ROUND 13: ADELAIDE v WEST COAST

Emergency Services Match

ADELAIDE OVAL

SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 4.10pm

The Crows will host West Coast at Adelaide Oval for South Australia’s first Emergency Services Match.

The match provides an opportunity to thank South Australian volunteers and employees from SAPOL, SA Metropolitan Fire Service, SA Country Fire Service, State Emergency Services and South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission, as well as raise awareness of the important work they do.

It will also mark veteran forward Taylor Walker's 250th game.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Key Timings

Gates open: 12.20pm

SANFL curtain raiser first bounce: 12.35pm

AFL player warm-up: 3.20pm–3.35pm

Run out: 3.51pm

First bounce: 4.05pm

Arrive Early

There will be plenty to see and do before the game, so we are encouraging fans to arrive early and take up the opportunity to interact with and explore a role as a frontline hero.

Activities:

In the Southern Plaza there will be a range of Emergency Services vehicles from the MFS, CFS and SES. This includes fire trucks, rescue trucks and heavy vehicle trucks, providing the opportunity for kids of all ages to take photos and even climb in some.

There will also be SAPOL jet skis, motorcycles and horses as well as SES rescue dogs and Emergency Services mascots roaming.

Also in the Southern Plaza will be a photobooth, while the north gate will have personnel abseiling off it.

The Eastern Plaza will host a working Ambulance, which people can explore.

There will be plenty of recruitment information available and fans are encouraged to speak to staff and volunteers about their agencies and what it’s like to be on the ground or in strategic operations during bushfires, floods, police response and many other duties.

All agencies involved are encouraging people of all ages to ask any questions and sign up as a volunteer or potential full-time staff member. It’s an opportunity to pick their brains and take up a new volunteer role or consider a new career.

The KidsZone will feature an SES UTV and special guest Squirt the fire truck.

On ground, the SAPOL Band will play Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes and Club song as the team runs out.

The Guard of Honour will feature representatives from each agency, with an employee from the MFS doing the flag raise and the CFS assisting with the coin toss and match ball presentation.

There will be plenty of giveaways throughout the match, and fans also have the chance to donate or show their support by buying Emergency Services charity and foundation merchandise.