| If you want to buy tickets for the Vacouver 2010 | | | | these times. The tickets are sold in four phases: |
| Olympics, you should be checking in regularly as the | | | | • Phase 1 (already closed): October 3 – |
| tickets to various games are being sold in phases (and | | | | December 22, 2008; Request period: October 3 – |
| if you happen to have friends in Canada, now is a | | | | November 7, 2008 |
| good time to be in touch since they'll have an easier | | | | • Phase 2(already closed) June 6–July 31, 2009 |
| time getting the tickets). Here's how it all works: | | | | • Phase 3 November 7, 2009 |
| Canadians, weather they are citizens or simply | | | | • Phase 4 February 12–28, 2010 |
| residents are allowed to buy tickets. They must: | | | | The way it works is that basically, when each phase is |
| • Have a current and valid Canadian mailing | | | | over, fewer and few tickets will be available until finally |
| address (no P.O. Boxes) | | | | phase 4, when the games are actually taking place, at |
| • Be able to sign for secure delivery in December | | | | which time whatever tickets are left for the |
| 2009/January 2010 | | | | Vancouver 2010 Olympics will be available, although |
| • Open only one account per person. If you already | | | | again only to Canadian residents. |
| opened an account for a previous phase of tickets, | | | | You can also of course buy tickets to the Vancouver |
| you cannot open another one. | | | | 2010 Olympic games through various ticket brokers |
| • Use a Visa card. No other cards are accepted. | | | | online. The costs will definitely be higher, but there is no |
| For international sales (including the United States) | | | | lottery system and no worry about weather you will |
| • Must purchase tickets through their national | | | | get the tickets. If they are available and you are willing |
| Olympic Committee | | | | to pay, you are in and that's that. Enjoy the games. |
| Americans can purchase tickets through CoSport, | | | | For the Americans who would like to purchase tickets |
| which is the official distributor for tickets in the USA. | | | | to the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, we recommend a |
| For this purpose, Americans means anyone living in | | | | visit to CoSport. There are limited tickets available and |
| America, including Canadians who reside in the United | | | | you must prove your residency in the United States. |
| States. | | | | CoSport also handles tickets for a number of other |
| For the Canadians, in order to purchase tickets to the | | | | countries, including Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Sweden |
| Vancouver 2010 Olympic games, you must follow | | | | and European Union nations. |
