(ATR) Starting Sept. 7, Brazilian residents can sign up to buy tickets for the 2016 Paralympic Games.
That date will feature celebrations to mark one year to go until Paralympic Games. The organizing committee is planning sport demonstrations and a cultural festival near the Lagoa de Freitas in Rio de Janeiro.
A total of 3.3 million tickets will be available for the Paralympics, over 500,000 more than offered in London. Eighty percent of the total tickets will be available for sale to the Brazilian public, with the other 20 percent being allocated to national Paralympic committees worldwide.
Sporting tickets will cost as little as $3 for all 23 sports, with 315 sessions available to choose from. Prices for the opening and closing ceremonies begin at $28.
A draw for those who registered will be held in October to allocate tickets. Fans can purchase unsold tickets from the first draw directly online in December, and all tickets will be delivered in March. Any remaining Paralympic tickets can be bought in person at the box office in June 2016.
One Year to Go Details
In addition to the festival, select trains around Rio will be outfitted with the "look and feel" of the Games in the days before the one year to go celebrations.
On Sept. 6-7, there will be a showcase of Paralympic sports to the public, as well as exhibitions from international Para-athletes. Five-a-side soccer, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball and tennis will have demonstrations done by Para-athletes, before the Brazilian public can try their hand at the sports.
A 150m track will be built in Parque dos Patins where a race to crown the "fastest Paralympian alive" will be held.
In addition to sport showcases, a cultural festival will showcase local photographers and other artists along with installations to promote the Paralympic mascot Tom.
Written by Aaron Bauer in Rio de Janeiro
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