Phoenix vs Roar - Wednesday - Dunners

You won't go wrong with any of those options. I know someone that stayed at 97 recently (that's only 1 block away from the Octagon). Alexis opened less than 10 years ago and is right in town near Knox Church. Clean units and well maintained. Farrys has been around for years and well known in Dunedin so I'm confident you'd be looked after as it seems to be one of those "old fashioned service" businesses. And Allan Court owners were very friendly and positive about anything to do with the stadium (and looking forward to having the 'Nix back in town).

All the best with that :)

Anyone want to share accommodation? (Shut it News!)

A few of us are booked at Livingspace.

Livingspace is where a Feverite stayed last time (damn I forgot the username but know the real name). Right in town :)

Edit - Chelski Liz stayed there last time :)ahmad2011-10-07 10:08:52

Anyone looking for Hotel Accommodation? Yellow Fever is close to announcing a special room rate for fans traveling to Dunedin for the match with a minimum 2 night stay.

If you are interested in the details of the deal please PM me. I hope to be able to publicise details next week.

Yellow Fever Hotel Special
Yellow Fever is proud to have secured a pretty sweet room rate at a great Hotel in Dunedin for out of town fans. The Scenic Hotel Southern Cross is only minutes walk from the Octagon, has excellent rooms and service standards, and offers an on-site cafe, two restaurants, and is also the home of Dunedin Casino.

The room rate we have been offered is $90+GST; the following conditions apply:
- subject to availability
- minimum 2 night stay
- only available on the following dates: 13, 14, 15 December 2011
- must present Phoenix vs. Roar match tickets upon check-in to secure this rate
- only available at Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, bookings direct to the hotel itself on (03) 477 0752


ahmad2011-10-10 17:06:03

Ahmad, any word on where the Fever Zone will be located for this game?

Forsyth Barr Stadium would be my bet patrick478!!!

I left stadium officials know that I was perplexed as to why FZ was split into 2 sections. They said it was because they though some people wanted to be in the Zone but not behind goalposts. I think that's dumb.

Zone will be West Stand like last time but no confirmation about the splitting.

Cool.

Nah, ocelot isn't kosher. Sticking to giraffe ears for now.

What about Wolf Nipple Chips?

Seeing as it's Dunedin, how about some albatross?

NO FEVER ZONE???

Ok there is a zone. Lower North stand? Bewildered.

Tickets on sale tomorrow.

http://www.ticketdirect.co.nz/Event/Details/44605

Tried to warn you guys about TicketDirect.

No family ticket options.

No Yellow Fever options.

The only thing they got right was the time tickets would go on sale. But what's the point when the tickets aren't there to be sold?

Fever Zone tickets are on sale, but yes, no family passes up for sale yet.

Section 106. Row D. Seat 144.

No sign of PAX or anything similar on the ticket unfortunately.

whos already booked accommodation? how much deposit do places typically charge in advance for a booking? AJ132011-11-09 11:25:04

I've never had a deposit charged before anywhere. Just a credit card to "hold" the booking.

I'm sure I'm not the only Chch Phoenix fan who would love to go down to the Lunch Box for another game but it's looking unlikely as its on a friggin Wednesday!

Thank god for uni holidays.

Yes, thanks to the university holidays you'll be able to sit wherever you want down there...

Or stand... or run around all game through row after row of emptyness.

Nothing from the Nix about tickets going on sale, I wouldn't have known if it wasn't for YF.

We need to remember it's not the Phoenix' game. It's the FFA's job to promote Dunedin.

But it wouldn't hurt them since they are playing the game to at least let people know that tickets are available to purchase.

I understand the Dunedin game is different but don't they usually leave the Nix to do their own marketing? as opposed to the effort they put in over in aus. I don't see them doing anything extra across here for this game. Ahmad > Nix > FFA.

I get into Dunedin on the Monday, so I will probably spend some time handing out flyers around town to try to drum up a crowd. It's the least I can do following Ahmads amazing effort last time.

Hi mate I did say early on that I wasn't going to dwell on the negatives but since you raise the matter here are the my thoughts on the situation.

Getting the game was a bit of a booby prize IMO. No students around, pre-Xmas rush, and 2nd game in a few months so some of the novelty value is lost. Add to this that a mid-week game will CRIPPLE the regional support August pre-season attracted.

I said from the outset that because of all these hurdles (which others were equally aware of) that a clear action plan was required to overcome each hurdle and get the best crowd we could.

Sadly I am not personally aware of much happening. There could be a lot of stuff going on behind the scenes but all I know is that I haven't been contacted by anyone about anything. Yup, I know I'm not so important such that they need to run things past me before they do anything but what I'm saying is that I haven't been asked what volunteer efforts I might be able to drum up locally to help promotions.

Social media is about all about creating an intangible "buzz" or "vibe" but right now I'm about the most excited of any twitter account in NZ about the game. Probably followed closely by the Dunedin Tourism account. But nothing remotely interested emanating from any other related accounts.

Now I discover that family tickets aren't available to be purchased online and the response wasn't one of "we'll look into it for the future" but one of "that's how it is".

And the ticket prices have been described as "dynamic", making it cheaper to buy I advance than on game day. But when you look at it, the prices are essentially a game day "surcharge" rather than a discount for buying in advance.

I don't really want to be too negative but I thought the whole point of this game was to take the game to the "regions" and "grow the game". The prices are pretty steep to be honest. I'll pay anything as you will appreciate but not everyone will.

I started out hoping (dreaming) of a 5 figure crowd. I thought that we have to at least aim for that and be happy with 7xxx if we got that. But I've revised my expectations down to 5000 at best and it could get embarrassing. No doubt if sales are poor they will bolster it with freebies or something to make it look less bad.

Do I sound depressed enough?

Welcome to my Wednesday.

STOP RIGHT THERE. Thank you very much.

Coming to the game? Don't buy your ticket yet please.

I'm looking into getting a block Fever booking which would secure the group booking discount.

Price TBC but I'd say around $24 max per person inclusive of all fees. Any loose change would be donated to Fever coffers.

Basically you'd pay me and I'll arrange a group booking in the Zone for everyone. Deadline would be end of the month to pay and you'd receive your ticket soon after that.

Any takers? Please indicate interest here and perhaps flick me a PM with your email address.

Should be keen, need to confirm I can get time off work first.

Yeah mate, as already indicated by email we are in. As discussed so far there are 8 of us.

The inaugural Fever Zone within the Fever Zone

I've arranged for a discounted group booking for Feverites in what will become the first* "Fever Zone within the Fever Zone".

Discounted Prices (fully inclusive of all fees):

$23 for Adults
$18.50 for Students/Seniors (must show appropriate ID on entry)
$10 for Children

The seats will be in heart of the Fever Zone (Lower North Stand) in Aisle 104 if you want to refer to the following seating plan:

http://www.forsythbarrstadium.co.nz/media/15387/fbs-seating-plan-aug.pdf

Tickets in the Zone within Zone will be limited and you must make payment by Wednesday 30 November to secure your seats (tickets have allocated seating and there is no guarantee that security will allow you to move around although the crowd is unlikely to be so large that it will be a major problem).

I am co-ordinating the group booking so payment will need to be made directly to me, and I will arrange with you the best way to get you your tickets (which may possibly include running them to your hotel/motel so that they are there for you when you check in).

To get in - please PM me with your email address and how many tickets you want in each category and I will respond with my bank details for payment. A contact phone number would be good too.

Remember I need to receive payment by Wed 30 November in order to secure your booking. Please spread the word and let's make this a success

*May not actually be the first
ahmad2011-11-10 15:51:17