The Bentspoke John I Dent Cup and ACT Rugby Grand Finals kick off this weekend at Viking Park as a total of six fixtures will be held at the venue on Saturday the 31st of August.
Kicking off with First Division Second Grade and Premier Colts at 9:30AM, the day will end with the First Grade fixtures, concluding with Premier 15s and the John I Dent Cup matches on Field 1.
Saturday will hold all the respective big dance matches with the winner claiming their competition championship.
Game Day Schedule: Grand Finals - Saturday the 31st of August
Field 1
- 9:30AM AEST - Premier Colts (Tuggeranong Vikings v Gungahlin Eagles)
- 11:40AM AEST - Spence Cup (Gungahlin Eagles v Tuggeranong Vikings)
- 1:45PM AEST - Premier 15s (Tuggeranong Vikings v Uni-Norths Owls)
- 3:30PM AEST - John I Dent Cup (Tuggeranong Vikings v Canberra Royals)
Field 2
- 9:30AM AEST - First Division Second Grade (Canberra Royals v Uni-Norths Owls)
- 11:40PM AEST - First Division First Grade (Uni-Norths Owls v Wests Lions)
Tickets
Tickets will be on sale at each entry gate at a price of $10 for ages 16 and above, and free for Juniors (15 and under).
Both cash and EFTPOS payment options will be available at each gate.
Parking
Gate A VIP Entry
Gate A entry is for VIP’s, Players, and Staff ONLY. Security will be on-site to ensure that only the appropriate individuals are parking in the VIP car park.
*Car searches will be conducted at this site.
Gate B Paid Parking Entry
The only gate where payment will be taken for $5 for all individuals choosing to parking at Gate B.
*Car searches will be conducted at this site.
Additional Parking
Free additional parking can be accessed in the Erindale College and Erindale shops carparks, which are in walking distance to the venue.
BS- Bag Search
CS - Car Search
Paid Parking via GATE B ONLY.
Around the Ground
The Paddock
The Paddock will offering plenty of atmosphere for the day of deciders at Viking Park.
As seen on the map above, the paddock will include the Bentspoke Bar and food vans!
Strength to Give
Strength to Give will be set up seeking donors (aged 18-35) to register and attend the donor testing facility at Viking Park, located near the scoreboard at gate C.
Strength to give will be testing willing patrons for compatibility of blood stem cell donation via a swab test.
Pre-register here: strengthtogive.org.au/brumbies
Merchandise
Get decked out in our brand-new 2024 John I Dent Cup Cap to show your support this finals series!
Caps will be sold in front of the main grandstand across game-day for a Grand Final Special price of $25 each.
Caps can also be purchased here via the Brumbies shop!
Food & Drink
Canteen facility on site which will be running across both days with plenty of food and drink options available (non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages both available).
The Paddock will also offer food vans and the Bentspoke Bar.
Safety & Security
Car & Bag Searches
Security will conduct bag searches at each gate entry, with car searches to be conducted at Gates A & B.
Antisocial Behaviour
Any forms of antisocial behaviour can be reported to security (in person at the gates) or Brumbies staff. Security is there to protect yourselves and our patrons.
Non-Permitted Items
The following items are prohibited from entering the venue.
- No drugs
- No weapons
- No alcohol
- No pets (excludes service animals)
General Conditions of Entry
- Smoking or vaping is not permitted anywhere in the venue, except in designated smoking areas.
Questions on Game Day
If you have any enquiries on Game Day, please approach a Brumbies staff member around the grounds.
