The Grey Cup streaker didn’t lose just her clothes when she ran onto the field of play at BC Place in Vancouver on Sunday.
Wearing nothing but a pair of boots, the woman got the attention of over 52,000 fans when she strutted her stuff across the field late in the fourth quarter. Security didn’t come near her, as the exhibition ended when she walked calmly over to two police officers waiting for her in the end zone.
It was a very Canadian conclusion at the CFL’s championship game.
So, what happens to fans who jump onto the field of play at a sporting event at BC Place? Daily Hive reached out to PavCo, the provincial crown corporation that runs BC Place, to find out.
The maximum penalty for a field intruder, clothed or not, is pretty serious.
The streaker was fined $10,000, a PavCo spokesperson told Daily Hive. As previously reported, she has also been banned from BC Place.
“An attempt to enter the field of play is a breach of our code of conduct that we take very seriously,” the PavCo spokesperson said. “This infraction carries a penalty of a $10,000 fine and a ban from the venue. The decision to issue a ban or fine is at the discretion of BC Place and is implemented as deemed appropriate.”
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The stadium’s guest code of conduct is pretty clear about this sort of thing.
The BC Place website says “field intrusions are strictly prohibited,” and that “anyone entering the field of play will be subject to a $10,000 fine and ban from BC Place.”
Here’s a list of other unacceptable behaviour at BC Place, from its website:
- Behaviour in contravention of any relevant Federal, Provincial, or Municipal laws, regulations, orders or guidance of the Provincial Health Officer and Vancouver Coastal Health, as well as venue policies, signage, or the direction of staff
- Harassment, including unwelcome or hostile behaviour, physical contact or sexual attention
- Intimidation, including stalking or unwelcome following
- Discrimination
- Foul or abusive language, or obscene gestures
- Physical abuse, fighting or making threatening remarks or gestures
- Possession and/or use of illegal substances
- Possession of an item that can be used as a weapon causing harm to others
- Impairment related to alcohol or drug consumption
- Providing alcohol or intoxicants to a minor
- Smoking of any substance (including e-cigarettes)
- Mischief which interferes with the experience of other guests or leads to disruption of the event (i.e. misuse of personal items, throwing of objects, trespassing in restricted areas)