2010 queue guide.pdf
2010 queue guide.pdf
2010 queue guide.pdf
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THE QUEUEarbitrate in any dispute. Your position in the<strong>queue</strong> cannot be reserved by the placing ofequipment—you must be present in person.QUEUE CARDOn your arrival at the end of the <strong>queue</strong> youwill be issued with a Queue Card. This card12THEQUEUEWimbledon remains one of the very few major U.K.sporting events for which one can still buy premiumtickets on the day of play.is dated and numbered to show your positionin the <strong>queue</strong>. It must be retained and will bechecked on entry to the Grounds.13THEQUEUEThe <strong>queue</strong> has an allocation of tickets forQUEUEING PROCEDURESCentre Court, No.1 Court, No.2 CourtThere are teams of Stewards, appointed andand Ground Admission. A substantial <strong>queue</strong>trained by the All England Club and availableforms for the daily allocation of tickets. For24 hours a day, to help and <strong>guide</strong> you. Pleasea Ground pass it is usually necessary to joinask them about any aspects of <strong>queue</strong>ing andthe <strong>queue</strong> several hours before the Groundsinformation about The Championships. Inopen. For a show court ticket, many peopleparticular, on arrival, check the location ofchoose to <strong>queue</strong> overnight to maximise theirthe <strong>queue</strong> for the day you wish to visit Thechances of being able to purchase a ticketChampionships; on busy days there may befor Centre, No.1 or No.2 Court. However,<strong>queue</strong>ing for more than one day.the Club is under considerable pressure fromneighbours and the police to discourageexcessive <strong>queue</strong>ing, especially overnight,and the <strong>queue</strong> is requested to minimisedisruption by not causing health and safetyrisks by, for example, burning barbecuesand by respecting our neighbours and theenvironment in areas designated for <strong>queue</strong>ing.Tickets are sold on a strictly one per person<strong>queue</strong>ing basis. The Honorary Stewardsoperate a Code of Conduct for <strong>queue</strong> and willAs you join the <strong>queue</strong>, you will be givena dated and numbered Queue Card. This isevidence of your presence and position in the<strong>queue</strong> and must be retained until you reach theturnstiles and have purchased a ChampionshipsTicket (see also page 16).Overnight—Queuers may occupy reasonablygenerous space within the Park; however, earlyin the morning (approximately 6.00 a.m.)you will be woken by the Stewards, asked todismantle ‘camping’ equipment, move cars to
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