WIN GLASGOW 2014 TICKETS
Nominate an unsung hero who you feel deserves a seat at the Games
Tickets for the Commonwealth Games are there to be won by Glasgow’s unsung heroes.
Herald Sport has 12 pairs of tickets to give away to worthy members of the community.
With up to a million tickets for the two-week sporting event sold out in the first and second ticketing phases last year, it is impossible now to buy a seat to watch any of the 17 sports at the Games.
But, thanks to the Scottish Government’s Legacy Ticket scheme, we are able to reward those who are most deserving with a seat at the big event.
We are searching for young sports fans involved in sport at school, in the community or in a local club; dedicated volunteers who make sport happen; those who work to improve their community in a more general sense; and disadvantaged people who may not have the chance to experience the Games.
As excitement builds ahead of the spectacle, groups and individuals across the city are working hard to make sure the benefits are felt for years to come.
They are working on everything from art and theatre performances to new sports clubs and dance classes to get the city moving. First Minister Alex Salmond said Glasgow 2014 was a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to secure a legacy for communities.
“The Scottish Government is delighted to work with Herald Sport as we encourage you to identify and nominate someone in your community who you feel deserves to experience the Games first hand,” said Salmond.
In the East End, legacy project Active East is working tirelessly to create opportunities for young people to get involved in sporting and recreational activities.
Since February last year, the volunteers, who work across 29 different groups, have given more than 5000 hours of their time to sports initiatives in the East End, but many of the young volunteers have not been able to buy tickets.
Do you know anyone who is similarly deserving of watching the Games first-hand?
Monday marks 100 days to go and Herald Sport is asking people to nominate those working hardest in their community for the chance to win pair of tickets.
All you have to do is write, in about 100 words, why the person you have chosen is worthy of one of the last remaining seats.
Mr Salmond continued: “You will know the unsung heroes who are already making a difference – whether it is a young person involved in sport, someone helping to make sport happen by volunteering or someone making your community a better place.
“We can look forward to a Games that will welcome friends from around the world and will shape memories for us all.”
To nominate your unsung hero, email 100 words explaining why they are worthy of the tickets to marketing@heraldandtimes.co.uk putting SPORT in the subject line. Deadline is Wednesday, April 30.