HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE 2015 AFL GRAND FINAL BALLOT

The registration date is Wednesday, September 23.

To register for a Grand Final ticket you will need your membership barcode number. Members who wish to sit together must register in a group providing all membership barcode numbers in one transaction, using one credit card.  A limit of eight (8) barcodes per transaction applies.

Members will be required to register for the Grand Final ballot via the internet (by logging onto ticketek.com.au) or phone (by calling 1300 796 939). If you choose to register via the website, please ensure you have a My Ticketek Account before registering.  If you don’t already have one, we recommend logging onto ticketek.com.au and selecting ‘My Ticketek’ to create an account at least 24 hours prior to registration.

It is important to note that it does not matter what time you register within your allocated registration time, as this will have no bearing on either the category of tickets you are allocated for those in Priority Group One, or the likelihood of success in the ballot process or category of tickets you are allocated (if successful) as a Priority Group Two or Three member. There is no need to be concerned if you do not get through on your first registration attempt. It is strongly recommended that you register for the ballot online at ticketek.com.au 

PRIORITY ONE – GUARANTEED*
Membership Types – Premiership Club, Schimma Platinum Club, Archers Legends Club, Southerners, Life Members, 50+ year members, Premiership Pledge holders, Grand Final Club and Interstate Gold members.

Registration Time - 9am to 12pm EST time on allocated day.

Any Premiership Club, Schimma Platinum Club, Archers Legends Club, Southerners, Life Members, 50+ year members, Premiership Pledge holders, Grand Final Club or Interstate Gold  members who do not register in the designated timeframe or instead elect to register within the Priority Two or Priority Three timeframe will have waived their right to a guaranteed ticket.  

At the time of registration, members can elect not to receive Standing Room ticket(s), however we strongly recommend all members select Option 1 – ‘I will accept the best available ticket – including Standing Room’ at the time of registering to retain guaranteed (P1) access to a Grand Final ticket.

PRIORITY TWO – BALLOT
Membership Types - Social Club, Brady Rawlings and 10+ Year Members.

Registration Time - 1pm to 4pm EST time on allocated day.

Any Social Club, Brady Rawlings or 10+ Year Members who do not register in the designated timeframe or instead elect to register with Priority Three members will have waived their right to the Priority Two ballot. 

At the time of registration, members can elect not to receive Standing Room ticket(s), however we strongly recommend all members select Option 1 – ‘I will accept the best available ticket – including Standing Room’ at the time of registering. You will reduce your chance of being successful in obtaining a Grand Final ticket if you elect not to receive a Standing Room ticket at time of registration.

PRIORITY THREE – BALLOT
Membership Types – Premium Level 1 Reserved Seat, North End Reserved Seat, North End GA Bay, General Admission, 5 Game, Roo Crew – 3 Game, Interstate, Harvey’s Heroes – Game Day, Junior Joey, Tasmanian Gold, Tasmanian Silver, Tasmanian Bronze, Digital Subscription, Shinboner Spirit and Silver AFL Members with North Melbourne Club Support.

Registration Time - 5pm to 8pm EST time on allocated day.

Priority Three members will be allocated Grand Final tickets after the registrations of Priority Groups One and Two have been fulfilled. 

At the time of registration, members can elect not to receive Standing Room ticket(s), however we strongly recommend all members select Option 1 –‘ I will accept the best available ticket – including Standing Room’ at the time of registering. You will reduce your chance of being successful in obtaining a Grand Final ticket if you elect not to receive a Standing Room ticket at time of registration.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

Members who are recorded in the Club database as requiring special assistance or who hold a Companion Card have been  contacted by the Club to complete a registration form. If you have not been contacted prior to this date and require access to a wheelchair space, accessible seat or hold a Companion Card due to medical reasons please call Membership Services on 1300 KANGAS (1300 526 427). A medical certificate may need to be provided with the registration form for members who are not already recorded in the Club database.

Members have two options to register for a Grand Final ticket; via the website ticketek.com.au or
phone 1300 796 939.

You will be prompted to provide your 12-digit membership barcode number(s) and credit card number.  Each barcode entered will be charged a $5 non-refundable fee at time of registration to cover administration costs.

REGISTRATION OPTIONS

The following ticket options will be provided for members to select when registering:

1. I will accept the next best available ticket – including Standing Room
   Members can receive Category 1-7 seating, Restricted View or Standing Room ticket.  These will be allocated on the next best available basis.
2. I will accept the next best available reserved seat – no Standing Room
   Members can receive a category 1-7 or Restricted View reserved seating only.  Members will not be allocated a Standing Room ticket.

If you select option 2 and all reserved seat tickets have been allocated when your registration is next to be processed, you will not be issued a Grand Final Ticket.

Adult members may only purchase tickets at Adult prices and Concession and Junior members may only purchase at the Concession price only. There is no junior price for the AFL Grand Final.

Members wishing to sit together must register their group in one transaction using one credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners). There is a maximum of eight (8) tickets per transaction and members should be aware that registrations with more than one ticket are ‘one in all in’ or ‘one out all out’; group registrations will not be split.

If successful in the ballot, the member who provided the credit card details during the ballot registration period must ensure they have sufficient funds available on their credit card in order to complete payment for the transaction based on the prices below. It is each member’s responsibility to ensure they have sufficient funds to cover the range of ticket prices in addition to the $5 non-refundable registration fee per barcode registered. Tickets will be allocated via the ballot on a next best available basis, and therefore members can receive a Category 1-7 Reserved Seat, Restricted View seat or Standing Room* ticket (*depending on which ticket option was chosen during the ballot registration process). The credit card holder should have sufficient funds to potentially pay for Category 1 tickets for all members registered in the transaction.

2015 AFL GRAND FINAL TICKET PRICES

BOOKING GUIDE – INTERNET

1. Visit ticketek.com.au and log into your My Ticketek account.  As the credit card holder you will need to ensure that you are a My Ticketek member to continue with the registration process.
2. Click on the North Melbourne Grand Final Registration tile on the Ticketek homepage.
3. Select your Priority Group from the drop down menu on the right hand side of the page.
4. Enter your member barcode(s) in the box provided and click ‘Apply Now’.  Each barcode registered will be charged a non-refundable $5 fee at the end of the registration process.
5. The next page will prompt you to select your ticket preference.  You will have the choice of the following two options:
a) I will accept the next best available ticket – including Standing Room
b) I will accept the next best available reserved seat – no Standing Room
6. To register each member for a Grand Final ticket select ‘1’ from the drop down list next to each ballot price type. Repeat this for each barcode. Select the listed delivery method and then proceed to the payment screen.
7. The next page will confirm your registration.  Please read these details carefully and review all information before proceeding.  Read the terms and conditions and check the box stating that you agree.  Submit payment.
8. Once the registration is complete and your credit card has been authorised, you will be transferred to the confirmation page and sent an email confirming your registration with your Ticketek Account Number.  Keep this and the membership barcodes supplied as reference of your registration.

BOOKING GUIDE – PHONE

1. Phone Ticketek on 1300 796 939.  Ensure you have all member barcodes and your credit card ready.
2. The operator will ask you to read out each barcode one by one.  Each barcode will be charged a non-refundable $5 fee at the end of the registration process.
3. Once the barcodes have been recorded the operator will ask you for your ticket preference.  You will have the choice of the following two options:
a) I will accept the next best available ticket – including Standing Room
b) I will accept the next best available reserved seat – no Standing Room
4. The operator will record and confirm your personal details including your credit card details.  All registration details will be confirmed back to you before the registration is processed.
5. The operator will provide your Ticketek Account Number.  Keep this and the membership barcodes supplied as reference of your registration.

Please note: Should you encounter any issues with your barcodes when you are trying to register within your priority period, please do not panic, we recommend you contact the North Melbourne Membership Services on 1300 KANGAS (1300 526 427) immediately to investigate and fix the issue.

IF NORTH MELBOURNE QUALIFIES FOR THE GRAND FINAL

Members who are successful in obtaining a 2015 Toyota AFL Grand Final ticket will automatically be charged for tickets once it has been confirmed that North Melbourne will participate in the 2015 Grand Final.  Members who were successful in the ballot will have their credit card charged on either September 26 or September 27 (after winning the Preliminary Final). 

Please ensure that you have enough funds for all tickets on your nominated card. There will be no follow up on any rejected credit cards once the ballot has been run. If your credit card fails to process, your tickets will be reallocated to the next eligible member/s. If you need to change your credit card details prior to the ballot, you can do so up until 11am, Friday September 25 by contacting Ticketek on 132 849. Note: You cannot update your credit card via your My Ticketek account.

Members can log onto the Ticketek website or North Melbourne website from 9am Monday September 28 to see if they were successful or unsuccessful in the ballot by checking for their Ticketek Account Number.  Email notification will also be sent to successful and unsuccessful members by the Club on Monday September 28.

Tickets for successful members will be available for collection from all Victorian and selected interstate Ticketek outlets from midday EST Monday September 28.  Alternatively, Grand Final tickets can be collected from the Ticketek box office at the MCG (Gate 3) on Grand Final Day.  Please note that only the credit card holder may collect the tickets and must present photo ID, the credit card used to purchase the tickets and the Ticketek Account Number. It is highly recommended that the credit card holder collects their tickets prior to Grand Final Day.  2015 Grand Final tickets will not be posted.

IF NORTH MELBOURNE DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE GRAND FINAL

Members will not be charged for tickets however the $5 registration fee (per member) will be retained to cover administration costs incurred.

ON-SELLING OF 2015 GRAND FINAL TICKETS

Under the Major Sporting Events Act 2009 (Vic) it is illegal to on-sell or advertise for resale AFL Grand Final tickets at a premium or as part of a package, unless the seller is authorised in writing by the AFL.