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MEMBERS’ NEWSYOUR 2008 AFL FINALS ARRANGEMENTSMembers should note that pre-purchasedreserved seats are for members only andare not available to daily visitor ticketholders or annual guest cardholders.Long Room and Balcony PassesDepending on the likely popularity ofmatches, the club may release someLong Room and Balcony passes forsome finals matches if we believe thesemember-only areas could comfortablyaccommodate some members’ guests.Grand FinalThe Members Reserve’s capacity ofabout 23,000 will be available for the2008 AFL Grand Final and Full membersare strongly encouraged to support thematch. Full members should check detailsof seating arrangements and the reservedseat ballot in the information sheetaccompanying their recent renewal noticemailing. Please note that Full membersmay register for the ballot online.While Restricted members normallyMEMBERSHIPRENEWALSThere are still a number ofcandidates or existingmembers who have yet totake up or renew their membershipfor the 2007/08 season. Finalreminder notices have been issued,advising they have until August 31,2008 to make payment or beremoved from the membership list.Existing financial members for the2007/08 season should already havereceived their renewal notice for thecoming season, which commences onSeptember 1, 2008.Payment of subscription renewalsare due from September 1, 2008 andthose wishing to attend AFL finalsmatches must pay their subscriptionat least two business days in advancefor their membership card to be validat the turnstiles.are ineligible to attend the Grand Final,if the Reserve appears likely to be at lessthan capacity a limited number of entrytickets may be sold either in the weekleading up to the Grand Final or on themorning of the match.There will be a split of approximately55 per cent reserved seats and 45 percent walk-up seats for the Grand Final,with about 12,000 pre-purchasedreserved seats set aside for successfulapplicants in a random computer ballot.The seats remaining are for walk-upmembers on the big day when gatesopen at 8.00am.Early FinalsThe Reserve will operate as per the homeand away season during the first threeweeks of the AFL finals series, with themajority of the Reserve’s seatingavailable on a walk-up basis. However,this year members will have the ability topre-purchase reserved seats and avoid thequeues with the knowledge that they willhave a seat in a prime location no matterwhat time they arrive.Reserved SeatsAs was the case with Category A matchesduring the home and away season,approximately 4000 reserved seats onLevels 1 and 4 will be made available formembers to pre-purchase for matches inthe first three weeks of the AFL finals.These reserved seats will go on sale tomembers at 9.00am on the Mondaypreceding the weekend’s game/s.Visitor TicketsThe number of visitor tickets availablefor early finals will depend on the likelypopularity of each game. Up to four permember may be available. Visitor ticketprices had not been finalised at the timeof publication.Tickets will go on sale on the Mondaypreceding the weekend’s game/s and willbe available from the Membership ServicesOffice (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri), throughTicketmaster or, subject to availability, atthe members’ entrance on match days.DiningThe Members Dining Room will beavailable for members during the finalsseries, although there will be a ballot forspaces for all finals matches.Registrations for the ballot will be takenvia the website (www.mcc.org.au) orphone (9284 2300) from 9.00am to5.00pm on the Monday preceding theparticular match/es.At the latest, members will be advisedof the ballot outcome by the close ofbusiness on the Wednesday before thematch. Members are only entitled to oneregistration in the ballot. Duplicateregistrations will be excluded.A reserved seat on Level 2 is part ofthe Members Dining Room packageduring the early finals but this does notapply for the Grand Final. All otherMembers Dining Room conditions thatexisted during the home and awayseason will apply during the finals.Please keep an eye on the club’scommunication mediums as the finalsdraw near to receive the latestinformation about the finals matches.MCC CONTACTSMail: PO Box 175, East Melbourne, 8002 Telephone: (03) 9657 8888 Fax: (03) 9650 5682Country and interstate: 1300 367 622 (local call fee only) Email: membership@mcc.org.au Web: www.mcc.org.au24 MCC NEWS JULY 2008