i'm thinking of driving to coffs harbour for next years pre season matches, any one wanna lift?

Would love one. Pick m e up about December time ish?

you'd have to split petrol!

haha, tis only fair

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Quote: Teessidewire "The Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol) Act of 1985 is where the legislation comes from. It talks about a ban on alcohol on coaches travelling to 'designated football matches.' RL matches are not designated. It also gives the police the power to stop and search coaches, seize any alcohol they find, and turn the vehicles back. Of course, coach firms can also implement their own 'no booze' rules, but I can only think that a privately rented coach is not classed as a PSV as otherwise there would have been no need to bring this legislation in.'" Seems like I was right. viewtopic.php?f=21&t=492991

Quote: Teessidewire "The Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol) Act of 1985 is where the legislation comes from. It talks about a ban on alcohol on coaches travelling to 'designated football matches.' RL matches are not designated. It also gives the police the power to stop and search coaches, seize any alcohol they find, and turn the vehicles back. Of course, coach firms can also implement their own 'no booze' rules, but I can only think that a privately rented coach is not classed as a PSV as otherwise there would have been no need to bring this legislation in.'" Seems like I was right. viewtopic.php?f=21&t=492991

No, if you read it properly they were allowed to keep some of the drink.

all it really proves is that even the police are unsure what the law is!

still got some spaces left!

You're absolutely right. 'Designated,' is for Association Football matches only.

So what you're saying is that the professional sport of Rugby League's Super League games are not designated sporting events? Are you sure? Coz i'm pretty sure that Warrington RLFC would have something to say about that if you told them that haha.

Have a look yourself and see. Just Google it.

The Law states it is an offence to allow the carriage of alcohol on a PSV that is being used for the principal purpose of carrying passengers for the whole or part of a journey to or from a designated sporting event.

A designated sporting event generally means any association Football Match National or International. It is stated as a Designated sporting event so it is easy to add to the Football aspect should any other sport such as Snooker or Darts, start to attract Hooligans.

So basically it's a catch all phrase that they can easily just add 'rugby' to if we started misbehaving rather than change the legislation completely, cheers CM.

Quote: In Tony We Trust "Any coaches going there just for the day? And how much will it be?'" I will Volunteer to run a Coach. Price will be £150 Per Person and will include overnight accommodation probably in or near Montpellier / Orange depanding on availability. Minimum number of Passengers required will be 40 and seat secured by a £50 deposit. I am taking a coach of Wigan supporters on a trial run at the end of this month and although a lot of you seem aprehensive about such a long Journey, I think it will be quite a good trip. coachmasterexec@aol.com Tel:- 01744 615767

Quote: In Tony We Trust "Any coaches going there just for the day? And how much will it be?'" I will Volunteer to run a Coach. Price will be £150 Per Person and will include overnight accommodation probably in or near Montpellier / Orange depanding on availability. Minimum number of Passengers required will be 40 and seat secured by a £50 deposit. I am taking a coach of Wigan supporters on a trial run at the end of this month and although a lot of you seem aprehensive about such a long Journey, I think it will be quite a good trip. coachmasterexec@aol.com Tel:- 01744 615767

Quote: coachmaster "I will Volunteer to run a Coach. Price will be £150 Per Person and will include overnight accommodation probably in or near Montpellier / Orange depanding on availability. Minimum number of Passengers required will be 40 and seat secured by a £50 deposit. I am taking a coach of Wigan supporters on a trial run at the end of this month and although a lot of you seem aprehensive about such a long Journey, I think it will be quite a good trip. Day trip

Quote: coachmaster "I will Volunteer to run a Coach. Price will be £150 Per Person and will include overnight accommodation probably in or near Montpellier / Orange depanding on availability. Minimum number of Passengers required will be 40 and seat secured by a £50 deposit. I am taking a coach of Wigan supporters on a trial run at the end of this month and although a lot of you seem aprehensive about such a long Journey, I think it will be quite a good trip. Day trip

It is a day trip. I have just added a night and another day to it for fun.