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Centre Court skyview suites | Monday 23 June – Sunday 6 July
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          Welcome to Wimbledon !                                   CONTENTS

          This publication has been designed to give you a         2    Welcome & Contents
          general guide to The Championships, Wimbledon.
                                                                   3    Package Details
          The Centre Court Skyview Suites guarantee a day
                                                                   4    Itinerary
          of uninterrupted action combined with the ultimate
          Wimbledon hospitality experience. The suites offer       5    Schedule of Play
          stunning panoramic views across London which
          can be enjoyed from the intimacy of your own             6	Menu
          private balcony. Centre Court offers all of its guests
                                                                   7    Travel Information
          optimum comfort with wider padded seating and the
          retractable roof means fewer interruptions allowing      8    Centre Court Seating Plan
          play rain or shine.
                                                                   9    Wimbledon 2013 Facts
          We hope that you find the information in this event
          guide useful in answering any of the questions you or    10   Wet Weather Policy
          your guests may have.
                                                                   11   Frequently Asked Questions
          Individual documentation will be with you
          approximately two weeks before the event.                12   Contact details

          We look forward to greeting you at The
          Championships, Wimbledon this summer and
          helping to make your Wimbledon experience a truly
          memorable one.

          Best wishes

          Andy Vinsen
          Commerical Director
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 PACKAGE DETAILS
 For ease of reference, your package includes the following items:   Inclusive Food and Drink
                                                                     „„   Vintage champagne and canapé reception
 „„   Centre Court tickets in a prime location
                                                                     „„   Complimentary bar including pink champagne
 „„   Luxury chauffeur car service all day, max 6 guests per car
      and one per suite (for journeys within the M25)                „„   Fine wines from our extensive cellar

 „„   Car parking (one pass between 4 guests)                        „„   4-course à la carte menu

 „„   Personal usher service to your seats                           „„   Traditional Wimbledon afternoon tea with
                                                                          strawberries and cream
 „„   A butler and experienced waiting and hostess staff
 „„   Spacious private balcony, elevating you above the crowds       Each of your Guests will Recieve

 „„   Air-conditioning within the suite for comfort                  „„   Commemorative VIP pass and event documentation

 „„   Eye-catching floral displays                                   „„   Souvenir programme

 „„   Sunscreen for guests                                           „„   Premium gift

 „„   Plasma televisions to follow the day’s play
 „„   Internal branding and signage opportunities
 „„   A premium gift for all guests

 *If you would like a chauffeur car service for the day, a car
 parking pass will be given to the chauffeur.
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ITINERARY
MONDAY 23 JUNE - FRIDAY 4 JULY                                      FINALS - SATURDAY 5 & SUNDAY 6 JULY

10.30am    Make your way via Gate 4 or 5 to Centre Court             10.30am     Make your way via Gate 4 or 5 to Centre Court

           Take the South East lift to the fourth floor,                         Take the South East lift to the fourth floor,
           Centre Court Skyview Suites reception                                 Centre Court Skyview Suites reception

11.00am    Vintage champagne reception accompanied by                11.00am     Vintage champagne reception accompanied by
           canapés                                                               canapés
11.30am – A 4-course à la carte lunch will be served with            11.30am – A 4-course à la carte lunch will be served with
onwards   specially selected wines and a choice of liqueurs          onwards   specially selected wines and a choice of liqueurs

	Your match ticket will be issued during lunch                       	Your match ticket will be issued during lunch

1.00pm     Play begins on Centre Court*                              2.00pm      Play begins on Centre Court*
4.00pm -   Traditional afternoon tea is served                       4.00pm -    Traditional afternoon tea is served
6.00pm                                                               6.00pm

                                        All timings are approximate and subject to change.
                      Please note entry to the Club grounds is not permitted without a valid ground pass.
                The bar will close half an hour after the end of play on Centre Court or 9pm, whichever is earlier.
                                             *Check press for details - subject to change
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provisional schedule of play

                                                            Provisional schedule of play

    Monday 23 June                          Men’s Singles Champion opens play on Centre Court*

    Tuesday 24 June                         Ladies’ Singles Champion opens play on Centre Court*

    Wednesday 25 June

    Thursday 26 June

                                            Men’s Singles, Ladies’ Singles, Men’s Doubles, Ladies’ Doubles and Mixed
    Friday 27 June
                                            Doubles play*

    Saturday 28 June

    Monday 30 June

                                            Ladies’ Singles Quarter-finals, Ladies’ Doubles Quarter-finals, Men’s Doubles
    Tuesday 1 July
                                            Quarter-finals*

    Wednesday 2 July                        Men’s Singles Quarter-finals, Ladies’ Doubles Semi-finals*

    Thursday 3 July                         Ladies’ Singles Semi-finals, Men’s Doubles Semi-finals

                                            Men’s Singles Semi-finals, Men’s Doubles Semi-finals and Mixed Doubles
    Friday 4 July
                                            Quarter-finals*

    Saturday 5 July                         Ladies’ Singles Final, Men’s Doubles Final and Ladies’ Doubles Final*

    Sunday 6 July                           Men’s Singles Final and Mixed Doubles Final*

*Please note that all play listed above is provisional, and the progress of play is dependent on weather, injury etc, therefore is subject to change. Tickets, including those
for the final Sunday, are only valid for the date and court shown. They are non-transferable and not valid for any other day or court, for any reason whatsoever. N.B.
Wheelchair access is not permitted with a reserved ticket, please contact your account manager for further details.

Information in this fact sheet is correct at the time of going to press however package, price and content are subject to change. (E&OE)
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                                                      2013 MENU
Executive chef Gary Parsons is
responsible for designing and              Starters   Pan-fried Seabass
delivering the menu for the Centre                    Chive butter, leeks & a potato & leek sauce
Court Skyview Suites and we
are proud that Gary will be at                        Honey Glazed Smoked Gressingham Duck
the helm again in 2014, creating
                                                      Bitter leaf salad & pomegranate & toasted pine nuts
some stunning dishes for a unique
hospitality experience.                               Parmesan Crumbed Asparagus (V)
Please note this is the menu served                   Truffle dressing & deep fried eggs
in The Centre Court Skyview Suites
at The Championships, Wimbledon
2013 and the 2014 menu will be
confirmed in Spring 2014.                             Gin & Tonic Sorbet

                                      Main Courses    Pan Fried Fillet of Beef with a Mustard & Herb Glaze
                                                      Shallot & potato pureé, thyme roasted & fried shallots & buttered baby carrots

                                                      Baked Cod with Mussels
                                                      Leek, pearl potatoes, smoked pancetta & wilted spinach in a cider cream sauce

                                                      Ricotta Cannelloni with Crispy Shiitake Mushrooms
                                                      & Wilted Spinach (V)
                                                      Soy brown butter sauce

                                                      Fruits de Mer
                                                      Lobster, Oysters, King Prawn, Crab salad, Crayfish cocktail & Langoustine

                                          Desserts    Lemon & Ginger Cheesecake
                                                      Lemongrass syrup

                                                      Apple Tart
                                                      Vanilla ice cream

                                                      Hazelnut & Chocolate Praline
                                                      Brandy snap & chocolate mousse

                                                      Selection of British Cheeses
                                                      Oxford Isis, Isle of Mull Mature Cheddar, Farleigh Wallop, Dunsyre Blue,
                                                      Smashed apple chutney & cheese biscuits

                                                      Freshly Brewed Coffee & Wimbledon Chocolate Mints
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TRAVEL INFORMATION
With any event, the build up of traffic around the venue can be quite heavy so please allow plenty of time for travel.

The Skyview Suites are situated within the Centre Court of The AELTC, the entrance to which is through Gate 4 or 5 on Church Road.

Car parking is very limited on the day of the event. If you have been sent a car parking pass in the post, follow the information (on the front) to
direct you to the appropriate car park.

Trains                                              There is a shuttle bus that runs to The Gatsby       Useful Travel Information
                                                    Club (opposite Gate 5) from Southfields              Transport for London
There is a frequent service between Waterloo        underground station. If anyone would like
and Wimbledon during The Championships.             to take a stroll to the Centre Court Skyview         The Transport for London website can help
Travel time between the two is approximately        Suites it is around a fifteen-minute walk.           you with connections to and from Wimbledon;
12 minutes.                                                                                              www.tfl.gov.uk
                                                    Taxis
Underground                                                                                              Centre Court Skyview Suites
                                                    The nearest taxi ranks are located outside
                                                                                                         Gate 5
                                                    the main gate of The AELTC and Southfields
The nearest underground station is Southfields                                                           The AELTC
                                                    Station.
on the District Line. For various connections                                                            Church Road
please consult an underground map.                                                                       Wimbledon
                                                                                                         SW19 5AE
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Seating plan - centre court
Keith Prowse has a wide range of tickets allocated around Centre Court and the plan below details where
these seats are located. Whilst we endeavour to take all requests into consideration, we cannot guarantee
your seating requests will be fulfilled.

         C E N T R E          C O U R T

         ALLOCATED SEATING

               SKYVIEW SUITES

                                   NORTHWEST HALL                                    NORTH HALL                          NORTHEAST HALL
                          LEVEL 1 GANGWAYS 104—106                           LEVEL 1 GANGWAYS 107—109                    LEVEL 1 GANGWAYS 110—113
                         LEVEL 2 GANGWAYS 204—205                            LEVEL 2 GANGWAYS 206—207                    LEVEL 2 GANGWAYS 208—209
                         LEVEL 3 GANGWAYS 306—309                                                                        LEVEL 3 GANGWAYS 310—314

                                                                                510            511
                                                                 509                                        512
                     Outside staircase for
                                   LEVEL 5             508                      309            310                      513
                    GANGWAYS 505—510                              308                                       311               514
                            (lift available)         507
                                                                                206            207
                                                506        307         205                              208             312     515

                                                                                106     108    110                                  516   Outside staircase for
                                               505                       107                          109                 313       517   LEVEL 5
                                                                                                                                          GANGWAYS 511—514
                                                      306        204     105                          111         209               518   (lift available)
                                               504
                                                                         104                          112                 314
                                               503                                                                                  519
                                                                         103                          113
                                                      305                                                                           520   Outside staircase for
                                               502                                                                                  521   LEVEL 5
                                                                 203     102                          114         210     315
                                                                                                                                          GANGWAYS 515—523
                                                      304                                                                           522   (lift available)
                                               501                       101                          115
                                                                                                                                    523
                     Outside staircase for                 303     202                 Royal                            316
                                                                                                      211
                                 LEVEL 5                                       201      Box     212
                    GANGWAYS 501—504
                                                                  302                                       317
                                                                                301            318
                                SOUTHWEST HALL                                                                                 SOUTHEAST HALL
                        LEVEL 1 GANGWAYS 101—103                                                                               LEVEL 1 GANGWAYS 114—115
                      LEVEL 2 GANGWAYS 202—203                                                                                 LEVEL 2 GANGWAYS 210—212
                      LEVEL 3 GANGWAYS 301—305                               CENTRE COURT                                      LEVEL 3 GANGWAYS 315—318
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2013 FACTS

Key match statistics:                                      Key match statistics:
2013 Men’s Champion:        Andy Murray (GBR)              2013 Women’s Champion: Marion Bartoli (FRA)

2013 Runner Up: 		Novak Djokovic (SRB)                     2013 Runner Up:             Sabine Lisicki (GER)

Match result: 		            6-4, 7-5, 6-4                  Match result: 		            6-1, 6-4

Time taken:		               3hrs 15mins                    Time taken:		 2hrs 24mins

Prize Money: 		             £1.6 Million                   Prize Money: 		             £1.6 Million

Fastest Serve in 2013                                      Strawberries & Cream

Men: Jerzy Janowicz - 143 mph                              Last year, 28,000 kilograms of strawberries were delivered to
                                                           the All England Lawn Tennis Club. When laid end-to-end, these
Women: Serena Williams - 123 mph                           berries would stretch 37 miles (for example from Wimbledon to
Attendance in 2013                                         Reading). A slippery slope when you include 7,000 litres of fresh
                                                           cream racked up each fortnight.
Wimbledon 2013 was the 127th staging of The
Championships at The AELTC since the first tournament in   String Theory
1877.                                                      At least 40 miles worth of string are fitted to rackets over a
The total attendance figure for the 13 days of The         fortnight at Wimbledon. Thats just under six laps of the Centre
Championships was 486,898.                                 Court.
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WIMBLEDON WET WEATHER POLICY

Details of the Raincheck policy introduced in 2001 are as follows          „„   The Referee’s decision on how much play has been achieved
and apply to all 13 scheduled days of The Championships, including              will be final
the final Sunday.                                                          „„   	Only the original purchasers are eligible for refunds under this
You will be able to claim the following if applicable:                          policy
                                                                           „„   Refunds will be paid automatically; please do not contact the
„„   If there is less than one hour’s play because of rain on the court,        AELTC
     the original purchasers of the tickets for that court, on that day    „„   Separate terms and conditions apply:
     will be refunded with the face value of those tickets                      a) to Debenture Holders as notified by The All England Lawn
„„   If there is more than one hour’s play, but less than two hours’            Tennis Ground plc.
     play, refunds will be limited to half the face value on the ticket         b) to any extra days of play.

Subject to change by The All England Lawn Tennis Club (“AELTC”).

wimbledon ticket usage policy

„„    You must ensure that packages (whatever type of ticket is included) are not sold where you know (or ought reasonably to have known)
      that such packages would be for use in connection with the promotion of products. This restriction must, in any event, be highlighted to
      every customer of yours prior to purchase.
„„    You must also ensure that packages (whatever type of ticket is included) are not sold to persons, firms or companies who you know
      (or ought reasonably to have known) intend to use such packages in draws, raffles or competitions or as business incentives. This
      restriction must, in any event, be highlighted to every customer prior to purchase.
„„    Where a customer wishes to purchase a package from you which it intends to auction for charitable purposes, AELTC shall not prohibit
      such use provided that you ensure that the winner of any such auction is notified of the restrictions governing the package and the
      tickets included therein and is specifically told that the tickets and packages cannot be resold and must only be used by friends and
      family of the auction winner. You must also ensure that the winner provides, if requested to do so, the names of the attendees using
      such tickets and packages.
„„    Debenture tickets are the only tickets to The Championships which are freely transferable. All other tickets purchased are strictly non-
      transferable and are only to be used by the purchaser and his or her guests.

Keith prowse insurance policy

Please be aware that refunds on hospitality package sales are limited in line with our standard terms and conditions accepted at
the time of purchase. In situations such as adverse weather, you will not be allowed to claim a refund. However, insurance cover
is available from specialist insurance intermediaries which could cost as little as £25. Independent Broking Solutions (FCA register
number 312026) are one such provider and if you wish to discuss your insurance needs further you can contact David Maddocks on
020 7954 4344/ david.maddocks@isgrp.co.uk.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: When will I receive my documentation?                       Q: What is the dress code?

A: We aim to send all joining information (documentation)      A: We request clients dress on the smarter side of casual
out to you two weeks before the day you attend.                i.e. no jeans or trainers. Jackets and ties are not obligatory.

Q: Do you send court tickets out in the post?                  Q: How far is The Championships, Wimbledon from the
                                                               underground station?
A: No, we will send out a ground pass for each guest so
that they can gain access to the AELTC and then on day         A: The ground is approximately a 15 minute walk from the
your Centre Court ticket will be given out during lunch. As    station. There is a taxi rank located directly outside the
you will appreciate, these are valuable items that cannot      station.
be replaced, so we keep them safe for you until you need
                                                               Q: If I come by London Underground, how do I get
them. Please note that we are unable to provide duplicate
                                                               to Centre Court Skyview Suites?
ground passes, so please use a secure method when
sending to your guests.                                        A: There is a shuttle bus that runs between The Gatsby
                                                               Club (opposite Gate 5) and Southfields underground
Q: Can I bring my briefcase/luggage into the ground?
                                                               station. We run a constant shuttle service in the morning
A: Strict security procedures will be carried out at The       but heavy traffic at peak times can slow the service down.
Championships, including bag searches. All bags will           When you get off the shuttle bus, the AELTC is less than a
be restricted to a maximum size of 18” x 12” x 12”. No         five minute stroll from The Gatsby Club.
hardsided cases (including briefcases) will be allowed into
                                                               Q: Who should I inform if my guests have dietary
the grounds. Larger bags may be deposited in the left
                                                               requirements?
luggage cabin outside the ground.
                                                               A: A pre-event form will be sent out to you around
Q: Where is the best place to meet my guests?
                                                               eight weeks prior to the event. The form gives you the
A: The best place to meet your guests is in your suite.        opportunity to indicate if your guests have any specific
Our hostesses will escort you and your guests to your suite    requirements including vegetarian options. If you find
on arrival.                                                    out after this time, please contact your account manager
                                                               as soon as possible. Every effort will be made to
Q: Do I need to do anything before the event?
                                                               accommodate any late requests.
A: Not yet! We will be sending you a form to complete eight
                                                               Q: Who will I see playing?
weeks prior to the event requesting a host name for your
party and any dietary requirements you may have.               A: The order of play is not known until the evening before
                                                               and is produced by The AELTC Referee.
Q: Can I watch matches on Court 1?
                                                               Log on to www.wimbledon.org for the latest schedule
A: Unfortunately not, your package is for Centre Court only.
                                                               of play.
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                                        CONTACT DE-

                                        We hope that this guide has proved
                                        useful to you.
                                        Should you have any further questions
                                        at this stage, please do not hesitate to
                                        call.
We look forward to welcoming you
to the Centre Court Skyview Suites in   Sales:    0845 602 8989
                                        Events:   0845 602 8903
the summer!
                                        www.keithprowse.co.uk
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