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RT @MERCURYEDITOR: BREAKING: I can confirm the Dragons v Sea Eagles game scheduled for Monday, June 27 WILL go ahead at Wollongong #nrl
Echofon • 7/06/11 4:39 PM
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NRL Premiers Return To WIN Stadium For Top Of The Table Blockbuster
7/06/2011 4:54:33 PM
The Illawarra Venues Authority and St George Illawarra Dragons today stated that the much anticipated NRL Round 16 clash, against the Manly Sea Eagles, scheduled for Monday, June 27 at WIN Stadium, Wollongong, is proceeding as scheduled, under a comprehensive “early occupancy†program.
The first stage of the Western Grandstand redevelopment at WIN Stadium will see the lower tier accommodate more than 2200 members during the 2011 season, after the Dragons this week accepted assurances from the IVA, in consultation with the NSW Public Works and builders -Lipman Constructions, that this stage of the development will be ready for ‘early occupation’.
The early occupancy plan addresses the necessary operational and safety issues, as the Western Grandstand building program is not due for total completion until later this year. The early occupancy program is planned to ensure the safety and comfort of all patrons attending and the viability of staging what is likely to be one of the games of the season, as the defending Premiers return to Wollongong for their first game in over 12 months.
The lower tier of the new Western Grandstand will be available for use during the six home games the Dragons will play at WIN Stadium in 2011, providing 2240 reserved seats, new upgraded media facilities and temporary amenities.
Unfortunately due to the complexities in the building program the roof for the Western Grandstand is not planned to be completed and covered until the Dragons third home game at WIN Stadium this season, being the Round 21 fixture against the Rabbitohs, at the end of July. Dragons Membership staff will be in contact with all Red V Members that have seating allocation in the Western Grandstand over coming days to discuss the access and seating arrangements encompassed in the Early Occupancy Program.
“The Dragons scheduled our home games for Wollongong in November last year based on the advice and building program outlined by the IVA at that time,†said Dragons CEO Peter Doust.
“For some time now we have been working with the IVA to ensure that any early occupancy plan would be acceptable to all stakeholders, namely Corporate Partners, Red V Members, NRL, Television Broadcasters and customers alike.
In saying this, there are still some milestones to achieve and the IVA, Public Works and Lipman are committed to ensuring the necessary requirements will be completed.
Dragons Management, Corporate Partners and Red V Members have been dealing with building programs at our home venues, for a number of years now, and while the programs have presented difficulties to be overcome, from time to time, we are all pleased and excited about the improvements in the quality of facilities and amenities at our home venues, for the long termâ€.
IVA General Manager, Stuart Barnes said: “I ask patrons to be patient with the early occupancy arrangements, as the Western Grandstand is a ‘work in progress’. These arrangements have been suggested since the beginning of the project, to ensure that the Dragons can return to Wollongong in 2011 and the IVA thanks the Dragons, Lipman Constructions and the Project Managers, Public Works, for their co-operation in this process.
The final outcome of the finished Western Grandstand will see a huge step-up in patron, media and corporate facilities (all on the most popular viewing aspect of the Stadium – the side of the ground) and one that will offer a higher degree of comfort for all concerned.
Not only will this give WIN Stadium the ability to host more major events in Wollongong, by complying with venue criteria from major codes, but will provide a great facility for the community to watch local competitions, in comfort and with great visibilityâ€
http://www.dragons.com.au/?s=article-display&id=37722
Echofon • 7/06/11 4:39 PM
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NRL Premiers Return To WIN Stadium For Top Of The Table Blockbuster
7/06/2011 4:54:33 PM
The Illawarra Venues Authority and St George Illawarra Dragons today stated that the much anticipated NRL Round 16 clash, against the Manly Sea Eagles, scheduled for Monday, June 27 at WIN Stadium, Wollongong, is proceeding as scheduled, under a comprehensive “early occupancy†program.
The first stage of the Western Grandstand redevelopment at WIN Stadium will see the lower tier accommodate more than 2200 members during the 2011 season, after the Dragons this week accepted assurances from the IVA, in consultation with the NSW Public Works and builders -Lipman Constructions, that this stage of the development will be ready for ‘early occupation’.
The early occupancy plan addresses the necessary operational and safety issues, as the Western Grandstand building program is not due for total completion until later this year. The early occupancy program is planned to ensure the safety and comfort of all patrons attending and the viability of staging what is likely to be one of the games of the season, as the defending Premiers return to Wollongong for their first game in over 12 months.
The lower tier of the new Western Grandstand will be available for use during the six home games the Dragons will play at WIN Stadium in 2011, providing 2240 reserved seats, new upgraded media facilities and temporary amenities.
Unfortunately due to the complexities in the building program the roof for the Western Grandstand is not planned to be completed and covered until the Dragons third home game at WIN Stadium this season, being the Round 21 fixture against the Rabbitohs, at the end of July. Dragons Membership staff will be in contact with all Red V Members that have seating allocation in the Western Grandstand over coming days to discuss the access and seating arrangements encompassed in the Early Occupancy Program.
“The Dragons scheduled our home games for Wollongong in November last year based on the advice and building program outlined by the IVA at that time,†said Dragons CEO Peter Doust.
“For some time now we have been working with the IVA to ensure that any early occupancy plan would be acceptable to all stakeholders, namely Corporate Partners, Red V Members, NRL, Television Broadcasters and customers alike.
In saying this, there are still some milestones to achieve and the IVA, Public Works and Lipman are committed to ensuring the necessary requirements will be completed.
Dragons Management, Corporate Partners and Red V Members have been dealing with building programs at our home venues, for a number of years now, and while the programs have presented difficulties to be overcome, from time to time, we are all pleased and excited about the improvements in the quality of facilities and amenities at our home venues, for the long termâ€.
IVA General Manager, Stuart Barnes said: “I ask patrons to be patient with the early occupancy arrangements, as the Western Grandstand is a ‘work in progress’. These arrangements have been suggested since the beginning of the project, to ensure that the Dragons can return to Wollongong in 2011 and the IVA thanks the Dragons, Lipman Constructions and the Project Managers, Public Works, for their co-operation in this process.
The final outcome of the finished Western Grandstand will see a huge step-up in patron, media and corporate facilities (all on the most popular viewing aspect of the Stadium – the side of the ground) and one that will offer a higher degree of comfort for all concerned.
Not only will this give WIN Stadium the ability to host more major events in Wollongong, by complying with venue criteria from major codes, but will provide a great facility for the community to watch local competitions, in comfort and with great visibilityâ€
http://www.dragons.com.au/?s=article-display&id=37722