How do I purchase tickets to the 2008 Pacific School Games?

Please read the Conditions of Sale Click here

There is a variety of ticket categories that we are offering to visitors.  This is to assist spectators to tailor their individual experience of the Games.

In keeping with the principal of providing everyone with a choice and in order to maintain equity across the issue of ticket sales, the 2008 PSG has decided to offer a variety of methods by which people can order their 2008 Pacific School Games tickets.

Important Ticket Information

  • Tickets go on sale to all sporting competitions other than swimming from 1 October 2008.
  • Swimming Tickets go on sale as from 20 October 2008.
  • All tickets will be sold on a first come first served basis.
  • All tickets are general admission and do not guarantee a seat.
  • It is essential to include an email on every order placed.  (If an email address is not a possibility it is essential to include a telephone number).
  • No return postal service will be available.  No tickets, confirmation or order number will be posted to people purchasing tickets.
  • A confirmation of each purchase, other than cash over the counter sales will be sent to everyone by email (if no email, provide a telephone number) and will include an official 2008 PSG order number.  Please keep and quote this number when collecting prepaid tickets.
  • It is essential when ordering by telephone, fax, post or online to nominate where the tickets will be collected from.
  • Click here to discover where tickets can be collected.
  • Pre-paid tickets can be collected from the 2008 Pacific School Games Ticketing Office.  Office hours 10:00am - 4:00pm from 1 October - 27 November 2008.
  • Any person wanting to purchase tickets during the week of the 2008 Pacific School Games can do so at the National Hockey Centre, the AIS Track & Field Facility, the AIS Swimming Centre, the AIS Basketball & Netball Centre, the Belconnen Basketball Stadium or the Canberra Olympic Pool.  These tickets can only be paid for in cash. 
  • Concession tickets.  Proof of eligibility for a concession to be produced at time of collection.  If not full adult price may be charged.

 

How to purchase tickets

Method
How
General Info

Click here to purchase tickets

online other than swimming

Purchase  tickets online via the 'Register Now' secure online service to all Ceremonies and Sporting Events other than Swimming

Don't forget to nominate the collection point

Collection Points

  • Methods available for ordering Swimming tickets are cash sales, telephone, Fax or Post from 20 October 2008. No online purchase available for Swimming. 
     
Cash
  • Tickets can be paid for in cash at the 2008 Pacific School Games Ticketing Office -

Location - Nth end Higgins Primary School

Fullagar Crescent

HIGGINS ACT 2615

  • Opening hours - 10am - 4:00pm
  • Opening dates - 1 October - 27 November 2008
  • Any person wanting to purchase tickets during the week of the Games can do so at The National Hockey Centre, the AIS Track and Field Facility, the AIS Swimming Centre, the AIS Basketball & Netball Centre, the Belconnen Basketball Stadium or the Canberra Olympic Pool.

 

  • These tickets can only be paid for in cash.
     
Telephone
  • Call the 2008 PSG Ticketing Office on

+61 2 6205 7871

Don't forget to nominate the collection point

Collection Points

After 3rd December 2008 pre paid tickets may only be collected from the National Hockey Centre

  • Payment can only be made by VISA or MASTERCARD
     
Facsimile or Post
  • Download the relevant order form and fill in required information including an email address (if no email provide a telephone number), quantity of tickets in spaces provided and complete the payment details at the bottom of the order form.
  • Fax +61 2 6205 6253
  • Post to
    2008 Pacific School Games Ticketing Office
    PO Box 4743
    HIGGINS ACT 2615

Don't forget to nominate the collection point

Collection Points

 

 

  • Click here 30kb (PDF) to download the order form for Ceremonies and all other sports.
     

Collection Points

 
Where to find them

Prior to the 27 November 2008
The 2008 Pacific School Games Ticketing Office

Nth end Higgins Primary School

Fullagar Crescent

HIGGINS

From 28 November 2008

At the Registration Centre situated at the National Hockey Centre

196 Mouat Street

Lyneham

From 30 November 2008
The Canberra Olympic Pool (Diving)

Corner of Constitution Avenue & Allara Street in the city

From 30 November 2008

The AIS Swimming Centre (Swimming & Basketball)

Leverrier Street

Bruce

From 30 November 2008
The AIS Track & Field Facility

Battye Street

Bruce

 

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Last updated on: 21 October 2008