Footy Fundraiser

Footy Fundraiser

27 September 2024Mt Smart Stadium, Arena 2

THEINAUGURAL MUSIC INDUSTRY FOOTY FUNDRAISER

  • Friday 27 September 2024

  • 2pm - 6pm

  • Mt Smart Stadium, Arena 2

Sport like music is an incredible way to check out, to have some time to yourself internally. Escaping from the daily grind of life, the pressures that can consume. Put them all on the back burner for 80…90 minutes depending on your code of choice. For so many people, their mental health hinges on whatever sport they choose to participate in; or the music they consume.

Football is called the beautiful game for a reason, the flow, the intensity, the drama. From the Argentinian drums on a River plate match day, to the Vuvuzela at a World Cup final, to the passionate chorus of Liverpool fans chanting  “You’ll Never Walk Alone” at Anfield. The two worlds of sport and music have a beautiful synergy. No matter what the sport, an athlete 9 times out of 10 is psyching themselves pre match or race with  their trusty headphones and their favourite beats or tunes.

This all made perfect sense more-so when Dave Munro (Eccles Entertainment) & Finn McLennan-Elliott (Live Nation & The Tuning Fork) had a discussion around the two music promoters coming together to have a “friendly" game of football (Soccer), followed by some friendly banter and a bbq.

The idea quickly morphedinto the thought that anyone involved in the music industry should be able toparticipate. A 7 A-side football tournament being the best format, to be held at Auckland’s legendary concert venue, Mt Smart Stadium (Arena 2)

Get a little philanthropic with the idea, and it becomes an amazing opportunity to raise funds forour great friends at MusicHelps, supporting the amazing work they do in the music space in Aotearoa for so many people. 

“The pressure on theservices MusicHelps provides those of us who earn a living from music continuesto rise. Our thanks, in particular, to Dave Munro and Finn McLennan-Elliott fortheir work bringing this football tournament together. And yes, while proceeds raised from the football tournament will go to the work MusicHelpsundertakes for the music industry just as importantly, this is a greatopportunity for everyone to come together and have some fun.” - MusicHelps

All profit raised via your team's registration goes towards MusicHelps programmes which assist the NZ Music community through their wellbeing service, Benevolent Fund and Legacy programme.

This event is open to anyone in the music industry that wants to participate. It doesn’t matter ifyou have never played or if you are convinced you should have been a premier league starter, (but no one ever gave you that chance) The event will includeat least four games per team, Bobby Brazuka spinning some tunes on the decks,and a silent auction so we can try and maximise funds raised on the day for MusicHelps! So come prepared!

There are three different price levels and participants can purchase whichever one suits their pocket.

  • Just a bunchof mates:     $400 for a team of 12
  • Company’sgot this one: $600 for a team of 12
  • Highrollers:                     $800 for ateam of 12

Alternatively if you don’t want to play but still want to support you can make a donation via Ticketmaster.

Come one, come all! Getyour team together now and register!

*Note -

One registration per team please.

On registration please enter your team name in the field allocated.

Teams must have atleast two non male players on the field at any time, noti ncluding the goalkeeper

 

THE INAUGURAL MUSIC INDUSTRY FOOTY FUNDRAISER

Friday 27 September 2024 

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland (Arena 2)

2pm - 6pm

 

To pay for your team registration now go to www.ticketmaster.co.nz

Enquiriesto dave@eccles.co.nz

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The Footy Fundraiser is happening at Mt Smart Stadium, Arena 2. Located in Penrose, Auckland. You can find directions to the venue here. 

 

The event will run from 2pm-6pm

It's easy to reach Go Media Stadium on public transport with bus and train services from the City Centre and beyond. Our nearest train station is Penrose, from there it is around a 15 minute walk to the stadium.

Here is Auckland Transport's guidance for reaching Go Media Stadium.

Plan your journey using the Auckland Transport website here.

Tickets can be purchased here.

We cannot guarantee the validity or authenticity of tickets purchased from third party sellers or individuals selling on other online marketplaces. Non-valid tickets will be refused entry. 

Please refer to your ticket and enter only via the gate shown on your ticket. Stadiums staff, volunteers and wayfinding signage will assist you with directions upon arriving at the venue. 

Tickets will be sent out closer to the event. Please contact Ticketmaster for any ticketing queries.

There is no public parking onsite unless you're a mobility permit holder.

In the interest of patron safety, there will be some parking restrictions in place for this event. We will update exact details of the restrictions closer to the time of the event.

Go Media Stadium is a mobility friendly venue. Mobility parking is on a first-in, first-served basis along the Eastern curb of Beasley Ave. We also have a limited number of spaces available in the main carpark for mobility card holders once Beasley Ave. is full.

Yes. Unless specifically stated the match will take place rain, hail or shine. Go Media Stadium is predominately an uncovered venue so please be prepared with a poncho or raincoat should wet weather be forecasted.

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