ATHLETES

Million Commonwealth Games briefs up for grabs

By Gadiola Emanuel - 12:58:00 AM

Usain Bolt
Scotland calling ... Usain Bolt
  Two thirds of the briefs will be priced at £25 or less in a bid to make them affordable, and a massive 70 per cent of them will be available to the public.
Sponsors will get just eight per cent of the passes with no free ones — in a bid to wipe out the problem of empty seats spotted during the London 2012 Olympics. Games chairman Lord Smith of Kelvin said: “We want to see packed stadiums. We don’t want people to stay at home and watch the Games on television, we want them to fill every available seat.”
He added: “This is a Games for everyone. It’s not about the golden ticket, it’s about every ticket.
“For every ticket, there will be a ticket-holder who’s going to have an amazing experience.
“That’s a million Glasgow 2014 memories being created as we join together to celebrate Glasgow and Scotland’s proudest moment. I can’t wait.” Special discounts for kids will be offered for the first time. And ticket-holders also get free rides on public transport to help them get to the venues.
Jessica Ennis
Focussed ... Jessica Ennis
Lord Smith said: “It you want to be part of Glasgow 2014, we want to make it easy for you.”
Organisers also unveiled the competition’s exciting schedule yesterday. The event kicks off on July 24 with 12 sports, including swimming, track cycling, rhythmic gymnastics and judo. Three days in we will also have our very own Super Saturday — with boxing and weight-lifting at the SECC, Rugby Sevens at Ibrox and a triathlon event at Strathclyde Country Park.
The Games will be held at several venues across Glasgow, including the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome and Hampden. There will also be events at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh, and a shooting centre near Carnoustie, Angus.
The contest will see around 4,500 athletes from 71 nations and territories across the world compete in 17 sports in Glasgow and elsewhere. Table tennis, netball, squash, badminton, shooting, hockey, wrestling and bowls also feature.
Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis will be competing and world’s fastest man Usain Bolt also wants to take part.
And a string of sporting greats showed their support for the Games yesterday. World champion triple jumper Jonathan Edwards said: “Today is all about creating the right atmosphere for the athletes. 

Celtic Park
Ceremony ... Celtic Park
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“The success of London was down to the public and the success of Glasgow will be down to the same.” Three-times Olympian and double Commonwealth champion swimmer David Carry said next year’s historic event will be a “very special” time.
He added: “Having packed stadiums and enthusiastic crowds makes for an electric atmosphere at competition time — and that can really impact positively on performance.
“Scotland’s swimmers will enjoy the advantage of a Scots crowd. Scottish supporters will make it a once-in-a-lifetime experience for all athletes.
“It will be a special time for them and for Glasgow.”

We’ve all got equal chance to get them

GAMES fans will be able to apply for tickets from August 19 to September 16 — with everyone getting an equal chance of landing the sought-after briefs.
Prices start at £15 — including local public transport on the day — with concessions for under-16s and over-60s from £7.50.
Top-priced passes for swimming, track and field and cycling finals are £90, while ringside seats for the latter stages of the boxing cost £120. Tickets to the opening ceremony at Celtic Park range from £40 to £250, and £30 to £200 for the Hampden finale.
Last night Glasgow 2014 deputy chief executive Ty Speer said: “It’s a computerised process and everyone will be treated fairly.
“There are no exceptions and no special rules. Everyone has an equal chance.”
You will be able to bid for tickets online or by post — and are as likely to get them whether you apply at the start or the end of the four-week application window.
Payment is by debit or credit card, cheque or postal order — but you won’t be asked for cash until you know if you have your tickets, which will be in September.
You will also only get the exact tickets you apply for — so if you ask for netball briefs, you won’t be offered table tennis instead. And if you want four tickets you’ll either get four or none — not fewer.
In late October any unsold briefs will go on general sale.
At least 70 per cent of seats will go to the public, with just eight per cent for sponsors.
A ticketing guide and application form will be available from July 23. Ticketmaster will conduct all sales.

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