July Athletics 2015

An archive of news, events and discussion leading up to and post West Ham United's historic move from Upton Park to Stratford in 2016.

Moderators: Gnome, Rio, bristolhammerfc, the pink palermo, chalks

Locked
User avatar
Pop Robson
Posts: 17082
Joined: Wed Apr 16, 2003 9:12 pm
Location: Looking for the 50,000
Has liked: 34 likes
Total likes: 15 likes

July Athletics 2015

Post by Pop Robson »

http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/brit ... ary-games/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

24-26 July
Hampshire'ammer
Posts: 487
Joined: Wed May 15, 2013 9:36 am

Re: July Athletics 2015

Post by Hampshire'ammer »

Judging by the state of the running track they better hope its a lot of cross country in there :P
spuds
Posts: 24
Joined: Mon Aug 26, 2013 8:07 pm

Re: July Athletics 2015

Post by spuds »

Possibly worth stumping up a tenner and going on the Sunday just to suss how far back from the pitch the top tier seats really are though?
User avatar
saludo de carlitos
Posts: 9796
Joined: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:08 am
Location: Deepest most beautiful HAMPSHIRE!

Re: July Athletics 2015

Post by saludo de carlitos »

Bought tickets for the Saturday, upper tier half way line.
User avatar
djclipz
Posts: 5127
Joined: Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:16 pm
Has liked: 36 likes
Total likes: 43 likes

Re: July Athletics 2015

Post by djclipz »

saludo de carlitos wrote:Bought tickets for the Saturday, upper tier half way line.
where you get them from, can only see links to buy tickets for Birmingham?
User avatar
dakeane
Posts: 309
Joined: Thu Feb 12, 2004 12:50 pm
Location: London
Has liked: 27 likes
Total likes: 2 likes

Re: July Athletics 2015

Post by dakeane »

Got tickets in the upper tier in one of the ends - will be interesting to see what the view is like.

I'd pre-registered with British Athletics so got a booking slot yesterday.
User avatar
Wembley1966
Posts: 7731
Joined: Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:48 pm
Has liked: 6 likes
Total likes: 124 likes

Re: July Athletics 2015

Post by Wembley1966 »

Why not try out the hospitality - you can get a box for £4,750 (+ VAT):
An Executive Box offers the ultimate way to enjoy the event, with ample room for 10 guests to experience the very best hospitality experience the Stadium has to offer. With a private balcony which offers superb views of the action, a three course meal and a complimentary bar, if you and your guests want to be treated like royalty, then this package is for you.

http://www.galahospitality.co.uk/corpor ... ary-games/
User avatar
djclipz
Posts: 5127
Joined: Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:16 pm
Has liked: 36 likes
Total likes: 43 likes

Re: July Athletics 2015

Post by djclipz »

Tickets went general sale today, got a few upper tier on the side...

i do like athletics, but im more going because i am interested in the stadium. Plus taking the parentals so it will be the first thing in a stadium that they will both enjoy.
User avatar
trick88
Posts: 4246
Joined: Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:53 am
Location: Romford

Re: July Athletics 2015

Post by trick88 »

djclipz wrote: where you get them from, can only see links to buy tickets for Birmingham?
http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/2015_Outdoor_Season/
stripeyfox
Posts: 47
Joined: Tue Apr 14, 2015 11:14 am

Re: July Athletics 2015

Post by stripeyfox »

Hi. I have tickets for the athletics - will be interesting to see what it looks like. Not a WHU fan by the way (actually Leicester City), but been browsing this forum for a while, particularly in relation to the stadium move.

We have always struggled to generate a good atmosphere in our new stadium, compared with the close-to-the-action, ramshackle Filbert Street, not to mention the terrible catering and badly designed toilet blocks at the Walkers/King Power.

It's ok when the team is playing well, but otherwise is as quiet as a grave, Those of you who have been will probably have noted the bad acoustics. When we originally moved their they herded the core LCFC support to the "Kop" (opposite the corner where visiting supporters sit). The acoustics are so bad that if you sit in the kop, you can see the away fans are singing, clapping something, but you just can't hear them very well and I guess the same goes for the other way around. So over the course of time, some of our more "vocal" fans have gravitated towards the away fans in a section which now has the most expensive season tickets in the stadium.
e10hammer
Posts: 867
Joined: Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:09 pm

Re: July Athletics 2015

Post by e10hammer »

Tickets start at £10 via ticketmaster, worth it to check out the cheap seat views, and to judge whether you would would like to upgrade your season ticket.
User avatar
clawhammer
Posts: 7590
Joined: Tue May 31, 2005 8:58 pm
Has liked: 1 like
Total likes: 20 likes

Re: July Athletics 2015

Post by clawhammer »

Sunday is the Paralympic day. The Diamond League meeting is on the Friday and Saturday.
e10hammer
Posts: 867
Joined: Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:09 pm

Re: July Athletics 2015

Post by e10hammer »

The week before is the great Newham run, for which I have tickets for , around the Olympic park and finishing in the stadium, judging by the latest camera pictures they really need to get a move on.
Quite a few events on this summer with great chances for fans to go in and have a look.
e10hammer
Posts: 867
Joined: Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:09 pm

Re: July Athletics 2015

Post by e10hammer »

Received tickets Friday for entry into the stadium for the great Newham run on sun 19/7 so can only assume works must be running to schedule.
User avatar
Rio
Ronnie Biggs was here
Posts: 25987
Joined: Wed Dec 04, 2002 1:29 pm
Location: Reykjavik comma Iceland full stop
Has liked: 159 likes
Total likes: 1080 likes
Contact:

Re: July Athletics 2015

Post by Rio »

I find the emails regarding the athletics a bit worrying. The organisers are unable to release tickets due to not having confirmation of the configuration of the stadium in not so many words.

This despite being sold them via ticketmaster with a seating plan. Not long to the actual event now.
User avatar
Pop Robson
Posts: 17082
Joined: Wed Apr 16, 2003 9:12 pm
Location: Looking for the 50,000
Has liked: 34 likes
Total likes: 15 likes

Re: July Athletics 2015

Post by Pop Robson »

e10hammer wrote:Received tickets Friday for entry into the stadium for the great Newham run on sun 19/7 so can only assume works must be running to schedule.
We doing that hope it's ready so I can sprint over the finish line :lol:
e10hammer
Posts: 867
Joined: Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:09 pm

Re: July Athletics 2015

Post by e10hammer »

Good luck Pop, I shall be a casual onlooker and checking out the stadium.
User avatar
Pop Robson
Posts: 17082
Joined: Wed Apr 16, 2003 9:12 pm
Location: Looking for the 50,000
Has liked: 34 likes
Total likes: 15 likes

Re: July Athletics 2015

Post by Pop Robson »

e10hammer wrote:Good luck Pop, I shall be a casual onlooker and checking out the stadium.
I'll be the one on the floor with first aiders helping
User avatar
Sweeney Bod
Shirley Temple
Posts: 6806
Joined: Fri May 20, 2011 7:27 am
Location: Like a drunk Eric Bristow in a Blindfold

Re: July Athletics 2015

Post by Sweeney Bod »

We just bought a couple of tickets for the Sunday, right near the 100m start in the lower tier.
User avatar
POP POP POP Robson
Posts: 4239
Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2005 10:50 am
Location: With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine
Has liked: 57 likes
Total likes: 2 likes

Re: July Athletics 2015

Post by POP POP POP Robson »

Not quite sure how they are going to get it all ready in time in just over a week. Certainly cutting it fine. Is it being televised?
Locked