Supporters Club Away Travel Rules
This policy statement is designed to provide clear information to all travelling supporters irrespective of age sexual orientation ethnic origin or religious belief.
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The Doncaster Rovers Supporters Club (later referred to as DRSC) believe that everyone including a child or young person under the age of 18 who travels with the DRSC to home or away fixtures or other events organised by DRSC should be able to be part of an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from abuse or harm, failure to comply with these rules could result in disciplinary action.
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To this end and In line with the duty of care placed upon us we must ensure that:
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1. All travelling supporters 18 years old or over the age of 18 are fully responsible for their own acts or omissions.
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2. All travelling supporters irrespective of age must adhere to the following (NB an adult is defined in law as a person being 18 years old or is over the age of 18) this is acknowledged when joining DRSC.
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3. All supporters under the age of 16 must have an appropriate adult accompanying them who will be accountable and responsible for them during all DRSC activity. The Parent / legal guardian of the child, must arrange directly with the named responsible adult
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4. Supporters who are 16 years old or over 16 but are under the age of 18 will be allowed to travel at the discretion of the official supporter’s club representative.
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5. It is a mandatory requirement that all supporters travelling on official supporter’s club coaches are members of the official supporter’s club and must show their membership card if requested by a DRSC representative and have paid the appropriate fee.
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6. Carers travelling with a full fare paying disabled or challenged supporter will be required to pay half the adult fare with no concessions.
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7. Any supporter who fails to turn up for travel three times over the full season without cancelling in good time will be required to pay for their seat up front before the day of travel via the supporter’s club shop by the previous home game. A ticket will then be issued that will be handed to the DRSC representative on the coach on the day of travel.
8. It is Important to have all emergency contact numbers for those persons who hold parental responsibility for the child, and at least two emergency contact numbers in case of emergency or the need to contact them arises These are to be detailed on the Supporters club membership form available from DRSC or official web site at www.doncasterroverssupporters club.co.uk). It may not be possible to contact these emergency numbers immediately but every effort will be made to make contact as soon as reasonably practicable.
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9. If a travelling supporter is taken ill or suffers an injury that requires them to go to hospital, the DRSC representative will make every effort to contact the emergency numbers given at the earliest opportunity that is reasonably practicable, the responsibility for care and welfare for supporters under the age of sixteen will remain with the parent/legal guardian or responsible adult.
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10. If a travelling supporter is detained on any legal matter or does not return to the designated meeting point, the DRSC representative will make every effort to contact the emergency numbers given at the earliest opportunity that is reasonably practicable, the responsibility for care and welfare of supporters under the age of sixteen will remain with the parent / legal guardian or responsible adult.
11. It is the responsibility of all supporters, when requested to provide an official form of identification including age when requested by the DRSC representative running the coach. Failure to provide this may result in the person being refused travel.
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12. In order to check details are genuine a, coach currier or representative of the supporter’s club can at their discretion contact the parents/guardians to confirm that details are correct as a matter of courtesy to remove any doubt.
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13. All travelling supporters should conduct themselves in a manner that does not cause harm or distress to any other person including opposing fans and their respective club officials, representatives and players.
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14. All travelling supporters on DRSC coaches must not use foul and abusive language intimidate other passengers or act in a manner that causes danger or distress to other travelling supporters or the coach operator and its representatives.
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15. All travelling supporters are to abide by the rules or instructions given by the hosting club, the coach operator or their representatives, the Police or DRSC representatives.
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16. All travelling supporters to refrain from attempting to bring or consume alcohol on any DRSC coach.
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17. All travelling supporters to refrain from attempting to bring or consume any non-prescribed drug or illegal substance on any DRSC coach.
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18. All travelling supporters to refrain from attempting to bring any pyrotechnic device or flammable substance on any DRSC coach.
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19. Any individual supporter who is in the opinion of the DRSC representative is under the influence of alcohol un prescribed drugs or illegal substance and is considered unfit to travel will be refused travel
We want to encourage supporters of all age groups irrespective of age sexual orientation ethnic origin or religious belief to travel with us to away fixtures or other events. We believe that if all travelling supporters follow these simple instructions the risk of abuse or harm will be significantly reduced and improve the environment and safety for all our travelling supporters.