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| LEGENDS PLAZA |
Legends Plaza will be a hive of activity on game day, click here to find your way there.
Think you have what it takes to belt out a tune at Cat CARaoke presented by Ford? Head to the Legends Plaza from 12pm to give it a go! The best video of the day will be featured on the Big Screen at 1/4 time and the winner will get a team signed Cats 2018 Cotton On guernsey!
Make sure your share your CARaoke video via #StandProud #WeAreGeelong!
Check out the Deakin Reactor for your opportunity to test your skills, agility and reaction time against the Deakin Reactor thanks to the #1 University in the world for Sport Science, Deakin University.
The GMHBA Stadium Challenge will be in full swing! It's is a fun, interactive challenge for fans, with heaps of prizes to be won and face painting. You can check this out every home game at GMHBA Stadium (weather permitting). the GMHBA Hall of Health will also open from 12pm, enter via the Cats Shop in the Charles Brownlow Stand.
K rock will be pumping the tunes from their dome as always, each home game!
| OTHER GATES |
There will be Milo giveaways roaming around the stadium concourse.
The Morris Finance Marching Band will get your feet tapping as they make their way around GMHBA Stadium, and the fun doesn’t stop there, with our mascot friends and live music spread across all gates.
Over at the Polly Farmer Gate, you will also find face painting and balloon sculpting for the kids!
| MOMENTS OF GMHBA STADIUM |
Head to the Level 1 Concourse of the Charles Brownlow Stand at 1.30pm to witness Bruce Nankervia, nephew of former player Vic Nankervis (1940s) unveil the latest Moment of GMHBA Stadium!
| ATRIUM BAR |
The Atrium Bar in the Charles Brownlow Stand (Ground Floor) will host corporate guests and the general public pre-game.
Enter via the large glass doors to Charles Brownlow Stand (Gate 14) from 12.00pm to enjoy the bar for pre-game drinks, live music, food, coffee, Cats Shop, Membership sales, plus get access to Level 1 & 2 via the escalators.
| PRE-GAME |
The Greatest Geelong Giveaway will take place pre-game, when one lucky 2018 Cats Member will drive away with a brand new Ford Escape Titanium, valued at $51,777 drive away!
Three lucky finalists will take their chance in an on-field activation, along with a friend and Cats 2019 AFLW Players Bec Goring, Renee Garing and Danielle Orr.
The boys will be welcomed onto the ground this week by former player and Carji Greeves Medallist, Greg Williams.
| DURING THE GAME |
If you see anti-social behaviour at the game, please report it to the text line on 0488 252 000.
Our club is committed to ensuring supporters and Members from all clubs enjoy their experience at Cats Home Games at GMHBA Stadium and beyond. Our Membership Guidelines can be found here.
| 3/4 TIME BREAK |
Two lucky fans will get the chance to take part in McDonald’s Kick for Cash at 3/4 time. The opponents will compete to kick a footy into the giant McCafe coffee cup to win $2,000 cash!
For your chance to compete, head to the Players Stand pre-game to practice your kick.
| POST-GAME |
All thanks to McDonalds, kids and families get their time to shine on GMHBA Stadium oval with Macca's Kick-to-Kick after the game!
| 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 GMHBA Stadium and South Geelong Station located 450 metres to the east (five-minute walk to GMHBA Stadium).
V/Line operate 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.
For all timetables and live updates visit the V/Line or Public Transport Victoria websites.
| TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES |
To assist with public safety and access to the ground, Moorabool Street (from Fyans Street to Kilgour Street) will be closed to all traffic 1.5 hours pre-AFL game, from 12.40pm.
A single lane Moorabool Street will be open to allow traffic to run north to south 15 minutes after the start of the first quarter and will remain in place until the start of the last quarter.
The full road closure will then resume at approximately 4.20pm and will remain for up to 1.5 hours post-AFL game to allow patrons to exit GMHBA Stadium safely.
The temporary changes in traffic conditions apply to the following locations:
- Moorabool Street between Kilgour Street and Fyans Street
- Access to: Strong, Lonsdale, Verner, Foster and Balliang Streets will be available via Yarra Street, during the temporary road closures. Please expect delays.
- Access to Hopkins Street and Park Crescent for residents will be available via Fyans Street.
Access for Emergency Services will be maintained at all times.
Changed traffic conditions inside the GMHBA Stadium Precinct will take effect pre-game. The internal road between A2 drop-off zone and A3 (Premiership Stand) carpark will be closed to all traffic pre-game. This internal road will re-open at ¼ time break.
All corporate guests parking in A3 will be required to enter via Entrance B.
| CAR PARKING & ACCESS |
For those driving to the game, there is limited public parking available within the GMHBA Stadium Precinct on event days at a cost of $10 for 2018 Geelong Cats Members and $15 for General Public.
Parking is operated by an external provider. Entry into the GMHBA Stadium Precinct is via a number of points from 11.00am:
Kilgour Street – Entrance A
Park Crescent – Entrance C
The city end of Moorabool Street – Entrance E which is utilised for Accessible Parking
There is paid and unpaid street parking located in the surrounding area, however, please be mindful of Council parking restrictions. Some suggested alternative car parks near GMHBA Stadium are:
- Barwon Valley Park car park
- South Geelong Railway Station
For information on accessible parking and disabled access, please click here.
A drop-off zone is available near the A2 carpark via Kilgour St, however, on AFL match day this is a very busy area for pedestrians.
| BUSES, TAXIS & OTHER TRANSPORT |
For other information on buses, taxis and other travel information, please click here.
Our friendly Membership team can be found at:
Gate 13 (Bob Davis): Located inside Charles Brownlow Stand available for Membership enquiries and ticket collection from 12.00pm. The ticketing window will be open from 9am until the end of the first quarter.
Click here for a wayfinding map of the GMHBA Stadium
Click here for a Membership and seating map for GMHBA Stadium
| MEMBERSHIP CODE OF CONDUCT |
Our club is committed to ensuring supporters and members from all clubs enjoy their experience at Cats Home Games at GMHBA Stadium and beyond. Our Membership Guidelines can be found here.
Tickets start from $25 for Adults and $5 for Juniors.
| RESERVED SEAT HOLDERS |
Reserved Seat Members can access any home game at GMHBA Stadium using the official Geelong Cats App.
Simply download and login to the "MyClub" section of the App with your MyCats Account details, to access your Membership barcode on your mobile device. All you need to do is scan in using your phone at the gate on arrival!
Click here to download from the App Store or get it here on Google Play.
Can’t make it to the game?
Lend your seat to another fan through our Seat Return program to avoid missing out on a discount towards your 2019 Membership*
Click here to return your seat.
Members with a GMHBA Stadium Reserved Seat package can scan in using their Membership card (or temporary pass) to access their seat
| GENERAL ADMISSION |
General Admission seating: Bays A43-A53 (From Row P backwards)
General Admission standing room: Behind GA seating bays
Members can simply scan their Membership card at the Gate 1 (Polly Farmer) to access all GA seating in the Ablett Terrace – no need to pre-book seats!
| GEELONG SOCIAL CLUB |
Geelong Social Club Bar & Dining will be available from 12pm. Seating will also be available from this time, with seat tickets issued for all seating in bay A32. Click here for full details.
| CHEER SQUAD ALLOCATION |
Geelong Cats: Bay A17 (Players Stand)
Fremantle: Bay A44 (Ablett Terrace)
| MAPS |
Click here for a wayfinding map of the GMHBA Stadium
Click here for a Membership and seating map for GMHBA Stadium
Our flagship store, Cats Shop has the biggest range of team merchandise!
Enter via ground floor or Level 1 of the Charles Brownlow Stand. By purchasing your favourite merchandise through the Cats Shop, all proceeds go directly towards supporting our club. 2018 Members receive 10% off full priced items at the flagship store and outlets around the ground, some conditions apply.
Cats Shop can be found in the following locations on game day:
Cats Shop: Charles Brownlow Stand - Opens at 9am, closes at 11.30am. Re-opens at 12pm (gate opening time), closes again 20 minutes after the final siren
Outlet 1: Ablett Terrace - Opens at 12pm, closes 20 minutes after the final siren
Outlet 2: Players Stand - Opens at 12pm, closes 20 minutes after the final siren
Cats Shop Trailer: Bernie Smith Gate: Located at the entrance gate near the stairs. Opens 12pm, closes 20 minutes after the final siren
Cats Shop Van: Polly Farmer Gate: Opens 12pm
Geelong Social Club Bar & Dining will be available from 12pm Seating will also be available from this time, with seat tickets issued for all seating in bay A32. Click here for full details.
The Geelong Social Club Guide provides all required information and links. Please click here to view.
The main public bars located around the ground are the Atrium Bar (Located on Ground Level of the Charles Brownlow Stand), Jack Rabbit Bar (located on Level 1 of the Charles Brownlow Stand), Hoops Bar (Located in the Players Stand), click here to view a map.
To view disabled access information, click here.
| ATMS |
ATMs can be found at Gate 1, Gate 5 and Charles Brownlow Stand (wall mounted) (Gate13) on game day.
| MAPS |
Click here for a wayfinding map of the GMHBA Stadium
Click here for a Membership and seating map for GMHBA Stadium
Don't forget to upload all your social media posts using the hashtag #WeAreGeelong and #StandProud.
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!
TWITTER: @GeelongCats
FACEBOOK: Geelong.Cats
INSTAGRAM: @GeelongCats
SNAPCHAT: @realgeelongcats
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