MEMBERS OF INTERSTATE RECIPROCAL CLUBS/VENUES GUIDE FOR 2018/19 SEASON

Dear Reciprocal Member,

Thank you for your interest in attending fixtures during the 2018/19 cricket season at the Cricket Ground.

Members of interstate reciprocal clubs/venues will have restricted entry entitlements to the MCC Members Reserve for the 2018/19 cricket season. Entry and all match day ticketing will be via Gate 2, near the corner of Jolimont Street and Jolimont Terrace.

Please read this guide carefully and if you have any queries regarding any of the information in this guide, please do not hesitate to contact one of our Service Representatives on 03 9657 8888 or at [email protected]

Important Information

 Please note that members of interstate reciprocal clubs/venues will have entry entitlements into the MCC Members Reserve for days 4 & 5 of the Test match, One-day international, a Twenty20 international and all domestic matches involving the Victorian Bushrangers and .

 Only Full members of affiliated reciprocal clubs/venues on a short term visit to will have entry entitlements. Associate, guest and corporate memberships have no access rights.

 Members must provide their Full membership card as well as identification confirming their residence outside Victoria before any applications will be processed.

 There are a limited number of tickets available for each international and BBL match for members and guests of interstate reciprocal clubs/venues. You are encouraged to pre-purchase your required ticketing to avoid disappointment on the day.

 For the Test match (days 4 & 5), One-day international, Twenty20 international and BBL matches, reciprocal members and their guests will be given access to unreserved seating on levels 1 and 4 of the MCC Reserve. No access will be available to the Long Room, Members Dining Room, Jim Stynes Grill, Frank Grey Smith Bar or MCC ‘member-only’ seating areas on levels 2 and 3. (Please refer to the seating plan map in this guide for clarification.)

 Despite the aforementioned facilities and seating areas of the Reserve being open to MCC members only, reciprocal members and their guests are permitted access to all other bar and dining facilities and seating areas inside the Members Reserve. (Please refer to the map of the Members Reserve in this guide.) These include the Hugh Trumble Café (bistro-style menu), Tower 6 Bar and Grill (pizzas/steaks) and Stumps Tavern (Tapas) on level 1, while light snack meals are available in a range of other bar and dining facilities throughout the Reserve.

 The MCC reserves the right to discontinue the sale of reciprocal and visitor tickets for any match day. Under no circumstances will a ticket be sold to a reciprocal member if they are not available to MCC members’ guests at the time.

 Please note all tickets purchased are non-refundable.

MCG PO Box 175 East Melbourne Vic 8002 T 61 3 9657 8888 F 61 3 9650 5682 www.mcg.org.au www.mcc.org.au ABN 92 871 871 964

Dress Code

The minimum dress standard in the Members Reserve is neat casual. Denim is acceptable; however gentlemen must wear a collared shirt even if worn under a collared jacket or sweater at all times in the Reserve. T-shirts, singlets, beach wear, tracksuit pants, overalls or torn or ripped clothes, and clothing displaying racist or offensive messages are not accepted.

Non-acceptable footwear includes thongs, scuffs, dilapidated footwear, gumboots, moccasins, slippers and ugg boots.

For further information, please visit the club’s website – www.mcc.org.au

International & BBL Cricket – Access Entitlements

BOXING DAY TEST

Australia v India

Days 1 - 3 Wednesday December 26, 2018 to Friday December 28, 2018  No access

Days 4 - 5 Saturday December 29, 2018 – Sunday December 30, 2018  Reciprocal members are eligible to purchase an entry ticket for themselves and up to two (2) visitor tickets for guests.

Note: Tickets for day 5 can only be purchased on the day.

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL, TWENTY20 INTERNATIONAL & BBL MATCHES

Twenty20 International Friday November 23, 2018 Australia v India BBL Tuesday January 1, 2019 Melb Stars v Melb Renegades BBL Wednesday January 9, 2019 Melb Stars v BBL Monday January 14, 2019 Melb Stars v One-day International Friday January 18, 2019 Australia v India BBL Sunday January 27, 2019 Melb Stars v BBL Sunday February 10, 2019 Melb Stars v

 Reciprocal members are eligible to purchase an entry ticket for themselves and up to two (2) visitor tickets for guests.

Shield Cricket– Access Entitlements

Reciprocal members will be able to obtain a complimentary pass that will allow access to all areas in the Reserve including the Long Room, subject to appropriate dress standards being met (i.e. jacket and tie for gentlemen and equivalent standard for women).

Reciprocal members will also be able to purchase up to four (4) visitor tickets for guests.

All ticketing for domestic matches can be obtained from the Membership Services Office at Gate 2 on the particular match day.

MCG PO Box 175 East Melbourne Vic 8002 Australia T 61 3 9657 8888 F 61 3 9650 5682 www.mcg.org.au www.mcc.org.au ABN 92 871 871 964

How to purchase tickets

IN ADVANCE Tickets for international and BBL matches can be pre-purchased by completing the attached application form. Pre-purchased tickets can then be collected from the Envelope Collection Windows next to the Members Reserve entrance at Gate 2 on the match day.

ON MATCH DAY Subject to availability, tickets can be purchased from the Membership Services Windows next to the Members Reserve entrance at Gate 2.

* Please note that when collecting pre-purchased tickets or purchasing tickets on the day, the member must provide their membership card and identification confirming residency outside Victoria.

Ticket Prices

MATCH RECIPROCAL VISITOR TICKETS TICKET ADULT CHILD (Under 15) INTERNATIONAL Test match – Days 4 (Dec 29) $50 $50 $17 Test match – Day 5 (Dec 30) $50 $50 $17

Twenty20 International (Nov 23) $50 $50 $17

One-day International (Jan 18) $50 $50 $17

Twenty20 Big Bash League $25 $25 $7

DOMESTIC Sheffield Shield Complimentary $6 $2

MCG PO Box 175 East Melbourne Vic 8002 Australia T 61 3 9657 8888 F 61 3 9650 5682 www.mcg.org.au www.mcc.org.au ABN 92 871 871 964

MCC Members Reserve Seating Plan

Reciprocal members will have access to unreserved seating on level 1(M section) and Level 4 (Q section) of the Members Reserve.

Level 2 (N section) and Level 3 (P section) are member-only seating areas, however reciprocal members and their guests will be access these areas for BBL matches with exception of the Melbourne derby on Jan 1.

MCG PO Box 175 East Melbourne Vic 8002 Australia T 61 3 9657 8888 F 61 3 9650 5682 www.mcg.org.au www.mcc.org.au ABN 92 871 871 964

Facilities Inside the MCC Members Reserve

Please note: Areas not accessible for members and guests of reciprocal clubs/venues include seating on ‘N’ and ‘P’ section (Levels 2 and 3) as well as the Long Room, Members Dining Room & Frank Grey Smith Bar.

MCG PO Box 175 East Melbourne Vic 8002 Australia T 61 3 9657 8888 F 61 3 9650 5682 www.mcg.org.au www.mcc.org.au ABN 92 871 871 964

MEMBERS OF INTERSTATE RECIPROCAL CLUBS/VENUES PRE-PURCHASE APPLICATION FORM

All tickets for reciprocal members will be sold through the .

You must attach a copy of your membership card and photo identification showing proof of residence outside of Victoria before applications will be processed.

Member’s Name Name of Club/Venue Membership Card Number Daytime Contact Number Email Address

Reciprocal Adult Visitor Junior (6-14) Match Total $ Ticket Ticket Visitor Ticket Test match - Australia v India $50 ___($50) ___($17) Day 4 – December 29, 2018 Twenty20 International – Australia v India $50 ___($50) ___($17) November 23 , 2018 One-day International – Australia v India $50 ___($50) ___($17) January 18, 2019 Twenty20 Big Bash League – Melb Stars v $25 ___($25) ___($7) Melb Renegades Twenty20 Big Bash League – Melb Stars v $25 ___($25) ___($7) Perth Scorchers Twenty20 Big Bash League – Melb Stars v Hobart $25 ___($25) ___($7) Hurricanes Twenty20 Big Bash League – Melb Stars v Brisbane $25 ___($25) ___($7) Heat Twenty20 Big Bash League – Melb Stars v Sydney $25 ___($25) ___($7) Sixers TOTAL AMOUNT PAYABLE $

*Tickets for day 5 of the Test match can only be purchased at the ground on the day. *Reciprocal members are permitted up to two (2) visitor tickets per match day, in any combination of adult and junior tickets.

PAYMENT DETAILS:

I authorise the MCC to debit my credit card for the amount of $______

VISA Mastercard

Card number: Expiry date: /

Cardholder Cardholder Name: Signature:

Important Note: All pre-purchased tickets will be available to collect on match day from the Membership Services windows outside Gate 2 to the left of the entrance turnstiles from an hour prior to gate opening time (Please refer to the MCC website closer to the event for these times). Collection of all tickets will be subject to you presenting your Full membership card as well as identification confirming your residence outside Victoria.

MCG PO Box 175 East Melbourne Vic 8002 Australia T 61 3 9657 8888 F 61 3 9650 5682 www.mcg.org.au www.mcc.org.au ABN 92 871 871 964