| Action-starved fight fans will now have the golden opportunity to attend a live Championship Boxing event on Saturday 22nd May at the Coventry Skydome Arena with tickets now on sale to general public for the must-see clash between Sam Eggington and Carlos Molina. Hennessy Sports presents a thrilling night of action headlined with Eggington versus Molina for the Vacant WBC Silver Middleweight Championship, plus a host of big-fights featuring local talents and some of the best up-and-coming British and Irish prospects as boxing makes it big return. Chief support features a cracking showdown between Birmingham’s silky skilled Kaisee Benjamin and Dumbarton’s Martin Harkin in an Eliminator for the British Welterweight Championship. Coventry sensation River Wilson-Bent defends his Midlands Area Middleweight title against Derby’s unbeaten George Farrell; the fast rising knockout star from County Monaghan welterweight hot-shot Stephen ‘The Hitman’ McKenna; Former British Light-Heavyweight Champion Shakan Pitters makes his return; Birmingham middleweight bombshell Idris ‘The Bodybreaker’ Virgo; Sevenoaks all-action super-welterweight Michael Hennessy Jr; Irish super-welterweight ace Brett McGinty and Brighton’s big-hitting heavyweight talent Tommy Welch. Limited tickets are available to purchase now at £50 each from the Coventry Skydome Arena website https://iceaccount.co.uk/championship-boxing and following government guidelines tickets will be available to home fighters supporters only. When booking, tickets must be selected in adjoining seats in 2 Seat, 3 Seat up to a maximum of 4 Seats.To ensure the safety of all patrons attending the event, the Coventry Skydome Arena and Hennessy Sports have put in place a host of procedures in line with SGSA guidance (SG02) and government advice that are detailed below and can be viewed online:Spectator Code of Conduct https://iceaccount.co.uk/legal/coventry/code-of-conduct Spectator Self Risk Assessment https://iceaccount.co.uk/legal/coventry/self-assessment Spectator Planning your visit https://iceaccount.co.uk/legal/coventry/plan-your-visit Promoter Mick Hennessy is delighted to welcome boxing fans back into an arena to watch live action and promises a great night of entertainment. He said, “We know that boxing fans have been desperate to return to arenas to watch boxing live and it gives me great pleasure along with Coventry Skydome Arena to open the doors on Saturday 22nd May for an evening of top quality action. And what a show for fans to return to, British hero Sam Eggington’s against Mexican warrior Carlos Molina will be a real war to top the bill, Coventry favourite Wilson-Bent, Kaisee in a crucial title eliminator, the return of Shakan, plus our dynamic young talents Stevie McKenna, Michael Hennessy Jr., Brett McGinty and Tommy Welch. We’ve worked long and hard with the Coventry Skydome Arena to allow fans’ back in and have taken the utmost precautions to ensure their safety and ultimately enjoy the return of top-flight boxing.” |
| CODE OF CONDUCT As part of the government rules regarding spectators returning to Elite Sport, customers must agree to a code of conduct. This is an express term of entry and must be adhered to at all times for the safety of all spectators and staff. You MUST NOT ATTEND if you have tested positive or shown symptoms of Covid 19 in the last 10 days, or if you have advised by app or Test and Trace to self isolate. By purchasing tickets for this event you are agreeing to the government guidance regarding mixing indoors on the date of the event (May 22nd). The guidance can be found here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-coronavirus-restrictions-what-you-can-and-cannot-do Travel safely: ensure you are wearing a face covering while using public transport or sharing a vehicle.At all times and in all parts of the Arena, please observe social distancing and avoid close contact with others not in your social or support bubble or group ticket booking. Arrive in good time to go through all the necessary entry procedures.All customers attending the venue will be asked to check in to the venue using the NHS COVID19 app. All customers will be expected to wear a face covering at all times unless they are eating/drinking items purchased at the venue, unless they are medically exempt. This is mandatory from the moment you join the entry queue. If you have a medical exemption to wearing a face covering, please let us know in advance at boxoffice@planet-ice.co.uk Be aware that all payments for concession areas inside the venue are contactless. If you need to access any of the arena’s amenities, such as toilet or food and drink outlets, you must wear your face covering at all times on your way there and back. Remain in your allocated seat at all times during your visit. You may only leave your seat to engage with our facilities (concession stands, toilets, external smoking area).All food and drink purchased is to be consumed at your seats and not while walking back to seats. If you do need to leave your viewing position, wait for a time when the gangway is clear and always follow the signs indicating which way to go. Give way to spectators coming down the stairs by stepping into the empty row to your left.If you are in a seated area, when moving past other spectators to and from your seat, please avoid face to face contact with other spectators. Maintain good hand hygiene – When you enter the venue please either wash or sanitise your hands. There are sanitising stations throughout the building and toilets located around the venue. Please sanitise or wash your hands frequently. Please observe respiratory etiquette – always cover your mouth if needing to cough or sneeze.Avoid hugs, handshakes and any close contact with people who are not within your family or support bubble. If you are purchasing on behalf of others it is your duty to ensure they have read and understood these guidelines too.If there is clear breach of the code of conduct during your visit or those visiting as part of your ticket group, the person who has breached the code of conduct may be asked to leave the venue and no refund will be provided. SELF ASSESSMENT The below assessment must be carried out by ALL customers attending the event, not just the ticket purchaser. If you are purchasing on behalf of others, it is your responsibility as the ticket purchaser to ensure all members have assessed themselves as suitable to attend. Before attending any Covid-Secure events at the Arena, customers must first assess their own individual risks to establish it is suitable for them to attend. Customers should ask themselves the following questions: Am I classed as vulnerable to Covid19 and therefore been advised to shield?Have I been advised by Test and Trace to isolate? Has the NHS App advised me to self-isolate? Am I displaying any symptoms of Covid 19 within 14 days of the event? Have I presented as positive for Covid 19 within 14 days of the event? Do I have any issue with wearing a face mask or visor for the duration of the event? Am I unable to travel safely and in a socially distanced fashion to and from the venue? If the answer to any of these questions is “Yes” then it is not suitable for the customer to attend the event. A separate spectator code of conduct must also be agreed to be adhered to at all times. If the customer feels that they don’t agree with any element of that code of conduct, then they should also assess themselves as unsuitable to attend. PLAN YOUR VISIT Arrival If you’re travelling by public transport we’ve asked you to wear your face covering and maintain distancing throughout. That also applies to the car park too – you’ll notice signage advising the wearing of face coverings right from leaving your car and they’ll need to stay on right up until you’ve left the event. Stewards will guide you from the car park door along the one way system to our entrance.All customers will be searched at the door as standard, in a suitably spaced queue. Our guards will be wearing PPE and wherever possible carry out searches face-to-back. A reminder of the in house rules will be there at the door to ensure you’re up to date and happy to proceed.We may hold up the queue briefly in order to stop gatherings in the lobby. We’ve deployed extra staff to get you inside the venue quickly and safely. Inside Additional stewards will be on hand to show you where you’re seated and where your nearest bar and toilet facilities are.Our bars and toilets will have managed queue systems to ensure you’re allowed suitable space for distancing and comfort. There’s floor markings to help you understand where you can stand safely. You may need to wait a little longer, though be assured we’ve got more staff to serve you quicker and will have all toilet facilities open despite the low capacity limit. You’ll see additional hand sanitising facilities all over the venue. Sanitise regularly and help us all stay safe.There’ll be announcements regarding covid safety throughout the night. You’ll already be following the rules, but a reminder of essential standards is always helpful! Leaving You’ll more than likely leave the venue through a different door to the entrance. Stewards will direct you to the car park or city centre. This will help us avoid a large build up and get you out quicker.Remember, once you’re outside you can remove your face covering, but if you’re car sharing or on public transport you’ll need to keep it on. A safe event starts from the leaving the house right up to arriving home and we want you to stay safe at all times. For further information go to www.hennessysports.com or social media: Facebook @HennessySports, Twitter @HennessySports and Instagram @hennessysports |
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