ground regulations & PYROTECHNICS POLICY

  1. The club management reserves the right of admission to the ground. On no account will admission be granted to a person who is the subject of a current Exclusion order or a person convicted of any football-related offence.
  2. All matches will be played in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Football Association, FA Premier League and the Rugby Football League.
  3. Play cannot be guaranteed to take place on a particular day or a particular time. The club management reserves the right to change its advertised fixtures without notice or liability.
  4. In the event of a match being postponed or abandoned, any refund of the admission charge will be at the sole discretion of the Club management. This is subject to a time limitation, the details of which are obtained from the JJB Stadium Ticket Office. Persons entering the ground are advised to retain their ticket stubs, as this may be required to be produced at a later date.
  5. The Club management reserves the right to refuse admission to the ground, to any person who refuses to be searched by a servant or agent of the Club or any police officer.
  6. Fireworks, flares, gas canisters, air horns, knives, bottles, glasses, cans, poles and any articles that might be used as a weapon and/or compromise public safety are not permitted in the ground by any servant or agent of the club or any Police Officer.
  7. The following are arrestable offences under the Football (Offences) Act 1991 and are strictly forbidden. forbidden:
    7.1. The throwing of any object within any part of the ground;
    7.2. The use of foul, abusive or threatening language;
    7.3. To take part in chanting of an indecent or racialist nature.
  8. The moving from one area of the ground to another without permission of a steward, Police Officer or other authorised agent of the Club is strictly forbidden.
  9. Persons issued with a ticket for a specific seat must occupy that seat unless instructed otherwise by a steward or other authorised agent of the club. Standing in seated areas whilst play is in progress is strictly forbidden.
  10. The obstruction of gangways, accessways, exits and entrances, stairways and like places is strictly forbidden.
  11. Smoking in all areas of the Stadium is strictly forbidden.
  12. The climbing on any stand or any other structures within the ground is strictly forbidden.
  13. Unnecessary noise, such as that from the use of radio sets and behaviour likely to cause confusion or annoyance to any person is not permitted in any part of the ground.
  14. The consumption of intoxicating liquors is permitted only in accordance with the Sporting Events (control of alcohol etc.) Act 1985, unless an exemption order is obtained. Other than for a Rugby match, it is a criminal offence under this act for any person to attempt to enter, or enter whilst drunk.
  15. Any person attempting to gain admission to, or being found within, a section of the ground designated for members only without the appropriate authorisation, may be ejected from the ground.
  16. With the exemption of persons authorised by the Club management and press representatives holding official passes, the taking of photographs or use of video equipment inside the ground is prohibited. In addition, no recording for radio, television or private purposes, whether for transmission or otherwise is permitted, save with a special authorisation in writing by the Club management.
  17. Only persons specifically authorised in writing by the Club management are permitted to offer for sale or distribute within the ground any newspaper, periodical or other article.
  18. Any person found damaging or defacing the property of the stadium will be prosecuted and banned from the stadium.
  19. Persons failing to comply with instructions from a steward or Police Officer or other authorised agent of the Club will be ejected from the ground.
  20. PERSONS ARE ADMITTED TO THIS GROUND SUBJECT TO THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE GROUND REGULATIONS AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE / FA PREMIER LEAGUE / RUGBY FOOTBALL LEAGUE. ENTRY TO THE GROUND SHALL CONSTITUTE UNQUALIFIED ACCEPTANCE.
  21. THE CLUB MANAGEMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT FOR ITS SERVANTS, AGENTS AND POLICE TO REMOVE FROM THIS GROUND, ANY PERSON WHO DOES NOT COMPLY WITH ALL THESE RULES AND ANY/ALL REGULATIONS, OR COULD REASONABLY BE CONSTRUED AS CONSTITUTING A SOURCE 0F DANGER, NUISANCE OR ANNOYANCE TO ANY OTHER PERSON.

Published by the Football League Limited, Rugby Football League and the FA Premier League Limited and adapted for the DW Stadium.

Wigan Warriors would like to remind fans that the use of pyrotechnics are strictly forbidden both at the DW Stadium and at all away games.

Wigan Warriors Chief Executive, Kris Radlinski explains: “Wigan Warriors are lucky to have such a passionate and fervent following. We see our fan-base as our 18th man, so much so, that we put aside the squad number 18 every season in reference to their loyal support.

“We encourage our fans to be vocal and passionate, but also to be respectful and uphold not only the values of Wigan Warriors, but of the game of rugby league. I’d like to highlight that the vast majority of fans uphold these values and represent our Club with distinction and for that I’d like to thank them.

“Regrettably, we have received a number of complaints from the Rugby Football League compliance department in respect to pyrotechnics being used by individuals in the Wigan away allocation. One of the values that must be upheld when following the Warriors is that we respect the rules and regulations of the stadiums in which we visit. Grounds in the Betfred Super League, including the DW Stadium, have a strict zero-tolerance policy regarding the use of flares and smoke bombs as they are dangerous and can cause harm to those in such close proximity. Ultimately, the Club is held responsible for this, which is harmful for our reputation and considering that sanctions include hefty fines, it creates issues that reverberate around our organisation.

“As this isn’t an isolated incident, let me reiterate Wigan Warriors’ position on the use of pyrotechnics; that if any person is found to have committed this offence they will be banned from attending Wigan Warriors games. We want to make this abundantly clear, that fans who plan to bring pyrotechnics, flares, smoke bombs, etc, are not welcome at both Wigan home and away games.”