CUSA

CUSA Away Match Travel Information

 

You must be a CUSA member to travel on these coaches. You may join the CUSA at the time of booking. If you are booking more than one seat, all persons travelling must hold current membership. 

 

CUSA Safeguarding Policy for Under 18's

In conjunction with Colchester United, the CUSA operates a Safeguarding Policy for under 18's when they are travelling with us on our organised coaches. We kindly ask our under 18 members, together with their parent/guardian to also complete and return the Registration Form which can be found on our Membership page, and to read and understand the Safeguarding Policy, also on the Membership page
Please be aware that for your protection and ours, the CUSA will not be able to accept under 16's on the coach without a parent/guardian accompanying them 

 

NEW - CUSA would like to advise that we ask all members who are travelling on our coaches for away trips to ensure that their travel is paid prior to match day.

Payment can be made by bank transfer which would be available on your online or banking app, or in person by visiting the CUSA representatives in the Legend’s bar before the home matches at the Community Stadium.

We would also like to advise that, due to changes in ticketing processes across many EFL clubs, it is no longer possible for CUSA to obtain away match tickets on behalf of members. Please refer to the official club website for up‑to‑date ticketing information and guidance on how to purchase tickets directly.

 

SATURDAY 15 AUGUST - ACCRINGTON STANLEY

COACH DEPARTS AT 7.30AM

ADULT MEMBERS £ 44

CONCESSION MEMBERS £ 42

TUESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER - BRISTOL ROVERS

COACH DEPARTS AT 1.30PM

ADULT MEMBERS £ 33

CONCESSION MEMBERS £ 31

SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER - SWINDON TOWN

COACH DEPARTS AT 9.00AM

ADULT MEMBERS £ 29

CONCESSION MEMBERS £ 27

SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER - SHREWSBURY TOWN

COACH DEPARTS AT TBA

ADULT MEMBERS £ TBA

CONCESSION MEMBERS £ TBA

CUSA Safeguarding Policy for Under 18's

• In conjunction with Colchester United, the CUSA operates a Safeguarding Policy for under 18's when they are travelling with us on our organised coaches. We kindly ask our under 18 members, together with their parent/guardian to also complete and return the Registration Form which can be found on our Membership page, and to read and understand the Safeguarding Policy, also on the Membership page

• Please be aware that for your protection and ours, the CUSA will not be able to accept under 16's on the coach without a parent/guardian accompanying them  

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How to book a coach seat

• Visit the CUSA at the Jobserve Community Stadium - in the Legend's Bar (West Stand next to Hotshots) until about 30 mins before kick off on home games

• Email CUSA at away_travel@cusa.co.uk

• Call Jeanette Westlake 07778 018834 or Jack Armstrong 07776 831750 between 7 pm and 9 pm or Text 

• You must be a CUSA member to travel on these coaches. You may join the CUSA at the time of booking. If you are booking more than one seat, all persons travelling must hold current membership. 

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Departures & pick up points

• The coaches depart from outside the main stand at the Jobserve Community Stadium. Parking is kindly permitted in the CUFC main car park unless otherwise notified, but you are required to register your car at the CUFC reception before departure, or if reception is closed due to an early departure, please ensure that it is passed to a CUSA coach steward

• Due to a lack of numbers, the previous pick up points at Witham and Braintree are currently suspended, however if interest increased, one or both may be re-instated

• The coaches will leave promptly at the published time. If you are delayed, call Jeanette 07778 018834 as soon as possible to discuss options.

• On most journeys of 2hrs or more, the coach will stop at least once on the outbound leg and once on the return leg. The steward will advise of the length of stay at the service station on arrival.

• After the game please return to the coach immediately.

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Cancellation

We continuously try to keep prices at an acceptable level. Therefore, can members who have booked a coach seat and then find that they are unable to travel, call or text Jeanette on the numbers above immediately so that we may cancel coaches that we do not need or re-allocate the seat if possible.

The CUSA committee has decided that where a member persistently fails to turn up having booked coach travel then that member will not be guaranteed a seat in future until the fare for that journey has been paid. 

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Rules, regulations and laws

• No alcohol may be taken on board a coach. This hasn't been a problem for the CUSA stewards, but please be aware that there are Laws governing this. The police are empowered to search a coach and stop it from continuing it's journey should alcohol be found. To be specific, Section 27 from the Violent Crime Reduction Act of 2006 gives police power to serve banning orders on the spot, to whole groups of supporters, whether an offence has been committed or not. It allows police to move someone from a specified area for a period of up to 48 hours. No offence needs to have been committed for the act to be enforced: the legislation gives police the power to move on people who they say pose a risk of alcohol-related disorder.

• Hot food must not be brought onto the coach without permission of the driver.

• If you do not intend to continue a journey or make your way home after a game by other means, please inform a CUSA Steward.

• The Stewards will have bags available to collect rubbish.

• Please obey instructions from your Stewards to ensure safe passage and prompt departure times.

• It is a legal requirement to wear a seat-belt where there is one fitted.

 

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