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Our Round 23 Match Day is proudly presented by
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Run Geelong is 100% for kids health!
The Barwon Health Foundation and Cotton On Group have worked in tandem for the past seven years, through the efforts of Run Geelong, to raise much-needed funds for the Children’s Ward.
Since 2009, the partnership has seen the completion of the redevelopment of the Children’s Ward and the redevelopment of the Special Care Nursery and Maternity Day Assessment Unit, with over $3.07 million in donations going to the hospital.
In 2017, Run Geelong will raise funds for a brand new rehabilitation centre for Geelong children and youth. This exciting new project will only be possible with local support and will be fully funded by the community, with 100% of your Run Geelong registration fee going straight to this incredible cause.
Run Geelong will be held Sunday 19 November, register here or see the Run Geelong crew on game day!
WIN A RUN GEELONG TRAINING SESSION WITH JOEL
If you’re at the game on Saturday night, look out for the Run Geelong crew located at the Legends Plaza, Players Stand Concourse and Polly Farmer gate! Simply by registering for Run Geelong (19 November 2017), you will go into the draw to win the ultimate training session with Joel Selwood.
Alternatively, click here to sign up online to go into the draw.
Terms and condition apply, click here to view.
$2 PIES
As a part of Member Thank You Round celebrations, all food vendors around Simonds Stadium will be offering $2 Routleys Bakery Pies from 5.30pm until first bounce – yum!
DEAKIN
Before the big game begins, come and check out the Deakin sports and education marquee.
Current Deakin students from Education and Health will be running some fun, interactive activities and they would love for you to be involved!
BUILD-A-BEAR
This fun and interactive workshop will be located behind the Players Stand opposite the Hoops Bar. Come and create your own cuddly creation before the game with Build-A-Bear
KIDS ZONE
There will be free face painting for the kids available, plus other activities. Be sure to check out the interactive wall on the Deakin Cats Community Centre wall in the Players Stand, as well as our 2017 team photo closer towards the Bernie Smith Gate.
STREET SURFER BUS
The Barwon Child, Youth & Family (BCYF) Street Surfer Bus will be located behind the Players Stand. Kitted out with computers, wide screen TVs, Playstations, a Wii, a DVD player, a sound system and even a built in BBQ, the Street Surfer Bus is a fantastic place to come and play, learn, get informed and chill.
LEGENDS PLAZA
GMHBA
Kids, from 5.30pm take part in the GMHBA Healthy Hero challenge in the Legends Plaza! Record the fastest time for your age, and you could win a GMHBA Replica Sherrin football.
YOUR TICKET TO GREATNESS
Check out the impressive Ford Focus ST hatch, 6-Speed Manual in Tangerine Scream in the middle of Legend's Plaza on Saturday (RRP up to $40,990 incl. on-road & delivery costs). This car, along with other prizes like a Geelong Travel voucher valued at $5,000 and a year's supply of Gold Class tickets valued at over $1,500, could be yours if you purchase tickets in the 2017 Cats Raffle, available here! Terms and conditions apply, view full details below.
MORRIS FINANCE & K ROCK
The K rock dome will be up in the Legends Plaza. The Morris Finance team and Max the mascot, will be there handing out Thundersticks and crowd boards, plus there will be plenty of activities including “Spin to win”! Participants will have the chance to win an instant prize, plus go into the draw to win a share in the major prize pool including a 1-on-1 training experience with Tom Hawkins, a 2017 signed Cats guernsey, K rock footy commentary experience. Don't miss out!
GMHBA HALL OF HEALTH
Be sure to check out the GMHBA Hall of Health, located inside Cats Shop where you can compare your health to Geelong Cats heroes, discover some health and Geelong Cats facts, and have a bit of fun along the way! There will be great footy giveaways and more!
Enter via the Cats Shop in the ground floor of the Charles Brownlow Stand.
MEMBER THANK YOU ROUND
Round 23 is devoted to us saying thanks to all our dedicated 2017 Members! There are a number of initiative on and around the ground taking place, as well as some surprises at the game!
LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE
With thanks to LEGO and Village Cinemas, two lucky Cats fans will win the ultimate LEGO Ninjago prize pack (valued at over $1,500) when attending our Round 23 game!
Plus, two Reserved Seat holders will have the chance to win four tickets each to the new LEGO Ninjago movie premiere!
BANNER AND GUARD OF HONOUR
This week we will have the biggest Guard of Honour of 30 Members cheering the boys onto the ground.
Our banner message this week has also been written by one of our talented Members, Eloise, as a part of our banner competition!
FOXTEL
To celebrate Thank You Round, Foxtel is giving everyone who attends a match over the weekend the opportunity to win one year’s Platinum HD Foxtel Subscription. So you can enjoy the Cats, every round, live with no ad-breaks siren to siren on Fox Footy.
KIDS DASH
Our Run Geelong crew will be looking for four lucky kids on Saturday who will be given the chance to participate in the Cotton On Kids Dash - on the ground. The winner will become the junior mascot for the round, running through the banner with the players before the game!
QUARTER TIME
Cats Members and fans, put on your dancing shoes and go crazy for the Morris Finance Dance-Off! Rock it out to the classic, “Timewarp” at 1/4 time to appear on the big screen and for your chance to win the $250 cash prize!
FOURTH QUARTER
Will our last home game be the one for KFC’s Kickin’ for Chickin’?!
During the last quarter of 2017 Cats home games, if the opposition team misses a set shot for goal from inside 50m out on the full, fans will win the opportunity to redeem a free Zinger Burger from one of seven participating KFC stores in the Geelong region – so be sure to make some noise Cats fans!
To redeem their burger, fans will need to present either a 2017 Geelong Cats access Membership or their daily ticket from the relevant game.
The seven participating stores are Westfield Geelong, Grovedale, Corio, Waurn Ponds, Belmont, Newcomb and North Geelong.
Click here for more information, and full terms and conditions.
AFTER THE GAME
Subject to ground conditions
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
For the most up to date information on getting to Simonds Stadium on Match Day, please visit the Kardinia Trust website.
Train
Geelong is approximately one hour from Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station, with the Geelong Railway Station situated 1.8 kilometres to the north of Simonds Stadium and South Geelong Station located 450 metres to the east (five minute walk to Simonds Stadium).
V/Line run special footy trains on match day, in addition to their regular services, which makes this a great option for getting to the game. To view the additional footy services, please visit www.vline.com.au/footy.
Please note: For all up to date information on V/Line regional rail timetables and line service updates, please visit the V/Line website or the Public Transport Victoria website.
Buses, Taxis and other transport
For other informational on buses, taxis and other travel information, please click here.
CAR PARKING & ACCESS
For those driving to the game, there is limited public parking available within the Kardinia Park Precinct on event days at a cost of $10 for 2017 Geelong Cats Members and $15 for non-members. Parking is operated by an external provider. Entry into the Kardinia Park Precinct is via a number of points:
There is paid and unpaid street parking located in the surrounding area, however please be mindful of parking restrictions. Some suggested alternative car parks near Simonds Stadium are:
For information on accessible parking and disabled access, please click here.
A drop-off zone is available near the A10 car park however, on AFL match day this is a very busy area for pedestrians.
Our friendly Membership team can be found in multiple locations on game day:
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*Subject to capacity and availability
KIDS IN FREE
For the second consecutive year and an extension of the AFL’s Sunday Funday initiative, kids under the age of 15 will gain free entry to Saturday night’s game! ^Terms and conditions apply, please view at the bottom of the page.
RESERVED SEAT HOLDERS
If you can’t make it on Saturday night, why not get rewarded?! By lending your seat to another Cats Fan, you get a guaranteed credit back on your 2018 Membership – it’s a win-win! Return your seat here
Members with a Simonds Stadium Reserved Seat package can scan in using their Membership card (or temporary pass) to access their seat.
GENERAL ADMISSION
General Admission (GA) seating areas in the Ablett Terrace (Polly Farmer Gate, Gate 1):
Members can simply scan their Membership card at the Polly Farmer Gate (Gate 1) to access all GA seating in the Ablett Terrace – no need to pre-book seats!
General Admission seating is strictly subject to capacity, so we strongly encourage Members arrive early on Saturday to secure entry.
GEELONG SOCIAL CLUB
The Geelong Social Club will remain open for two hours post-game on Saturday!
Geelong Social Club Members are kindly reminded that Members/guests are not permitted to save seats for patrons not in attendance. We ask that you respect fellow Members by adhering to this rule.
CHEER SQUAD ALLOCATION
Geelong Cats: Bay A17 (Players Stand)
GWS Giants: Bay A44 (Ablett Terrace)
TICKETING OUTLETS
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Our flagship store, Cats Shop has the biggest range of Cats merchandise! The store is spilt across two levels, full of new arrivals including our COAR and New Era items!
Enter via ground floor or Level 1. By purchasing your favourite merchandise through the Cats Shop to get game day ready, all proceeds go directly towards supporting our club and remember, 2017 Members get 10%.
Cats Shop can be found in the following locations on game day:
The Geelong Social Club will remain open for two hours post-game on Saturday!
Geelong Social Club Members are kindly reminded that Members/guests are not permitted to save seats for patrons not in attendance. We ask that you respect fellow Members by adhering to this rule.
The main public bars located around the ground are the Jack Rabbit Bar (located on Level 1 of the Charles Brownlow Stand) and the Hoops Bar (Located in the Players Stand), click here to view a map.
To view food and beverage vendors on and around the concourse, click here
To view disabled access information, click here.
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Don't forget to upload all your social media posts using the hashtag #WeAreGeelong to feature on the big screen in your Cats colours!
Stay social and follow the Cats on all of our channels to keep updated with pre and post-game info, breaking news and be a part of the action during the match!
Plus - look out for our Snapchat Geofilter that will be available before and during the game. Swipe right on your phone via Snapchat to access.
TWITTER: @GeelongCats
FACEBOOK: Geelong.Cats
INSTAGRAM: @GeelongCats
SNAPCHAT: @realgeelongcats
Our round 23 team will be announced 6.30pm Thursday evening.
Click here for broadcast information.
No updates at this stage.
Kid in free
^The Kids in Free offer must be aged under 15 years and will only be available in conjunction with any other ticket purchase, where all other tickets will be charged at the regular retail price. Free general admission tickets are available to children under the age of 15 and can be purchased in advance or at the gate, subject to availability. For all matches, purchases in advance are subject to ticket agent transaction fees, and these fees also apply for Adelaide Oval gate purchases. Quantity of tickets per transaction standard limits.
Geelong Cats 2017 Club Raffle. Terms and Conditions apply, go to: http://membership.geelongcats.com.au/tcs.
Entries open 6am 28/06/2017 AEST; closes 5pm 20/10/2017 AEDT.
Must be AU resident of VIC, NSW, ACT, SA, QLD or TAS aged 18+. Go raffle.geelongcats.com.au to purchase tickets online.
Limited to 40,000 tickets on sale at $5 each (or in bundle of 10 for $50 (Bundle). Entrants who purchase a Bundle receive 1 entry in bonus prize draw per Bundle purchased.
Major Prize Draw: 25/10/2017 at 3pm at Promoter’s address. Bonus Prize Draw will be conducted after Major Prize Draw. Winners notified by phone & writing within 2 business days of the draw & names published in The Australian & Website on 30/10/2017.
Total prize pool $48,570 (RRP incl GST). Full terms and conditions can be found at http://membership.geelongcats.com.au/tcs. The raffle is conducted by, and for the benefit of, the Geelong Football Club Ltd (ABN 67 005 150 818) of Simonds Stadium, Kardinia Park, La Trobe Terrace, Geelong VIC 3220.
Permits: VIC 10480/17; NSW GOCAU/1909; ACT R 17/00082; SA M13332.
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