Wednesday 30 March 2011

London Olympics: London 2012 bosses are set to ban cameras at sporting events

London 2012 bosses in some sporting events are set to ban cameras and lenses the size of the audience can get in the Olympic Stadium can limit.

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) photography out in terms of instructions to be issued later this year will set due.

A LOCOG spokeswoman told Amateur Photographer: 'There will be some events where you will not be able to take your camera in.'

Shooting will be one of them, she explained.

Meanwhile, section 19.2.3 of the terms and conditions for London 2012 tickets bans the purchaser from taking into the venue 'large photographic equipment (including tripods)'.

Photography enthusiast Alan LOCOG colleagues wrote to ask that they be in East London venue with a DSLR, but for this investigation found a direct answer will allow.

In an emailed reply he was told: 'LOCOG has yet to finalise the spectator filming and photography guidelines.

'As with other large sporting events there may be restrictions for spectators on the size of lenses permitted into venues.'

Peers was told the audience in London in 2012 places are free to take pictures, flash photography while some events may be 'restricted'.

The spokeswoman added, 'We will be doing everything possible to allow the crowd to really enjoy themselves'.

LOCOG forthcoming talks in Photography discussion because of the instructions will be held this summer, and at a follow up meeting in September.

Once finalized the rules in London 2012 will be published on the website.

Friday 11 March 2011

Wine Supplier Bibendum to supply 2012 Olympics


The London 2012 Olympics has been choosed Bibendum as the wine and Champagne supplier.

After a tender process with The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG),Bibendum has been able to secure the significant and high-profile contract.

“exciting, an honour, and a once in a lifetime opportunity” said by the Bibendum's managing director, Michael Saunders.

He also expressed that it would bring “incredible prestige for producers,” with the games attracting heads of state as well as many high-profile personalities from around the world.

There is still an ambiguity that which of Bibendum’s suppliers would be involved although he said that for the corporate hospitality side of the Olympics, “great wines” would be needed, and that “English wines will be extremely high up the agenda.”

He concluded that he would be working with a “variety of different suppliers, many of whom are current suppliers, but not necessarily all.”