Bit harsh really sprog, seems sensible enough to me....
but is it me, or is DK, or some other unknown force trying to pasteurize, standardize and homogenize gym meets with rules and regulations?
I worked in gym's for a number of years and and see some stupid things like people chewing gum when doing an aerobic workout. And who's not been bocking and been eating, what may happen if you then sliped ?
I once had a nasty slip on someones drinking water and bashed both my knee caps.
Not everyone uses a drinks bottle and what about people who just buy a bottle/tin out of a vending machine with not proper top.
I've been teaching newbies and they love to hug the wall if a bottle is placed next to the wall they'll kick it, which could mean half a tin of coke spinning it's way across the gym with drink going all over the place ( I've see this happen ).
Kas you said it yourself it's "sensible enough" these rules and regulations are to help everyone to be safe.