver of our right to
do so.
20. Law
These Conditions shall be governed by the laws of Scotland
In the event of a dispute relating to these Conditions the courts
of both England and Scotland shall have jurisdiction.
PART II - SPECIAL CONDITIONS
The following Special Conditions apply only to certain classes
of Attendee. Most Attendees will not fall within any of the
categories covered by the following Special Conditions.
Attendees will only be required to comply with, and will only be
entitled to any of the rights and privileges set out in, the
following Special Conditions where specifically and expressly
admitted to the Racecourse on the basis of one or more of the
categories of Special Condition. An Attendee may, however, be
admitted on the basis of more than one of the relevant
categories.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS A - PARTICIPANTS IN RACING
21. Scope of Special Conditions A
21.1 These Special Conditions A apply to all
Attendees who are actually involved in racing at a particular
fixture whether as racecourse officials including but not limited
to British Horseracing Authority officials, racehorse owners,
trainers, jockeys, veterinary or other animal care or welfare
professionals, assistants to any of the foregoing, stable staff,
drivers or other Attendees fulfilling comparable roles directly
related to the business of racing on the relevant day (Racing
Professionals).
21.2 These Special Conditions A apply whether
or not a Racing Professional Attendee holds a badge, PASS Card or
other entitlement to enter the Racecourse.
22. Applicable Conditions
22.1 Where your entry to the Racecourse is by
PASS Card you must show your PASS Card at the PASS entrance to
collect your day badge allocation.
22.2 Where appropriate, your PASS Card and/or
badge will entitle you to access to the Racecourse's owners' and
trainers' facilities, the Parade Ring and the Winners'
Enclosure. Racing Professionals will be granted access to the
different areas of the Racecourse depending upon the role of the
relevant Racing Professional, as we determine.
22.3 All vehicles including all vehicles used
to transport horses must be driven with the utmost care whilst on
the Racecourse and all vehicle drivers must comply with all
instructions of Racecourse staff and other officials.
Vehicles must only be driven along routes and parked in areas
specifically designated by us. We reserve the right to
require that any vehicle be moved if it is not parked in an area
designated by us or if it is otherwise obstructing the smooth
operation of the Racecourse or represents a safety hazard.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS B - MEDIA CONTRACTORS AND
LICENSEES
23. Scope of Special Conditions B
23.1 We (and or our duly authorised agents and
sub-licensees) may from time to time enter into agreements with
third parties under which those third parties, their
sub-contractors and licensees are permitted to enter the Racecourse
for the purpose of producing still images or audio/visual/data
coverage of races and fixtures and/or transmitting, broadcasting or
otherwise distributing such coverage from the Racecourse (a
Third Party Media Agreement). These Special Conditions B
apply to all Attendees who are present on the Racecourse under the
terms of a Third Party Media Agreement (Media Attendees).
23.2 These Special Conditions B apply whether
or not a Media Attendee holds a badge, PASS Card or other
entitlement to enter the Racecourse.
23.3 Subject to any special conditions that
may be agreed in any Third Party Media Agreement all Media
Attendees granted access to the Racecourse under these Special
Conditions B must hold and maintain, or their employers must hold
and maintain, comprehensive and adequate public liability insurance
with a reputable insurer on industry standard terms to cover a
reasonable level of liability for any claim for which they may
become liable as a result of any loss or damage which they cause
whilst present on the Racecourse. We reserve the right to
refuse entry to, or to expel, any Media Attendee admitted under
these Special Conditions B who does not produce satisfactory
evidence of such insurance on demand or within such period as we
may determine.
24. Your Rights
24.1 Ordinarily the rights which Attendees
have to produce audio/visual/data coverage of races and fixtures is
limited under Condition 10. However, where Media Attendees
are present on the Racecourse under the terms of a Third Party
Media Agreement it is likely that the scope of the rights which the
relevant third party enjoys in respect of, or to produce and
exploit, audio/visual/data coverage of races and fixtures will be
wider than that permitted under Condition 10.
24.2 To the extent that the rights granted
under a Third Party Media Agreement are wider than the rights
granted under the General Conditions, including (but not limited
to) Condition 10, Media Attendees will be entitled to exercise and
exploit those rights granted to the third party under the relevant
Third Party Media Agreement.
24.3 Please note, however, that save where we
have expressly agreed otherwise in writing the rights granted a
third party under a Third Party Media Agreement will be personal to
that third party. Accordingly, Media Attendees' rights to
attend the racecourse will be strictly as an employee or
sub-contractor to the relevant third party and Media Attendees will
not be entitled to exercise any rights to, or to produce and
exploit, audio/visual/data coverage of races and fixtures on their
own behalf or for any purpose other than that permitted under the
relevant Third Party Media Agreement.
24.4 Media Attendees must comply with the
terms of any applicable BHA Instructions which may be relevant to
their activities on the Racecourse. Particular attention is
drawn to BHA Instructions 5.1 and 5.2(2) which are set out in the
Annex to these Conditions.
25. Third Party Media Agreements to
Prevail
If and to the extent that there is any conflict between these
Conditions and the terms of any Third Party Media Agreement, the
terms of the Third Party Media Agreement shall prevail.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS C - PHOTOGRAPHERS
26. Scope of Special Conditions C
26.1 These Special Conditions C apply to all
Attendees who have been granted an express licence by the
Racecourse and who hold badges or other entitlements to enter
British racecourses allocated by or on behalf of the RCA to take
photographs of races, fixtures and other activities on the
racecourses (Photographers' Accreditation). At the time of
publication of these Conditions this function is performed by the
RCA/HWPA Press Liaison Committee but these Special Conditions C
apply to any press badges allocated by this or any successor body
empowered by the RCA to do so.
26.2 Only those persons who attend the
Racecourse holding a valid and subsisting Photographers'
Accreditation (Authorised Photographers) will be entitled to enter
the Racecourse on the basis of these Special Conditions C.
26.3 Without prejudice to Condition 26.2,
these Special Conditions C apply whether or not an Authorised
Photographer holds a badge, PASS Card or other entitlement to enter
the Racecourse.
27. Special Conditions for Holders of
Photographers' Accreditation
27.1 In these Special Conditions C the
following words and expressions shall have the following
meanings:
(a) Internet means the global network of
computer systems using TCP/IP protocols known as the world wide
web.
(b) Newspaper and News Magazine mean,
respectively, a newspaper or magazine published and distributed in
printed paper format but specifically excluding any "one off",
special or commemorative edition or supplement and newspaper or
magazine based on a specific racecourse.
(c) Photograph means any still visual image, or
information capable of being converted into a still visual image,
(whether such still visual image is in physical, negative or
digital form or any other form of electronic storage of whatever
nature and whether existing now or invented in the future) but
shall specifically exclude any moving images, digital sequencing or
audio in any form.
(d) Publish means to use, reproduce, distribute,
store or communicate to any person in any form (whether in hard or
electronic copy, whether permanent or transient and whether
existing now or invented in the future).
27.2 Authorised Photographers shall produce
satisfactory evidence of their Photographer's Accreditation upon
demand. We reserve the right to refuse entry to, or to expel,
any Attendee who does not produce such evidence when asked to do
so.
27.3 All Authorised Photographers granted
access to the Racecourse under these Special Conditions C must hold
and maintain, or their employers must hold and maintain,
comprehensive and adequate public liability insurance with a
reputable insurer on industry standard terms to cover a reasonable
level of liability for any claim for which they may become liable
as a result of any loss or damage which they cause whilst present
on the Racecourse. We reserve the right to refuse entry to,
or to expel, any Attendee admitted under these Special Conditions C
who does not produce satisfactory evidence of such insurance on
demand or within such period as we may determine.
27.4 Authorised Photographers must wear any
form of identification issued by us to identify them as Authorised
Photographers and will return any such identification upon
request.
27.5 Save as we may expressly agree otherwise
in writing from time to time, Authorised Photographers must not
wear any form of branded clothing or otherwise participate in any
promotional or other commercial activity on the Racecourse.
27.6 Authorised Photographers will not do any
of those things prohibited by Condition 10 save as expressly
permitted by these Special Conditions C.
27.7 Authorised Photographers will only
Publish Photographs:
(a) in a Newspaper or News Magazine; or
(b) as a reproduction on the Internet of an
equivalent electronic version (operating under the same or a
substantially similar title or brand name) of any Newspaper or News
Magazine in which the Photograph is actually Published. A
Photograph must only be made available on the Internet subject to
terms which incorporate clear and legally binding provisions
prohibiting:
(i) the reduction of any Photograph to hard copy
form; and/or
(ii) the Publication of any Photograph except in
order to enable it to be viewed on the relevant Internet website or
service.
We acknowledge that Newspaper and News Magazine versions of a
Photograph may be published at different times to Internet website
versions of the same Photograph and that the different versions may
therefore not be identical.
27.8 Authorised Photographers must comply with
the terms of any applicable BHA Instructions which may be relevant
to their activities on the Racecourse. Particular attention
is drawn to BHA Instructions 5.1 and 5.2(2) which are set out in
the Annex to these Conditions.
27.9 Authorised Photographers may not attach
cameras to any marker posts (including winning post and furlong
markers).
SPECIAL CONDITIONS D - PRESS
28. Scope of Special Conditions D
28.1 These Special Conditions D apply to all
Attendees except on-course bookmakers' representatives who hold
press badges or other entitlements to enter British racecourses
allocated by or on behalf of the RCA (Press Accreditation).
At the time of publication of these Conditions this function is
performed by the RCA/HWPA Press Liaison Committee but these Special
Conditions D apply to any press badges allocated by this or any
successor body empowered by the RCA to do so.
28.2 Only those persons who attend the
Racecourse holding a valid and subsisting Press Accreditation
(Authorised Journalists) will be entitled to enter the Racecourse
on the basis of these Special Conditions D.
28.3 Without prejudice to Condition 28.2,
these Special Conditions D apply whether or not an Authorised Press
Attendee holds a badge, PASS Card or other entitlement to enter the
Racecourse.
29. Special Conditions for Holders of Press
Accreditation
29.1 In these Special Conditions D the
following words and expressions shall have the following
meanings:
(a) Article means any composition or fixture
report created at the Racecourse about a race or fixture or about
any person involved in any race or fixture, whether for immediate,
simultaneous or delayed publication or other distribution.
(b) Internet means the global network of
computer systems using TCP/IP protocols known as the world wide
web.
(c) Mobile Text Service means a service, whether
free or pay, via which text only (that is, no audio/visual content
whatsoever) versions of Articles are distributed using mobile
telecommunications technologies such as GPRS and 3G to devices
which are capable of two-way communications of data and voice and
intended for use while the user is in motion.
(d) Newspaper and News Magazine mean,
respectively, a newspaper or magazine published and distributed in
printed paper format but specifically excluding any "one off",
special or commemorative edition or supplement and newspaper or
magazine based on a specific racecourse.
(e) Publish means to use, reproduce, distribute,
store or communicate to any person in any form (whether in hard or
electronic copy, whether permanent or transient and whether
existing now or invented in the future).
29.2 Authorised Journalists shall produce
satisfactory evidence of their Press Accreditation upon
demand. We reserve the right to refuse entry to, or to expel,
any Attendee who does not produce such evidence when asked to do
so.
29.3 All Authorised Journalists granted access
to the Racecourse under these Special Conditions D must hold and
maintain, or their employers must hold and maintain, comprehensive
and adequate public liability insurance with a reputable insurer on
industry standard terms to cover a reasonable level of liability
for any claim for which they may become liable as a result of any
loss or damage which they cause whilst present on the
Racecourse. We reserve the right to refuse entry to, or to
expel, any Attendee admitted under these Special Conditions D who
does not produce satisfactory evidence of such insurance on demand
or within such period as we may determine.
29.4 Authorised Journalists must wear any form
of identification issued by us to identify them as Authorised
Journalists and will return any such identification upon
request.
29.5 Save as we may expressly agree otherwise
in writing from time to time, Authorised Journalists must not wear
any form of branded clothing or otherwise participate in any
promotional or other commercial activity on the Racecourse.
29.6 Authorised Journalists will not do any of
those things prohibited by Condition 10 save as expressly permitted
by these Special Conditions D.
29.7 Authorised Journalists will only Publish
Articles:
(a) in a Newspaper or News Magazine; or
(b) as a reproduction on the Internet or a
Mobile Text Service of an equivalent electronic version (operating
under the same or a substantially similar title or brand name) of
any Newspaper or News Magazine in which the Article is actually
Published. The terms upon which any Article is made available
on an Internet website or a Mobile Text Service must incorporate
clear and legally binding provisions prohibiting:
(i) the reduction of any Article to hard copy
form; and/or
(ii) the Publication of any Article except in
order to enable it to be viewed on the relevant Internet website or
Mobile Text Service.
We acknowledge that Newspaper and News Magazine versions of an
Article may be published at different times to Internet website or
Mobile Text Service versions of the same Article and that the
different versions may therefore not be identical.
29.8 Authorised Journalists will not
Publish:
(a) "live text coverage" (or similar) of any
race or fixture or any other activity at the Racecourse; or
(b) any statistics or other information for
commercial exploitation (including but not limited to any of those
items of racing data referred to in Condition 10.3).
29.9 Authorised Journalists are not permitted
to take photographs or make other visual records of any race,
fixture or other activity at the Racecourse unless they have also
been permitted access to the Racecourse as Authorised Photographers
under Special Conditions C or are otherwise permitted to do so
under the terms of a Third Party Media Agreement and Special
Conditions B.
29.10 Authorised Journalists must comply with
the terms of any applicable BHA Instructions which may be relevant
to their activities on the Racecourse. Particular attention
is drawn to BHA Instructions 5.1 and 5.2(2) which are set out in
the Annex to these Conditions.
29.11 Authorised Journalists should not use
the Press Room or other press facilities when not working.
Only Authorised Journalists may enter the press room. No
associates or family members may be brought into the Press
Room.
29.12 Smoking is prohibited in the Press
Room.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS E - ON-COURSE BOOKMAKERS AND STAFF
30 Scope and Duration of Special Conditions
E
30.1 These Special Conditions E apply to all
Attendees who are involved in any bookmaking activities on the
Racecourse. This includes Bookmakers (as defined in paragraph
1.6 below) and any person employed or engaged by a Bookmaker to
assist in any way whatsoever with the carrying out of bookmaking
activities on the Racecourse.
30.2 All references to 'Special Conditions E'
shall include all and any policies and/or procedures referred to in
them.
30.3 We give notice that these Special
Conditions E shall automatically cease to have effect on 31 August
2012. On 1 September 2012 a new set of Special Conditions E
which shall replace and supersede these Special Conditions E shall
come into effect. It is our intention that the new Special
Conditions E shall allow the Racecourse to allocate all positions
in all betting areas at its sole discretion. This paragraph
terminates these Special Conditions E and, therefore, no further
notice shall be required to effect such termination whether under
paragraph 1.4 (which applies only to changes to these Special
Conditions E) or otherwise.
30.4 We agree that we shall provide at least 3
months notice of our intention to make any material change to these
Special Conditions E. Full details of any material change
shall be made available via our Nominated Contractor's website not
less than 2 weeks before such material change comes into
effect.
30.5 Nothing in these Special Conditions E
shall limit or restrict our ability to make and we shall be
entitled to issue minor changes, supplementary rules and/or
guidelines to Special Conditions E from time to time and such minor
changes, supplementary rules and/or guidelines shall have immediate
effect.
Bookmakers and Staff.
30.6 The only Attendees who shall be permitted
to accept or lay off bets on the Racecourse shall be:
30.6.1 the holders of a general betting
operating licence; and
30.6.2 any person employed by the holder of a
general betting operating licence under a written contract of
employment and named on the general betting operating licence of
their employer.
For the purposes of these Special Conditions E, this category of
Attendees shall be known as Bookmakers.
Staff means any employee or other person engaged by a Bookmaker
to provide or assist with the carrying out of bookmaking activities
on behalf of the Bookmaker, but who does not accept or lay off
bets.
30.7 These Special Conditions E apply to all
Bookmakers and Staff whether or not they hold any other badge, PASS
Card or other entitlement to enter the Racecourse.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO BOOKMAKERS
30.8 Nothing in these Special Conditions
E:
30.8.1 shall require us to admit to the
Racecourse any Bookmaker or Staff who has or in our reasonable
opinion is likely to commit an offence, a breach of these Special
Conditions E or behave in an unacceptable manner;
30.8.2 shall confer any tenancy or right to
exclusive possession upon a Bookmaker of any part of the Racecourse
(including the Existing Betting Ring) and possession of the
Racecourse (including the Existing Betting Ring) is retained by us
and a Bookmaker shall not be entitled to use any part of the
Racecourse (including the Existing Betting Ring) to the exclusion
of us or any others who are from time to time entitled.
30.9 We draw to Bookmakers attention the
provisions of Special Conditions 31.11 and 31.12 below regarding
positions within Betting Areas.
31 Special Conditions for Bookmakers
Definitions
31.1 In these Special Conditions E the
following words and expressions shall have the following
meanings:
31.1.1 Betting Area means any area of the
Racecourse that we have designated as a betting area or we
otherwise make available to Bookmakers to carry out bookmaking
activities from time to time;
31.1.2 Betting Badge means the admission
ticket purchased by a Bookmaker on each raceday providing entry to
the Racecourse;
31.1.3 Betting Administration Fee means the
fee charged by us in respect of the administration and management
of the Existing Betting Ring;
31.1.4 Betting Ring Manager means our
authorised representative or contractor responsible for ensuring
the proper and orderly admission and conduct of Bookmakers and
Staff in the Existing Betting Ring;
31.1.5 Bookmaker Number means the maximum
number of Bookmakers (one per position) who may enter an Existing
Betting Ring on a raceday;
31.1.6 Existing Betting Ring means any Betting
Area established and in use on or prior to 31 August 2007 and in
relation to any temporary areas only for those fixtures authorised
under a Certificate of Approval as at 31 August 2007.
31.1.7 Identification Card means a valid
photographic identification card issued by our Nominated Contractor
in accordance with such procedures as our Nominated Contractor may
issue from time to time.
31.1.8 Identification Papers means:
(a) either:
(i) a copy of the Bookmaker's general betting
operating licence; or
(ii) in the case of an employee of a Bookmaker
who wishes to accept bets, a copy of the employer's general betting
operating licence or, in the case of a large scale operator, a
staff identification card; or
(b) photographic identification being either a
passport, new style driving licence incorporating a photograph;
and
(c) a Certificate of Discharge of liabilities
from the Horserace Betting Levy Board (or appropriate exemption);
and
(d) documentary evidence of public liability
insurance with a reputable insurer on industry standard terms in
such amount as we deem appropriate;
31.1.9 New Betting Area means any Betting Area
established on or after 1 September 2007 which includes temporary
areas for fixtures not authorised under a Certificate of Approval
as at 31 August 2007.
31.1.10 Nominated Contractor means the
contractor nominated by us from time to time to issue
Identification Cards.
Admission to the Betting Areas
31.2 Bookmakers may only receive and take bets
in those areas of the Racecourse that we have designated as Betting
Areas. Any Bookmaker who takes or receives bets or whom we
reasonably believe is likely to take or receive bets in any other
part of the Racecourse without our prior approval shall be refused
entry or ejected from the Racecourse (as appropriate).
31.3 Entry to the Existing Betting Ring at the
Racecourse shall be limited to:
31.3.1 Staff who have paid the admission
fee;
31.3.2 Bookmakers who have paid the admission
fee and hold a valid Betting Badge for that raceday;
31.3.3 Bookmakers who make their
Identification Card or Identification Papers available at the Badge
Box for inspection on entry to the Racecourse;
31.3.4 Bookmakers who pay the Betting
Administration Fee at the Badge Box; and
31.3.5 the Bookmaker Number for the relevant
betting area on that particular raceday.
31.4 Any Bookmaker shall be permitted to apply
to the Nominated Contractor for an Identification Card in
accordance with the Racecourse's procedures, as amended from time
to time.
31.5 The Bookmaker Number for each Existing
Betting Ring shall be decided by us and the Bookmaker Number for
the same Existing Betting Ring may vary on different
racedays. We reserve the right to vary the Bookmaker Number
for each and every Existing Betting Ring as we see fit.
31.6 In addition to our rights to refuse entry
to or expel any Attendee under the General Conditions, we reserve
the right to refuse entry to or to expel:
31.6.1 any Bookmaker who fails to present or
make available for inspection their Identification Card or
Identification Papers when requested to do so by us, our officials
or the Betting Ring Manager; or
31.6.2 any Bookmaker or Staff who has
breached, or whom we, our officials or the Betting Ring Manager
reasonably believe is likely to breach, any of these Special
Conditions E in any other way. This may include circumstances where
a Bookmaker or Staff has been refused entry to, expelled from or
been subject to any other action by another racecourse because of a
breach or likelihood of breach of Special Conditions E.
Positions within Existing Betting Rings
31.7 Layout of Existing Betting Rings will be
determined by us in consultation with the Betting Ring Manager from
time to time.
31.8 Positions in Existing Betting Rings will
be allocated by the Betting Ring Manager in accordance with the
policies and procedures notified by the RCA (acting on our behalf)
to the Betting Ring Manager from time to time. Details of these
policies and procedures will be available to Bookmakers on our
Nominated Contractor's website.
31.9 The allocation of positions by the
Betting Ring Manager on any raceday shall be final and binding and
we shall not have any liability to any Bookmaker (or Staff, where
applicable) for any loss, damage or harm suffered as result of any
allocation of positions or other decision by the Betting Ring
Manager.
31.10 The allocation of positions in and
conduct of New Betting Areas will be entirely at our
discretion.
31.11 Nothing in these Special Conditions E
shall confer any right upon a Bookmaker to be allocated a
particular position within the Existing Betting Rings.
31.12 Nothing in these Special Conditions E
nor any acts or omissions of the Betting Ring Manager shall or
shall be deemed to create any proprietary rights or any other
rights whatsoever in any position or right to be allocated a
position.
Conduct in the Betting Areas
31.13 All Bookmakers and Staff (where
appropriate) granted access to the Racecourse under these Special
Conditions E must:
31.13.1 hold and maintain comprehensive and
adequate public liability insurance with a reputable insurer on
industry standard terms to cover a reasonable level of liability
for any claim for which they become liable as a result of any loss
or damage which they cause whilst present on the Racecourse;
31.13.2 comply with:
(a) The Orders and Rules of Racing;
(b) our instructions and the reasonable
instructions given by our staff, our officials and the Betting Ring
Manager; and
(c) all applicable laws and regulations which
may apply to on-course bookmaking from time to time and all
guidelines and codes of conduct which may be issued pursuant to
such laws and regulations;
(d) provide to the Racecourse all and any
information as the Racecourse may request relating to the
bookmaking activities carried out by or on behalf of the Bookmaker
on the Racecourse within 14 days of such request.
31.13.3 not indulge in or be associated in any
way with any practice that has, or might have, the effect of
distorting artificially the betting market or starting price for
any race whether by offering false prices on any horse or any other
means.
31.14 In particular, all Bookmakers and Staff
(where appropriate) must:
31.14.1 price up the odds on offer at least
ten minutes before the scheduled time of a race on which he or she
proposes to bet;
31.14.2 prominently display (i.e. this should
not be obscured in any way and should be within the direct eye line
of the customer) the place terms if betting each-way;
31.14.3 prominently display (i.e. this should
not be obscured in any way and should be within the direct eye line
of the customer) a fair exchange rate if accepting and/or paying
out bets in differing currencies. ;
31.14.4 conduct bookmaking activities from a
stand and equipment (including display boards) known as a joint
that is compliant with the specification agreed by the RCA and NAB,
ARB and RBA from time to time;
31.14.5 shall not display any logo or insignia
indicating involvement in any customer service scheme, other than
the Gold Flag if a current member of the RCA/RfC Customer Charter,
unless otherwise agreed with the racecourse.
31.14.6 ensure that areas surrounding joints
are kept free from clutter and, where appropriate, personal items
are kept in or on the joint;
31.14.7 keep equipment used in the course of
his or her business (including the joint and surrounding areas) in
a clean, tidy and safe condition, free from clutter. All
boxes not stored in the joint must be removed from the betting area
at least thirty minutes before the scheduled time of the first
race;
31.14.8 ensure that umbrellas used by the
Bookmaker and his or her Staff are lowered at or before the start
of any race and that umbrellas are kept lowered until the last
horse racing has passed the winning post unless agreed otherwise by
our official or nominated representative;
31.14.9 conduct his or herself and ensure that
his or her Staff conduct themselves in a proper and seemly manner
at all times and conduct business with customers and other
authorised personnel in a polite and helpful manner; and
31.14.10 comply with and ensure that his or
her Staff comply with any dress code in force on any particular
raceday.
31.15 No Bookmaker shall dismantle his or her
joint or leave the Betting Area until ten minutes after the
weighed-in signal has been given in respect of any race on which he
or she has an unsettled cash claim in respect of any bet at any
Meeting. If, following that period, the Bookmaker has an
unsettled cash claim outstanding he or she shall leave with the
Betting Ring Manager:
31.15.1 the amount due to the winning
customer;
31.15.2 full details of the terms of the
bet;
31.15.3 details of the receipt number.
31.16 Any Bookmaker who has adopted the
RCA/RfC Customer Charter must comply with its terms and conditions
at all times.
31.17 Any betting dispute that a Bookmaker is
unable to resolve must be notified to the Betting Ring Manager
without delay.
31.18 Unless otherwise displayed prominently,
all Bookmakers shall use Tattersalls Committee as their independent
third party dispute resolution service.
Identification Cards
31.19 Neither the Racecourse or any nominated
Contractor shall be under any obligation to issue an Identification
Card to a Bookmaker who in the Racecourse's opinion fails to
satisfy such criteria as either the Racecourse or our nominated
Contractor set out in its application procedures from time to
time. The Racecourse and our nominated contractor may impose
such conditions as we consider fair and reasonable. The
Racecourse and our Nominated Contractor may require any application
for an Identification Card to be accompanied by and/or require the
holder of an Identification Card to provide within a reasonable
period upon request:
31.19.1 evidence of the applicant's identity
and compliance with section 92 Gambling Act 2005 which may include
a general betting operating licence, passport, driving licence or
such other documentation as the Racecourse deems appropriate;
31.19.2 a Certificate of Discharge of
liabilities from the Horserace Betting Levy Board;
31.19.3 evidence of public liability insurance
with a reputable insurer on industry standard terms in such amount
as the Racecourse deems appropriate;
31.19.4 a fee to cover the administrative
costs of processing the application and issuing the Identification
Card;
31.19.5 any other information or documentation
as the Racecourse considers necessary.
31.20 Identification Cards are
non-transferrable and may not be sold, offered for sale or
otherwise transferred to any person. Identification Cards
remain the property of the Racecourse at all times and the
Racecourse reserves the right to require the immediate return of
Identification Cards.
31.21 In the event that an Identification Card
is lost or stolen the Bookmaker must notify out nominated
contractor immediately of such loss or theft. Neither our
nominated contractor or the racecourse have any obligation to
automatically replace any lost or stolen Identification Card and
may require the Bookmaker to submit a new application. If our
nominated contractor or the Racecourse decides to replace a lost or
stolen Identification Card it may charge a fee to do so.
Mobile Telephones, Telecommunications and Networked
Computers
31.22 When on the Racecourse, use by
Bookmakers of any telecommunications systems, computers or other
electronic devices whether in connection with the business of
bookmaking or for any other purpose and in particular for accessing
and/or transacting with online or telephone betting exchanges or
other telecommunications systems, computers or electronic devices
whether on the Racecourse or elsewhere, must be notified to the
Racecourse badge box personnel on each raceday. This
requirement for notification extends to the use of any third party
or public wired, wireless or other electronic communications
network and is not limited to online or telephone betting
exchanges. Bookmakers shall not use telecommunications
systems, computers or other electronic devices except as notified
to us. If we have any commercial concern with a notified use,
the Bookmaker shall discuss such use with us in good faith.
31.23 Any Bookmaker who uses
telecommunications systems, computers or other electronic devices
on the Racecourse must comply with any monitoring or inspection of
the use of such devices carried out by us or our officials.
31.24 In addition to the obligations set out
in paragraphs 31.22 and 31.23, where a Bookmaker has more than one
position at a Racecourse and intends to network the
telecommunications system, computer or other electronic devices
used at the different positions then the Bookmaker must advise the
Betting Ring Manager of this and supply the name of each person
that will be manning each of the positions to the Betting Ring
Manager upon entry to the Betting Area. Any failure to
provide such notification and information to the Betting Ring
Manager shall constitute a breach of Special Condition E.
Breach of Special Conditions E
31.25 In addition to our rights to expel
Attendees under the General Conditions of Entry, we reserve the
right to expel from the Racecourse any Bookmaker or Staff who:
31.25.1 has or is likely to commit an
offence;
31.25.2 has or is likely to commit a breach of
these Special Conditions E;
31.25.3 behaves or is likely to behave in an
unacceptable manner or unruly manner or in a manner likely to cause
offence to other Attendees.
31.26 If the Racecourse expels a Bookmaker or
member of Staff or becomes aware of any act by a Bookmaker or
member of staff which gave the Racecourse a right to expel or
refuse entry to a Bookmaker, we shall, at our sole discretion,
decide whether any action shall be taken against the Bookmaker or
member of Staff. Such action may include a restriction
prohibiting the Bookmaker or member of Staff from entering the
Racecourse and/or Betting Area either indefinitely or for such
period of time as we deem appropriate.
31.27 Bookmakers shall be fully liable and
responsible for the conduct and actions of their Staff. Any
breach of the General Conditions or these Special Conditions E by
any Staff engaged by a Bookmaker shall be treated and be liable to
incur the same penalties as if it were a breach by the Bookmaker
him or herself.
31.28 We shall not have any liability or
responsibility for any loss, damage or any other harm suffered or
incurred by any Bookmaker or Staff arising from the admission,
non-admission or expulsion of any Bookmaker or Staff from the
Racecourse or the Betting Area.
31.29 Any failure or delay by us, our
officials or our Betting Ring Manager to insist upon strict
observance of these Special Conditions E or to exercise our rights
under these Special Conditions E or at law shall not be construed
as a waiver of our rights and shall not prevent us from exercising
any of our rights under these Special Conditions E.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS F - CONTRACTORS, TRADES AND EXHIBITORS
32 Scope of Special Conditions F
32.1.1 These Special Conditions F apply to all
Attendees who are not permitted to enter the Racecourse under any
of the other Special Conditions but who have been permitted by the
Racecourse to carry on a trade, advertise, distribute leaflets or
conduct any other commercial or promotional activities on the
Racecourse which would otherwise be prohibited by Condition 7.
32.1.2 Only those Attendees who have been
granted express written permission by us to enter the Racecourse on
the basis of these Special Conditions F (a Commercial
Authorisation) shall be entitled to do so (Authorised Commercial
Attendees). All Attendees wishing to obtain Commercial
Authorisation must apply to us well in advance of the date of the
fixture on which they wish to carry on a commercial or promotional
activity. We shall be entitled to take a reasonable period to
assess and respond to any such request and to negotiate and agree
the terms of any Commercial Authorisation.
32.3 These Special Conditions F apply whether
or not an Authorised Commercial Attendee holds a badge, PASS Card
or other entitlement to enter the Racecourse.
33 Entitlement to Carry on a Trade, Advertise,
Distribute Leaflets and Conduct other Commercial or Promotional
Activities
33.1 We will grant all Commercial
Authorisations in writing. Only written Commercial
Authorisations will be valid and binding upon us.
33.2 All Authorised Commercial Attendees must
produce satisfactory evidence of your Commercial Authorisation upon
demand. We reserve the right to refuse entry to, or to expel,
any Authorised Commercial Attendee who does not produce such
evidence when asked to do so.
33.3 All Authorised Commercial Attendees
granted access to the Racecourse under these Special Conditions F
must hold and maintain, or their employers must hold and maintain,
comprehensive and adequate public liability insurance with a
reputable insurer on industry standard terms to cover a reasonable
level of liability for any claim for which they may become liable
as a result of any loss or damage which they cause whilst present
on the Racecourse. We reserve the right to refuse entry to,
or to expel, any Attendee admitted under these Special Conditions F
who does not produce satisfactory evidence of such insurance on
demand or within such period as we may determine.
33.4 Authorised Commercial Attendees must wear
any form of identification issued by us to identify them as
Authorised Commercial Attendees and will return any such
identification upon request.
33.5 Authorised Commercial Attendees may only
carry on the commercial activity expressly referred to in the
relevant Commercial Authorisation and no other commercial
activity. We reserve the right to limit the physical areas on
the Racecourse where an Authorised Commercial Attendee may carry on
commercial activity and to specify the times at which he or she may
do so. We further reserve the right to make changes to the
scope and other terms of any Commercial Authorisation where
reasonably required for the smooth and safe operation of the
Racecourse and to minimise disruption or annoyance to other
Attendees.
33.6 Where we require Authorised Commercial
Attendees to do so, you will demonstrate the trade and/or provide
samples of the products, leaflets, advertising or other commercial
or promotional materials you wish to distribute at the
Racecourse. Where we grant a Commercial Authorisation to
carry on a particular trade or distribute a particular product or
material the relevant Authorised Commercial Attendee will ensure
that the actual trade, product or material will conform with any
demonstration or sample you have provided to us in advance.
We shall be entitled to refuse entry to, or to expel, any Attendee
where this requirement is not met.
33.7 All trades and other commercial or
promotional activities carried on at the Racecourse on the terms of
any Commercial Authorisation shall be carried on at the risk and
liability of the relevant Authorised Commercial Attendee. We
shall have no liability for any such trade, commercial or
promotional activity. However, we shall be entitled to
require an Authorised Commercial Attendee to reimburse us on an
indemnity basis for any losses, liabilities, costs, claims or
expenses we suffer or incur as a result of or in connection with
any trade, commercial or promotional activity carried on by that
Authorised Commercial Attendee.
Published by The Western Meeting Club Ltd, December 2010
ANNEX 1
BHA Instructions Relevant to Media
1. The attention of all Members of the Media
is drawn to the BHA Instruction No. 5.2(2), namely:
1.1 Photographers may not position themselves
on the racing surface or on or above the take-off or landing side
of a fence or hurdle and are to remain on the outside of any
running rail and are not to lean over any part of it. In addition,
photographers must not stand behind any wing of a fence or hurdle
or protrude a camera through any part of a wing.
1.2 Tripods and ladders must not be used
before or for 45ft after a fence or hurdle. Camera support
spikes may be used but must be behind the line of the running rail
upright.
1.3 Photography is not to take place in the
saddling boxes, parade ring, weighing room except with permission.
This is only to be granted to photographers engaged in specific
projects and under no circumstances is photography to take place in
the official racecourse stables.
1.4 Photography inside the winners' enclosure
is to be restricted to those who are authorised by the Managing
Executive.
1.5 With the exception of floodlit meetings,
where special permission in specified areas may be granted, the use
of flash equipment is not allowed on racecourses. Flash photography
of horses when they are on the racing surface must not be
permitted.
1.6 Photography of on-going medical or
veterinary treatment is not permitted. Specific examples where
photography is not considered acceptable, although the list is not
exhaustive, include horses or riders undergoing treatment when
screens have been erected, the interior of an ambulance when a
patient is on board and inside designated treatment areas for both
humans and equines.
2. Filming on the Racecourse is subject to
contractual arrangements being in place prior to the raceday.
Advance contact should be made with the racecourse managing
executive to arrange the necessary accreditation.
3. The attention of all television and radio
broadcasters is drawn to the BHA Instruction No. 5.1, namely:
3.1 Filming or radio interviews are not to
take place on racedays in the following designated integrity areas
without the prior permission of The BHA: Weighing Room complex,
Sampling Unit, Racecourse Stables, Judges' Box, Stewards' Viewing
Boxes, The Start.
3.2 The sitting of television cameras and the
activities of broadcasters in all other areas of the Racecourse are
matters to be decided by the managing executive, who must always
take into account safety, the smooth running of the meeting and
ensure compliance with the requirements of paragraphs 3.4 - 3.10
(shown below).
3.3 If BHA Officials consider that the
activities of television crews in these areas are a threat to
safety, the smooth running of the meeting or contravene paragraphs
9-16 below they will immediately inform the managing executive who
will deal with the situation without delay in line with the
requirements in paragraph 3.2.
3.4 The proposal to introduce any new type of
tracking camera must first be cleared for safety by television
companies with the BHA Racing Department.
3.5 Tracking cameras must travel no less than
ten yards from the side of the course or, if this is impossible no
less than 50 yards in front of the leading horse. Vehicles
carrying these cameras must be careful to avoid rapid acceleration
or deceleration.
3.6 Any mobile camera designed to be carried
by horse or rider must be authorised by the BHA. A protocol for its
use will then be developed by the BHA with racing's associations
and the television companies.
3.7 Cameras at the start are not to be placed
in such position that they will upset the horses or impede the
starting procedures.
3.8 If cameras are positioned at the winning
line, they must be sited so as not to interfere in any way with the
photofinish mirror or the integrity cameras, or be attached to the
winning post. Where facilities for cameras are limited, the
integrity cameras must be given priority.
3.9 Broadcast cameras must not restrict the
view of the Racecourse Stewards, BHA Officials or integrity
cameras.
3.10 The sitting of any cameras which encroach
onto the track is to be agreed beforehand with the Inspector of
Courses and the Racecourse Department.
ANNEX 2
Dress Code
Hospitality Suites
Smart dress, although jackets and ties are not compulsory.
Strictly no denims or trainers.
Club Enclosure
Smart/casual. We cannot accept trainers, non-tailored
shorts, vest tops, football and rugby shirts. Smart jeans are
acceptable.
Grandstand
Informal or casual.dress. No vest tops, football or rugby
shirts.
Photography
Photography is permitted in public areas. Strictly no flashes.
Professional and Press Photographers must contact the Clerk of the
Course. Please note that we have official Press Photographers and
Film Crews at the course on a Raceday. Photographs may be used for
publicity purposes. If you do not wish your photograph to be taken,
please make the photographer aware.