Terms & Conditions
Statutory provisions, festival attendance guidelines, and liability frameworks under the Swiss Code of Obligations and Civil Code.
Swiss Sporting Association (Verein nach Art. 60ff. ZGB)
Gstaad Cricket Club (GCC) is a Swiss sporting association established under Articles 60 et seq. of the Swiss Civil Code (ZGB), domiciled in the Municipality of Saanen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland (registered postal address: Undere Waldmattenstrasse 11, 3778 Schönried, Switzerland). The club operates in full accordance with its adopted statutes and Swiss association law.
1. Scope & Application
These Terms & Conditions govern the use of the official website (www.gstaadcricketclub.ch), registration and attendance at the annual Gstaad Cricket Festival, membership applications, and all associated sporting engagements organized by the Gstaad Cricket Club.
By reserving a place, submitting an inquiry, or applying for membership, you accept these terms unconditionally.
2. Festival Attendance & Venue Guidelines
The Gstaad Cricket Festival 2026 is hosted as a free community celebration at the Festival venue: OSZ Ebnit Grounds (Rumpleregässli 8, 3780 Gstaad). The following rules apply:
- Admission: General spectator admission is complimentary. Seat reservations and hospitality packages are subject to venue capacity limits set by local Saanen municipal guidelines.
- Ground Regulations: All attendees must observe instructions issued by the GCC committee, match officials, and ground stewards. Spectators must remain outside marked playing boundaries (boundary ropes).
- Weather Adjustments: Alpine cricket is subject to mountain weather conditions. In the event of heavy rain or pitch unsuitability, the committee reserves the right to modify the schedule or relocate exhibition matches.
3. Assumption of Sporting Risk & Liability Waiver (Art. 100 OR)
Sporting Hazard Notice: Cricket is an active outdoor sport utilizing solid leather balls travelling at high velocity. Spectators and participants acknowledge that attendance involves inherent sporting risks, including balls hit into spectator areas.
Exclusion of Liability: To the maximum extent permissible under Article 100, Paragraph 1 of the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO / OR), Gstaad Cricket Club, its committee members, players, and volunteers exclude any liability for bodily injury, property damage, or financial loss resulting from minor or ordinary negligence.
Insurance Obligation: Every participant and spectator is solely responsible for maintaining adequate personal accident, health, and third-party liability insurance valid in Switzerland (KVG / UVG or travel medical cover).
4. Association Membership & Dues
Applications for club membership (Adult, Junior, Family, or Patron) are reviewed and approved by the Executive Board in accordance with GCC Statutes:
- Membership is granted upon Executive Board ratification and settlement of annual membership dues.
- Members are entitled to participate in coaching clinics, social fixtures, and annual general meetings.
- Resignation from membership must be communicated to the Board in writing.
5. Intellectual Property, Trademarks & Permissions
Donor names, sponsor logos, club photographs, and Cricket Switzerland branding are published exclusively with prior permission.
The official Gstaad Cricket Club crest, club name, domain, graphics, photographs, and digital assets are the intellectual property of Gstaad Cricket Club or their respective rights holders. Any unauthorized commercial reproduction, modification, or distribution without prior written consent is prohibited.
6. Applicable Law & Place of Jurisdiction
Swiss Law Governs: These terms, and all legal relationships between Gstaad Cricket Club and attendees or members, are subject exclusively to Swiss substantive law (schweizerisches materielles Recht), excluding conflict-of-law principles (IPRG) and the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).
Exclusive Jurisdiction: The exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from or in connection with club activities or this website is Saanen / Bern, Switzerland (Gerichtsstand Saanen bzw. Bern).