All applicants must apply via email at
socialmedia@carrickrangers.co.uk, to be approved for accreditation - applicants must be aware of the conditions noted below.
In your application you should set out the type of content that you wish to generate, and the output that you wish to publish clearly setting out the media source and the timings of your output.
Accreditation does not allow free access to matches and individuals must still pay the relevant admission price.
Conditions of accreditation must be complied with:
- No media or photography accreditation from the previous 2024 season or before will be auto-renewed or be valid for the 2025 season.
- Please note that media or photography accreditation will be allocated to only authorised individuals with a verified media requirement to attend Carrick Rangers matches regularly throughout the season.
- All freelance / non-football media or photographers will be asked to provide evidence of their Carrick Rangers FC media output from the 2024 season for their application to eligible for consideration and will be verified against any clubs or media organisation referenced in the application.
- Access to Management; Players and Club Officials, both on matchdays and at training, must be approved, in advance, on an individual basis by the Carrick Rangers FC Media Relations Team.
- Unless specific approval has been given, this accreditation does not allow access to the playing area or the sterile area outside the changing rooms at any time. You are reminded that it is a criminal offence in Northern Ireland to trespass on to the playing area during match days.
- All successful applications will be required to provide photo identification and a postal address for distribution purposes.
- Applicants should note that separate media and photography accreditation is required for 2024/25 Carrick Rangers men’s team matches and 2024/25 Carrick Rangers Under 20’s matches, under the same conditions as above. If you wish to apply for this additional accreditation, please confirm this in your email application.
- Carrick Rangers FC reserves the right to refuse media accreditation.
- Carrick Rangers FC continues to work hard in promoting all its activities using a variety of media sources, including social media. Any accredited individual is asked to behave in a way that respects this work. If you are in any doubt about what you are proposing to do, you should contact the Club’s Media Relations Team for direction and guidance.
- Applicants are required to submit proof of a valid Access NI Check certificate along with their submission. Carrick Rangers FC promotes a safe and inclusive environment for young people to develop and enjoy football, applications without this will be rejected.
A breach of any of the Conditions set out above may result in accreditation being immediately withdrawn by the Club. This decision will be made by the Media Relations Team and endorsed by the Board. If accreditation is withdrawn, there will be no process to appeal as the decision will be final.
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