[cadandcookies]

To play a little devil's advocate: where in the rules does it guarantee that you can be in the pit during ceremonies? Yes, it looks like there's a "If you're in the pits, these are the rules," but I don't see anything guaranteeing that you can be in the pit. If somebody does see something with that guarantee, it has not been posted here.

Then it would indeed be up to the regional staff to decide whether being in the pits is appropriate-- though I would agree that there aren't all that many reasons not to allow work during ceremonies. Then again, I've seen significantly more malicious "ignoring" of the rules at events than clearing the pits (though I think I've covered those grievances elsewhere).