BRING YOUR DSLR AND HAVE FUN!!!!!
I HAVE BEEN NOW TO 2 EVENTS, AT THE LAST ONE, SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING, THERE WERE DSLRs WITH LONG LENSES IN USE ALL OVER THE PLACE - NO PROBLEM AT ALL, PLUS I FOUND THIS POST...
""I'm working a Venue as manager in Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics; I thought you might like to know the camera policy. Here is the official policy I took from the Olympic web site:
"Photography for personal use is permitted, but flash photography is not permitted at Canada Hockey Place, Pacific Coliseum, Richmond Olympic Oval, UBC Thunderbird Arena and The Whistler Sliding Centre. The use of broadcast or photographic equipment for commercial purposes is prohibited."
I was surpised any manner of camera and lens combo is being allowed in; I did question this personally concerning screening policy. The policy does not talk about tripods or monopods, much to my surprise. Here is the complete list, thought I would pass this on for anyone coming to Vancouver:
" * Aerosol sprays, flammable liquids, fireworks, water balloon launchers
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Ambush marketing of any kind, distribution of leaflets, pamphlets and non-approved publications, promotional material and wearables
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Animals (except service animals)
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Balls, Frisbees, racquets, hockey sticks, pucks and other sport items
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Bicycles, scooters, skateboards, skates, skis, snowboards, sleds
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Broadcast and lighting equipment from entities other than rights-holding accredited broadcasters and the host broadcaster
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Broadcasting and recording through the use of mobile phones or other transmitting devices (such as two-way radios, recording devices, PDAs or video cameras) for commercial purposes
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Dangerous, disruptive behaviour or behaviour which disturbs spectators (including, without limitation, public drunkenness, fighting, gambling, spitting, threatening staff or spectators, throwing objects onto the field of play and/or public seating area, political or religious activities)
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Displays of signage and banners containing religious, political, provocative or obscene content and or visible branding and trademarks of sponsor and non-sponsor companies; flags of non-participating countries; flags and banners larger than 2 m x 1 m; poles larger than 0.9 m (flags cannot be attached to any surface in the venue)
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Devices capable of causing a disturbance such as air horns, trumpets, lasers, thundersticks and noisemaking that might disrupt the session or be disturbing to other spectators
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Drugs, needles, prescription-strength medicines not validly prescribed for the ticket bearer by a physician
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Flash photography and other lighting devices (such as laser pens) anywhere around the field of play (exceptions may apply)
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Food and beverages, including alcohol, purchased outside of the venue (except for medical needs)
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Folding chairs or benches (stadium cushions are allowed in mountain venues)
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Glass containers or bottles
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Golf umbrellas, open umbrellas in seating areas disrupting spectators’ views
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Large bags (bags small enough to fit under a seat and not obstruct aisles are allowed) containers, coolers, ice chests
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Smoking (except in designated areas)
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Strollers in a seating bowl or viewing area
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Unauthorized collection of money or commercial activity (such as hawking, ticket resale), sale of counterfeit goods
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Use of radio frequency devices (Wi-Fi, pocket wizards and land mobile radios) that have not been registered and coordinated with Industry Canada prior to entry into the venue"
Enjoy the games. I'll be working the curling venue. ""
