ORGANISERS have promised the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will be for everyone as they announced one million tickets will go on sale in August.
The most expensive mainstream seat to watch world-class athletes perform at sporting events will cost £90, while two-thirds of the passes available will be priced at £25 or less
Children and people aged over 60 will pay half-price for access and a ticket will also allow free use of public transport on the day of the event.
The ticketing strategy was unveiled yesterday, with a com-mitment that the Games will be family-friendly and affordable to people from all walks of life.
Details of the competition schedule have also been revealed, with 12 sports being staged on the first day, including swimming and track cycling.
Para-sporting events will take place alongside regular heats and finals, rather than follow the Olympic model of hosting a separate competition once the main games have closed.
Announcing the ticketing programme, Glasgow 2014 chairman Lord Smith of Kelvin said it was about "making the Games accessible to all".
He said: "We have spent many months designing a ticketing programme that reflects the vision and values of Glasgow 2014.
"We have listened and learned from previous Commonwealth Games as well as the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
"We have also conducted our own research. We have thought long and hard about the pricing, the process by which you will buy tickets and about the way we communicate.
"This is a Games for everyone. And by that I mean success not just for the Organising Committee and our partners, but also for the people of Glasgow, Scotland and the Commonwealth."
Limits will be placed on the number of tickets a single person can buy, to discourage touting. The restrictions have yet to be finalised and will vary from sport to sport.
The ticketing process is being run by Ticketmaster UK and applications will be made through the internet or by mail.
People wanting to see events have been urged to apply early, although applications will only be decided once the process closes on September 16.
Glasgow 2014 deputy chief executive, Ty Speer, said there will not be a lottery or a lucky dip for tickets, with people only getting passes for sports they have applied for.
In the event of a sport being over-subscribed, briefs will be allocated by a computerised draw.
He said: "Our focus in developing a ticketing programme for Glasgow 2014 has been to make these the most family-friendly, accessible and inclusive Games we possibly can.
"That means having a simple, straightforward application process, a pricing structure which is accessible and methods of payment which do not exclude anyone.
"Glasgow 2014 presents the opportunity to enjoy a festival of world-class sport. We want to have our venues packed with people who can experience the excitement and action of elite sporting performances at first hand and be part of the action."
The most expensive seats available are for the opening ceremony at Celtic park and are priced at £250. The cheapest ticket for the 100 metres sprint final, which may see current Olympic and world record holder Usain Bolt and his world-class Jamaican team-mates compete, start at £20.
The most expensive ticket for a sporting event is a ringside seat at boxing events, which are being staged in the city's SECC.
An allocation of tickets has also been earmarked for special distribution to identified groups and communities, with details to be announced this summer.
Three-time Olympian and double Commonwealth champion swimmer David Carry said: "Having experienced the spine-tingling and unforgettable atmosphere of London 2012 and the passion of crowds at previous Commonwealth Games, I have no doubt the athletes hoping to take part in the 2014 Games in Glasgow will have something incredibly special to look forward to.
"I also know Scottish supporters will make the Games a warm, welcoming and once-in-a-lifetime experience for all the athletes. It will be a really special time for them and for Glasgow."
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