Two hundred and fifty thousand tickets for 52 sport and ceremony events at seven venues for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympic Games are going on sale May 6, 2009 on a first come, first served basis.
Ticket prices start at $10.00 for group packages of 20 or more people. Eighty five per cent of all individual tickets are priced at $20 or less.
Individual tickets to alpine skiing events are $15, while wheelchair curling tickets start at $15 up to $30. Ice sledge hockey tickets range from $20 to $50.
Tickets for the Opening Ceremony range from $30 to $175.
Visa is the exclusive payment method for online ticket sales.
A full range of information on the Vancouver Paralympic Games sports disciplines, events and ticket prices is available at www.vancouver2010.com.
Cathy Priestner Allinger, VANOC executive vice president, sport and Games operations said, “for 10 days in March more than 600 Paralympians will inspire us with their world class enthusiasm and incredible stories. The passion, skill and determination that these athletes demonstrate every day is totally remarkable. What’s more, the Games in 2010 will provide spectators with an unprecedented opportunity to personally witness their stories while providing a global platform for the Paralympic Movement”.
Caley Denton, VANOC vice president, ticketing and consumer marketing said, “one of the special pieces of our Paralympic ticket program is our group ticket package program which will offer the public an affordable, simple and convenient opportunity to share the excitement and inspiration of the Games with their staff, team-mates or friends and family. The Paralympic Games are one of the best venues in the world of sport and these packages will enhance that value even more”.
More information on the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic ticket program and the other events in Vancouver and Whistler during the Games, including the nightly victory ceremonies in Whistler, will be released in the coming months.
