Membership: Reciprocal benefits query answered

[CCM-JAM80]

Hi all,

For those interested, here is an answer to the query I posted here a couple weeks ago. I think it's a great initiative by our administration.

My query: "Can someone explaing the "reciprocal benefits" with Sheffield United, Chengdu Blades etc.? It is part of the Season 2008/09 Membership Brochure."

Answer from Ivan: "This is an exciting new initiative we have introduced, and at this stage, the benefits are primarily a ticket exchange program therefore, if any of our Members are traveling to any of those countries and would like to go to one of the listed clubs games, we will assist in organising tickets free of charge for that Member. It is a benefit that did come to fruition just before we released our packages, so to be honest; we are still liaising with all our partner Clubs as to what else each can provide to our Members and visa versa."

N.B. Ivan is the Membership and Ticketing Manager for the Central Coast Mariners.

 

[bulldogmariner]

That sounds great
I will contact Ivan because i will be in Uk this year and it would be great to see a game at Sheffield as the Championship is a great level of football!
Hope we can do an overseas tour next season and maybe play friendlies in Uk against teams like Sheffield.

 

[CCM-JAM80]

Glad I could help out and happy you can utilise this fantastic offer!

Let us all know how it pans out mate.

 

[marinermick]

woo-hoo, tickets to sao paolo games!!!!

 

[adz]

if they throw in air fares and accommodation I'll go to a game

 

[kevrenor]

Hmm ... Budapest is on my possible list for Europe next year ... I wonder if the Hungarian League plays in August?  I remember seeing Ferencvaros play out here years ago - a shame they are much fallen!

 

[dibo]

i think i've found a reason to put sheffield on the itinerary.

 

[Bex]

Hes a good man Ivan. I was in the Mariners office last week and he has a hell of a job at the moment with all the membership applications and everyone ringing to ask for special seating. There is only Ivan and one other processing all the applications.

You might want to leave the reciprocal arrangements inquiries for a couple of weeks so they can get their heads above water and give a better response

 

[CCM-JAM80]

Hes a good man Ivan. I was in the Mariners office last week and he has a hell of a job at the moment with all the membership applications and everyone ringing to ask for special seating. There is only Ivan and one other processing all the applications.

You might want to leave the reciprocal arrangements inquiries for a couple of weeks so they can get their heads above water and give a better response

Ivan welcomed the enquiry and encouraged we send more if necessary.

I am sure he appreciates the thought however.

With that said, send your enquiries and allow 24-48hrs for a reply. Ivan I am sure loves this time of year and will be happy to answer your enquiry.

 

[clarence]

Seems the members get better 'reciprocal rights' than the Managers, eh Lawrie? ;D

 

[Bex]

Ivan welcomed the enquiry and encouraged we send more if necessary.

Thats just the kind of guy he is.

Actually, I'm just being selfish truth be known. I want Ivan to process my application asap so I can find out which gold seats I've scored for the season.  ;D

 

[bikinigirl]

. sadomasochist?

. was that too far?

 

[Bex]

no it wasn't too far, I didn't hear him say the special word

 

[Bladesman]

If you head down to Bramall Lane on a non match day and mention you are a Mariners fan they can be very accommodating.  In my 26 years of living in Sheffield and supporting the Blades the only time I had even been on the pitch is when we won promotion.  This time we had been at the Lane 5 minutes and they were taking us on a guided tour.

I was genuinely surprised how much they knew about the mariners even though it was only a couple of weeks after Lawrie had been.

Talking to a few of my mates I reckon Mile could be a target as they certainly think the midfield needs strengthening. When I mentioned Mile reminded me of Tri Dellas the Greek international who had a spell at the lane in his younger years and was a huge success they got very excited.

 

[dibo]

that stand in the background - that's what i want our north end to look like.

bays 14 - 18 to say CCMFC in big letters.