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2025 Dow Bellarine FNL Grand Final Event Guide

12 September 2025

Find out everything you need to know about the 2025 Dow Bellarine Football Netball League Grand Finals at Grinter Reserve.

A big crowd is expected to descend on Grinter Reserve and We’ve got you covered for all the event details and how to get to the Grand Final.

Venue & Date

  • Venue: Grinter Reserve, Coppards Road, Newcomb

  • Date: Saturday, 13 September 2025 – Grand Final Day for the Dow Bellarine Football Netball League.

Tickets & Conditions of Entry

Avoid the queues, save on ticket prices and pre-purchase your Grand Final tickets through INTIX.

Tickets are also available at the gate.

TWO gates will be in operation at Grinter Reserve.

Gate 1 – Splashdown Entrance
Gate 2 – Coppards Rd (Disability Entrance) 

  • Everyone must pay the admission fee to enter the venue. 
  • Local council by–laws forbid taking alcohol into public reserves.
  • It is a condition of Entry that vehicles be inspected for illegal entry of alcohol.  
  • Failure to comply with this request will result in the vehicle not being permitted to enter the reserve.
  • Alcohol is not to be consumed before 12pm in line with liquor licensing requirements. 
  • No glass is permitted at the venue.
  • Any alcohol detected entering any venue will be confiscated and will not be returned to the patron.
  • Utilities or trucks with couches or lounge chairs on the back will not be permitted entry.
  • No Pets are allowed to enter the venue. Assistance or guide dogs are permitted.
  • Re-entry via pass-out stamp only.

Getting to Grinter Reserve

By Car and Ride Share

There is no parking inside the ground. Free parking is available around the Grinter Reserve precinct.

There will be limited disability car parks available and patrons must enter via the Coppards Rd Entrance.

If you’re not driving, ride share is the best option. DiDi is the official ride share partner of AFL Barwon — use the app to be dropped off and collected at Coppards Road, just a short walk from the main entry.

By Public Transport

Several bus routes service Newcomb and stop within walking distance of Grinter Reserve.

  • Route 30 (Geelong Station – Whittington via Newcomb) stops at Coppards Road / Townsend Road, about a 5-minute walk to the ground.

  • Route 31 (Geelong Station – St Albans Park – Whittington) also travels via Newcomb.

  • Other routes including the 56, 60 and 61 provide connections from surrounding suburbs.

Remember to use a MyKi card and check Public Transport Victoria (PTV) timetables in advance. Services may run less frequently on weekends.

Traffic Update

We have been advised that the current roadworks on Townsend Road, for the installation of the raised pedestrian crossing east of the Boundary Road roundabout, are not expected to impact traffic and the road will remain open on Saturday, 13 September.

At the Ground

Spectators will have access to a range of facilities and activations throughout the day, including:

  • Official Match Day Function inside the Social Rooms from 11:45am – 1:00pm (Invite Only).
  • Big Screen showing the Senior Football game.
  • Bars open from 12:00pm.
  • Canteen located at the Pavilion.
  • Food stalls, Bars and coffee van positioned around the ground.
  • Sherrin mascot in attendance for photos.
  • Toilets located in the Pavilion and around the ground.
  • First Aid available.
  • Free Record and Team Lists thanks to the Times News Group. Printed team lists will also be available at the ground.

Schedule

7:00am – Gates Open

8:00am

15&U Kempe Cup: Torquay vs Ocean Grove – Court 1

13&U Kempe Cup: Ocean Grove vs Geelong Amateur – Court 2

9:15am

17&U Grill’d Cup: Ocean Grove vs Geelong Amateur – Court 1

13&U Kempe Cup: Torquay vs Geelong Amateur – Court 2

U18 Rookie Me Cup: Barwon Heads vs Colac Tigers – PlasterCom Oval

10:30am

D Grade Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong Cup: Barwon Heads vs Geelong Amateur – Court 1

19&U gforce Cup: Drysdale vs Portarlington – Court 2

11:30am

Football Reserves Buckleys Cup: Geelong Amateur vs Torquay – PlasterCom Oval

11:45am

C Grade Town and Country Pizza Cup: Torquay vs Ocean Grove – Court 1

15&U Kempe Cup: Geelong Amateur vs Torquay – Court 2

1:05pm

B Grade Buckleys Cup: Geelong Amateur vs Anglesea – Court 1

17&U LBW Business & Wealth Advisors Cup: Geelong Amateur vs Torquay – Court 2

2:05pm

E Grade Epworth Cup: Geelong Amateur vs Ocean Grove – Court 2

2:10pm

Football Seniors Dow Cup: Geelong Amateur vs Anglesea – PlasterCom Oval

3:15pm

A Grade Dow Cup: Geelong Amateur vs Ocean Grove – Court 1

Live Coverage

Not at the game? You can live stream the game via aflbarwon.tv, and keep updated via the AFLB Social Media Channels.

 

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