Get Ready For The Olympic Games 2012 - Tickets Now On Sale

Get Ready For The Olympic Games 2012 - Tickets Now On Sale

With only 500 days till the opening ceremony, tickets for the Olympic Games in London have gone on sale today (15th March 2011). Those hoping to attend one of the many events can apply to get their hands on one of the 6.6 million tickets available from the London 2012 website over a 6 week period.

With prices varying from 20 to over 2,000, attendance is not restricted to an elite select, with affordable tickets up for grabs for a variety of events.

The ballot system in operation has been designed to offer a fair chance to as many people as possible, whilst coping with the massive demands expected for such a prestigious event. It is hoped that the system will avoid any sever technical problems, namely a website crash as a result of the pressure of high traffic volumes.

The purchase window of 6 weeks allows for a calmer approach to ticket buying, and hopes to eradicate ticket touting. It is also hailed as a means to avoid a potentially unfair system of first-come-first-served.

The activity of ticket touting is being taken particularly serious, with the government threatening touts with a 20,000 maximum fine, raised from the initial 5,000 penalty.

While the more popular events and finals will obviously set punters back a fair amount, there are some 2.5 million tickets costing 20 and under, while various free events such as the marathon are also being promoted.

Concessionary prices are also in place, namely for children under 17 who will "pay their age" to view the early event heats, and for those over 60 for whom the same events will cost them 16.

Though there are a number of affordable tickets available, for some the cost of travel and accommodation is simply an unrealistic expense. Games will fail to attract significant numbers outwith the London area, for precisely these reasons. A flight, hotel and living expenses whilst in London can all add up to a considerable amount.

However, many see this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and are willing to part with the costs to take part in such an historic and prestigious occasion. With the plentiful amount of hotels, B&B's and guesthouses throughouth London, there will hopefully be no shortage of accomodation for travelling spectators.

Furthermore, with some events taking place in northern England and Scotland - mainly football - there are several opportunities for those further north to experience the games without travelling to London.

However, whether you need a Westminster hotel in the heart of the city of London, or a hotel in Glasgow to see some Olympic football, it would be wise to book up early to avoid disappointment come July 2012.

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