St George Illawarra Dragons v Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Sunday, July 23
WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Gates Open: 9:30am
NYC: 9:45am
Women's Interstate Challenge: 11:45am
NRL: 2pm
Hashtags: #redv #NRLDragonsManly
Presenting Partner: Defence Force Recruiting
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The St George Illawarra Dragons will be wearing their Red V jersey.
· Get your FREE courtesy bus from the Wollongong station to WIN Stadium
· 50:50 Charity Raffle in support of Illawarra Health and Medical Research Foundation (IHMRI)
· Family Pass only $50 pre-purchase
· Family Hill Fun: face painters and jumping castle
· Members get five per cent food and beverage discount
GAME DAY ACTIVITIES
PRECINCT ACTIVITY
You will find all of your favourite Dragons activities around the precinct:
· 'Be a Player' photo opportunity: channel your inner Dragons player and find out how you would look in the Red V
· 'Measure Up Banner': see how you 'measure' up to your favourite Dragons players
· The Senior Flames will be in the precinct with the 'Dragons Selfie Frame' so be sure to say hi, take a selfie and share to social media using #redv
· Visit our 'McDonalds Family Hill' where there will be a jumping castle, face painters, balloon twisters and the Dragons Pass the Ball board
· Collect your show bag including a stress ball and drink bottle from our Membership Partner, Bryden's Lawyers from their marquee on Harbour Street
· Visit the St George Bank activation on Harbour Street to register for the Red VIP Competition and pick up your 'GO DRAGONS' banner
· Purchase your ticket in the 50-50 Charity Raffle for your chance to take home 50 per cent of the overall funds raised. 50 per cent goes to a winner at the game and 50 per cent goes to match day charity, Illawarra Health & Medical Research Institute. Our last winner took home $2745.
ON FIELD ACTIVITY
· Under-12s Illawarra League Tag teams will take to the field at half-time of the Interstate Challenge as part of our Women in League round activities.
· Presentation of the Nellie Doherty Cup will be made at the conclusion of the Interstate Challenge
· Local Under-10s junior league teams will participate in pre-match exhibition matches as part of the St George Bank Challenge.
· Preview the game with key match ups, final word from the coach and captain and final team line-ups as part of our Dragons TV pre-match show.
· Sing loud and proud as we welcome the Red V onto the field for the first half with our rendition of 'Oh When the Saints', performed by the Australian Army Band.
· Be near the fence line at half-time to grab a Bingo football as the Bingo Cart makes its way around the field.
· Over 15 junior league teams will take to the field at half-time for the Illawarra South Coast Junior League Relay.
TICKETS
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. Click here to buy now or phone 136 100
TRANSPORT
Click here for information regarding transport to WIN Stadium.
Buses
Free courtesy buses will operate for all regular season matches played at WIN Stadium. The bus picks up from Wollongong Station and makes its way down Burelli Street to WIN Stadium, Wollongong.
The bus commences two hours prior to NRL kick-off and runs to the train timetable of City Rail trains at Wollongong Station. At the conclusion of the game the bus makes one run to Wollongong Station.
Trains
For all information regarding train timetables and track work, please visit: http://www.sydneytrains.info/
Own Transport & Parking
Most streets within the Wollongong CBD have enforceable time restricted parking.
There are seven parking stations within easy walking distance to WIN Stadium.
Limited parking is available at the following locations:
• WIN Stadium Car Park (adjacent the Sage Hotel) – pay and display, special event parking rates apply
• Burelli Street East – free after 4:30pm, and on weekends.
• Stewart Street Multi Story
• Stewart Street East – special event parking rates apply
• St Francis Xavier Cathedral
• Market Street
• David Jones Car Park
• Crown Central (north and south)
• Wollongong Station Car Park
Pay and Display machines operate on a number of on-street and off-street parking spaces in the city centre.
If you require disabled parking at WIN Stadium, Wollongong you must hold a mobility parking scheme sticker to qualify. Please contact the Dragons by Wednesday, July 19 between 9am-5pm to book disabled parking.
Please note that we have limited disabled parking at WIN Stadium and that disabled parking will be allocated on a first in best dressed situation.
Further parking is available in surrounding streets for WIN Stadium. Please be advised that there is an event on at WIN Entertainment Centre on game day and additional traffic congestion is expected.
TAXIS
A taxi rank is located across the road from WIN Stadium outside the Steelers Club on Burelli Street. There is also an additional taxi rank located adjacent the WIN Entertainment Centre on the corner of Crown and Harbour Streets.
Secure taxi ranks, staffed by a security guard from 11:30pm – 4am are located on Corrimal Street, and on the corner of Crown and Kembla Streets.
RED V MEMBERSHIP
Going to the game? March with us in 2017. As a Red V Member you’ll receive entry to the game and all the exclusive Red V member benefits. Click here to become a Red V Member today.
If you’re already marching with us in 2017 we want to see you at the game!
MEMBER ACCESS
The following Red V Memberships include entry to the match:
· Platinum
· All-in
· Dragons Dozen
· Wollongong Upgrade
· Heartland
· Six-game flexi
· Four-game flexi
· Wollongong Pass
The following Red V Memberships do not include entry to the match:
· Kogarah Upgrade
· Kogarah Pass
Red V Members wishing to buy tickets/additional tickets can access a member discount on pre-purchased tickets. Please check your emails for the code to access the discount. Discount expires 11:59pm, July 22nd, 2017.
HAVEN’T GOT YOUR 2017 MEMBERSHIP CARD?
Simply email redv@dragons.com.au by 5pm on Friday, July 21 and we will email you an ezy ticket so you can access the match.
Alternatively you can visit the membership window at Gate A from 9am on game day and be issued with a paper ticket.
RED V MEMBER ENQUIRIES ON GAME DAY
Should you have a membership enquiry on game day, please see membership staff at one of the following locations:
• Red V Tent on Harbour Street near Gate A, 9:30am-15 minutes after kick-off
• Red V Tent inside Gate C, 9:30am-full-time
• Red V Membership ticket window Gate A, 9am-15 minutes after kick-off
PACK COLLECTION
If you’re a ticketed Member and would like to collect your chosen benefit item (cap, scarf or kids pack) please present your redemption voucher (found on your welcome letter that comes with your membership card) at the below location:
• Red V Tent on Harbour Street near Gate A, 9:30am-15 minutes after kick-off
• Red V Tent inside Gate C, 9:30am-full-time
• Merchandise Hut inside Gate D, 9:30am-15 minutes after kick-off
Please note that benefit items cannot be collected without a redemption voucher. If you have lost your redemption voucher, please email redv@dragons.com.au as early as possible to arrange collection at the game or visit the Dragons Team Store.
RED V MEMBERS POST-MATCH FUNCTION
Come along to the member-only function following the game to mingle with the players and your chance to win lucky door prizes.
Sunday, July 23 following Round 20 match
Grand Pacific Ballroom at the Sage Hotel, Wollongong
RSVP not required. Simply show your 2017 Membership card on entry.
DOUBLES
Winning doubles monies can be collected post-game outside the Steelers Club on Harbour Street.
MEMBER WALL
Head inside to the western concourse to find your name on the 2017 Red V Member Wall.
BRINGING A BANNER?
If you are bringing a large flag or banner to the game, please email redv@dragons.com.au. This will register your banner or flag for the 2017 season and help you avoid unnecessary delays at the entry gates.
Available from Ticketmaster: buy online at www.ticketmaster.com.au, call 1300 136 122, or visit the Dragons Team Store, Kogarah during opening hours.
MEMBER UPGRADES AT THE GAME
Members are able to upgrade their tickets at the game by visiting any of the Ticketmaster Box Offices and presenting their membership card or ticket with Red V sticker on it. Prices below are per ticket.
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Member Upgrade Pricing |
Adult |
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SILVER TO GOLD |
$10 |
BRONZE TO SILVER |
$10 |
BRONZE TO GOLD |
$20 |
GA TO BRONZE |
$10 |
GA TO SILVER |
$20 |
GA TO GOLD |
$30 |
MERCHANDISE
SHOP AND HUTS |
LOCATION |
OPEN TIME |
CLOSE TIME |
Dragons Team Store |
Leagues Club |
Closed |
Closed |
Merch Van |
Front of WIN Entertainment Centre |
9:30am |
30-mins post-match |
Merch Hut |
Gate A |
11:30am |
15-mins post-match |
Merch Hut |
Gate C |
11:30am |
15-mins post-match |
Merch Hut |
Gate D |
11:30am |
15-mins post-match |
DRAGONS WEARING |
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Home Jersey |
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MERCHANDISE AWAY TEAM ATTENDING |
LOCATION |
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TBC |
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