Action Aplenty at Coca-Cola Park as Lions playing Western Force this Saturday
15 March 2011
Action Aplenty at Coca-Cola Park this Saturday
The Lions will be playing Western Force this Saturday, 19 March 2011 at Coca-Cola Park.
Lions Professional Rugby invites Lions supporters to get to Coca-Cola Park early and to make a day out of it. In addition to the match, this weekend will see the launch and introduction of the Lions pre and post game stadium parking and braai activities.
Gates will open at 1pm and Supporters Club Members and Season Ticket Holders will be welcomed into the exclusive MTN Supporters Arena where they can enjoy live entertainment by Jaco Dennis, big screens and the Coca-Cola Gig-Rig. Refreshments aplenty will be available for purchase in the arena which will open from 1pm.
The Bulls vs. Stormers match will be shown on the big screens after the Lions match in the MTN Supporters Arena which will close at 10pm.
Expanded bar facilities for the general public will be situated next to the MTN Supporters Arena.
Plenty of family orientated activities are planned ranging from Park & Braai through to extensive children’s activities.
The New Lions Kiddies Entertainment Corner (west of the turnstiles) will be open from 2pm and will have face painters, jumping castles and tattoo artists applying rub off tattoos to the youngsters. In addition balloon makers and stilt walkers will be aplenty. Mufasa will be making an appearance to hand out some goodies.
Children are encouraged to visit the MTN World of Rugby area (the grassed area on the north of the stadium) to test their rugby skills, make some new friends and enjoy a unique rugby experience.
Prior to kick-off, supporters are in for a treat with some dynamic in-stadium entertainment. Chinese Lion dancers will dazzle supporters with their skills and some other exciting well known entertainers are in the pipeline.
Parking tickets for the following areas are available from Computicket:
- Beeld (South)
- Johannesburg Stadium B Field
Parking is also available in the following areas and tickets can be purchased from the Coca-Cola Park Ticket Office:
- Ellis Park Stadium Arena (formerly Standard Bank Arena)
- Cricket Oval grounds
These parking tickets cost just R50 each. Parking tickets will also be sold match day by vendors wearing orange bibs for the Beeld, Ellis Park Stadium Arena and the Cricket Oval grounds at R50 each.
The two new parking areas specifically orientated toward allowing spectators to Park & Braai (Gas only) have been made available for this match.
Platinum parking will be available for season ticket holders only and is situated on North Park Lane just 40 meters outside the stadium.
Silver parking tickets for the JHB Stadium Athletics track (150 meters from the stadium entrance) are available to all Lions supporters. Parking tickets in both areas cost R100 each and are only available from the Coca-Cola Park Ticket Office on a first come first serve basis.
The Park & Ride from Mugg & Bean Cresta and will also be running and for just R60.00 per person you will get a return bus trip, safe parking and a complimentary bottomless coffee or lemonade from Mugg & Bean. Busses depart from Cresta from Entrance 3 (Cnr of Judges and Republic Roads) from 2pm and will leave Coca-Cola Park 30 minutes after the final whistle. Remember to take your Park & Ride ticket to Mugg & Bean after the match for your complimentary drink.
Supporters are encouraged to come early to the match and enjoy the MTN Supporters Arena and Kiddies Corner and to support the Golden Lions as they face the Sharks at 2:40pm. TAU rugby – where enthusiastic eight year olds will take to the field – will be played from 1pm to 1:40pm.
For the perfect family outing, get to Coca-Cola Park on Saturday where there will be activities and entertainment catering for all ages.
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