Game Day Guide: Raiders v Rabbitohs

Author: Raiders.com.au
Timestamp: Wed 22 Aug 2018, 01:48 PM

All the information you need for Saturday's match against the South Sydney Rabbitohs at GIO Stadium in the Member Appreciation Round thanks to Match Day Sponsor Denman Prospect.

Timings

Saturday, August 25, GIO Stadium Canberra
Gates Open: 10.45am
Jersey Flegg: Mounties v Dragons – 11.00am
ISP: Mounties v Dragons – 12.45pm
NRL: Raiders v Rabbitohs - 3.00pm

Match Day Sponsor

Match Day Sponsor Denman Prospect will have a marquee lounge set up on the west forecourt. The marquee will have virtual reality goggles as well as a TV screen display which will give viewers an idea of what the new suburb of Denman Prospect will look like in 10 years' time.

They will be running a competition 'A View From The Top', with entrants going into the draw to win a helicopter flight over Canberra and a travel voucher worth $1,500. Attendees can pick up a goggle box from the marquee, follow the prompts on the goggle box site or the Denman Prospect website to enter the competition. Winners will be announced the week following.

Throughout the year as part of the Homes for Homes points for cash initiative, Denman Prospect have been donating $100 for every point scored by the Raiders at home games to the Homes for Homes charity, supporting homelessness in Canberra. A cheque presentation will take place post-game on field with the total amount raised this season.

Match Day Charity – Menslink

Match Day Charity Menslink will have volunteers positioned on both forecourts and will be raising awareness, handing out wristbands and collecting donations for this worthwhile cause supporting young men in Canberra.

Find out more about Menslink at www.menslink.org.au

Viking Clap

This week's Viking Ambassador is the Managing Director of Austbrokers Canberra Greg Johnston. Greg and his team at Austbrokers Canberra have been the driving force in helping the Raiders achieve 20,000 members through their promotion of the membership program.

Austbrokers Canberra will give away $17,500 on Saturday at GIO Stadium, which will make it $100,000 for the season.

Viking Ambassadors so far in 2018

Round Two: Grant Wilson (Raiders Member)
Round Three: Velda the Valkyrie and Victor the Viking (Raiders Mascots)
Round Five: Les Gock (Songwriter)
Round Six: Bradley Clyde (Raider #97)
Round Nine: Ruben Wiki (Raider #153)
Round Ten: Mark Bell (Raider #100)
Round Twelve: Clinton Schifcofske (Raider #219)
Round Fourteen: Ashley Gilbert (Raider #32)
Round Eighteen: Marshall Chalk (Raider #248)
Round Twenty-Two: Maddie Studdon (NSW Origin Captain)
Round Twenty-Three: Greg Robson (Former Ground Announcer)
Round Twenty-Four: Greg Johnston (Austbrokers Canberra)

Members

Our Final Home game of the season is Member Appreciation Round.

CLICK HERE to see all of the planned member activities for Saturday, including our Members Only Post-Match Signing session.

This week's main Member Lounge interviews will be located on the Western Side of GIO Stadium.

Members are encouraged to visit the West Members Lounge pre-game, where the pre-match activities will occur this week.

There will be Five lucky Door prizes which will be announced at 2.00pm.

Austbrokers Canberra West Members Lounge

Members, NRL or Raiders Accreditation, Yellow Passes & Grandstand Ticket Holders can gain access to the East Lounge by showing membership card, accreditation or ticket.

Please note the Northern End of the West Lounge is closed from Gates Open until the end of halftime for a private function.

- Accessible from Gates Open (10.45am)
- Snack foods available to purchase (10% discount for members)
- Member discount rates upon presentation of card for drinks: 2.00pm-2.30pm
- FREE pool table & table tennis
- Members can grab a lucky door prize entry to win 1 of 5 prizes
- Free membership items for the first 100 members
- Live music until kick off by artist, Kiwi Gee
- Interview With Raiders Captain Jarrod Croker at 2.00pm
- Live team announcements at 2.10pm (approx.)

Austbrokers Canberra East Members Lounge

Members, NRL or Raiders Accreditation, Yellow Passes & Grandstand Ticket Holders can gain access to the East Lounge by showing membership card, accreditation or ticket.

Pre/Half-Time Entertainment

Another massive day of entertainment is on offer this week at GIO Stadium, with gates opening at 10.45am and Three live matches kicking off with Mounties v Dragons in the Jersey Flegg at 11.00am.
In the ISP Match at 12.45pm see the Mounties up against the Dragons, while the NRL match kicks-off at 3.00pm.

Head to the West Forecourt pre-game and see the Melba Copeland School Band perform, while the Jazzy Jumpers will have a demonstration in the Eastern forecourt.

Huawei Mini-Footy will be happening for the final time in 2018, as will the popular Coca-Cola Sing to win where all you have to do is sing along to the tune played around the Stadium and use your Coke product as a microphone to win a $250 Raiders Shop voucher.

The Game Preview with Cam and Ben will feature an interview with Viking Ambassador Greg Johnston, as well as all of the latest team news coming out of both changerooms.

We will have a pre-game dance performance this week from Canberra School of Bollywood while at halftime it will be Passion and Purpose Academy

10-year-old Montanah Grace from Jam 4 Awareness Performance will also perform a song at halftime.

The Maccas Powerplay will happen during the first half, giving members and fans at the game the chance to score 2 for 1 Maccas!

At Halftime we will have the Austbrokers Canberra Cash Giveaway, where 5 lucky members will have the chance to score a combined $17,500 in cash!

CLICK HERE to find out more

Man of the Match

This season fans at GIO Stadium will have the opportunity to vote for the man of the match each week.
Keep an eye out on the big screen on match day and you can vote and possibly win a $300 voucher from Goodyear Autocare Phillip!

Post-Match Canberra Milk Footys

This home game as part of member appreciation round, we will have members meet Raider NRL players post-match on the field of play.

They will present each player with two Canberra Milk Footy's which the player will sign. One footy goes to the member and one will be thrown into the crowd by the Raiders player to thank members and fans for their attendance.

Merchandise

There will be three merchandise outlets at GIO Stadium on Sunday, full of the latest Raiders merchandise to show your support for the team! The outlets are located in the East and West forecourts, and also in the Southern Inner Bowl. The East and SOuther Inner Bowl outlets will open at 12.15pm.

Raiders members receive 20% off Raiders merchandise (Excluding promo and sale items) at GIO Stadium! www.raidersshop.com.au

Food and Beverage

Food and beverage outlets will be open around the ground at varying times from gates open.
Don't forget, Raiders members receive 10% off food at GIO Stadium thanks to GEMA Catering.

Getting to GIO Stadium

Public transport will be the best and easiest option to travel to and from GIO Stadium on Gameday.

CLICK HERE for the latest Public Transport Information

The Duxton at O'Connor has a meal and ticket deal available, with a bus to and from the stadium also available for $5. CLICK HERE to take advantage of this offer.

Parking

There are 2 main entry points for the Stadium. Public car parking is available at a number of locations around GIO Stadium Canberra's precinct.

Car parking is available at a cost of $10.00 (GST incl) per car however fans can take advantage of the new 'Early Bird Parking Offer'.

Fans who get in early and arrive within the first 45 minutes after the gates have opened on match days will pay a reduced parking fee of $7.

CLICK HERE for full parking information including maps

Watching the Match

If you can't make it to GIO Stadium there are options available.

The NRL match is live on Fox League Channel 502.

There is also the NRL Digital Pass available to watch the match.

Download the NRL App via Google Play or iTunes to subscribe. Updates from the matches will be on the Raiders Twitter. Make sure you are also following us on Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat for heaps of behind the scenes photos and videos from the match.

Listening to the match

In 2018 there are more ways to listen.
You can tune into any of the following call teams on your game day.

Raiders on Mix – Mix106.3 FM
Raiders Call Team 1206 2CC AM
ABC Grandstand – 666 ABC AM

Membership Information

Membership Enquiries:

All membership enquiries can be made at either the East and West ticket boxes.

Membership Ticketing Replacement:

All members who have misplaced/lost their membership card can visit the Membership/Ticket Collection window located at the West Gate. Proof of identification will be needed to print off replacement tickets for the day.

Membership Complaints:

Should any members have a game day complaint they can visit the Membership/Ticket Collection window at the West Gate.

Any post-match complaints contact our Membership and Ticketing Manager, Angela Denton, on 6253 3515 during business hours or email membership@raiders.com.au

Further Membership information can be found on our website: www.weareraiders.com.au
Raiders Membership Team – Contact us on 02 6253 3515 or membership@raiders.com.au

Ticketing Information

Ticket Collection: All ticket collections guaranteed for corporate/members from the Membership/Ticket Collection booth at both the East and West Gate. Ticket collections close at half-time of the NRL game.
Non-Member ticketing via Ticketek: www.ticketek.com.au

Game Day: Ticket booths at West/East Gates.