Photo (C) Jo Loat
Tonight’s game we welcome the Steeldogs to the Basingstoke Arena for their final visit of the regular NIHL National League season, the game faces off at 6.30pm.
MATCH-NIGHT PROGRAMME: When purchasing a progamme tonight if your programme has Ashley Tait’s signature on the Taits Talk page two lucky winners will win a Bison puck – your prize can be claimed by showing your signed programme at the merchandise stand.
Inside tonight’s programme there is a preview of tonight’s opponents.
Coach Tait gives his weekly review of all things Herd related from his perspective.
Anthony Russell gives us a round up on last weekend’s games in National League competition.
Graham Merry gives us a run down on tonights opponents including a Bees Player to Watch.
And as always, The Stampede features your official scoresheet in its centre pages.
COMPETITIONS:
Our ever popular 50/50 draw will be running tonight, with one lucky winner each week taking home a huge cash prize. Tickets cost just £1 and are available from our roving sellers and at the Merchandise Club table.Tickets cost just £1 and are available from our roving sellers and at the Merchandise Club table.
Updated Shirt Off the Player’s Back: is just a £1 ticket you could be the first person to own one of the clubs new Home Warm Up jersey’s by winning defenceman #6 Ollie Stone’s jersey.
Unfortunately due to the current climate these jerseys cannot be presented on the ice and will require laundering before handing over to the lucky winner. The jersey will be available to pick up at the merchandise stand at the following game. Tickets will be available from our roving sellers and at the Club merchandise table.
Chuck-a-Duck in association with Ma Humbugs so grab your ducks for just £1 head to the Ice Machine gate after the first period and aim for the centre of the rink and win yourself a bag of Ma Humbugs sweets.
Chuck-a-Puck: in association with Zizzi’s restaurant is once again back for another season so grab your puck for just £1 head to the Ice Machine gate after the second period and aim for the centre of the rink and you could win Zizzi vouchers.
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS UPDATED:
Here at the GalxC Cooling Services Basingstoke Bison we really do want to ensure fans continue to feel confident, safe and relaxed whilst enjoying the thrill of live ice hockey and as always, it’s important that we look out for each other and keep everyone safe considering the impact COVID-19 has had on all our lives.
FACE COVERINGS: It is no longer mandatory to wear a face covering at Basingstoke Bison home games but down to each individuals personal preference.
However,
we do ask all supporters to consider wearing one in crowded, enclosed spaces where you may come into contact with people you do not normally meet.
Full guidance information can be found here.
To keep us all as safe as possible whilst attending Bison games, we hope that many of the fans are either partially or fully vaccinated but as a further precaution to keep everyone as safe as possible we ask that all fans attending a game undertake a voluntary lateral flow test prior to arriving at the arena, we will not be asking to see the result.
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
- Please do not visit the arena if you feel unwell with any COVID-19 symptoms,
- Have been identified as a close contact of a positive case and asked to self- isolate by the NHS.
- You have had a COVID-19 test and are awaiting the results.
- Have received a positive COVID test in the past 10 days.
COVID-19 TICKET GUARANTEE: If you cannot attend a game due to any of the above reasons, please contact us via email at hello@bstokebison.co.uk by 12noon on the day of the game with proof of a positive test or proof of self-isolation requirement. We will issue a voucher (no refunds) to be used at a future game so you can return when it is safe to do so.
HAND SANITISER: Throughout the arena you’ll find hand sanitising stations, we encourage all fans to make use of these on your way to your seat and throughout your visit.
TEAM BENCHES: Due to COVID-19 protocols both team benches will be out of bounds for all fans before the game and during the period breaks.
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW:
MERCHANDISE STANDS: The Bison merchandise stand will be selling Bison merchandise and both card and cash payments will be taken as usual.
The trying on of garments for the foreseeable future will not be possible to protect the safety of our match night volunteers.
TICKETS: We encourage you to book in advance online to avoid queuing on match night at the box office.
Our ticket system ensures you’ll be emailed instantly with your ticket and all you need to do on the door is show the bar code.
If you’re unable to buy online, then the ticket office will still be open for purchases on matchday for cash and card payments.
TICKET PRICES: Prices for game night tickets are:
Adult – £15.00
Child – £7.00
Senior Citizen – £11.50
Family (2 adult & 2 children) – £40.00
Disabled Admission Policy – One complimentary admission ticket will be issued to the carer of a disabled guest if ID is presented connecting the name of the disabled guest to the recipient of one or more of the following: Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Attendance Allowance (AA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Armed Forces Independent Payment (AFIP), or is a registered blind person.
FOOD & BEVERAGE: The rink bar will be open all evening long, Papa John’s will once again be producing freshly made pizzas.
You can order in advance before the game so your delicious piping hot pizza is waiting for you in one of the intervals or at the end of the game.
There’s no need to rush to eat before heading to the arena when you can grab a delicious Papa John’s during the game.
TWITTER COMPETITION: Back by popular demand is our weekly Twitter competition in conjunction with Papa John’s where fans choose who they think will be the Bison’s first goal scorer and one lucky winner wins a large pizza.
Keep your eye on @BisonHockey twitter feed on Saturday morning to enter.
VENDING MACHINES: The majority of our vending machines accept card and cash payment.
CARD PAYMENTS: The majority of the arena concession stands (food areas and bar) can take contactless payment and where possible we ask you to pay by card but if necessary, we will still accept cash.
OUTSIDE FOOD & DRINK: No outside food or drink is allowed to be brought into the venue, unless required for medical or dietary purposes.
END OF GAME & SOTB PRESENTATIONS: For the foreseeable future there will be no player handshakes at the end of the game, teams will stand at their respective blue lines where the MOM winners will be announced.
SIGNING TABLE: Unfortunately for the foreseeable future to protect both the players and supporters alike there will be no signing table.
We look forward to seeing you at the game …
