The DHL Stormers XXIII will take on the Toyota Cheetahs in a Carling Currie Cup clash at Athlone Stadium on Sunday. Here is all you need to know ahead of matchday.
The match
The DHL Stormers XXIII will be looking to make it three wins from three matches on home turf this season when they face the Free State side for this Women’s Day encounter.
The last time any Stormers Rugby team played at Athlone Stadium was over three years ago, so this promises to be a special occasion in the heart of a rugby-mad community.
The experienced Jean-Luc du Plessis returns from injury to captain a DHL Stormers XXIII full of exciting talent, so this has all the makings of a classic.
Your day, planned
11h30: Tickets on sale at the stadium from a Ticketmaster trailer at the South-East turnstile. Card only (cash will not be accepted). Buy your tickets at stormers.co.za to avoid the queues on matchday.
12h45: Secure public parking open at P3, P4 and P5. No charge and first-come-first-served.
13h30: Gates open at Athlone Stadium.
15h00: Kick-off. Time to bring the gees.
The DHL Stormers XXIII will be looking to make the most of home advantage at Athlone Stadium. Make sure you are in your seat from the first whistle.
Parking
Secure public parking is available at P3, P4 and P5 free of charge. First-come first-served from 12h45.
Athlone Stadium is in a residential precinct. Please respect the residents and co-operate with traffic officials on duty. Vehicles that are illegally parked will be fined and/or towed.
Your match ticket
Tickets are available to purchase at stormers.co.za and at the stadium (card only) while still available. Buy yours online to skip the queues. Tickets purchased from Viagogo or any other third party will not be valid.
Ensure that you have added your match tickets to your phone’s wallet from the Stormers App before you get to the stadium, for a quick tap for easy entry. Screenshots will not work at the gates, so please add your ticket to your wallet in advance.
All those entering the stadium are requested to have their tickets on their own phone to reduce congestion and delays on entry.
Seats are unreserved. You need to sit in the right stand, but you may choose your own seats.
How to purchase tickets
Register — create an account at stormers.co.za. Click on Tickets, then the head and shoulders icon on stormers.tmtickets.co.za, and select ‘register’.
Buy — once registered and signed in, book and pay. You will receive a confirmation email.
App — download the Stormers App and sign in with the same credentials. Your tickets will be in the tickets tab, ready to add to your wallet.
How to transfer tickets
In the app, go to the tickets tab → Manage Tickets → select the tickets you want to transfer → ‘Forward to a friend’. The recipient must have a registered Stormers ticketing account. Membership numbers can be found in the settings tab of the app or on stormers.tmtickets.co.za once logged in.
How to add your ticket to your wallet
Download the Stormers App from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Sign in with the same email address and password used to set up your account on stormers.tmtickets.co.za. Your tickets will be in the tickets tab and can be added to your phone wallet from there.
On the day: What you need to know
There will be no alcohol on sale, but food and soft drinks will be available under the south stand.
No food or drink may be brought into the stadium.
Smoking and vaping is permitted in designated areas only. It is not permitted in suites or on the open stands.
All wheelchair access areas must be kept clear at all times.
No spectator is permitted on the pitch. Pitch invasion is a criminal offence.
Be aware of pickpockets at the stadium and car-jamming in parking areas. Keep your valuables close.
Please respect those around you and abide by the stadium rules and the ticketing conditions of use, available on the DHL Stormers website.
Prohibited items
The following items are not permitted:
Umbrellas
Food and drinks of any kind
Cans, glass or plastic bottles of any kind, including squeezer bottles
Firearms, ammunition or any device as defined in the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000)
Fireworks
Sharp metal objects
Explosives
Tear gas, mace or similar airborne chemical agents
Narcotics
Liquor
Dangerous weapons as defined in the Dangerous Weapons Act, 1968 (Act No. 71 of 1968), including knives and sticks
Unauthorised cameras with detachable lenses
Flagpoles or banner poles of any kind, unless made from non-flammable and flexible plastic not exceeding 1 metre in length and 1cm in diameter
Clothing, banners, flags, placards or items that are racist, sexist, discriminatory, political or offensive in nature
Ambush marketing items
Animals
Fraudulent tickets
The prohibited items list may be amended at any time. The current version is published on the DHL Stormers website.
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