5 Prohibited Items

5.1 Unless expressly authorised by the AELTC (such as in relation to an Accredited Person’s terms and conditions of Accreditation), the following items are strictly prohibited from being brought into any areas of the AELTC Premises (together with the items referred to in Clause 5.2 below, being “Prohibited Items”):

5.1.1 Weapons or other dangerous items of any kind, including sharp or pointed objects (other than domestic cutlery), personal protection sprays (such as CS sprays or pepper sprays), fireworks, flares or other flammable or explosive items, spray paint or other hazardous liquids or gases;
5.1.2 any other items which could in the reasonable opinion of the AELTC be used as a weapon, compromise public safety, or be used to sabotage or damage property;
5.1.3 drugs, narcotics or stimulants of any kind, except for substances necessary for medical reasons if presented with a medical certificate and in the presence of the person for whom they are prescribed;
5.1.4 flags, banner, posters or equivalents exceeding 60cm x 60cm (2’ x 2’);
5.1.5 flagpoles, banner poles or other items of a tubular construction;
5.1.6 any Russian or Belarusian flags, or any objects or clothing containing Russian or Belarusian symbols, images, insignia or emblems;
5.1.7 any objects or clothing which, in the reasonable opinion of the AELTC, bear political, offensive or discriminatory statements, symbols, images, insignia or emblems or are otherwise political, offensive or discriminatory in nature and/or used to disseminate a political, offensive or discriminatory message;
5.1.8 any promotional or commercial item, clothing or other material including, but not limited to banners, flags, flyers or giveaways which in the reasonable opinion of the AELTC is used or disseminated for promotional or commercial purposes of any kind including ‘ambush marketing’;
5.1.9 wheeled footwear or other wheeled equipment, including but not limited to scooters, bicycles and skateboards, with the exception of wheelchairs or other accessibility aids authorised by the AELTC;
5.1.10 oversized hats or other garments which could, in the reasonable opinion of the AELTC, restrict or interrupt the view or enjoyment of other Attendees;
5.1.11 professional or excessively large electronic devices and accessories including professional still or motion camera equipment and camera lenses with focal length exceeding 300mm in length when extended;
5.1.12 Microphones and other forms of professional audio recording equipment of any size;
5.1.13 gimbals, ‘Steadicams’, tripods, monopods, ‘selfie sticks’ or equivalent items;
5.1.14 rattles, klaxons or other electronic, mechanical or manual devices which produce noise or other unreasonably loud sounds;
5.1.15 drones and other remote-controlled aerial devices; and
5.1.16 any other items which, in the reasonable opinion of the AELTC, may be used to disrupt any matches played at The Championships and/or pose a hazard to the safe delivery of The Championships and/or the reasonable enjoyment of Attendees of the AELTC Premises.

5.2 Unless expressly authorised by the AELTC (such as in relation to an Accredited Person’s terms and conditions of Accreditation), in addition to the items referred to in Clause 5.1 above the following Prohibited Items are strictly prohibited from being brought into the Grounds:

5.2.1 bags or other containers exceeding 40cm x 30cm x 30cm (16” x 12” x 12”);
5.2.2 hard-sided bags or containers of any size, such as picnic hampers or cool boxes;
5.2.3 Vacuum flasks or dual skin liquid containers larger than 500ml; and
5.2.4 tents, parasols (except for personal umbrellas), camping chairs or other erectable equipment.

5.3 Attendees are also prohibited from bringing any animals into the AELTC Premises, with the exception of Certified Assistance Dogs which are permitted in accordance with the AELTC’s Accessibility Guide available at: wimbledon.com/en_GB/visit/accessibility

5.4 The AELTC reserves the right to issue further guidance at any time on what may constitute a Prohibited Item, particularly in respect of political, offensive, discriminatory and commercial materials. Any determination as to whether an item constitutes a Prohibited Item shall been made at the AELTC’s absolute discretion whose decision is final.5.5 Attendees in possession of any Prohibited Items may be refused entry to or ejected from the AELTC Premises and/or may be reported to the police.5.6 Any Prohibited Items which are surrendered as a condition of entry to the AELTC Premises shall be deemed to be surrendered irrevocably and voluntarily. Attendees shall not be permitted to reclaim any such Prohibited Items which may be disposed of by the AELTC without any liability whatsoever.