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AUTISM AWARENESS MATCH AT RED BULL ARENA!

We hope that this “GUIDE TO THE GAME” will make you more comfortable about your big day at the arena. As you will see, there’s no reason to be SCARED OR ANXIOUS, Red Bull games are supposed to be lots of FUN! Keep clicking to find more about what you can expect on APRIL 27 AT RED BULL ARENA!


GETTING TO THE ARENA:

If you do, be prepared to sit in some TRAFFIC. Lots of Red Bulls fans will be driving to the game too!

Once you get there, you might need to walk across the big, busy parking lot and down the street. BE CAREFUL and keep your eyes up! HOLDING HANDS is a good idea here.

VIA DRIVING


Travel to Harrison Station, and remember to “WATCH THE GAP” when you step off the train. Once you get there, you can walk to the stadium.


VIA PATH TRAIN


You have the option of taking the Montclair–Booton Line or Morris & Essex Line to Newark Broad Street Station. When taking any of the two lines, get off at Newark Broad Street (second stop from Manhattan) and look for the yellow/black signs fo the free New York Red Bulls Shuttle that will drop off at a location walking distance from Red Bull Arena. However this shuttle runs less frequently than the one at “Newark Penn Station.”

Post game pick up to Newark Penn Station is available on

the corner of Pete Higgins Blvd and Cape May St. To access

the post-game shuttle, head toward Honda Gate A and

look for yellow signs and yellow school buses.


VIA NJ TRANSITNEW YORK PENN STATION TO NEWARK “BROAD STREET STATION”:

VIA NJ TRANSITNEWARK PENN STATION Free shuttle service begins 2 hours before every match. At Newark Penn Station look for the RAYMOND PLAZA EAST–MARKET STREET exit. The exit is located between the entrances for TRACK A OF THE PATH TRAIN. As you go out this exit, go straight across the street and the pick up location is on MARKET STREET BY MOTHER CABRINI PARK. The shuttle runs every 15–20 minutes and will drop off at a walking distance from Red Bull Arena.


ABOUT THE PATH & PENN STATION

This can be a LOUD, CROWDED and BUSY PLACE. If this bothers your ears, BE PREPARED before you get off the train. It’s okay to use earplugs or earphones. Keep your HEAD UP and STAY CLOSE to your family and friends. Look for the door to go downstairs, and exit to the street. There will be plenty of workers directing people towards the arena!


RED BULL ARENAHOME OF THE NEW YORK RED BULLS

Here’s what Red Bull Arena looks like from the outside. This is where you’ll be spending your fun day with your friends and family on AUTISM AWARENESS MATCH!


The Red Bulls have a special outdoor area in front of Red Bull Arena for fun and games called THE BULLEVARD. MUSIC will be playing, but not to loud. There will be LOTS OF PEOPLE so make sure you stay with your group! There will be VIDEO GAMES, SOCCER GAMES AND MUCH MORE!

BEFORE THE MATCHOUTSIDE RED BULL ARENA


TIME TO GO INSIDE THE ARENA!

1. GO THROUGH SECURITY AT GATE C1

2. SHOW YOUR TICKET TO THE SECURITY OFFICER

The game opens 60 MINUTES BEFORE GAME TIME! The security guard will touch you lightly on your pockets. That’s okay! He/she will also ask to LOOK INSIDE YOUR BAG (if you bring one). No big deal. This will be a lot faster and easier if you are READY for them – watch the person in line in front of you.

There might be a line to get through security. It doesn’t take long. Just try to BE PATIENT and STAY CALM. Fun is just ahead! Now it’s time to go inside!

BEFORE YOU CAN ENTER RED BULL ARENA, YOU’LL NEED TO DO 2 THINGS:


There will be SIGNS that tell you where to go inside the stadium. You and your family & friends can decide where you want to go first.

You’ll be able to SEE THE FIELD from almost anywhere in the arena. So you can walk around and CHECK OUT DIFFERENT SPOTS without missing the game!

BEFORE THE MATCHINSIDE RED BULL ARENA


There will be LOTS OF RED BULL FANS at Red Bull Arena! Most of them will be very FRIENDLY, but NOT ALL of them. Even though everyone is rooting for the same team, that doesn’t mean it’s safe to talk to strangers by yourself or walk away from your family and friends. BE CAREFUL!

People will be WALKING AROUND before the game buying food and checking out different parts of the arena. You will SEE PEOPLE of all different ages, sizes, shapes, colors and abilities. You DON’T need to ask anyone about how they look.

SIGHTS:



Most fans will be wearing the Red Bull’s colors: RED, white and silver. Lots of them will be wearing RED BULLS HATS and SOCCER SHIRTS OR JERSEYS. That’s cool! It’s a way of showing other people they like the Red Bulls!

You’ll also notice the huge VIDEO screens at both ends of the arena. It will help you WATCH the game, show INSTANT REPLAYS and know which team is WINNING.

MORE SIGHTS:




You’ll here MUSIC playing through the speakers around the stadium. Don’t worry, it WONT’T BE TOO LOUD. You might like some of the songs!

The VIDEO SCREENS will also be playing some advertisements – like the ones you see on TV.

You will also hear a kind of low murmur of the CROWD. At first it will be quiet, but it will grow LOUDER as more and more fans show up. It’s OKAY to cover your ears when it gets too loud.

SOUNDS:


You will also hear AIRPLANES FLYING near the arena. Don’t worry they are not allowed to fly too close to Red Bull Arena during Red Bulls games.

You might not see them, but will be able to HEAR them. It’s okay – they’re just taking people to and from Newark Airport – maybe on vacation!

SOUNDS:



You will smell lots of different FOODS throughout the stadium. Some of them you might like, and some of them you may not. THAT’S OKAY. You can always ask if you can move away from a bad smell.

Some of the FOODS you can expect to SMELL are hot dogs, popcorn, pretzels, sausage & peppers, empanadas, nachos and french fries.

SMELLS:



QUIET/SENSORY ROOM:


There will be lots of SOUNDS, SIGHTS, SMELLS, TASTES, AND FEELINGS that you will experience at Red Bull Arena. You may start to feel OVERWHELMED and very sensitive and THAT’S OKAY! NO PROBLEM.

Just look for signs that say “QUIET ZONE” or “SENSORY ROOM” these are places inside the arena where you can go with your family or friends to take a break from it all. You can go there to CALM DOWN and be BY YOURSELF for a while.

It will be DARKER and much QUIETER there. It will be a SAFE and PRIVATE space where you can go to relax your mind and body. It’s a good idea to ASK TO GO THERE when you’re feeling ANXIOUS.

You can pick up your sensory sack at the Quiet Zone. The sensory sack will contain: noise cancelling headphones, a stress ball and a wristband for your seat information.


The game is about to start – TIME TO FIND YOUR SEAT!

Make sure you have your TICKET. That will tell you and the usher where you’re supposed to sit. There are 3 important numbers on your ticket: A SECTION, A ROW AND A SEAT NUMBER.

The most important number to remember (in case you lose your ticket or get separated) is your SECTION NUMBER.

In your sensory sack you will find a wristband. Write your section, row and seat number on this.

SUPPORTER SECTION

126

125

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127

228

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128

229

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1120116115

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118114

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230

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202

106

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132

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129

133101102

119117

400

401

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KICK OFF!MATCH TIME

Before every soccer game, someone always sings our NATIONAL ANTHEM.The announcer will ask everyone to stand up and REMOVE OUR HATS (if you are wearing one). Fans will also hold up their scarves (if they have them). Then the song will start. The singer will use a microphone – it won’t be too loud but it’s okay to cover your ears if you need to. You will hear the fans yell RED during the national anthem. It’s also great to SING ALONG!


KICK OFF!MATCH TIME

One more thing before the game starts: The announcer introduces the Red Bulls STARTING LINE UP!

As the announcer introduces each Red Bulls player, you can follow along on the VIDEO SCREEN and CHEER THEM ON with the crowd!


KICK OFF!MATCH TIME

When the match starts, the fans will CHEER and SING SONGS for the Red Bulls. This last for most of the game. Feel free to sing along with them!


DURING THE MATCHMATCH TIME

A soccer game has 2 HALVES: each half lasts about 45 MINUTES. Sometimes a few extra minutes will be added onto each half to make up for pauses in the game.

You can CHEER for both teams. But most fans at Red Bull Arena will only be cheering for the RED BULLS!Cheering can be yelling things like, “LETS GO RED BULLS!” and “SHOOT THE BALL!” or just CLAPPING YOUR HANDS.


WHEN FANS CHEER THE LOUDESTMATCH TIME

GOALS! GREAT PLAYS!

PLAYS AROUND THE BOX! CORNER KICKS!


DURING THE MATCHGAME TIME

The most exciting play – and when Red Bull Arena will be the LOUDEST – might be when the RED BULLS score a GOAL! That means that a Red Bulls player kicks the ball into the opponent’s net.

When the Red Bulls score a goal, MUSIC will play and everyone will STAND UP and CHEER. YOU SHOULD TOO! And don’t worry – it won’t be too loud for too long. The fans will wave flags and may release colored smoke to celebrate.IT’S COOL!


Sometimes you will see VIDEO EFFECTS on the video boards or the other screens around Red Bull Arena that encourage the crowd (LIKE YOU) to CHEER LOUDER for the Red Bulls. The most common message is the “LET’S GO RED BULLS!” message that appears and get the fans to yell, “LET’S GO RED BULLS!”

The crowd also makes noise for CORNER KICKS. Corner kicks happen when the ball goes out of bounds at the end of the soccer field. Red Bulls fans STOMP THEIR FEET to create a rumbling noise to try and distract opponents. Feel free to JOIN IN and stomp your feet, IT’S FUN!



Bored? Need a BREAK from the game? Feel free to leave your seats and WALK around the concourse to stretch your legs and explore different views of the field.



HALFTIMEMATCH TIME

Once the first half has FINISHED, all of the fans will be given a break. Most fans like to STAND UP and STRETCH THEIR ARMS AND LEGS. Advertisements will be played on the VIDEO SCREENS during halftime and there will usually be entertainment to WATCH on the field.Feel free to WALK AROUND, use the RESTROOM or GET SOME FOOD if you’re hungry!Halftime lasts about 15 MINUTES.


The most important thing to remember while you are at Red Bull Arena is this: RED BULLS MATCHES are meant to be FUN! you should be COMFORTABLE and enjoying yourself with your friends & family.

If there is a problem or you feel ANXIOUS or FRUSTRATED, please tell someone. ASK FOR HELP. IT’S OKAY!

HAVE FUN!


We are here to help.

Email: [email protected]

Call 1-888-AUTISM2

Visit: NEWYORKREDBULLS.COM

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