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Show Ground Regulations

of the Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein e.V. (ALRV)
for the World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen and
the FEI World Equestrian Games Aachen 2006
(As of 1 July 2005)

The show ground regulations serve the regular use, the general order and the traffic safety in the range of the entire show grounds of the Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein e.V. (ALRV).

§ 1 Scope

(1) The show ground regulations apply on the complete show grounds with all constructions and equipment (herein after called "show grounds"), including all entrances and exits, as well as the surrounding parking of the ALRV, which are made available to the visitors of the tournament.
(2) The show ground regulations apply for all events which are held at the show grounds.
(3) The show grounds serve primarily for staging equestrian competitions.

§ 2 Sojourn

(1) Only persons, who have a valid entry ticket or carry another authorised identification or a pass for the tournament received in another authorised way, are allowed to stay on the show grounds.

(2) Entry tickets and authorised passes have to be shown when entering and on the show grounds when requested by the security and attendants service or by the police. By request a proof of identity should be provided in an appropriate manner.

(3) The entry ticket looses its validity when leaving the show grounds. For a short quitting of the show grounds a special pass is handed out, which allows a renewed entry only in connection with a valid entry ticket. Lost entry tickets can not be replaced.

(4) Driving and parking on the show grounds is only allowed with a special authorised pass. On the whole show grounds the directions of the road traffic regulations (StVO) apply.

§ 3 Security controls

(1) The security and attendants service, deployed by the ALRV, is authorised to inspect persons if they form a safety hazard, because of alcohol or drug use or because of having a weapon or dangerous or inflammable subjects. If necessary the security and attendants service is authorised to search a person's clothing and taken repositories, with their consent. Technical means and equipment can be used for this matter as well.

(2) Persons who can not show their authorised pass and persons who form a danger for security reasons or who refuse to give their consent for a search, can be refused to enter or can be removed from the show grounds. Restitution of the money paid for the entry is not possible.

§ 4 Behaviour on the show grounds

(1) On the show grounds every visitor has to behave in such a way that nothing or no one else gets damaged, endangered or, as far as circumstances permit, obstructed or harassed.

(2) The visitors have to obey the instructions of the fire brigade, the security, the attendants and Emergency Medical Service, the police as well as the tournament speaker.

(3) Spectators have to take the seat in the particular Stadium area which is mentioned on the entry ticket. The regulations mentioned on the tickets or passes have to be respected. On the show grounds the provided lanes have to be used.

(4) All entrances and exits as well as emergency and escape routes are to be kept free.

(5) The visitors are summoned not to carelessly throw away litter, packing materials and empty repositories, but to deposit all in the bins which are placed on the show grounds and in the Stadiums.

(6) Objects found have to be handed in at the attendant service office. The organisation remits all objects found, which are not collected, to the lost properties office of the City of Aachen.

(7) Missing persons can be reported at the office of the operation controllers of the police or the attendant service.

(8) Audio, photo and video recording is allowed only for private use. In the Deutsche Bank Stadium the use of flashlight is prohibited.

§ 5 Prohibitions

(1) It is forbidden for the visitors of the show ground to bring the following:

(a) racist, xenophobic, national socialistic, extreme right wing and other political propaganda materials;

(b) any kind of weapon;

(c) Objects and properties, which can be used as a weapon, batons, thrustings and projectiles;

(d) Gas spray containers, acidly, flammable and colouring substances or tanks with substances which can affect the health or are combustible - exception: standard pocket lighters;

(e) Fireworks, star shells, smoke powder, smoke bombs and other pyrotechnical objects of any kind including according firing devices;

(f) Flag and banner poles, longer than one meter or with a diameter of over 3 centimetres, as well as so called double holders; flags and banners which are allowed should be made of material which come under the concept of ‚flame resistant';

(g) Mechanical operated noise instruments like megaphones, gas pressure clarions;

(h) Animals except guide dogs;

(i) Laser-Pointers.

(2) It is also prohibited for visitors:

(a) to enter the stadium's offices and other show facilities;

(b) to climb or cross buildings and facilities which are not meant for public use, especially facades, fences, walls, barriers, lighting installations like camera platforms, trees, any kind of masts and roofs;

(c) to enter areas which are not meant for general use (like stables and official areas, VIP and media areas);

(d) to throw objects of any kind or to spill any kind of liquids;

(e) to make fire; to burn or launch fireworks, star shells, smoke powder, smoke bombs or other pyrotechnical objects;

(f) to sell merchandise or entry tickets without the permission of the ALRV, to distribute printed material or to implement collections;

(g) to write, paint or bonding on buildings, facilities or roads;

(h) to express or propagate political propaganda and acts, racist, xenophobic and extreme right wing paroles and emblems;

(i) demonstrations, propaganda and acts against equestrian sport;

(j) to defecate outside the toilets or to debase the show grounds by throwing things - litter, packaging, empty repositories, etc.;

(k) to restrict or affect traffic areas, walk and traffic roads, entrances and exits to the visitors areas and emergency roads;

(l) to stand on the spectators' tribune's seats;

(m) to bring alcoholic drinks to the show grounds;

(n) to take warm food to the tribunes.

(3) Taken along objects which are prohibited are seized and - as far as they are not needed for criminal preliminary proceedings - returned when the conditions of a seizure ceased to exist.

§ 6 Liability

(1) Entering and using the show grounds occur at own risk. For personal damage or damage to objects, caused by a third party, the ALRV is not liable.

(2) Accidents or damage have to be reported to the ALRV immediately.

(3) Except the liability for injury of life, body and health the ALRV is only liable for damage in line with intent or gross negligence.

(4) The organiser is only liable for lost property in line with the statutory clauses (§§ 965 ff. BGB)

§ 7 Violations

Persons, who act against the show ground regulations can be removed from the show grounds without reimbursement and receive a show ground prohibition based on the administrated domestic authority of the ALRV. If this offence is based on a suspicion of a criminal act or another misdemeanour, a complaint of offence will follow.

Executive Board and Management of the
Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein e.V