Sydney Swans v Essendon
ANZ Stadium
Sunday, April 3, 2011
10.45am Gates Open
10.50am Sydney Swans Reserves v. GWS Giants
2.10pm Sydney Swans v. Essendon
Around the ground
The Sydney Swans will continue to provide family fun at home games in 2011. At ANZ Stadium this weekend children will have the opportunity to test their skills with Big Kick, the Wall of Legends handball and interactive kiosks in the North Western Outbuilding near aisle 126.
Don’t miss your opportunity to show your red and white, visit our face painters and tattoo artists around the concourse of the level 1.
Arrive early and catch all of the behind the scenes action from the Sydney Swans, with Swans TV Live hosted by Byron Cooke and special guests.
To celebrate the Marn Grook, the Sydney Swans have collaborated with our very own indigenous fans, the Black Swans to acknowledge this history of AFL and the indigenous culture. The Marn Grook trophy will be presented post match to the winning captain.
Kick to Kick
Kick to kick is scheduled to occur after the presentation of the Marn Grook trophy. Please wait until the second siren before entering the field of play. Please note that Kick to Kick is subject to weather conditions.
Win with Citibank
At every home game this year Citibank will be giving away a $1000 Citibank Online Saver account to the fan who is cheering the loudest and holding their banner up at half time.
Bring your banner with you to the game on Sunday to be in the running and to make some noise for your Sydney Swans.
Getting there and away
Public Transport
Avoid traffic and take advantage of the additional public transport services included in your event ticket.
All tickets to the Sydney Swans v Essendon Bombers game at ANZ Stadium include entry and travel on public transport - to and from the game - on CityRail, Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses, regular Sydney Buses, Liverpool to Parramatta T-way Buses and Sydney Ferries.
Remember to keep your ticket safe for your return journey home, as you must have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport.
Note a station access fee applies for travel from Domestic and International Airport stations to the City. You will need to purchase a separate ticket.
Use the 131 500 Trip Planner to help plan your journey. It will give you up-to-date train and bus timetable information.
By train
Getting to the match
Services are operating direct to Olympic Park from Chatswood Station approximately every 8 to 15 minutes from 11.14am. These services stop all stations to Central, then Redfern, Strathfield and Olympic Park until 3.00pm.
Customers travelling from other locations should travel to Lidcombe Station and change for the Olympic Park services, departing every 10 minutes from Lidcombe to Olympic Park Station.
Some areas (Illawarra Line, Bankstown Line, Airport & East Hills Line and Northern Line) are also serviced by Sydney Olympic Park Major Events Buses, which provide direct services to and from Sydney Olympic Park.
Getting home
Remember to keep your ticket safe for your return journey, as you must have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport.
CityRail is running additional services from Olympic Park to Central, North Sydney and Gordon stations from 4.00pm until 7.00pm for customers return journey.
Olympic Park services are operating every 10 minutes to Lidcombe Station after the completion of the game. The final service departs Olympic Park at 11.30pm.
One additional Inner West Line service departs Strathfield Station at 5.38pm, stopping all stations to City via Ashfield.
For information on track work and replacement bus services, visit www.131500.com.au
By bus
Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Bus services will operate on all 12 Major Event bus routes across Sydney, commencing between 10.30am and 11.40am (depending on the route). Bus services will depart Sydney Olympic Park after the game, with the last service departing at 5.45pm.
Sydney Buses will also be operating to a normal weekend timetable. Route 525 operates between Parramatta and Burwood via Sydney Olympic Park. Use the 131 500 Trip Planner to help plan your journey
By ferry
Sydney Ferries is operating to a normal Sunday timetable to and from Sydney Olympic Park. If ferry services reach capacity, please consider train services which regularly depart from Circular Quay Station.
Sunday is the busiest day on the Sydney Ferries network and Parramatta River services can reach capacity quickly. Please ensure you plan ahead, arrive early and allow plenty of time for travel.
For Sydney Ferries timetable information click here
Traffic
Traffic congestion is expected on Homebush Bay Drive. If you intend on driving to the game from the north via Lane Cove Road or from the east via Victoria Road, the alternative route of Victoria Road, Silverwater Road, Holker Street and Hill Road into the Sydney Olympic Park precinct is recommended.
Parking
Given the large crowd expected, patrons are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the additional public transport services available.
If you opt to drive, casual parking will be available at Sydney Olympic Park. If you haven’t pre-booked a parking space, be sure to allow plenty of time to secure a park and get to your seat before the first bounce.
To pre-book, visit www.ticketek.com.au or call 132 849
Sydney Swans Service Office Locations
Our full time Member Services staff are located in these offices to help you out with any problem that may arise on match day. This includes forgetting your membership cards!
The Sydney Swans Service Office is located external to the venue next to Gate A/B on the eastern side of the stadium (train station side). The service office will open at 10.45am and close at the end of the first quarter break
Sydney Swans Member Redemptions
The Swans encourage all Members’ to arrive early to collect you Membership items.
Swans Members will be able to redeem their membership items at various locations external to ANZ Stadium on April 3.
Redemptions will be able to be collected from 10.45am and will also be available after the game when exiting the Stadium.
There will be three collection points:
Light Tower 4 - on the eastern side of ANZ Stadium near to gates C/D
Gate H
Gate K
Footy Records
Footy Records will not be available for sale external to the venue.
You will be able to purchase your copy of the Footy Record once inside ANZ Stadium from Footy Record Vendors who will be located near to all gates
Club Swans Discount for members
Bring your Club Swans membership card to the game and enjoy a discount on your food and beverage.
The Members’ Discount is applicable to all food and beverage items sold at ANZ Stadium outlets* in public areas. See below for details and conditions:
• The Members’ Discount is on average 5% off normal retail prices, however the Members’ Discount on an individual item/s may be more or less than 5% depending on the food and beverage item/s purchased.
• The Members’ Discount does not apply to food and beverage purchases in ANZ Stadium corporate hospitality areas, merchandise purchases within ANZ Stadium or tickets to the Sydney Olympic Park car parks.
• A valid Club Swans Card with an encoded black magnetic strip must be presented at the point of sale.
• The discounted total purchase price will be shown on cash registers and tax invoices / receipts, not the standard retail price less the Members’ Discount.
• The Members’ Discount applies only at AFL regular season matches at ANZ Stadium in which the Sydney Swans are competing.
• The Members’ Discount will not apply at other events held at ANZ Stadium, including the AFL finals series matches
• Membership cards are issued and authorised by the Sydney Swans. Any faults, problems and issues with the Membership card magnetic encoded strip must be referred to the Sydney Swans.
* excludes Krispy Kreme Donuts and Vending outlets
