Following the application process for London 2012 Paralympic Games tickets, the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has confirmed that over 100,000 applicants have applied for more than one million tickets.
LOCOG will now finish processing postal applications received before the close of applications, before running the ballots in oversubscribed price categories. Payment will be taken by 31 October 2011 with notification of whether applications have been successful sent by 18 November 2011.
LOCOG CEO Paul Deighton commented: 'We are absolutely delighted by the response to Paralympic Games tickets and we would like to thank the British public. The UK’s love of sport and support for the Paralympic Movement shows that they have taken the Games to their heart. When the Paralympic Games come home next summer we can look forward with confidence to packed venues cheering on our athletes.'
International Paralympic Committee President Sir Philip Craven said: 'The response from the public for Paralympic Games tickets has been phenomenal. To have over a million tickets applied for 11 months out from the Games is unprecedented and underlines the growing excitement for what will be a tremendous sporting event. This will be the first time ballots have been held for a number of sports, and I could not be more thrilled.'
In December LOCOG will put remaining Paralympic Games tickets on sale, on a first come, first served basis. Remaining tickets for the Olympic Football tournament will go on sale at the same time. Further Olympic Games and Paralympic Games contingency tickets will go on sale in spring 2012.
116,000 people applied for 1.14 million Paralympic Games tickets between 9 September and 26 September 2011. Many sports were oversubscribed, including some Wheelchair Rugby price categories.
Out of the 300 ticketed sessions available, 126 are oversubscribed in at least one price category across the following Paralympic sports: Archery, Athletics, Boccia, Track Cycling, Equestrian Dressage, Football, Goalball, Judo, Rowing, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Fencing, Wheelchair Rugby and the Olympic Park Day Pass. Where price categories are oversubscribed, tickets will be allocated by ballots. The opening and closing ceremonies are also oversubscribed in some price categories. LOCOG will now finish processing postal applications received before the close of applications, before running the ballots in oversubscribed price categories. Payment will be taken by 31 October 2011 with notification of whether applications have been successful sent by 18 November 2011.
LOCOG CEO Paul Deighton commented: 'We are absolutely delighted by the response to Paralympic Games tickets and we would like to thank the British public. The UK’s love of sport and support for the Paralympic Movement shows that they have taken the Games to their heart. When the Paralympic Games come home next summer we can look forward with confidence to packed venues cheering on our athletes.'
International Paralympic Committee President Sir Philip Craven said: 'The response from the public for Paralympic Games tickets has been phenomenal. To have over a million tickets applied for 11 months out from the Games is unprecedented and underlines the growing excitement for what will be a tremendous sporting event. This will be the first time ballots have been held for a number of sports, and I could not be more thrilled.'
In December LOCOG will put remaining Paralympic Games tickets on sale, on a first come, first served basis. Remaining tickets for the Olympic Football tournament will go on sale at the same time. Further Olympic Games and Paralympic Games contingency tickets will go on sale in spring 2012.
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