Paralympics - Who's Going?

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I got tickets for swimming (but a morning session, couldn't get any Finals). I'm so excited

Also got tickets for Goalball (an evening session), as no way will we be able to do whole Park in one day as my arms will be fucked from pushing a wheelchair, and I wanted to see the Park at night.

I'm excited

 

[astral]

I have tickets for the athletics - full day session. I am also excited!

 

[joustmaster]

I have some tickets to athletics, I think there are medals at it. And I have some tickets to one of the horse events. I am not sure if its the one where they make the horse mince about though.

Also got tickets for Goalball (an evening session),

I looked Goalball up last month, as I had no idea what it was. Looks like a fantastic game.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I have some tickets to athletics, I think there are medals at it. And I have some tickets to one of the horse events. I am not sure if its the one where they make the horse mince about though.


I looked Goalball up last month, as I had no idea what it was. Looks like a fantastic game.

Don't think there were any afternoon sessions (or even any) for the athletics (or any for wheelchair spaces).

Really don't know how the fuck I'm going to get there for 9.30am swimming. Going to be a bit of a challenge

Was offered equestrian ones but not knowing what the weather's going to be like, had to go for indoors sessions.

The rugby is supposed to be one of the most popular sessions, but I didn't bother with that for some reason

 

[marty21]

I have a day pass to Excel on the 29th August I think, only a tenner I think there is table tennis and weight lifting going on - couldn't get any for the stadium though but i'm away for the first week of September, but I'm staying in Dorset so will try and catch some sailing as well

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I have a day pass to Excel on the 29th August I think, only a tenner I think there is table tennis and weight lifting going on - couldn't get any for the stadium though but i'm away for the first week of September, but I'm staying in Dorset so will try and catch some sailing as well

Fingers crossed for good weather for you.

BBC London weather for next weeks looks a bit

 

[twistedAM]

Is basketball sold out? Can't stand NBA but wheelchair basketball is a whole different game.

 

[smmudge]

When do the Paralympics start?

 

[Crispy]

Got athletics tickets. Even the priciest tickets were only £30. Looking forward to it

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Is basketball sold out? Can't stand NBA but wheelchair basketball is a whole different game.

I was offered them, but himself wasn't interested.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

When do the Paralympics start?

29 August - 9 September

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Got athletics tickets. Even the priciest tickets were only £30. Looking forward to it

Yeah, I got £30 ones for the swimming

£15 for Goalball

 

[Lord Camomile]

Once again I failed to do anything

I don't deserve the 'lympics

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Does anyone know if there's any big maps of the Park available anywhere?

I know there's this on the website

http://www.london2012.com/mm/Document/spectators/Venue/01/25/01/45/NEWMAP_Neutral.pdf

but I need something that shows walking routes around the Park etc. Also average walking distances between certain venues in the Park would be good and any hills/bumps etc. that may be around.

I'm already planning journey

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I see there's an accessibility shuttle bus service. Haven't worked out how that works yet. Is it just for pick up/drop offs from venues to stations/piers etc. or is it a hop on/hop off service that can take you from one venue to the next even if you don't have tickets for a particular venue even though you have day pass?

 

[smmudge]

29 August - 9 September

Thanks minnie!

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Oh, looks like lots of walking

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/ol...mpics-Your-photo-guide-Olympic-Park-site.html

 

[girasol]

Athletics on the 4th of September with a few finals thrown in. 'A' seats for £30!!!

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I have tickets for the athletics - full day session. I am also excited!

I have some tickets to athletics, I think there are medals at it. And I have some tickets to one of the horse events. I am not sure if its the one where they make the horse mince about though.

I looked Goalball up last month, as I had no idea what it was. Looks like a fantastic game.

I have a day pass to Excel on the 29th August I think, only a tenner I think there is table tennis and weight lifting going on - couldn't get any for the stadium though but i'm away for the first week of September, but I'm staying in Dorset so will try and catch some sailing as well

Got athletics tickets. Even the priciest tickets were only £30. Looking forward to it

Out of interest, when did you all book your tickets?

 

[astral]

Um, I didn't. A friend called and offered me a spare to go with her.

 

[joustmaster]

Out of interest, when did you all book your tickets?

A friend booked them about 5 or 6 weeks ago

There were loads available until about a quarter of the way through the olympics. Then they seemed to disappear.

 

[marty21]

booked them at the end of July I think

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

A friend booked them about 5 or 6 weeks ago

There were loads available until about a quarter of the way through the olympics. Then they seemed to disappear.

booked them at the end of July I think

ah right. I tried last week and nothing was coming up, but then it's a waste of time doing it through the website now I reckon

 

[Lord Camomile]

it's a waste of time doing it through the website now I reckon

Rub it in why don't you

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Rub it in why don't you

May be wrong, but it certainly has been the last few days unless I've just been going for the most popular events. You could always sit and hold on the phone for what seems like forever, like I did this morning

Actually, I was done and dusted within 30 minutes, and that was with lots of faffing about with dates and going through stuff I might like to see and what I wouldn't, so not bad at all

 

[Lord Camomile]

You have to use a phone?!

No. Thank you

 

[UrbaneFox]

Once again I failed to do anything

I don't deserve the 'lympics

I stayed away and watched it on TV, thus helping not to knacker the transport system. My contribution.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

You have to use a phone?!

No. Thank you

Course not, you can use the website if you like

 

[girasol]

Out of interest, when did you all book your tickets?

mmm, thanks for so very specifically leaving me out of your question, won't bother answering then

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

mmm, thanks for so very specifically leaving me out of your question, won't bother answering then

Oh sorry, couldn't you see there from my seats right at the back here

So when did you get them then?

I'm still trying to figure out where we'll be sitting. I know where, but not where exactly, ie. are there tiers for wheelchairs or just one row at the front etc.?