Written by Brumies.rug, courtesy of act.rugby Source article
The John I Dent Cup and ACT Rugby finals series kicks off this weekend at Viking Park as a total of twelve fixtures will be held at the venue across Saturday the 17th and Sunday the 18th of August.
Kicking off with First Division Second Grade at 9:30AM, each day will end with the Premier Rugby fixtures, concluding with the John I Dent Cup matches on Field 1.
Saturday will hold all the Qualification Final Matches with the winner advancing to the big dance, while on Sunday sides will fight to stay in the competition during Elimination final matches.
ACT Rugby Finals Series Week One
Game Day Schedule: Qualification Finals – Saturday the 17th of August
Field 1
- 11:00AM AEST – Premier Colts (Tuggeranong Vikings v Gungahlin Eagles)
- 1:10PM AEST – Spence Cup (Gungahlin Eagles v Uni-Norths Owls)
- 3:30PM AEST – John I Dent Cup (Tuggeranong Vikings v Canberra Royals)
Field 2
- 9:30AM AEST – First Division Second Grade (Canberra Royals v Uni-Norths Owls)
- 11:40PM AEST – First Division First Grade (Wests Lions v Uni-Norths Owls)
- 1:50PM AEST – Premier 15’s (Tuggeranong Vikings v Gungahlin Eagles)
Game Day Schedule: Elimination Finals – Sunday the 18th of August
Field 1
- 11:00AM AEST – Premier Colts (Canberra Royals v Wests Lions)
- 1:10PM AEST – Spence Cup (Canberra Royals v Tuggeranong Vikings)
- 3:30PM AEST – John I Dent Cup (Wests Lions v Gungahlin Eagles)
Field 2
- 9:30AM AEST – First Division Second Grade (Gungahlin Eagles v Tuggeranong Vikings)
- 11:40PM AEST – First Division First Grade (Canberra Royals v Tuggeranong Vikings)
- 1:50PM AEST – Premier 15’s (Uni-Norths Owls v Canberra Royals)
Tickets
Tickets will be on sale at each entry gate at a price of $10 for ages 16 and above, and free for Juniors (15 and under).
Both cash and EFTPOS payment options will be available at each gate.
Parking
Gate A VIP Entry
Gate A entry is for VIP’s, Players, and Staff ONLY. Security will be on-site to ensure that only the appropriate individuals are parking in the VIP car park.
*Car searches will be conducted at this site.
Gate B Paid Parking Entry
The only gate where payment will be taken for $5 for all individuals choosing to parking at Gate B.
*Car searches will be conducted at this site.
Additional Parking
Free additional parking can be accessed in the Erindale College and Erindale shops carparks, which are in walking distance to the venue.
BS- Bag Search
CS – Car Search
Paid Parking via GATE B ONLY.
Merchandise
Get decked out in our brand-new 2024 John I Dent Cup Cap to show your support this finals series!
Caps will be sold in front of the main grandstand across each game-day for $30 each.
Caps can also be purchased here via the Brumbies shop!
Food & Drink
Canteen facility on site which will be running across both days with plenty of food and drink options available (non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages both available).
Safety & Security
Car & Bag Searches
Security will conduct bag searches at each gate entry, with car searches to be conducted at Gates A & B.
Antisocial Behaviour
Any forms of antisocial behaviour can be reported to security (in person at the gates) or Brumbies staff. Security is there to protect yourselves and our patrons.
Non-Permitted Items
The following items are prohibited from entering the venue.
- No drugs
- No weapons
- No alcohol
- No pets (excludes service animals)
General Conditions of Entry
- Smoking or vaping is not permitted anywhere in the venue, except in designated smoking areas.
Questions on Game Day
If you have any enquiries on Game Day, please approach a Brumbies staff member around the grounds.
