Tobagonians get 2,000 tickets for June 6 match

[Tallman]

Tobagonians get 2,000 tickets for June 6 match
By Karl E. Cupid (T&T Newsday)

AN ALLOTMENT of 2,000 tickets specifically reserved for Tobagonians for the Soca Warriors World Cup qualifier clash against Coasta Rica at the Dwight Yorke stadium, Bacolet, Tobago on June 6 - goes on sale 8 am on Monday in Tobago through a hotline service 635-BALL (2255).

This was revealed by John Arnold, a member of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) in Tobago, during a press briefing at the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Administrative Complex at Calder Hall, in Scarborough, on Thursday.

Also present were Theophilus Trim, Director of Sport at the THA, and Harvey Jack, president of the Tobago Football Association (TFA), both members of the LOC (Tobago).

Arnold explained that five attendants will man the hotline service with sales closing at 4 pm. Each person will be limited to two tickets, and persons booking tickets will be required to provide information on address, Identification Card or Driver’s Permit number.

Tickets will be distributed on a strictly cash basis (no ATM, LINX, Credit Card woud be accepted) on Wednesday (May 27) once the information given by phone is authenticated, in terms of address in Tobago and correct ID or DP number.

Tickets are priced at $400 for covered stands and $200, uncovered; and, of the 2,000 tickets, 500 would be available for the covered stands, while the remaining 1,500 are for uncovered stands.

It was also announced that there is a distinct possibility of additional bleachers seating 2,000 persons being installed for the match which will feature Tobago-born national team captain Dwight Yorke in his first appearance in an international game at the stadium which bears his name, and what many believe would be his last before a home crowd. “We have spoken to the Fire Service and they have assured it is safe to add 2,000 seats”, Trim reported. He added that they had also consulted with the TT Football Federation (TTFF) and were advised it would be no problem.

Trim, however, stressed that the additional seating accomodation must pass “engineering scrutiny”, and bleachers of the correct quality and strength have been located in Trinidad.

Meanwhile, Jack disclosed that tickets would be distributed today from 9 am at the Dwight Yorke stadium to those persons who were successful in buying tickets online for the match. Trim stressed this would be from the 5,500 tickets that were made available online, and is not to be confused with the 2,000 specially set aside for Tobagonians which go on sale from Monday.

[kicker]

“We have spoken to the Fire Service and they have assured it is safe to add 2,000 seats”, Trim reported. He added that they had also consulted with the TT Football Federation (TTFF) and were advised it would be no problem.

Trim, however, stressed that the additional seating accomodation must pass “engineering scrutiny”, and bleachers of the correct quality and strength have been located in Trinidad.

Why it is I just doh trust this part?

[Babalawo]

all tobagonians have to do is get the ticket and sell it to a trinidadian for a higher price.   business works

[Patterson]

So 5500 tickets were available online + 2000 allocated for tobagonians = 7500 (Stadium full)

They want to add 2000 more so we have 9500.. I guessing these additional seats going below the scoreboard on the northern side of the ground...Shoulda always have seats there to begin with

Costa Rica had no ticket allocation?.. I don't know how it works just wondering if the hosting team has to set aside a certain allocation for the visiting team or is a see fuh yuhself as in their fans buy their own tickets online  or they have their own version of a Simpaul travel agency offering package deals... Just asking for my edification.

[palos]

Extra bleacher seating eh?

Ah hope dey doh contract de same people who build de stage dat collapse at dis year's Tobago Panorama Finals at de same Dwight Yorke Stadium dat cause dat Panorama Finals to be cancelled after de 1st band start to play.  Dey was very lucky nobody was seriously injured or dead dat night.

[Brownsugar]

So 5500 tickets were available online + 2000 allocated for tobagonians = 7500 (Stadium full)

They want to add 2000 more so we have 9500.. I guessing these additional seats going below the scoreboard on the northern side of the ground...Shoulda always have seats there to begin with

Costa Rica had no ticket allocation?.. I don't know how it works just wondering if the hosting team has to set aside a certain allocation for the visiting team or is a see fuh yuhself as in their fans buy their own tickets online  or they have their own version of a Simpaul travel agency offering package deals... Just asking for my edification.

I always thought all the stadiums built in 2001 could hold 10,000 people....I was surprised when it was announced 2 months ago that DYS could only hold 7,500...I wonder what's the capacity of the other 3??...

[weary1969]

Extra bleacher seating eh?

Ah hope dey doh contract de same people who build de stage dat collapse at dis year's Tobago Panorama Finals at de same Dwight Yorke Stadium dat cause dat Panorama Finals to be cancelled after de 1st band start to play.  Dey was very lucky nobody was seriously injured or dead dat night.

Thanks Palos we go have 2 check d contractor

[Touches]

I sure is the bleachers that he build up in the MLS he shipping across.

They ent bad atall.

I watch two games on them Ja and Bermuda.

[weary1969]

I sure is the bleachers that he build up in the MLS he shipping across.

They ent bad atall.

I watch two games on them Ja and Bermuda.

Of course is dem

[jimmel14]

i think they set aside 500 tickets for the CR fans.. i think i read that somewhere....

[freakazoid]

well like this 635 ball number is ah joke cause no one answering the phone. like ah not supposed to see this game yes

[weary1969]

well like this 635 ball number is ah joke cause no one answering the phone. like ah not supposed to see this game yes

Peeps get through yuh redial finger go need therapy after.

[freakazoid]

d phone jus ringing

[freakazoid]

ah now get through yes

[D.H.W]

So 5500 tickets were available online + 2000 allocated for tobagonians = 7500 (Stadium full)

They want to add 2000 more so we have 9500.. I guessing these additional seats going below the scoreboard on the northern side of the ground...Shoulda always have seats there to begin with

Costa Rica had no ticket allocation?.. I don't know how it works just wondering if the hosting team has to set aside a certain allocation for the visiting team or is a see fuh yuhself as in their fans buy their own tickets online  or they have their own version of a Simpaul travel agency offering package deals... Just asking for my edification.

I always thought all the stadiums built in 2001 could hold 10,000 people....I was surprised when it was announced 2 months ago that DYS could only hold 7,500...I wonder what's the capacity of the other 3??...

larry gomes holds 10,000 the rest 7500. because the larry gomes seats go right around , PLUS Arima Run things   

[palos]

So 5500 tickets were available online + 2000 allocated for tobagonians = 7500 (Stadium full)

They want to add 2000 more so we have 9500.. I guessing these additional seats going below the scoreboard on the northern side of the ground...Shoulda always have seats there to begin with

Costa Rica had no ticket allocation?.. I don't know how it works just wondering if the hosting team has to set aside a certain allocation for the visiting team or is a see fuh yuhself as in their fans buy their own tickets online  or they have their own version of a Simpaul travel agency offering package deals... Just asking for my edification.

I always thought all the stadiums built in 2001 could hold 10,000 people....I was surprised when it was announced 2 months ago that DYS could only hold 7,500...I wonder what's the capacity of the other 3??...

It doh make sense to build a stadium holdin 10,000 people when it cyah fill half dat amount on any kinda consistent basis.

Den again....ah now read back meh post..."It doh make sense".  What de hell was I thinking? 

[weary1969]

So 5500 tickets were available online + 2000 allocated for tobagonians = 7500 (Stadium full)

They want to add 2000 more so we have 9500.. I guessing these additional seats going below the scoreboard on the northern side of the ground...Shoulda always have seats there to begin with

Costa Rica had no ticket allocation?.. I don't know how it works just wondering if the hosting team has to set aside a certain allocation for the visiting team or is a see fuh yuhself as in their fans buy their own tickets online  or they have their own version of a Simpaul travel agency offering package deals... Just asking for my edification.

I always thought all the stadiums built in 2001 could hold 10,000 people....I was surprised when it was announced 2 months ago that DYS could only hold 7,500...I wonder what's the capacity of the other 3??...

It doh make sense to build a stadium holdin 10,000 people when it cyah fill half dat amount on any kinda consistent basis.

Den again....ah now read back meh post..."It doh make sense".  What de hell was I thinking? 

U were not tinkin.

[Rastaman]

The 635-BALL worked well. it only took me 2 hrs to get through the first time...... After that we got through 3 more times Got tickets for me, my co-worker and my boss. They even had uncovered section tickets till almost 2pm.
No one should really complain...... but then again it TnT so I can't expect anything else.

[freakazoid]

no one can complain  about..............?

. dont know what u refering to, but i called that place llike 50 times and i not  exaggerating. on the 5 occassions i did not get a busy signal, the phone rang rang rang and rang no answer. if thats d norm, well excuse mi

[Rastaman]

no one can complain  about..............?

. dont know what u refering to, but i called that place llike 50 times and i not  exaggerating. on the 5 occassions i did not get a busy signal, the phone rang rang rang and rang no answer. if thats d norm, well excuse mi

Have you ever called 800-FANS??

[freakazoid]

nope. mi statment "if thats d norm excuse mi" hints at that fact, but ah reserve ah ticket even though it aint uncovered. so say wah

[Rastaman]

nope. mi statment "if thats d norm excuse mi" hints at that fact, but ah reserve ah ticket even though it aint uncovered. so say wah

OK ah hope you have a 'bago address to pick up that ticket.....

[weary1969]

nope. mi statment "if thats d norm excuse mi" hints at that fact, but ah reserve ah ticket even though it aint uncovered. so say wah

OK ah hope you have a 'bago address to pick up that ticket.....

U just pretendin dat u eh know Freak from bago. Ok we know everybody eh know everybody d place eh dat small.

[Rastaman]

OK just got my tickets....the pick up process took less than 2 mins. Walked in walked up to the counter the tickets were sectioned off by No. Went to my attendant and gave my information...Ticket. No stress.

The only problem is that peeps in Bago ent get pay yet so we had to borrow the money......I for one getting pay tomorrow.
Is a good ting ah had back up.

[Tallman]

I for one getting pay tomorrow.

Yuh see how yuh lookin tuh get rob  .

[weary1969]

I for one getting pay tomorrow.

Yuh see how yuh lookin tuh get rob  .

Nah d Trinis eh reachin till d 05/06 and beyond he eh go get rob.

[Rastaman]

I for one getting pay tomorrow.

Yuh see how yuh lookin tuh get rob  .

Nah d Trinis eh reachin till d 05/06 and beyond he eh go get rob.

all the way to the bank