FOOTBALL GUIDE 2020 2019/20 MCC SUMMER CRICKET GUIDE 2019/20 MCC MCC Membership Guide for the 2019/20 Summer of football . Members Reserve ACCESS AND SEATING The MCC Members Reserve Full and Restricted members as well as annual guest cardholders have access to the MCC Reserve for all 2020 AFL Premiership Season. Provisional members can also access the Reserve consists of four levels of seating for selected matches. Access and arrangements for the AFL Finals Series will be communicated within the Northern Stand, to members once scheduling is confirmed. with a capacity of almost 23,000 All MCG event days have been categorised according to the expected demand from members (including standing room). and their guests to attend that day. These categories determine the access that Provisional members have to the Reserve, as well as the ability for all categories of members to purchase The Reserve can be accessed by visitor tickets, obtain Balcony and Long Room passes and access dining facilities. Gate 2, near the corner of Jolimont Note: Annual guest cardholders have the same access rights as a visitor. Terrace and Jolimont Street. The table below provides an overview of what is available to Members in each event category. A fixture with event categories for each MCG match in the 2020 AFL Premiership Season is located on the back page. EVENT CATEGORY FULL MEMBERS RESTRICTED MEMBERS PROVISIONAL MEMBERS 1 Access to the Reserve All levels All levels No access to the MCC Reserve Visitor Tickets 4 tickets* 4 tickets* Reserved Seating Yes Yes Members Dining Room Yes – 2 guests Yes – 2 guests Jim Stynes Grill Yes – 2 guests Yes – 2 guests Balcony Passes No No OR Long Room Passes No No 2 Access to the Reserve All levels All levels Levels 1 & 4 Visitor Tickets 4 tickets 4 tickets No Reserved Seating Yes Yes Level 4 only Members Dining Room Yes – 4 guests Yes – 4 guests No Jim Stynes Grill Yes – 4 guests Yes – 4 guests Yes – No guests Balcony Passes 2 passes 2 passes No OR Long Room Passes 1 pass No No 3 Access to the Reserve All levels All levels Levels 1 & 4 Visitor Tickets 4 tickets 4 tickets 4 tickets Reserved Seating Yes Yes Yes Members Dining Room Yes – 4 guests Yes – 4 guests No Jim Stynes Grill Yes – 4 guests Yes – 4 guests Yes – 4 guests Balcony Passes 2 passes 2 passes No OR Long Room Passes 1 pass No No 4 Access to the Reserve All levels All levels All levels Visitor Tickets 4 tickets 4 tickets 4 tickets Reserved Seating Yes Yes Yes Members Dining Room Yes – 4 guests Yes – 4 guests Yes – 4 guests Jim Stynes Grill Yes – 4 guests Yes – 4 guests Yes – 4 guests Balcony Passes 4 passes 4 passes 4 passes OR Long Room Passes 2 passes 2 passes 2 passes *Except ANZAC Day, in which only two visitor tickets are allocated per member. Note – Tickets, passes, dining and access to the Reserve are subject to availability. BALCONY SEATING LONG ROOM The majority of seating on Level 2 and all seating on Level 3 in the MCC Reserve The Long Room is only accessible for members and guests is allocated for members, as well as guests with a Long Room or Balcony pass. aged 18 or older. Dress regulations apply for the Long Room Seating on these balconies is issued on a first-in, first-served basis; once a seat (see page 7). has been chosen, those in attendance will be issued with a reserved seat ticket. A Long Room pass can be obtained for guests aged 18 or older, Balcony passes can be obtained (subject to match category) in order for guests which provides access to the Long Room, Frank Grey Smith Bar to access balcony seating on Levels 2 and 3, including the Frank Grey Smith Bar and Balcony seating on Levels 2 and 3 of the Reserve. on Level 3. 03 BALCONY AND LONG ROOM PASS CONDITIONS Members can apply for Balcony or Long Room passes depending on the category of the match and subject to availability. Applications for Balcony and Long Room passes open at 9.00am on the Monday two weeks prior to each round, and close at 5.00pm on the Tuesday prior to the match. Applications will be processed in order of receipt and are accepted via the MCC website or email. There is a limit of 10 successful advanced applications per member for the full season. Members who do not collect their allocated passes on more than one occasion without providing prior notice to the Club will be excluded from making further applications. Any passes not allocated in advance will be available for collection on match day from the ticket window on the left hand side of Gate 2. MISUSE OF 50-YEAR MEMBERS MEMBERSHIP CARDS The MCC provides a reserved seating area (N42) and the John Landy Room, both on Level 2, for the exclusive use of MCC members of 50 Membership cards are for individual use only and are strictly non- or more years standing. The introduction of guests into the room and transferrable under any circumstances. seating area is subject to demand. The mobility impaired entry at the side It is the member’s responsibility to ensure their card is secure at all times. of Gate 2 may be used by 50-year members and one guest to access Misuse of membership cards may result in suspension or expulsion the Reserve. of a member. Random checks of photo ID membership cards will be undertaken at the turnstiles and throughout the Reserve during the season. MARVEL STADIUM AND INTERSTATE VENUES LOST, STOLEN OR FORGOTTEN Limited reciprocal privileges are available for Full members on a short MEMBERSHIP CARDS visit to selected interstate clubs and venues. More details are available at mcc.org.au/reciprocal. Members who lose, damage or have their membership card stolen MCC members may purchase two tickets (one for themselves, one for must notify the Club as soon as possible. Unless a police report is a guest) to the Level 2 Gold Reserve seating at Marvel Stadium for the provided, a $25 fee is payable to have the card replaced. 2020 AFL Premiership Season, subject to availability. A member who forgets their membership card on an event day may These can be purchased via Ticketmaster or at Gate 7 of Marvel Stadium obtain an entry ticket, subject to appropriate identification verification on match days, subject to availability. by a Membership Services staff member at Gate 2. There is a fee of $10 for this procedure. Tickets will be available from 9.00am on the Friday of the week prior to the match. Behaviour GUIDE FOOTBALL 2020 MCC Members and guests in the MCC Whilst barracking for your team is encouraged, members and guests are expected to respect others within the vicinity. Aggressive behaviour, bad language and racist or offensive remarks Reserve are expected to observe will not be tolerated under any circumstance. a standard of behaviour that is Members are reminded that they are responsible for the behaviour of their guests, or inappropriate socially acceptable and in keeping behaviour by members or guests may result in suspension or cancellation of memberships. with the standards befitting Members who witness inappropriate behaviour are urged to report the matter to the nearest staff the Club. member or via the ground’s anti-social behaviour reporting text message service (0409 117 621). Ticketing VISITOR TICKETS Full and Restricted members are entitled to up to four tickets for visitor tickets for each game (excluding the ANZAC Day match, where a limit of up to two tickets applies). Provisional members are able to purchase visitor tickets for selected matches. See the membership table on page two for details. ROUNDS 1–22: ROUND 23: MCC MEMBERS WILL BE ABLE TO PURCHASE on sale from 9.00am on sale from 9.00am TICKETS FROM THE FOLLOWING DATES: Thursday February 27 Wednesday August 5 CHILDREN AGED UNDER SIX YEARS: AGED SIX TO 14 YEARS: Visitor tickets can be obtained for children: Free of charge and no ticket required Visitor child ticket required Note – During the 2020 AFL Premiership Season, children can enter the stadium free of charge on Sundays, however they will still require a nil-valued ticket to enter the MCC Reserve. These tickets will form part of the member’s total visitor ticket allowance. RESERVED SEATS ACCESSIBLE SEATING & COMPANION CARDS Members may purchase reserved seats for themselves Reserved accessible seating, including wheelchair spaces for mobility-impaired and their guests for matches in the 2020 AFL Premiership patrons and their carers (with a companion card) is available via Ticketek’s Season (subject to availability and match classification). accessible booking line (1300 665 915), at agencies or in-person at the Club. Reserved seats incur a $10 charge (plus applicable Ticketek Spaces will also be available on match days on a first-come, fees). Reserved seats must be purchased in the same transaction first-served basis. as visitor tickets. Companions (of either a member or a guest) receive free entry to Reserved seats will go off-sale one hour prior to gates opening. the Reserve – for more details visit companioncard.org.au Any unallocated seats are made available on a walk-up basis. TICKET PRICES MCC RESERVE SEATING PLAN MEMBER RESERVED SEAT GATE 2 $10 MCC RESERVE SEATING PLAN LIGHT LIGHT 1 AFL HOME & AWAY 6 TOWER VISITOR TICKET TOWER PREMIERSHIP season 2020 Q42 Q43 Q44 Q45 * Q41 Q46 $41 $7 Q40 LEVEL 4 Q47 Q39 FRANK GREY SMITH BAR Q48 GATE 2 VISITOR TICKET AND RESERVED SEAT Q38 P42 p43 p44 p45 LEVEL 3 MCC RESERVE SEATING PLAN LIGHT * LIGHT $51 $12 Q37 CORPORATE SUITES GATE LONG ROOM AFL HOME & AWAY 2 1 6 TOWER Reserved Seats available for Pre-Purchase COMMITTEE ROOM TOWER SUBJECT TO DEMAND PREMIERSHIP season 2020 MCC RESERVE SEATING PLAN LIGHT Q42 Q43 Q44 Q45 PURCHASE