Submitted my application earlier - gone for quite a few Athletics sessions including some morning ones & some Gymnastics, plus a couple of cycling & Rugby 7s finals. I also plan to watch Triathlon Relay & Marathons for free.
As I've gone for the more popular stuff I don't expect to get too much but hopefully will get some of what I asked.
That's a piddly little stadium though - capacity there can't be more than about 10K. Way too small.
Is it? They moved it there deliberately from Murrayfield to be meet the demand that exists. Its pragmatic common sense over greed
The shambles of the Olympic football showed that you cant force people to attend, especially where the event is not near the pinnacle in a sport, which Commonwealth sevens wouldnt be. It makes more sense to have a smaller stadium, fill it, and actually generate atmosphere, rather than half fill a stadium and have it lousy atmosphere
Is it? They moved it there deliberately from Murrayfield to be meet the demand that exists. Its pragmatic common sense over greed
The shambles of the Olympic football showed that you cant force people to attend, especially where the event is not near the pinnacle in a sport, which Commonwealth sevens wouldnt be. It makes more sense to have a smaller stadium, fill it, and actually generate atmosphere, rather than half fill a stadium and have it lousy atmosphere
Well Manchester had no problem filling a circa 40K stadium in 2002 for the 7s. 10K is just far too small. Maybe in an ideal world a 30-40K capacity stadium would be good but as far as I'm aware that doesn't exist in Glasgow so Ibrox probably is the best option.
And let's wait & see what happens. Even if the sevens doesn't sell out in the first stage it may well still do so later on.
The deadline is this coming Monday, at some random time like 6pm, not midnight.
I'm unsure whether to apply for tickets on days quite far apart. I can't afford to go to Glasgow more than once from London, nor can I afford to stay there for over a week.
Do you think it will be as easy to resell Commonwealth tickets as it was Olympic ones? Will there be a resale method through the official website?
The deadline is this coming Monday, at some random time like 6pm, not midnight.
I'm unsure whether to apply for tickets on days quite far apart. I can't afford to go to Glasgow more than once from London, nor can I afford to stay there for over a week.
Do you think it will be as easy to resell Commonwealth tickets as it was Olympic ones? Will there be a resale method through the official website?
Interesting question. Maybe you should ask - @2014TicketsCS on twitter would be a good place to start
The deadline is this coming Monday, at some random time like 6pm, not midnight.
I'm unsure whether to apply for tickets on days quite far apart. I can't afford to go to Glasgow more than once from London, nor can I afford to stay there for over a week.
Do you think it will be as easy to resell Commonwealth tickets as it was Olympic ones? Will there be a resale method through the official website?
Good question. I'd be happy to do an overnight trip to Glasgow if I could get events over consecutive 2 days but I wouldn't want to go there more than once. The dilemma then is do you only apply for events over one weekend?
Good question. I'd be happy to do an overnight trip to Glasgow if I could get events over consecutive 2 days but I wouldn't want to go there more than once. The dilemma then is do you only apply for events over one weekend?
I think I'm going to throw caution to the wind and apply for everything I want and see what I get. I am applying for a lot of premium events and sessions (e.g. medalling sessions, Athletics, Swimming, Artistic Gymnastics) so I doubt I will even get one session let alone more than one.
Whereas in the Olympics I would've happily watched something like hockey which I have no real interest in because it only involved a tube ride across the city, I'm not going to fly to Glasgow for a sport I'm not into.
Having said that, I sold my Olympic hockey tickets in the end so turns out I wasn't even motivated to take a tube ride across the city! But only because I knew I'd get into the park another day for the athletics.
I think I'm going to throw caution to the wind and apply for everything I want and see what I get. I am applying for a lot of premium events and sessions (e.g. medalling sessions, Athletics, Swimming, Artistic Gymnastics) so I doubt I will even get one session let alone more than one.
Whereas in the Olympics I would've happily watched something like hockey which I have no real interest in because it only involved a tube ride across the city, I'm not going to fly to Glasgow for a sport I'm not into.
Having said that, I sold my Olympic hockey tickets in the end so turns out I wasn't even motivated to take a tube ride across the city! But only because I knew I'd get into the park another day for the athletics.
I've done similar, just gone for popular stuff like Athletics, Cycling, Gymnastics, Triathlon & Rugby 7s finals. Learning lessons from London 2012 I have applied for quite a few sessions but not expecting to get them all, would be pleasantly surprised if I even got a third of them
Havent bothered in the end, just cant excited like Manchester 2002 or London 2012. Uninspiring venues and marketing, and a London 2012 hangover I suspect.
Decided to go all out for the Rugby World Cup in 2015 now they have released the fixtures
I've done similar, just gone for popular stuff like Athletics, Cycling, Gymnastics, Triathlon & Rugby 7s finals. Learning lessons from London 2012 I have applied for quite a few sessions but not expecting to get them all, would be pleasantly surprised if I even got a third of them
Athletics and cycling for me. Really wanted the triathlon too but it clashes with the cycling and can't be in two places at once.
I'd have preferred the tri but my companions have compromised with me on other events so need to repay the favour somewhere.
Might try for the tri relays - Welsh women look strong.
Finally got around to it. Gone for a mixture of athletics, rugby, cycling over both weekends plus the closing ceremony. That's a total of 10 events but I'd be happy to get 2 or 3 on either weekend. If I get tickets split over both weekends then I'll be reselling as I don't think I'd want to make two trips. a week apart.
just submitted my application (because i know i would have regretted it if i didn't) gone for Diving, Swimming, Athletics and Track Cycling. see what happens!
Went for Opening Ceremony, Closing Ceremony, Athletics men's 100m, 200m, relay finals, Artistic Gymnastics individual and team final medal sessions, and a couple of swimming medal sessions.
They're quite spread out over the two weeks but I suspect I won't get many (or any) anyway to have to worry about spending too much time up there.
I went for the cheapest price category in all options.
Thats actually 2.3 million ticket requests rather than applicants - i.e total number of tickets requested, as almost every one that applied will have asked for more than one ticket.
More than 2.3 million requests have been made for up to one million Commonwealth Games tickets.
Doesn't say how many people applied in that article, probably too soon to say so soon after the ballot process closed.
Thats actually 2.3 million ticket requests rather than applicants - i.e total number of tickets requested, as almost every one that applied will have asked for more than one ticket.
There's a total of about 1 million tickets available so if you have applied for 10 tickets then, on average, you should get about 4. Of course it will depend on the event as athletics, cycling and swimming will be more popular than bowls.
Whatever the outcome people will complain about the process but in reality there is never a totally fair of allocating tickets.
I think it'll be the same as the London games: there will be a scramble for tickets nearer the time. Then there are those of us who have pre-planned and applied now (and perhaps still won't get any ).
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As I've gone for the more popular stuff I don't expect to get too much but hopefully will get some of what I asked.
The shambles of the Olympic football showed that you cant force people to attend, especially where the event is not near the pinnacle in a sport, which Commonwealth sevens wouldnt be. It makes more sense to have a smaller stadium, fill it, and actually generate atmosphere, rather than half fill a stadium and have it lousy atmosphere
Well Manchester had no problem filling a circa 40K stadium in 2002 for the 7s. 10K is just far too small. Maybe in an ideal world a 30-40K capacity stadium would be good but as far as I'm aware that doesn't exist in Glasgow so Ibrox probably is the best option.
And let's wait & see what happens. Even if the sevens doesn't sell out in the first stage it may well still do so later on.
I'm unsure whether to apply for tickets on days quite far apart. I can't afford to go to Glasgow more than once from London, nor can I afford to stay there for over a week.
Do you think it will be as easy to resell Commonwealth tickets as it was Olympic ones? Will there be a resale method through the official website?
Interesting question. Maybe you should ask - @2014TicketsCS on twitter would be a good place to start
I'm not on twitter.
Good question. I'd be happy to do an overnight trip to Glasgow if I could get events over consecutive 2 days but I wouldn't want to go there more than once. The dilemma then is do you only apply for events over one weekend?
I think I'm going to throw caution to the wind and apply for everything I want and see what I get. I am applying for a lot of premium events and sessions (e.g. medalling sessions, Athletics, Swimming, Artistic Gymnastics) so I doubt I will even get one session let alone more than one.
Whereas in the Olympics I would've happily watched something like hockey which I have no real interest in because it only involved a tube ride across the city, I'm not going to fly to Glasgow for a sport I'm not into.
Having said that, I sold my Olympic hockey tickets in the end so turns out I wasn't even motivated to take a tube ride across the city! But only because I knew I'd get into the park another day for the athletics.
I've done similar, just gone for popular stuff like Athletics, Cycling, Gymnastics, Triathlon & Rugby 7s finals. Learning lessons from London 2012 I have applied for quite a few sessions but not expecting to get them all, would be pleasantly surprised if I even got a third of them
Decided to go all out for the Rugby World Cup in 2015 now they have released the fixtures
I'd have preferred the tri but my companions have compromised with me on other events so need to repay the favour somewhere.
Might try for the tri relays - Welsh women look strong.
Went for Opening Ceremony, Closing Ceremony, Athletics men's 100m, 200m, relay finals, Artistic Gymnastics individual and team final medal sessions, and a couple of swimming medal sessions.
They're quite spread out over the two weeks but I suspect I won't get many (or any) anyway to have to worry about spending too much time up there.
I went for the cheapest price category in all options.
At least it's not long to find out if we have been successful. Looks like all my entries are going to the ballot. Best of luck to everyone!
It's the Triathlon Relay I've gone for as well. Mixed relay isn't it - any decent Welsh male Triathletes?
You really should have applied for both as the odds are that you wouldn't get both - and even if you did, you'd be able to resell one of them.
Thats actually 2.3 million ticket requests rather than applicants - i.e total number of tickets requested, as almost every one that applied will have asked for more than one ticket.
Doesn't say how many people applied in that article, probably too soon to say so soon after the ballot process closed.
Still an impressive response though .:)
If everyone did that, it would cut the 2.3 million requests down to 115,000 actual people applying.
There's a total of about 1 million tickets available so if you have applied for 10 tickets then, on average, you should get about 4. Of course it will depend on the event as athletics, cycling and swimming will be more popular than bowls.
Whatever the outcome people will complain about the process but in reality there is never a totally fair of allocating tickets.
Sun, 27 Jul 14:30 - 18:00 Athletics: Track & Field
Mon, 28 Jul 10:00 - 13:00 Athletics: Track & Field
Mon, 28 Jul 15:00 - 19:15 Badminton
Tue, 29 Jul 19:00 - 22:30 Athletics: Track & Field
Wed, 30 Jul 13:00 - 16:30 Gymnastics: Artistic
Wed, 30 Jul 19:00 - 22:15 Athletics: Track & Field
Thu, 31 Jul 15:00 - 19:00 Gymnastics: Artistic
Fri, 1 Aug 19:00 - 22:30 Athletics: Track & Field