Game Day Guide: NBL1 Men PF Frankston v. Eltham

The ‘Frankston RSL’ Frankston Blues Men this Saturday evening will host the Eltham Wildcats in the NBL1 South Men's Preliminary Final.

We ask that you please read the below information, as you have an important role to play in ensuring the safety of all patrons within the venue.

Please be respectful to all FDBA staff, both team's players and staff and the officials of the game. Any poor behaviour will not be tolerated. 

Important things to note

• This game has completely SOLD OUT! No more tickets will become available. Anyone without a tciket will be turned away.
• Dreamstreet Lending Arena is a cash-free venue. All transactions including food, drink and merchandise outlets will be cashless
• No basketballs are to be brought inside the stadium. FDBA staff will request they are taken back to cars. FDBA staff will not be storing them in the office. No exceptions.

General Admission

• No basketballs are to be brought into the stadium.
• All ticketing is General Admission. Seating is available on both grandstands and behind the windows. Standing room extends beyond the seating behind the windows.
• The front row and the floor of the Court 3 Grandstand is reserved for Junior Blues and Youth Championship players. We ask adults to please sit up in the Grandstand and leave this space for Junior Blues players (and other children).
• Please remain seated during play.
• Please refrain walking across, sitting or standing across the baselines during the quarters of play, this includes all time-outs. 
• Due to safety concerns (large attendance, light’s off etc.) courts 2/3/4 are not available for children to play.

Entry Timings

• 5:45pm Stadium emptied from FDBA Domestic Competitions.
• From 6:30pm Doors Open for Spectators.
• From 7:00pm Both teams enter Playing Area
• From 7:20pm Team Introductions (including lights off, loud noises, smoke machines)
  
• 7:30pm Tip-off

Noise Makers

• No Air Horns and vuvuzela are not to be brought into the stadium. These will be immediately confiscated and available collection Monday 5th August at 9:00am, from FDBA reception.
• Percussion instruments, such as drums, pool noodles, pots and pans may be brought into the stadium. We ask patrons to please be respectful, and only used on the non-teams bench side (Court 3 Grandstand)

Parking

• Dreamstreet Lending Arena currently has very limited parking due to construction works. We suggest patrons either park across Wells Road at Kananook Station or behind the stadium, around the oval. Alternatively, there is limited parking on streets surrounding the stadium. FDBA is not responsible for any fines.

Pre-Game Announcements

• Please be aware Frankston Blues will be running pre-game announcements including turning off all the lights, running the big screen with visual effects, playing loud music and operating smoke machines. We ask all patrons to remain seated during these times.

Time-Outs/Quarter Times

• Frankston Blues have planned activations during these times. We ask all patrons to remain off the playing court.

Post-Game

• Players will be available to sign merchandise after the game. We ask all patrons to wait until the teams have finished their huddle before approaching players.

Food and drinks sales

• Hot food (Hot Chip, Potato Cakes, Dim Sims and Hot Dogs), Drinks (Water, Soft drink etc.) and Treats can be purchased from the canteen
• Frankston Blues NBL1 South Home Games are a family-friendly event. Alcohol will not be available for purchase.