Программа покупки билетов Ванкувер 2010

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Buying Tickets

Tickets for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games will go on sale in October 2008. The ticket buying process will be staged in phases. In some cases, lotteries will be held to distribute tickets fairly to Olympic Games events where demand for tickets exceeds supply. This process has been used successfully at previous Olympic Games, and is one of the ways in which we can ensure fair ticket allocation for all.

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How?

During Phase 1, Canadian residents will be able to complete and submit applications for tickets online through vancouver2010.com. Residents who don’t have internet access will be able to request, by phone, a Ticket Request Form which will then be mailed to them.

A dedicated call centre will be established for Phases 2 and 3 of the ticket program. As well, ticket box office locations will open closer to Games time for people without access to the internet.

Non-Canadian residents must purchase tickets through the authorized sales agent for their respective National Olympic Committee (NOC). For example, US citizens will purchase tickets to the 2010 Winter Games though Jet Set Sports, the authorized ticket sales agent of the US Olympic Committee.

PLEASE NOTE: Until the ticketing program has been launched, any individual or group claiming to have access to 2010 Olympic Winter Games tickets is making that claim falsely. Once tickets have been made available, buyers should be aware that tickets bought from any unauthorized source may not be valid and may not be accepted for entry to 2010 Winter Games venues.

When?

Please note: The following sales process for 2010 Winter Olympic Games tickets is only applicable to Canadian residents. International spectators must purchase tickets through the authorized sales agent for their National Olympic Committee. For example, US citizens will purchase tickets to the 2010 Winter Games through Jet Set Sports and CoSport, the exclusive public ticket sales agent of the US Olympic Committee.

Ticket Sales Phases:

Phase 1: October 2008 through early 2009

Phase 1 of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games ticket program will move through four stages: Application Period, Lotteries, Notification and Exclusive Add-On Period.

1. Application Period: The application period is a set period of time (for example, a specific number of days) during which applications must be completed and submitted. All applications received during this time will be weighted equally. The application process offers the best chance for Canadian residents to secure the tickets they want, especially for high-demand sessions. A user-friendly, one-page application, including payment information, must be completed and submitted within the application period to be eligible. Payments will not be processed until the application period has closed and tickets have been allocated.
2. Lotteries: A lottery will be held for all oversubscribed sessions and ticket packages. Holding a random lottery for sessions or packages with greater demand than availability ensures that tickets are distributed fairly.
3. Notification: All applicants will be notified regarding the sessions and/or packages they have secured. Seat locations will be confirmed at a later date.
4. Exclusive Add-on Period: All applicants, whether successful in their application or not, will have the opportunity to purchase remaining unsold tickets before they are released to those who missed the initial application period.

Phase 2: Early 2009

Remaining unsold tickets will be available for public sale. Canadian residents who missed the initial application period can purchase these unsold tickets at this time.

Seat assignment period: mid to late 2009

All tickets purchased up to this point will be assigned specific seat locations - determined once venue configurations have been finalized. Seat locations will be assigned based on variables such as the date or time an application or purchase was made.

Phase 3: Once the seat assignment period is complete, any remaining unsold tickets will be available for purchase. Tickets purchased at this time will be sold directly into available seat locations.