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Subject: Atlanta Olympic FAQ
Date: Fri, 05 Jan 1996 03:30:07 -0500
Summary: This is FAQ attempts to answer questions the 1996 Olympics
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                        1996 Atlanta Olympic Games
                        Frequently Asked Questions
                               Version 2.6
                            December  20, 1995

This is the Unoffical Frequently Asked Questions List for the 1996 Centennial
Olymics in Atlanta, GA being held July 19 through August 4, 1996.  I am in no
way shape or form associated with the 1996 Olymipic Games, the Atlanta
Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG), or any other Olympic Committee or
organization.  I also make no pretense at representing any official Olympic
Committee or organization.

Since frequenting the Usenet group atl.olymics I have seen the same series of
questions pop up on a semi-regular basis.  I am attempting to take what
information is publicly available in the Atlanta newspapers, television,
radio, and, of course, the aforementioned newsgroup.  Like most FAQ's, this
is a living document.  Please post or e-mail me any suggestions for inclusion
into this document.  Please include any sources for authentication. This FAQ
is being posted to atl.olympics (its home group), news.answers, and
rec.sport.olympics.  Let me know of any other suitable groups for posting.
I will post it every two weeks.

Eric L. Logsdon
eric@logsdon.org
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Change log:
Version  Date     Comments
1.0      9/18/94  Initial release

1.1     10/4/94   Added posting frequency, added new crossposting groups,
                  included the dates of the actual games (oops) into
                  the prologue.

1.2     12/12/94  Added Internet Advantage to section 3.1

1.3      1/18/95  Added information on ticket distribution to section 2.2 and
                  some errata in section 2.3 on ways to get tickets.

2.0      2/11/95  Added a section on other 'net Olympic Resources.

2.1      3/21/95  Added more 'net resources.
                  Added information on Olymphilex and Paralympics
                  Miscellaneous housing information added
                  Updated venues

2.2     4/3/95    Fixed a few minor typos and minor ommissions.
                  (Thanks to Russell Shulz for pointing them out...)

2.3     4/19/95   Added the Official Olympic Web site to section 6.

2.4     7/30/95   Miscelaneous updates all over.

2.5     9/10/95   Corrected phone number for Ranstadt Olympic Employment
                  Corrected dates for Cultural Olymiad
                  Added more web sites

2.6    12/20/95   Added new Web sites into section 6.1
                  Updated info in ticket section
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This FAQ is divided into six sections:

1.  Events and Venues
2.  Tickets
3.  Making money (This IS the United States)
4.  Related Events
5.  Miscellaneous
6.  'net Olympic Resources

Section 1 pertains to actual events during the Olympic Games and includes
both sporting and non-sporting events and locations.

Section 2 contains the published list of ticket prices, how to get them and
any other related information.

Section 3 includes any information on how to (legally and ethically) make
money from the Olympics, including numbers for employement.

Section 4 lists events (official and unoffical) that may be taking place
leasing up to the Games

Section 5 is other stuff that doesn't fit anywhere else such as volunteering,
road closings (for the local folk), and any other errata I can dig up.


Section 1 - Events and Venues

Event                  Location
Opening Ceremony       Olympic Stadium
Closing Cermony        Olympic Stadium
Track and Field        Olympic Stadium
Basketball             Georgia Dome, Morehouse College
Boxing                 Alexander Memorial Collesium (Georgia Tech)
Diving                 Georgia Tech
Gymnastics             Georgia Dome
Swimming               Georgia Tech
Synchronized Swimming  Georgia Tech
Tennis                 Stone Mountain Park
Volley Ball            University of Georgia, Omni
Beach Volleyball       Jonesboro
Baseball               Atlanta Fulton County Stadium
Cycling (track)        Stone Mountain Park
Cycling (road)         Buckhead area
Equestrian             Georgia International Horse Park (Rockdale County)
Soccer                 Birmingham, AL; Miami, FL; Orlando, FL;
                       Washington, DC; Athens, GA (Finals)
Archery                Stone Mountain
Badminton              Georgia State University
Canoeing (sprint)      Lake Lanier
Canoeing (slalom)      Ocoee River
Mountain Cycling       Georgia International Horse Park
Fencing                World Congress Center
Handball               World Congress Center
Field Hockey           Atlanta University Center
Modern Pentathalon     Wolf Creek Shooting Complex, World Congress Center,
                       Georgia Tech, Georgia International Horse Park
Rowing                 Lake Lanier
Softball               Columbus, GA
Table Tennis           World Congress Center
Judo                   World Congress Center
Shooting               Wolf Creek
Water Polo             Georgia Tech
Weightlifting          World Congress Center
Wrestling              World Congress Center
Yachting               Savanah, GA


Section 2 - Tickets

2.1  How much are tickets?
     The following chart gives price ranges for the varing Olympic events.
     The prices are listed by round, where applicable.  All figures are
     U.S. dollars.

Event                   Preliminary    Intermediate        Finals
Opening Ceremonies                                         212;424;636
Closing Ceremonies                                         212;424;636
Track Field             22;32;53                           48;64;80
                                                           80;133;265 (Aug 3).
Men's Basketball        11;27          27;38  qtr finals   133;265
                                       91;133 semi finals
Women's Basketball      11;27          27;38  qtr finals   91;133
                                       59;80  semi finals
Boxing                  27;48          69 qtr finals       186
                                       101 semi finals
Diving                  22;32;48       43;64;80            64;101;159
Gymnastics
    Artisitic           27;38;80                           80;106;212
    Exhibition                                             106;133;265
    Rythmic             25;32          30;43               35;53
    Podium Training     11;22
Swimming                27;53;80                           101'159
Tennis                  27;37;48       42;53;63 qtr finals 100;132
                                       53;63;79 semi finals
Volleyball              16;22          53;80               91;133
Beach Volleyball        27             48                  69
Baseball                7;11;13;16     11;16;22;32         22;32;43;64
Cycling (track)         27                                 37
Equestrian
    Dressage            11;21                              21;37
    Jumping             32;48                              63;79
Three Day
    Jumping                                                21;27
    Speed or Endurance                                     27
    Dressage                                               11;21
Soccer
    Birmingham, AL      30;40          20;30       qtr finals
    Miami, FL           30;35;40;75    25;30;35;75 qtr finals
    Orlando, FL         20;30;40
    Washington, DC      25;35;45;65
    Athens, GA                         27;53;80 semi final 53;80;133
Archery                 11             21                  27
Badminton               16             27                  38
Canoeing (sprint)       11             16                  32
Canoeing (slalom)       26                                 32
Mountain Cycling                                           16
Fencing                 11                                 27
Handball                16                                 16;27
Field Hockey            11;16                              22;27
Modern Pentathalon                                         27
Rowing                  11             16                  32
Softball                16             16                  32
Table Tennis            11             16                  27
Judo                    22                                 43
Shooting                                                   22
Synchronized Swimming   11;22;32                           27;38;48
Water Polo              22             32                  11;22;32
                                                           27;43;53
Weightlifting           22                                 43
Wrestling               22                                 43

Marathon, Race Walking, Road Cycling are free, if you can find a place to
stand by the roadside.

2.2  How do I get tickets?
     Tickets went on sale May 1, 1995.  The plan in the U.S. is to
     distrubute order booklets at retail outlets such as McDonalds and
     stores that sell Coca-Cola.  Forms can now be obtained by sending
     $5.00 to ACOG, 1996 Ticket Request Form, P.O. Box 105153,
     Altanta, GA 30348-5153.  Orders placed before June 30, 1995
     for "oversold" events will be put into a lottery pool to determine
     who gets tickets.  People who ordered tickets should find out in
     early September what tickets you were able to get.  If you were not
     able to get the tickets you ordered, ypu must request a refund from
     ACOG or they will keep it as a "contribution".  Tickets will no
     longer be available by mail after December 1995.

     In February 1996, you will be able to order tickets by phone (number
     not available yet).  In June 1996, Box offices will open at 31 venues
     and other locations.

     If anyone has information on obtaining forms in other countries,
     let me know.

2.3  What are my chance of getting a ticket?
     There will be more than 11 million tickets available.  The first
     4 million go to national Olympic committees, sponsors and hotels.  If
     you just want to go to an event for the sake of going (I was there!!),
     try baseball, cycling, shooting or some of the other "minor" sports.
     Some tickets to popular events may be sold by lottery.

     According to news reports, if you make a sizeable donation (more than
     $50,000 US) to ACOG, you will receive tickets.  The news wasn't clear
     on any additional cost or what choice you would have.  If you want to
     know, mail ACOG a large check and see.

     Atlanta Braves season ticket holders will get tickets to certain track and
     field preliminary events.

Section 3 - Making Money

3.1  Can I rent my house?
     Sure.  There are three ways to rent your property:
     1.  Use the Official Olympic Private Housing '96 set up to manage
         rental of private home during the Olympics.  They will set the
         price, find the renter and take about 45% of the gate.  All other
         expenses are yours (insurance, utilities, etc.)
         (According to the local news, there is a shortage of "offical"
         Olympic housing.  Private Homes 1996 has reduced it's fee in order
         to attract more homes.  I am not sure how much it has been reduced,
         if you are interested, call and find out.)
           Private Housing 1996, Inc.  +1 404 455 0081
     2.  Sign up with a private realty company.  You may get to keep a
         larger percentage, but may not be able to charge as much (not
         "Official", you know).  Otherwise expenses will be the same.
         Some agencies listed in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 9/18/94:
           The FJB Corp  +1 404 881 1244
           Home Suite Home Brokers +1 404 452 1660
           Jenny Pruits Summer of '96 Luxury Housing Program +1 404 250 9900
           Event Realty +1 404 640 5596
           Gold Medal Realty +1 404 952 4653
           Great Manors +1 404 325 7829
         Some others listed 7/21/95 In the AJC:
           Special Events Housing +1 404 425 8666
           Event Managemnet and Travel +1 404 640 5596
           Crown Management +1 404 998 9300
           Atlanta Hospitality Group +1 404 642 4200
           Global Sports Services +1 404 815 6900
           Bienvenu '96 +1 404 303 5940
           Executive Home Accomodations +1 404 262 7877
           Gold Medal Event Guest Rentals +1 404 994 9695
           Homeowners United for Gold Medal Housing +1 404 922 0072
           Jones and Rowell Private Home Leasing +1 404 939 1981
           Home Connections BBS +1 404 447 0264 (voice)
           Summer of 1996 Home Rental Catalog +1 404 371 1103
           Japan '96 +1 404 243 1760
           Int'l Bed and Breakfast Reservations +1 404 872 1042
           Bed and Breakfast Atlanta +1 404 875 0525
         Some others that I have found out about:
           The Internet Advantage  e-mail to royal@mindspring.com for more
                information.
           http://iss.net/rent
     3.  Do it your self.  'Nuff said about that one.

3.2  Can I work for the Olympics?
     The Offical Temporary Help agency for The Olymics is Randstad
     Staffing Service +1 404 325 9600.
     If you have high profile sports event experience, broadcasting,
     staging, etc., send your resume to ACOG, 250 Williams St.,
     Atlanta, GA 30301.

     If you live in an "Olympic affected" area, you could qualify for
     construction work or training.  Call Carol Crowell, Neighborhood
     Job Employment Training Program. +1 404 521 9070

     Service and hospitality companies will also staff up.  Or you
     could go out and start your own business.  If you do, be careful of
     trying to look "official Olympic".  ACOG is jealously protecting all
     things Olympic in names and appearance.


Section 4 - Related events

4.1  Atlanta Sports '95.
     July 29 - August 20 1995.  Basically a dress rehearsal for the Olympics.

4.2  Cultural Olympiad
     June 1 - August 4 1996.  A Celebration of Southern Culture in Olympic
     Park prior to and concurrent with the Games.

4.3  Olymphilex '96
     July 19-August 3, 1996.  A nationally accredited stamp exhibition at the
     Merchandise Mart in Atlanta.  For more information write:
        Nancy Zielinski, Chair
        Olymphylex '96
        P.O. Box 1996
        Lexington, GA 30648 USA

     Or fax +1 706 743 3845
     E-mail to dnc@alpha.math.uga.edu

4.4  Atlanta Paralympic Games
     August 16 to August 27, 1996.  4,000 physically challenged athletes from
     100 nations will compete in Olympic-style games.  For information
     +1 404 588 1996.  For tickets +1 404 724 2849.  To volunteer
     +1 404 724-2865
     For online information
       http://www.grady.uga.edu/Paralympics/ParalympicHome.html

Section 5 - Miscellaneous

5.1   Volunteering
      If you want to volunteer for Olympic duty, Call ACOG at +1 404 224 1996.
      The application books have been distributed. Volunteers will be employed
      as hosts, drivers, escorts. You could also call United Way to find some
      unoffical volunteer work during the Games at +1 404 527 7346.

5.2   Traffic Notes

      Quite a few parking lots will be leased by ACOG, so your parking spaces
      may not be available.

      Portions of Techwood Drive, Alexander Street and Marietta Street will
      be closed to non-Olympic traffic from 7:30 am to midnite.

      International Boulevard and Capitol Avenue will be reserverd for
      pedestrian traffic.

      Vehicle passes may be required to travel parts of downtown.

      Event tickets include MARTA transportation.

      If you need to go into town during the games, Take MARTA.

      On a positive note, a friend of mine lived in LA during the games.  He
      said traffic was actually a little better than normal since most people
      stayed off of the streets.

      MARTA will establish some extra Park-and-Ride Lots to shuttle people to
      stations.

      The official traffic plan calls for most major roads in the "Olympic RIng"
      (See some of the web pages for a picture of this) will be closed from 7:30 am
      until midnight or closed altogether during the games.  In a nutshell, don't
      plan on driving to any of the events.  On a side note, the Atlanta government,
      who has jurisdiction over traffic and street closings, has not released a plan
      yet.

5.3   Places to Stay
      From newspaper reports, hotels are going to be scarce.  ACOG has reserved
      most of the rooms in the Atlanta area (read - within a 90 minute drive)
      for Olympic personnel.  The extra rooms, if any, will not be released
      until just before the games.  Travel agents have booked most of the
      remaining rooms.  If you arrange your own lodgings, call early and call
      often.

      ACOG may even be snapping up the Stone Mountain campgrounds.
      Stone Mountain will put you on a waiting list in case ACOG doesn't
      use the campgrounds and you want to camp.  The phone number is
      +1 404 498 5710.

5.4   Phone Number Confusion
      Between August 1 and November 30, 1995 the Atlanta metropolitan area will
      be splitting into two area codes, the current 404 and a new 770.  As a general
      rule of thumb, any phone inside the "Perimiter" (I-285) will stay 404, all
      phones outside the Perimeter will become area code 770.  During the transition,
      404 will work for 770 numbers.  Southern Bell had tried to forestall the change
      until after the Games, but couldn't.  If after December 1, you call a number and
      it isn't in service or it is ther wrong place, try area code 770.  I will update
      any numbers I have listed as they come available.

5.5   The Weather
      Look for hot and humid weather.  The lows will probably be in the mid 70's (F),
      with highs in the low to mid 90's (F).  Each afternoon will have a chance of
      scattered thundershowers.  At the end of July 1995, Altanta was at record (102)
      or near record temperatures during the period the games will be.  For those who
      attend from cooler climates, wear light weight, light colored clothing, sunscreen,
      a hat and drink plenty of liquids (preferably water).  For the athletes,
      well - good luck.

5.6   Pin Collecting Clubs
      The 1996 Olympic Games Pin Society  +1 800 PINS496
      The Association of Georgia Pin Traders +1 404 879 7467
      Pin Pals of Atlanta +1 404 604 6597 or +1 404 876 1331

Section 6 - 'net Resources

6.1   Web sites
      http://www.peachweb.com/olympics.html
      http://www.mindspring.com/~royal/olympic.html
      http://www.nationsbank.com/olympic.html
      http://www.gatech.edu/olympics/intro.html
      http://www.atlanta.olympic.org             - Official Atlanta Olympics
      http://iss.net/olympix
      http://www.cam.org/~fishon1/olympic.html
      http://www.mediacons.com/gold.htm
      http://www.alogrithm.com/summer96/summer96.html
      http://www.netlanta96.com
      http://www.com-stock.com/dave
      http://www.olympic.org                     - Official IOC
      http://www.aafla.com/olymprim.htm          - Amature Athletic Foundation

      Atlanta Informational web pages:
      http://www.ajc.com    The Atlanta Newspapers
      http://www.com/acvb   The Atlanta Convention and visitors bureau
      http://www.intellicastcom:80/icast/weather/atl/wxatl.html  The local weather
      http://iss.net/atlanta
      http://www.com-stock.com/dave


6.2   Online Services
      Delphi - DIXIE STATES FORUM (cf 381)
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