The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association wishes to inform the Public that a meticulous Security Operational Policy will be in place, adhering to FIFA regulations to ensure the safety and security of all those who attend the CONCACAF Final Round 2018 World Cup qualifying match between Trinidad and Tobago and Costa Rica commencing at 7:00 pm on Friday November 11th at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.
Several meetings and on site viewing have been conducted with all the different arms of the Protective Services, TTFA Security officials and SPORTT to ensure that there would be a comprehensive Security Operational Plan, and all of this would be monitored and coordinated through a Venue Operations Centre in the Stadium on matchday.
That being the case, spectators can feel comfortable to know that all that is required to ensure their safety and security has and would be implemented as meticulous Security arrangements have been made starting as soon as the teams land in our country.
A thorough research was conducted to rectify matters of the past that may have inconvenienced patrons, and even though there will be strict security protocols implemented, due to intense meetings and planning by a professional Security Secretariat that was set up to ensure that this game would be incident free. Systems will be implemented to also ensure that there would be no undue frustration for spectators such as long lines and waiting periods to enter the venue.
The TTFA will however seek the support of the public to ensure that such concerns can be even further reduced, if they can adhere to these regulations, and this would cause the entrance into the Stadium to be made even easier for all.
Access points to Stadium- Gates
There will be Five (5) specific Gates that provide access to the Hasely Crawford Stadium
Gate 1
Main Entrance -[ Manned by Private Security of Stadium]
Only access is for maintenance staff, and to park in area east of Jean Pierre Complex only
Gate 2 A– Between Jean Pierre car park entrance point and Gate 2 B.
This is the Gate for access for Seasoned ticket holders uncovered stand
Facing northwards [where ticket sales on match day are usually conducted .Only seasoned uncovered stand ticket holders to have access point at this Gate
Gate 2 B- next to St John’s Ambulance headquarters
Only entrance for all spectators of uncovered stand – not season ticket holders
No vehicles, security personnel, media, or vendors to have access through this gate
Gate 3- Opposite Lion’s Gate
Entrance for spectators with covered stand tickets [ including covered stand seasoned tickets]
Access also through this gate for –
- Vendors arriving between 1100 hrs to 1600 hrs. ,
- Differently abled drivers,
- Accredited media
- Team buses
- Accredited staff
Gate 4- Castro Gate
Access for VIP invitees
POINTS TO NOTE ON MATCH DAY
Spectator Information Desk for query of tickets etc- Jean Pierre Complex Booth [facing Uncovered stand)
No tickets will be on sale at the Match Venue on Game Day but will remain on sale until 7pm at Lotto Locations within the vicinity of the Hasely Crawford Stadium. There will be no parking for patrons inside the Stadium except for working personnel and match day officials, team buses and emergency and protective services vehicles. Gates open at 4pm.
Patrons are asked to have tickets in hand upon entering the security checkpoints.
We are requesting that the following guidelines be adhered to:
- No Coolers
- No large Knapsacks
- No alcohol to be brought into the Stadium by spectators
- All spectators will be scanned via Walk through scanners on entry,
- All spectators are asked to have their ticket in their hand to show on entry into the Stadium just prior to being searched at Security Check Points
- As much as possible, other than motor vehicle keys, spectators are asked to refrain from walking with any type of metal object, to prevent a secondary check.
Spectators are advised of the following restrictions and would not be permitted to bring the following into the Stadium
- Chairs
- Firearms, weapons, and knives
- Fireworks, explosives, and flammable items
- Mace/gas containers
- Glass bottles or containers
- Alcohol
- Illegal drugs or narcotics
- Cans (soft drinks and alcohol)
- Video cameras/ camcorders
- Large Umbrellas:
- Own foodstuff (with plastic cutlery)
- Flasks, Soft drinks/water in plastic bottles
- Banners & Flags that may be deemed vulgar, racial, discriminatory, sexual in nature, or display advertising which may in any way conflict with the rights of the sponsors of the event or deemed to be offensive, or impact on the view of other spectators.