AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL

MEDIA RELEASE

19 June 2007

Official America’s Cup live site

Auckland City Council invites Aucklanders to come and support Emirates Team New Zealand in their quest to bring the Auld Mug home.

From Saturday, 23 June, America’s Cup fever will take over the Marine Events Centre (135 Halsey Street, Viaduct Harbour), where the public can watch the racing live on a big screen and cheer on the team.

The family friendly indoor venue will be open from 11pm every night of racing, with build up coverage beginning at 11.30pm and racing at approximately 12.30am, dependent on weather conditions in Valencia.

Mayor of Auckland City, Dick Hubbard, is encouraging the city of sails to get behind the team.

“We’re ready to host the next America’s Cup in Auckland, and we hope Aucklanders show their support as it comes down to crunch time,” he says.

Access to the venue is from Halsey Street or via a floating pontoon from Te Wero Island in the Viaduct.

Scheduled racing dates are Saturday 23, Sunday 24, Tuesday 26, Wednesday 27, Friday 29 and Saturday 30 June and Sunday 1, Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 July (with Thursday 5, Friday 6 and Saturday 7 July as reserve days).

Like the Louis Vuitton Cup, the 32nd America’s Cup is a ‘first to five’ (best-of-nine) series.

Visit www.aucklandcity.govt.nz for more information.

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