29 25. Entering the playing area and adjacent area 25.1 Prohibition It is fundamentally strictly prohibited to enter the playing area and adjacent areas designated for the sport, unless the action is deemed justified. In this context, “adjacent areas” refers to: a) All areas between the playing area and spectator area in the arena space b) Player corridors/player tunnels c) Changing rooms and all adjacent spaces and areas intended for the sport 25.2 Authorised persons Only authorised persons are allowed access to the playing area and adjacent areas intended for the sport. In this context, “authorised persons” means: a) The sporting organisation (coaches, medical personnel etc.) b) Facility staff (ice resurfacer operators etc.) c) Security personnel and ambulance personnel d) Media (TV, photographers and written press) e) Persons involved in award ceremonies (presentation of medals or other equivalent ceremonies) 25.3 Unauthorised persons In this context, “unauthorised persons” should be understood in line with the following: a) S pectators are not permitted access to the playing area or adjacent areas intended for the sport while a public event/match event is taking place. For example, entering the aforementioned areas on the occasion of the ice hockey team winning the Swedish Championship or advancing in the league system is not considered a justified action in this context. b) An organiser, co-organiser or other party must not grant the public access to the playing area. c) I t is strictly forbidden for the public to enter adjacent areas such as player tunnels, player corridors, changing rooms and all other adjacent spaces and areas intended for the sport. 25.4 Public event/match event In this context, “while a public event/match event is taking place” means: a) While the public entrances are open. b) As long as any of the referees, home team or visiting team are on the ice. c) As long as spectators are present in the facility. 26. Throwing objects 26.1 Prohibition It is fundamentally strictly prohibited to throw objects onto the playing area or adjacent areas intended for the sport, unless the action is deemed justified. It is fundamentally strictly prohibited to throw objects within the facility as a whole, unless the action is deemed justified. In this context, “the facility” refers to everything contained within the facility’s outer walls (the perimeter protection). 26.2 Application for exemption In the event that, for ceremonial, charitable etc. purposes, the organiser wishes to throw objects onto the playing area or adjacent areas intended for the sport, or within the facility as a whole, an application for exemption must be submitted to the Swedish Ice Hockey Association at sakerhet@swehockey.se. The application must be received by the Swedish Ice Hockey Association at least two (2) weeks before the desired activity is to take place. The organiser must provide the following information in their application to the competition committee: a) What type of activity is involved in the organiser’s request?
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