2 New 2010 Ticketing Opportunities @ 10AM

VANOC has just released two more amazing Olympic opportunities for 2010...

1) Figure Skating Training Sessions
Watch the world's best figure skating athletes practice at the Pacific Coliseum before they go head-to-head in competition. Tickets are only $30*, while supplies last.

Date / Time / Training Session

Feb 13 07:00–13:00 Pairs/Men
Feb 15 07:00–13:00 Men/Pairs
Feb 18 07:00–13:00 Men/Ice Dance
Feb 20 07:00–13:00 Ladies/Ice Dance
Feb 21 07:00–12:00 Ice Dance/Ladies
Feb 22 07:00–13:00 Ice Dance/Ladies
Feb 24 07:00–12:10 Ladies

Please note: use of training time is at the discretion of the athletes and their coaching staff. Athlete appearances are not guaranteed.

2) Paralympic Closing Ceremony
This unique, large-scale celebration will celebrate the world's greatest Paralympic athletes while capturing the spirit and personality of Whistler, British Columbia and Canada. The Paralympic Closing Ceremony will take place on March 21, 2010 at Whistler Medals Plaza, a beautiful outdoor venue in the heart of Whistler. Tickets are only $60*, while supplies last.

Purchase these online TODAY, starting at 10AM PST from Vancouver2010.com/tickets.

Vancouver 2010 Ceremonies Preview

David Atkins Enterprises out of Australia has been tasked with producing the ceremonies for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Here's a short video highlighting some of the ceremonies he's put on in the past:

Source: Cirque de Soleil Won't Be Apart of 2010

Although there's been much speculation that Cirque de Soleil, arguably Canada's best export next to Maple Syrup, would play an exciting role in both the Opening & Closing Ceremonies.

Unfortunately a source has laid that rumour to rest for now citing creative control restraints by VANOC and the IOC as the main reason though officially both sides are claiming that scheduling conflicts of committment as the reason.

Read more here.