All you need to know about Cape Town 7s jol
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READY TO RUMBLE: Captains. Picture: Supplied. READY TO RUMBLE: Captains. Picture: Supplied.
Cape Town Stadium is waar die ding gaan ruk die weekend.
The Mother City opens its doors to the world, with the Cape Town Sevens event starting in Green Point on Friday.
If you don’t have a ticket yet, rush to Computicket for Friday and Saturday action because Sunday’s final day is already sold out.
Here is a Blitz of all the info you’ll need this weekend.
Ticket collection
Attendees are encouraged to collect their tickets from Computicket before the day of the event. No pass-outs between games will be permitted at the stadium on the day.
Kiddies village
SA Rugby's kids zone, situated on the podium behind the family stand, will be running from 10am to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday (not Friday). Kids aged two up to and including 12 get in free.
Need cash?
ATM machines will be stationed on the stadium concourse.
Food and beverages
The following and more will be available: Castle Lager and Castle Free beer gardens, Simba chips, J&M Biltong, Steers, Vida-E plus various other snacks, meals, cold and hot drinks.
Not allowed in the Stadium
Any food or beverages bought outside (including bottled water), any musical instruments (such as vuvuzelas), any illegal substances, firearms and other weapons, fireworks and umbrellas.
LIVE MUSIC: Youngsta CPT will perform live at the Cape Town Sevens. Picture: Phando Jikelo/ANA.
Entertainment
YOUNGSTA CPT, Ryan the DJ, Freddie Mercury Tribute Act, Belinda Davids, Early B, Big Boys, StreetStylers plus special surprises
Free event shuttle
From Civic Centre bus station in Hertzog Boulevard and Stadium (on all three days)
The last return bus leaves the Stadium bus station at 10.15pm (Friday and Saturday) and 9.15pm on Sunday.
From Thibaut Square station in Hans Strijdom Avenue and Stadium (on all three days)
The last return bus leaves the stadium bus station at 10pm (Friday and Saturday) and 9pm (Sunday).
Parking
Parking restrictions will be enforced in the residential areas adjacent to Cape Town Stadium from 8am to 10pm on all three days, including on Main Road.
Normal restrictions and charges apply to kerbside parking in the CBD for a weekday.
On-street parking is available within the city centre, but no additional security will be provided. Parking tariffs will apply until 1pm on Saturday, when on-street parking becomes free of charge.
All-day off-street parking in the City Centre is available at CTICC, Ryk Tulbagh Square, Picbel Parkade, Plein Park, etc.
Open parking on Main Road between Grove and Glengariff Streets (very limited).
People with disabilities
Dedicated parking has been allocated on DF Malan Drive for those attendees with disabilities who wish to use the Stadium shuttle.
Only people with an official disability permit from the City will be allowed to park in this dedicated parking area.
Ticket holders must formally request access to the parking bays dedicated to people with disabilities by sending an e-mail to Mingon van Rooyen ([email protected]).
DROP-AND-GO
The quickest option is to drop and collect patrons in the CBD near the MyCiti Civic Station or Thibault Square Station, in DF Malan Drive opposite the Artscape Theatre or Jan Smuts Street, off Hertzog Boulevard.