Buying Tickets
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games ticket requests begin
October 3, 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.
We encourage you to
sign
up to receive the most up-to-date information on purchasing
tickets.
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 through
Jet Set Sports, the
authorized ticket sales agent of the US Olympic Committee.
PLEASE NOTE: Until the ticketing program has been launched,
aside from
vancouver2010.com
and
Vancouver
2010 Official Sponsors, 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.
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Ticket Sales Phases:
Phase 1: October 3, 2008 through November 7,
2008
Phase 1 of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games ticket program will
move through four stages: Application Period, Lotteries,
Notification and Exclusive Add-On Period.
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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.
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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.
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Notification: All applicants will be notified regarding the sessions and/or packages they have secured. Seat locations will be confirmed at a later date.
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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.
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