Tonight’s the night fans of the Herd can show their support for the people of Ukraine as we welcome the Peterborough Phantoms to the Basingstoke Arena for their final visit of the regular NIHL National League season as we play our “Hockey for Ukraine” fundraising match, the game faces off at 6.30pm.
All funds raised from tonight’s match will be donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Appeal, unless we can source a local Basingstoke or Hampshire charity or organisation who need our support.
END OF GAME & SOTB PRESENTATIONS: These will take place tonight’s game directly after the game,
SIGNING TABLE:
Please don’t forget that at the end of tonight’s game and after the players have dropped off their kit fans of the Herd will be able to meet all their heroes as we do a Full Team “Autograph Signing”Session in the skate hire area as a thank you to all our loyal fans for your continued loyalty and support this season, so bring your cameras and memorabilia that you’d like signing for this one-off event.
A3 Team photographs will be available to purchase from the merchandise table this evening and what better way of having a unique keepsake from the session.
As well as the 2021 / 22 season team photograph being the centre-spread of this weeks Stampede 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 our opponents including a Phantoms 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.
Shirt Off the Player’s Back: is just a £1 ticket you could win of our special one off “Hockey for Ukraine” jerseys when tonight’s winner will walk away with one of the blood jerseys, which will be presented by the player of your choice on ice – after the presentation the jersey will then be taken back by the club and laundered and be available to collect from the merchandise stall at the next game.
All profits from this weekends “Shirt off their Back” draw will be added to the total we donate.
The jerseys have already arrived in Basingstoke as modelled by #11 Forward Hallam Wilson and we think the design is amazing .
IN PERIOD COMPETITIONS: Both Chuck-a-Duck in association with Ma Humbugs and Chuck-a-Puck: in association with Zizzi’s restaurant will take place at the end of the second period from the bench area and not the ice machine gate so get ready to aim for the centre of the rink and win yourself a bag of Ma Humbugs sweets or a Zizzi food voucher.
MERCHANDISE STANDS: The Bison merchandise stand will be selling Bison merchandise and both card and cash payments will be taken as usual.
For this weekend only we have designed alongside B2 Promotions a range of one-off merchandise with all profits from these items being added to the total we donate.
This limited edition merchandise is available on first come first served basis and for Saturday night only we will be taking orders which will be available to collect at the next home game.
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.
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.
We do ask that all supporters use their commonsense and if they are suffering any COVID-19 symptoms they do not attend the game.
We will be continuing to the end of the current season our 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.
We look forward to seeing you at the game …
Finally, if you aren’t the lucky winner of the Shirt of his Back jersey you still have an opportunity to win one of 5 personalised “Hockey for Ukraine” special jerseys by purchasing a ticket on our Raffall draw – tickets can be purchased by clicking here and the draw closes at 10am Sunday morning (20th March 2022).
