Mill Rats Playoff Venue Resolved, Tickets Go on Sale
Published on February 19, 2014 under National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada)
Saint John Riptide News Release
(Saint John, NB): The Mill Rats are pleased to announce that the issues swirling around the team regarding playoff venues and dates have been resolved.
"By working together with our partners at Harbour Station, UNB, and the League, I am happy to announce that we have resolved our playoff issues regarding the venue, and we can now look forward to playing the games and going after this championship for Saint John," said Mill Rats President & General Manager Ian McCarthy.
He added, "I can't say enough great things about the care and concern shown by both the Harbour Station management, and the Athletic Department staff at UNB-SJ. They were very eager and willing to work with us as best they could to accommodate our team, and are as excited as we are for NBL playoff basketball."
"This is the best Mill Rats team ever no question, and these guys are hungry to bring home a championship back to Saint John with this opportunity. Everyone should be excited to get on board for this memorable ride and help support and cheer the team to victory - these guys deserve it!"
PLAYOFF TICKETS ONSALE
Playoff ticket packages are now on sale at the Harbour Station box office and the Mill Rats Fan Zone in Brunswick Square. Season ticket holders will have until Tuesday the 25th to lock in their same seats for the playoffs before they are released to the public on a first-come, first serve basis.
PLAYOFF FORMAT & DATES
The NBL Canada playoffs feature three rounds matching divisional opponents in the first two rounds. In the first round, #1 seed will play the #4 seed in a best-of-five series in a 2-2-1 format. In the Division Championship, the winners of the first round play each other in a best-of-seven series in a 2-2-1-1-1 format. Due to the venue challenges related to World Curling event occupying Harbour Station, if the Mill Rats advance to the second round, the format will change to a 2-3-1-1 format with our opponent having the first two games at home no matter what . The NBL Canada Finals will be a best-of-seven series in a 2-3-2 format with the winner of the Central Division facing the winner of the Atlantic Division.
Games 1 and 2 of the first round series, regardless of opponent, will be on March 4th and March 6th at Harbour Station at 7PM AST. As of the standings today, the Mill Rats would be matched up against the Moncton Miraces in the first round series, but of course that could change.
Game 5 of the first round series, if necessary, will be played at the G. Forbes Eliot Athletic Centre on the campus of UNB-Saint John. The gymnasium will seat a limited capacity of 1,000 for the Mill Rats game. This game is only required if the first round series needed to go to the full 5 games to determine a winner. The first 1000 playoff packages sold will include a guaranteed seat to this game if necessary.
Should the Mill Rats win their first round series, Games 3, & 4 will be held at Harbour Station on March 26 & 28. Any additional home games needed in this series, or in the NBL Finals, will be played at Harbour Station in April.
PLAYOFF TICKET PACKAGES
There are two ways playoff tickets are being sold: single game playoff tickets (pay as you go) or playoff packages (pre-pay). Here are the differences between the two options:
Single Game Playoff Tickets:
Subject to a $1.75 box office fee per gameCan be purchased at box office or online at www.harbourstation.ca Can be purchased prior or the day of the game (based on availability)
Playoff Ticket Packages:
Save box office feesAvoid linesProtect your seats for each roundFirst 1,000 buyers are guaranteed a seat in the UNB-SJ game 5 if necessary.Sold in a First Round Pack (3 games), Atlantic Division Pack (7 games), or an NBL Playoff Pack (10 games).First Round Pack and Atlantic Division Pack are only available by visiting or calling the Harbour Station Box Office (506-657-1234).NBL Playoff Pack is available at the Harbour Station Box Office or at the Mill Rats Fan Zone in Brunswick Square5% overall discount on top of box office fee savings with an Atlantic Division Pack.10% overall discount on top of box office fee savings with an NBL Playoff Pack.Any un-played games will be either refunded or applied to next year's season tickets.
Single Game Playoff Ticket Pricing (+Box Office Fee $1.75):
1ST ROUND
HARBOUR STATION GM 1
GM 2
*GM 5
04-Mar
06-Mar
15-Mar
Lower Bowl - Adult $ 16.25 $ 16.25
Lower Bowl - Student/Sr $ 13.25 $ 13.25
Lower Bowl - Child (u12) $ 10.25 $ 10.25
Upper Bowl - Adult $ 14.25 $ 14.25
Upper Bowl - Student/Sr $ 11.25 $ 11.25
Upper Bowl - Child (u12) $ 9.25 $ 9.25
Courtside 1st Row $ 50.25 $ 50.25
Courtside 2nd/3rd Row $ 35.25 $ 35.25
Tables w/ 4 Chairs $ 100.25 $ 100.25
UNB-SJ *GM 5
Bleachers $ 16.00
Courtside 1st Row $ 50.00
Courtside 2nd Row $ 35.00
Tables w/ 4 Chairs $ 100.00
*if necessary
Playoff Package Pricing:
FIRST ROUND PACKS (3 Games)
Lower Bowl - Adult $ 48.00
Lower Bowl - Student/Sr $ 42.00
Lower Bowl - Child (u12) $ 36.00
Upper Bowl - Adult $ 44.00
Upper Bowl - Student/Sr $ 38.00
Upper Bowl - Child (u12) $ 34.00
Courtside 1st Row $ 150.00
Courtside Secondary Row $ 105.00
Tables w/ 4 Chairs $ 300.00
ATLANTIC DIV PLAYOFF PACKS (7 Games) - 5% Discount
Lower Bowl - Adult $ 114.00
Lower Bowl - Student/Sr $ 93.00
Lower Bowl - Child (u12) $ 76.00
Upper Bowl - Adult $ 99.00
Upper Bowl - Student/Sr $ 82.00
Upper Bowl - Child (u12) $ 70.00
Courtside 1st Row $ 350.00
Courtside Secondary Row $ 250.00
Tables w/ 4 Chairs $ 700.00
NBL PLAYOFF PACK (10 Games) - 10% Discount
Lower Bowl - Adult $ 162.00
Lower Bowl - Student/Sr $ 131.00
Lower Bowl - Child (u12) $ 107.00
Upper Bowl - Adult $ 141.00
Upper Bowl - Student/Sr $ 115.00
Upper Bowl - Child (u12) $ 99.00
Courtside 1st Row $ 495.00
Courtside 2nd/3rd Row $ 360.00
Tables w/ 4 Chairs $ 975.00
National Basketball League of Canada Stories from February 19, 2014
- Moncton Miracles to Play in Round 1 of Play-Offs in Moncton March 7th & 9th - Moncton Miracles
- Mill Rats Playoff Venue Resolved, Tickets Go on Sale - Saint John Riptide
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