Cerebral Palsy Sport Ireland

From today, residents of the EU can register their interest for tickets for the 2012 London Paralympic Games.

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has announced details of its ticketing plans and invited sports fans all over Europe to ’sign up’ and register their interest. By signing up to www.tickets.london2012.com , people will be able to indicate which sports they are interested in and receive updates on major sporting events, test events and London 2012 developments - plus they will be among the first to find out when tickets go on sale in 2011 and how to apply for them.

In its first major announcement on ticketing, LOCOG today confirmed:

- 2 million tickets will also go on sale for the Paralympic Games

- 75% of tickets will be available directly to the public via a ballot process

- Tickets will go on sale from spring 2011

- There will be a fair application process through a ballot

- More information on pricing will be issued later this year

- The ticket ’sign up’ registration scheme is now open at www.tickets.london2012.com or by calling  +44 844 847 2012

The ’sign up’ process will allow fans to identify which Paralympic sports and events they are interested in and make sure they are in the best position to learn about when tickets go on sale, how to apply for them and what events - including test events - will be taking place between now and 2012. People can sign up any time between now and when tickets go on sale from spring 2011. With 10 million tickets for both Olympic Games and Paralympic Games going on sale, signing up now will help the public save time in 2011 when tickets go on sale and make the process easier.

By issuing more details around the allocation of tickets, LOCOG is reaffirming its commitment to making the Games accessible and affordable. Later this year when the competition schedules and all venues are confirmed, more information around pricing and availability will be released.

LOCOG CEO Paul Deighton explained the approach: “After the success of the Vancouver Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, which saw fantastic atmospheres at venues and around the city, we are now progressing with our plans. This is our first major announcement on ticketing and we commit to updating again later this year, with more information around pricing. Right now, we’re asking people to sign up on the ticketing website and make sure they’re in the front row for information. Ticket sales make up a significant part of our income, but at the same time we are completely committed to ensuring our events are accessible, that tickets are affordable and that our venues are packed to the rafters with sports fans.’

The Paralympic Council of Ireland urges all Paralympic Sport fans in Ireland considering travelling to London to support Ireland’s Paralympians to ’sign-up’ with LOCOG.  PCI will not be acting as a public ticket agent for the 2012 Games but may still appoint an Authorised Ticket Agency in the coming months.

INFO Source - Paralympic Council of Ireland - www.pcireland.ie