2010 Goodall Cup Finals
Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th August
This season's finals will be held at the Icehouse, in Melbourne's Docklands district, Victoria. The Icehouse is Australia's newest ice rink and the most impressive, with dual ice surfaces, the Henke rink fully glassed and offering 1000 seats for AIHL fans this year.
Format of Finals Weekend
On Saturday there will be two semi final games, one semi between teams placed 2nd and 3rd in the final regular season standings, the other semi between teams finishing 1st and 4th.
Melbourne Ice will be hosting the event and will play the late game versus the Sydney Bears. Newcastle North Stars will play the first game against the Adelaide Adrenaline.
The winner of those two semi finals progress to the final on the Sunday (4.00pm) to play for the the title of 2010 AIHL & Goodall Cup Champions.
Ticket Prices
VIP Tickets cover the 4.00pm Semi Final and Sunday's Goodall Cup Final, and provide seating in the Henke room above the rink surface. Food and alcohol will be available, details TBA. VIP ticket holders will need to buy tickets seperately for the 7.30pm Semi final as the VIP room is not available for the late game.
All tickets through trybooking.com incur a $0.30 booking fee and credit card charges in addition to ticket prices below.
Child tickets are for ages 14 and under.
Family Tickets are either for 2 adults and 2 children (14 or under), or 1 adult and 3 children (14 or under).
General Admission tickets are standing room tickets.
How to Purchase Tickets
Ticket reservations will be available through your local teams until Tuesday 10th of August. Your seat placings will be determined by your teams.
Any tickets not reseved by that date will be released to the public on Wednesday the 11th of August. Any team-reseved tickets not paid by Friday the 13th of August will be reclaimed for general sale.
Tickets bought directly through the general public purchase at www.trybooking.com will be assigned seating.
VIP ticket information will be released separately before Friday 6th August, but will only include the late Semi Final and Sunday's Goodall Cup Final. Tickets for the 4.00pm semi final must be bought separately.
The links below will become active when tickets release to the public around 4pm on Wednesday the 11th of August 2010.
Prior to that time you may reserve tickets through your AIHL team.
Tournament Pass (all games)
http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=4774
Family: $240 - Adult: $90 - Child: $60 - VIP: TBA
After-Party Tickets: included
Semi Final 1 - 4.00pm Saturday 28th August 2010
Newcastle North Stars (1) vs Adelaide Adrenaline (4)
http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=4774
Family: $80 - Adult: $30 - Child: $20 - VIP: 115
Semi Final 2 - 7.30pm Saturday 28th August 2010
Melbourne Ice (2) vs Sydney Bears (3)
http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=4774
Family: $80 - Adult: $30 - Child: $20
AIHL Final - 4.00pm Sunday 29th August 2010
http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=4774
Winners of Semi Finals 1 and 2
Family: $80 - Adult: $30 - Child: $20 - VIP: 115
Note: There may be booking fees in addition to the above prices.
General Admission (standing) tickets are also available for:
* the whole tournament
* Semi 1 - Newcastle North Stars vs Adelaide Adrenaline
* Semi 2 - Melbourne Ice vs Sydney Bears
* Goodall Cup Final - Sunday
Just click on the games above and select "General Entry" option.
Any tickets not sold close to starting time may be available for purchase at the door.
Nearby Facilities & Accommodation
There is limited accommodation options in the Docklands area but an enormous selection in the nearby CBD of Melbourne itself.
There are also several budget options including backpacker accommodation.
No trains run to Docklands but the area is well serviced by Taxi Cabs and the #70 and #86 Trams that run right up to the front of Waterfront City and the shopping plaza, a short walk to the Icehouse. Additionally, trams #30 and #48 run nearby to Victoria Harbour and Etihad stadium.
There is parking available opposite the Icehouse in the shopping plaza.
Food, drink and coffee is available at the rink. There are numerous cafes and food vendors in the shopping centre opposite the Icehouse, plus more (including evening hours) at the waterfront area.
Following the Goodall Cup Final on Sunday evening, there will be an After-Party event opposite the rink at the Harbour Town Hotel.
For Assistance contact Sasky Stewart at sasky.stewart@gmail.com.
After-Final Party
The AIHL will be hosting an After-Party after the conclusion of Sunday night’s Final. The Habour Town Hotel, located directly opposite the Ice House will be the venue and provide an opportunity for fans and players to celebrate the end of another successful season.
Exclusively the hockey fan’s domain for the evening, the Hotel will feature great drink and dinner specials as well as hockey-themed entertainment. While tickets will be available at the door, the numbers are strictly limited so booking ahead is the best option.
Tickets are $10 each and it's suggested you purchase entry when you order your game tickets so you don't miss out.
