Field of Women at Homebush

[floppinab]

Mentioned in the ladies lunch thread but deserves it's own thread I think.

This was done last year (?) at he MCG and will happen this year at the Saints game at Homebush as part of "Womens Round"

Details are here :

http://www.fieldofwomen.org.au/

$50 to register includes entry to the ground.

In addition to this I understand that half time Auskick for this game will be completely female, both players and volunteers on the ground. Should be very interesting to watch!!!

[swantastic]

I'm in i dont mind giving money to a good cause and its tax deductable.My mum and Mrs Swantastic did the MCG one a couple of years ago but my mum has since passed on due to cancer so to continue on with it will be good.

[BeeEmmAre]

I thought this thread was going to be about an NRL game - or Collingwood.

But seriously, yes it's a good cause.

[Bindo]

Bump

Just a reminder to all the women (and blokes too!) for this event. I've rounded up all my fellow female Swannies fans and hope to rope in a few others as well. They get a ticket as part of the package, so who knows, maybe some new fans for the future.

Registrations are around 900 today and they need around ?13,000, so get cracking!

[airpoe]

Swans - Field of Women in trouble

I don't know if anyone knows but when the swans play St Kilda @ TS.

There is gonna have 13,000 people on the ground in pink to make awareness of Breast Cancer.

Currently its only 2,544 people who has registered.

A month to go, if we don't get 8,000 it could be embarrassing.

http://fieldofwomen.org.au/

[Cher]

Thanks for posting this, I've been trying to find out how to register but couldn't find the info online.

[Layby]

I am tired just reading the title !

Field of women

[AnnieH]

i have entry into the ground.
we are part of a big group of people who are in, but are under the impression that we could just pay on the night and go down at half-time.

EDIT
just found the info ... you have two options ...

FAQ: I already have reserved seats for the football but would like to take part in Field of Women LIVE. Do I still have to register and pay the $50?

A: Your existing tickets will not get you on the field to join the Field of Women LIVE you will need to register and pay the $50 if you wish to take part and walk on the field. The $50 for the Field of Women LIVE includes walking on the field and then an allocated seat for the Sydney v St Kilda game. The Sydney Swans have provided us with these tickets free of charge which has meant that 100% of your $50 will go to helping us continue our work in supporting women and their families with breast cancer.
If you already have a ticket and then register for the Field of Women LIVE you have two options for watching the match. You can use your Field of Women LIVE ticket to pick up your pink poncho and enter the ground and march on the field and then after if you would like you can sit in your usual seats.
Alternatively, you a can sit in your seats which come with the Field of Women LIVE and give your existing ticket away for the evening, the decision is entirely up to you!

[swannieserin]

I understand why they are doing it that way, but that is ridiculous. I love my seats this year, so I would sit there in preference to level 4/5/6 (which is where I am assuming the FOW tickets would be), but the practicalities of giving away that ticket is annoying, as the only logical choice would be to give it to a male non-member (on the assumption that female non-members would be interested in taking part for themselves). If I needed to present that ticket to get onto the field before the game, I would therefore need to enter the ground with that male non-member to ensure the members card and the field-of-women ticket both get scanned. He would then need to hang around while I went onto the field as he would not be able to get to the level 4/5/6 seat without the ticket, or sit in my members seat while I was on the field, then we would need to meet up and swap tickets ...

way too complicated.

I think I will donate $75 and not worry about the field, but I hope a lot of women do it and enjoy the footy too, particularly as that grand ambassador for the treatment of women, Fraser "I piss on women" Gehrig will be there (provided he doesn't get suspended first).

[floppinab]

that we could just pay on the night and go down at half-time.

It's not a half time Annie, the group will be on the ground before the game. The all female Auskickers will take centre stage @ half time.

[reigning premier]

When have they scheduled for the field of men?

[Cher]

I'm in i dont mind giving money to a good cause and its tax deductable.My mum and Mrs Swantastic did the MCG one a couple of years ago but my mum has since passed on due to cancer so to continue on with it will be good.

According to the website it's not tax deductable.

From my understanding this would be because you are getting something in return for the $50 (ticket and poncho).

When have they scheduled for the field of men?

Men can take part as well!!

[AnnieH]

bump ...

more news.

they've changed the process for members. here's the link.

http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/FieldofWomenLive2007/tabid/10189/Default.aspx

HOWEVER, as a Sydney Swans member using the below link to participate in the Field of Women you will NOT be issued with a ticket to the game as you already have access to the watch the match using your membership card.
If you have non member friends or family participating in the event you will still be able to walk onto the arena with them but not sit with them to watch the match.
Once you have completed the registration process you will be sent a booking confirmation via email that includes an ezyTicket, sent to you as a PDF attachment. This ezyTicket is your Voucher that will allow you to collect your pink poncho and participate on the arena for the Field of Women Live.
Closer to the event you will receive an email from the Breast Cancer Network Australia advising you of further instructions and where to assemble for the Field of Women. Please note that you should not enter Telstra Stadium until after you have participated in the Field of Women event.
To register, click on the Field of Women icon below. You will be directed to the Swans member registration page. For all other registrations, go to the Field of Women website.

here's the link to the registration for members ....

http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=FOWPART07

[Cher]

So who else is taking part?

[Bindo]

I've organised 6 friends (all members and their daughters) to be part of it,a nd plan to send out an email at work next week encouraging people to take part.