The NBL season is just around the corner, with tip-off for the first game of the season on Friday 15^th October.

Thanks to Westnet’s relationship with iiNet, we’ve got a bunch of tickets to NBL games in October to give away to Westnet members in regional Queensland.

iiNet recently signed on as naming rights sponsor of the NBL, so we thought we’d ‘pull some strings’ to make sure Westnet members are able to catch some of the action, too!

We’ve tucked away a bunch of tickets to the following games:

15/10/2010

Round 1 – Wollongong v Gold Coast (7:30pm)

16/10/2010

Round 1 – Townsville v Cairns (7:30pm)

22/10/10

Round 2 – Wollongong v Townsville (8:00pm)

23/10/10

Round 2- Cairns v Adelaide (7:30pm)

24/10/10

Round 2 – Gold Coast v Townsville (5:00pm)

29/10/10

Round 2 – Gold Coast v Cairns (7:00pm)

30/10/10

Round 3 – Townsville v Sydney (7:30pm)

We’re hoping to get our hands on tickets to other games around the country in the coming months, but if you’d like to cheer on your team at any of the games above simply email newsletter@westnet.com.au and tell us in 25 words or less which one you’d like to see and why.

The most creative answers will score two tickets to the game they’ve chosen.

Good luck!

Members with access to the Westnet Freezone will be loving all the quota-free content packing its pages right now. Remember, there’s heaps of great sports and television to enjoy, plus we’ve recently added some great tunes from John Butler Trio to sing along to.

There’s also plenty going on in Freezone Kids – our designated area for the young ones (or the young at heart) to enjoy some great sights and sounds with some fun new programs now available.

When you arrive at Freezone Kids, you’ll notice Devious Della all dressed up in her riding gear, trying to catch a seahorse who’s crazy for iiguana TV. Right now there’s 6teen, Cyberchase, Stickin’ Around, Medabots and Cadillacs & Dinosaurs showing.

The ugogo music volcano has been updated too, with tunes from The Saddle Club, The Wiggles, Lazy Town, The Fairies, Monica Trapaga and The Star Girls sure to get little feet tapping.

Or take a look at Baby Gecko atop the sandcastle for some quiet time with gekko TV, but having to deal with a “Top Gun” dragonfly! It’s a good thing Baby Gecko has some pretty handy swatting skills – nothing will stop him from watching DoodleBops, Lazy Town, Babar, Maggie & the Ferocious Beast, Franklin, Toopy & Binoo and Word World.

As you see, Freezone Kids has so many shows, with heaps of new episodes and music for the little ones to enjoy every month. We’ve put together Freezone Kids as a safe online environment for young eyes, where children can dance and sing to some of their favourite shows.

To check out the other great content currently available – or to see if your plan delivers you all this goodness quota-free, head to the Westnet Freezone today!

There’s been loads of sweaty FOX SPORTS action in the Freezone Sport channel this month. Here’s a round of updates for our rugby and football followers:

2010 Investec Bank Super 14 update

It certainly will be interesting to see how the finals will shape up with only two games to play in the regular season. Tune into our Freezone Super 14 channel this weekend for the following match ups:

Hurricanes v Reds - Available Fri 7 May 2010, 11:35am WST

Chiefs v Waratahs - Available Sat 8 May 2010, 11:35am WST

Brumbies v Highlanders - Available Sun 9 May 2010, 1:40am WST

Cheetahs v Western Force - Available Mon 10 May 2010, 7:05am WST

Barclays English Premier League update

The four coveted Champions League places have now been sewn up. To catch our latest On Demand game, fire up our Freezone Barclays Premier League player:

Burnley v Tottenham - Available Sun 9 May 2010, 10:55am WST

Chelsea v Wigan Athletic - Available Sun 9 May 2010, 10:55am WST

Manchester United v Stoke City - Available Sun 9 May 2010, 10:55am WST

West Ham United v Manchester City - Available Sun 9 May 2010, 10:55am WST

Remember, all this great sports action comes completely quota-free for Westnet Members on eligible plans, thanks to our relationship with the good people at iiNet. Visit the Westnet Freezone for more information on this and other great quota-free content available, or to find out if you’re on an eligible broadband plan.

Good news for rugby fans! We’ve again teamed up with our good friends at FOX SPORTS to bring you a whole heap of action from the 2010 Investec Bank Super 14 Season, quota-free via Freezone.

It all kicks off on February 12^th, with Westnet members enjoying unmetered access to 46 On Demand matches featuring Australian Super 14 teams throughout the 2010 season.

Each round, four clashes will be available on Freezone (around eight hours after kick-off) so you won’t miss an Aussie scrum, tackle or try this season. The best bit is it’s all streamed quota-free for your viewing pleasure!

Find out more about our Freezone and make sure you tune in on Saturday 13^th February to catch the first On Demand match between Western Force and the Brumbies.

Cheer on!

FOX SPORTS coverage of the 2009 ABSA Currie Cup season is an online service available to Westnet members on an eligible broadband plan.

All matches are part of the Westnet Freezone and are quote-free, meaning they won’t count towards your monthly limit.

You can catch a selection of regular season matches (up to four On Demand matches available each round). Some games will be shown on the Freezone only eight hours after the final whistle. You’ll even be able to watch the semi-finals and final On Demand!

Check out the Freezone now right here – you’ll also find out if you’re on an eligible Westnet broadband plan.

We’re proud to live stream concerts from the acclaimed West Australian Symphony Orchestra through the Westnet Freezone. Three exhilarating concerts will be broadcast live and on demand throughout 2009!

You can view the most recent performance we’ve recorded, Paul Daniel Conducting Beethoven with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) — on demand, at your convenience right here. As an extra benefit to Westnet members, this classical entertainment is unmetered and free!

WASO is Western Australia’s largest and busiest performing arts company. It plays a central role in the heart of musical life in Western Australia, performing over 130 concerts each year with some of the world’s most illustrious conductors and soloists to audiences in excess of 180,000. For more information on WASO concerts visit www.waso.com.au.