Summer Smash Event Information

Just a short note to thank all those who have purchased tickets to the Smartwater Summer Smash (Lightning v Middlesex) on this Friday 21 June 2019 at Pembroke Cricket Club.

We are delighted with the level of advance ticket sales and encourage people to arrive early in order to enjoy the build-up to the game and the Festival atmosphere. I am attaching a short information paper below to assist with your planning for attending the event and I hope you and your guests have a thoroughly enjoyable evening.

For those who have not yet bought tickets, to avoid any queues we recommend that you purchase in advance.

FULL EVENT INFORMATION

There are now just three days to go to the Smartwater Summer Smash, this Friday 21st June with a 5.30pm Start in Pembroke Cricket Club, Sandymount and a record crowd is already guaranteed.

Cricket Leinster wishes to advise all those who plan to attend on Friday of the following event information.

1. There is no on-site parking available

Due to the scale of crowd expected and all external areas of the playing fields in Pembroke being used for various aspects of the festival side of the Summer Smash, we are unable to offer any on-site parking. There will be no exceptions for this and Cricket Leinster would like to ask those planning to attend to utilize the strong public transport links for the area with the Dart Stations at Sydney Parade and Sandymount both being less than a 5-minute walk to the ground.

2. Ticket-Purchasers Entry to the Ground

Our thanks go to the more than 1,000 of you that have purchased your tickets already in advance for the big match. To gain access to the game with your purchase in advance, you will need one of the following.

i) A print-out of the ticket that you were emailed when you made the purchase on Ticket Tailor with barcode on print-out

ii) A screen-shot or phone showing the email from Ticket Tailor with barcode on screen

iii) The name of your booking and Photo Identification

Please note that all children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian and remain the sole responsibility of the parent/guardian throughout.

3. Entrance points to the ground

You can access the ground from either the main entrance to Pembroke Cricket Club on Park Avenue or the back entrance via Wilfield Road. At both these entry points you will need your ticket as per above.

4. Prohibited Items

Cricket Leinster will be conducting bag searches at each entry. It is not permitted to bring any of the following items into the ground:

• Alcohol - No external alcohol will be permitted to be brought into the ground. There will be a large public bar available as well as the Pembroke CC bar. You may be asked for ID if you look under 21.
• Illegal Substances - Use of illegal substances may result in your eviction from the ground
• Long lens cameras
• No Glass bottles or metal containers.
• Pyrotechnics or fireworks, flares or smoke bombs.
• Tables; chairs of any sort, including stools, floor seating and shooting sticks; gazebos and parasols – there will be seating provided for spectators

5. Cash-only purchases at external vendors

Cricket Leinster would like to recommend attendees to bring cash for any purchases at the external catering, external bar or other external vendors. The Pembroke clubhouse bar will accept card payments but this may be restricted due to crowd size.  

6. Ground facilities & Access

There will be a dedicated disabled access viewing area at the ground and accessible toilets will be in place.

In addition to the Pembroke Bar & Clubhouse which will also have the BBQ and external Gin and Tonic bar next to the famous ‘wall’. There are the following facilities;

• External Heineken Marquee Bar
• External Catering provided by 3 Cooks including Pulled Pork, Hot-Dogs and Falafel as vegetarian option
• Teddy’s Ice-Cream Van
• Coffee Van
• Ed Sports Cricket Equipment
• Bouncy Castles
• Kids Cricket Zone
• External Toilets
• First-Aid Ambulance

7. Entertainment

The Smartwater Summer Smash is set to be an all action Festival with action on and off the pitch. As well as the above external vendors, we will also have a special guest of honour at the coin-toss and DJ music throughout the build-up to the match. After the game we have a band coming on to keep the party atmosphere going throughout the evening.

8. Programme

There will be a souvenir programme available to purchase on the day, which will include a scorecard. This Programme will also include details of the Interprovincial T20 Festival over the following three days – also at Pembroke Cricket Club.

9. Timings

• Gates Open 4pm
• Coin-toss 5pm
• First ball bowled 5.30pm
• Innings Interval 7pm
• Match Concludes 8.45pm
• Live Band 9pm - 10.30pm
• DJ in Pembroke Bar 10.30pm till late

Cricket Leinster sincerely appreciates your support in making the marquee clash of this historic Centenary Year the wonderful occasion that it is set to be. We look forward to seeing members of all 43 of our clubs there on Friday evening to celebrate our wonderful sport and give Middlesex County Cricket Club the famous Irish welcome to Dublin.

Limited number of tickets are still available for this monster clash, but the public is advised to purchase in advance now to avoid disappointment as Pembroke fills up for the Friday evening match. Please click here to book now and guarantee your place.