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Welcome Facts Fast History Seating Plans Seat Your Secure Package What is a Fan Agents Travel Official FanFEST 3 4-5 6-7 8 9 10-11 12-13 14-15 Chief Executive - Netball Australia - Netball Australia Chief Executive WELCOME FROM THE CEO THE FROM WELCOME the since its inception first time Series for Netball World will host the Fast5 Australia of our game in an format this innovative delighted to showcase are in 2009. We Hisense Arena. at Melbourne’s weekend action-packed welcome we competing on our shores, With six best netballing nations the world’s to join the excitement. the world around from the netball family days. The combination of two across each team play six games can watch Fans netball and unique entertainmentwill thrill our crowds. world-class our from expect can of what you an overview Package Guide provides This Fan dates. sale’ packages, including ‘on including and offerings worldwide, operating Agents Travel With Official three and accommodation of travel and a variety tickets special event VIP experiences, fan. something to suit every options, there’s Netball coordinated costumes, Fast5 your netty friends and organise Gather your seen. never you’ve Series is netball like World Kate Palmer CONTENTS ©Michael Bradley 2 || FAST5 NETBALL WORLD SERIES FAN PACKAGE GUIDE PACKAGE SERIES FAN NETBALL WORLD 2 || FAST5 ©Michael Bradley FAST5 NETBALL WORLD SERIES FAN PACKAGE GUIDE || 5 PACKAGE FAN SERIES NETBALL WORLD FAST5 will across form of netball form of
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In the short history of the Fast5 Netball World Series, New Zealand has flexed their dominance taking out five of the six series’. Will they prevail again or will the innovative format’s debut into Australia produce a new champion?
Manchester, England 2009 Winner – New Zealand Runner Up – Jamaica
Liverpool, England 2010 Winner – New Zealand Runner Up – England
©Michael Bradley 2011 Winner – England Runner Up – New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand 2012 Winner – New Zealand Runner Up – England
2013 Winner – New Zealand Runner Up – Australia
2014 Winner – New Zealand Runner Up – Australia
2015 Not held
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Available from 9am (AEST) Monday 2 May. Sold exclusively through three appointed Official Travel Agents. Visit www.fast5worldseries.com.au to secure the best seats in the house.
STAGE 2 INDIVIDUAL SESSION TICKETS
Available from September 2016 via Ticketek. Netball Community: Make sure you subscribe to the official Fast5 Netball World Series eNewsletter at www.fast5worldseries.com.au to get exclusive access to tickets before the general public release.
Do you have a question regarding fan packages and individual session ticketing? Email [email protected] or phone +61 3 9020 8630. Fast5 Netball World Series reserves the right to adjust the seating bowl configurations based on event considerations and functionality. Fast5 Netball World Series reserves the right in its absolute discretion to change or amend the venue configuration at any time, without notice.
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©David Callow/Netball Australia FAST5 NETBALL WORLD SERIESFAN PACKAGE GUIDE ||15 Make the 2016 Fast5 Netball World Series more than a SPECIAL FUNCTIONS, sporting event for you and your friends by including an HOSPITALITY official function or event in your fan package. Your OTA will offer a variety of options so discuss the events which are of the most interest to you. Would you like to attend an official Fast5 Netball World Series function or have an interest in seeing the sights of Melbourne? Extra Fast5 Netball World Series functions include: The Centurions with special guest, Irene Van Dyk The Centurions is a stage show revealing the inner lives of three of Australia’s greatest Netball heroes, Liz Ellis, Sharelle McMahon and Catherine Cox. In 2016, the award winning show will be held on court at Hisense Arena and will include special guest, Irene Van Dyk.
Option 1 VIP Lounge tickets get you in the best seats in the house, right on court. Sit in comfy lounge seats being served champagne and gourmet food while you enjoy this unique show. Following the show you will have the opportunity to meet the stars in an exclusive after party right on court.
Option 2 Sit in premium seats within Hisense Arena while you enjoy the Centurions show. Each
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Official Finals Brunch Feed up and kick off the final day of the 2016 Fast5 Netball World Series with a fabulous Finals Brunch shared with fellow netball enthusiasts just walking distance from Hisense Arena. Get excited for the final pool games and the all-important Fast5 Netball World Series final.
Individual seats and tables of 10 will be available for purchase exclusively in Fan Packages and via OTAs. For more information – please discuss with your OTA of choice.
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IMPORTANT: The Behind the Scenes Tours will be in limited supply. Speak with your OTA of choice regarding this once in a lifetime opportunity, age restrictions apply.
Coin Toss A once in a lifetime experience for the lucky people who get to toss the coin to determine who takes the Centre Pass. The experience includes: -Being courtside prior to the game -Toss the coin with the two match captains on court -Official photo with the two match captains (available for collection on the day)
Ball Deliverer Be the last person on court before the start of one of 18 Fast5 Netball World Series matches by delivering the game ball to the starting Centre before the first pass. This once in a lifetime experience is limited and one to remember. In addition, each lucky fan who delivers the match ball will keep the Official Match Ball signed by both captains after the match.
Want more? Do you want to learn more about our event experiences? Speak with your selected OTA regarding the event experiences and opportunities they can provide to you and your friends or contact the Fast5 Netball World Series Travel Office on [email protected] or phone +61 3 9020 8630.
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bistros serving up a variety of cuisines for the Melbourne Cup Carnival where MELBOURNE from delicious Asian-style hawker food fashion and fillies combine. to Michelin-starred restaurants. World- The perfect way to unwind after the renowned restaurants plate up alongside Melbourne is a labyrinth of laneways Mall with Zara and H&M’s Australian netball is exploring the surrounding cheap and cheerful eateries and quirky that contains hidden bars, galleries, live flagship store. Exclusive international regions. Just over an hour from hole-in-the-wall cafés dedicated to the music venues, acclaimed restaurants and designer stores Chanel, Gucci, Giorgio Melbourne you will find Daylesford and city’s obsession with coffee. designer boutiques. Armani and Louis Vuitton are dotted Hepburn Springs, home to Australia’s It’s also a city with a passionate love of largest concentration of natural mineral Explore the inner city shopping along the Paris end of Collins Street…Or events and relishes any opportunity to springs or the Mornington Peninsula a centres such as Emporium Melbourne visit some of the city’s iconic shopping party, boasting an action-packed calendar true gourmet delight, with something at and Melbourne Central, and venture strips in Fitzroy, St Kilda, Carlton, of events all year around. After the last every turn to tempt your tastebuds. through arcades and down laneways Richmond, Toorak and South Yarra which whistle catch the hit new Cyndi Lauper to uncover charming boutiques filled are only a short tram ride from the city. musical, Kinky Boots, as it makes its with local designers. Find the best Melbourne’s melting pot of cultures For more information head to Australian debut or head to Flemington international brands in Bourke Street is reflected in its restaurants, cafés and visitvictoria.com
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By plane Melbourne International Airport, also known as Tullamarine Airport, is the second busiest airport in Australia. There is a SkyBus shuttle service which is the main public transport link between the city and the airport. The shuttle operates every 10 minutes 24/7 will take approximately 20 minutes to reach Southern Cross Station.
By train Southern Cross Station is well connected to all regional, interstate rail services and most suburban train lines, tram routes, and bus services. V/Line, NSW TrainLink and Great Southern Railway can all be caught from Southern Cross Station.
By car If travelling from Sydney, the quickest route by car to Melbourne is via the Hume Highway, this can take 10 – 11 hours. From Adelaide to Melbourne (a slightly shorter distance) can be done in 9 hours. Brisbane direct to Melbourne is twice as long, a 21-hour drive.
By Ship If travelling from Tasmania why not take the Spirit of Tasmania. This trip can take 10 hours and runs every night. Taking the Spirit can also allow you to bring your own car to make getting around Melbourne even easier.
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Hisense Arena will host all Fast5 Netball World Series matches. Hisense Arena is the Melbourne Vixens’ home arena. Australia’s fabulous Diamonds have regularly featured at Hisense Arena, usually in a showdown against arch rivals New Zealand Silver Ferns.
Melbourne Olympic Park is accessible via most modes on transport, including: -Trams -Bus -Train -Taxi -Water Taxi - Car
Visit www.mopt.com.au
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Where is the best place to stay to expand to cater for the fans’ questions. souvenir merchandise. The full Fast5 Netball World Series experience the Fast5 Netball World Series? View them all at www.fast5worldseries.com.au It is important to note that not all packages competition schedule will be published All matches will be held within Melbourne Here are some of the FAQs already created will include travel and accommodation – so once finalised. Olympic Park (at Hisense Arena). The Official for the fans… you don’t have to be an international or Fast5 Netball World Series encourages Travel Agents will be offering a range of interstate visitor to benefit from Fan Packages. fans to support their favourite teams, but accommodation to suit all budgets and also invite fans to pick a ‘second team’ to tastes, in the surrounding vicinity and the Q. When can I buy my fan package or tickets support. An international event such as Fast5 Melbourne CBD. to the Fast5 Netball World Series? Q. If I buy a package, can I sit with my friends who have bought the same package? Netball World Series presents a wonderful The first opportunity to purchase tickets opportunity to support other nations’ efforts We suggest that friends should arrange to Q. Will the Fan Packages include will be on Monday 2 May 2016, when Fan and follow some of the characters and purchase Fan Packages together, but each accommodation? Packages go on sale. Fan Packages will be athletes from across the globe. available to review from Friday 29 April and OTA will have great processes for ensuring Some of the Fan Packages will include we encourage fans to visit the official website that friends groups and families can be accommodation, but not all – this ensures www.fast5worldseries.com.au or discuss seated together. Q. Where will the matches be played? a great level of flexibility and choice for fans. directly with selected Official Travel Agents. All matches will be played in Melbourne Individual session tickets will be available in Olympic Park, at Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Q. What if I only want tickets rather than a Q. What else can I do in Melbourne? September 2016. Fan Package? Victoria. October is a great time to visit Melbourne Tickets in all categories will be available via with the Melbourne Cup Carnival helping to Q. What is a Fan Package? Ticketek in September 2016 however if you Q. What are the categories for seating? create a vibrant atmosphere. You can include Official Fan Packages offer the best possible would like to secure your preferred tickets There are four categories for seating at the Melbourne Cup tickets in your fan package way to experience the Fast5 Netball World early, we encourage you and your friends to Fast5 Netball World Series - Silver, Gold, or you may choose to emerse yourself in Series. Combining official match tickets with purchase a Fan Package. Platinum and Platinum Courtside. All of these Melbourne’s other great offerings. For more other exciting event elements such as VIP categories are available via OTA’s when information visit: www.visitvictoria.com.au experiences, official merchandise, functions Q. Who are the Official Travel Agents for the purchasing a Fan Packages. Please access the and hospitality, Fan Packages come in a Fast5 Netball World Series? official seating chart for further details on the variety of offerings - there really is an option location of each seating category. There are three Official Travel Agents (OTA’s) to suit every netball fan! Be sure to explore for Fast5 Netball World Series, including the full range of packages being offered by companies based in Australia and New Q. Where is Melbourne Olympic Park? our three Official Travel Agents so you can Zealand. OTAs have been appointed for 2016, make the best decision for you. Melbourne Olympic Park is located within 2017 and 2018. walking distance from the Melbourne CBD You can view them here: and less than 30km from Melbourne’s Q. Who can buy a Fan Package? www.fast5worldseries.com.au International Airport. The Park is accessible Fan Packages are available to everyone. Only authorised agents may sell official by car, bus, train and tram. Whether you are travelling from interstate, Fan Packages. We encourage fans to contact Some Official Travel Agents will include overseas or you live locally in Melbourne – the Fast5 Netball World Series Travel Office parking or transfer options within their there will be a package to suit you and your ([email protected]) fan packages. For the most up to date friends’ netball experience. should they receive approaches from information on public transport, visit non-authorised agents as these will not www.ptv.vic.gov.au include official event tickets.
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