AMALIE ARENA FAN CODE OF CONDUCT
Last Updated and Effective Date – December 11, 2020
Vinik Sports Group (VSG) is committed to providing a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable experience for our fans and guests at AMALIE Arena (Arena), and VSG is committed to providing courteous and professional service. Everyone is welcome in our Arenaand should expect and help to promote an environment where people are treated in a courteous, professional, considerate, and respectful manner by all fans, arena staff, team and event personnel, performers, players, and other guests. Accordingly, VSG has a zero-tolerance policy towards acts of racism of any kind and will not tolerate unsafe, abusive, unlawful, or offensive conduct in the Arena. This conduct includes, without limitation:
- Smoking (including e-cigarettes or vaporizers);
- Violence, fighting, threatening, taunting, physical or verbal harassment;
- Making abusive, sexist, racist, offensive or obscene remarks or gestures;
- Disruptive, harmful or disorderly behavior;
- Sitting in a location other than the seat identified on the guest’s ticket;
- Any disruption of the game or event by a guest’s actions;
- Throwing objects of any kind or entering the playing surface or performance area;
- Intoxication or any signs of impairment related to alcohol or drug consumption;
- Possession of alcohol by a minor or providing alcohol to a minor;
- Possession of alcohol not purchased inside the Arena or on Arena grounds (e.g., plazas, outside bars);
- Engaging in any commercial activity not authorized by VSG;
- Failure to comply with requests from staff, including those related to Arena policies, operations, or emergency response procedures; or
- Any act which, in the opinion of Arena officials, presents a risk to the safety of fans or staff.
Failure to abide by this Fan Code of Conduct is subject to sanctions at the discretion of VSG, which may include, without limitation, ejection without refund, suspension of entry privileges, arrest, and banishment from any or all VSG facilities.
Season ticket members and suite holders are reminded that they are responsible for the behavior of anyone using their tickets and that failure to abide by this Fan Code of Conduct by suite holders, Tampa Bay Lightning season ticket members, or by anyone using their tickets, may result in loss of season ticket member or suite holder privileges.
All guests are reminded that bottles, coolers, and containers of any kind are not allowed into Arena and may be confiscated; provided, however, that fans will be allowed to bring an empty plastic bottle to fill with water at the Arena’s touchless water bottle filler. VSG reserves the right to limit the size of bags, purses or backpacks permitted within the Arena. Guests are advised to consult the Arena websites for specific policies with respect to bags. VSG reserves the right to prohibit the entry of items which may, in VSG’s sole opinion, interfere with the ability of other guests to enjoy the game or event.
Arena staff have been trained to intervene when necessary to help ensure a safe and comfortable environment. Guests are encouraged to report any violations of this Fan Code of Conduct or any inappropriate behavior to the nearest usher, security guard or fan services staff member.
VSG thanks you for adhering to this Fan Code of Conduct and for making each event special and memorable to you and your fellow guests.
