The first step in our dream trip was to get some tickets to Olympic events. We looked at the schedule, decided which sports we'd like to see, looked at where they would be held, and found out who the ticket seller would be for Australia. So, we had a plan.
In April, we submitted our ticket request. We wanted to see Athletics (specifically high jump and shot put), Equestrian (dressage), Synchronised Swimming (teams free routine), and Diving (10m mens). Given the number of events we wanted to see, and the number of us going, we went for the cheapest seats.
Well, after the ballot had been conducted by the ticket seller, we ended up with 0 tickets .... that's right - none, zero, zilch.
After picking ourselves up from the disappointing news, we decided we were still going, even if we had to just see the free events like the Marathon and the Triathlon. However, we still had a chance of tickets, as there was to be a pre-sale time period for those who had missed out in the first ballot.
Thankfully, I was online right at the allotted time, and managed to secure tickets to Synchronised Swimming (Duets) and Handball. I was a bit concerned (and so were the kids) that the handball would be somewhat lame and boring, but when we looked at a YouTube clip of action from an international handball game, we realised that we could be in for a treat.
So now we have tickets purchased, and the planning begins!
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