Montpellier 2022

[muffinplus]

I just don't get why they are releasing tickets this way... it's annoying. Are they going to release even better seats or are those all presold

 

[ostile17]

I think with the easing of the measures the capacity of the venues has also increased

 

[Lanie]

I expect it will be a full arena! Or it could be hypothetically haha

I am excited to see the skating and all of you!

 

[muffinplus]

They have released better seats in the center for men’s free and free dance (only those 2 events have the better tickets out). I just got a couple of tickets

EDIT - I’m still confused why they are charging so much for VIP tickets?

 

[Lanie]

What is the difference between a VIP ticket and category gold?

I am still having one hell of a time booking tickets. It keeps telling me I can't. Damn Ticketmaster. I usually buy at the box office but I have never been to an event outside the US before.

 

[muffinplus]

What is the difference between a VIP ticket and category gold?

I am still having one hell of a time booking tickets. It keeps telling me I can't. Damn Ticketmaster. I usually buy at the box office but I have never been to an event outside the US before.

Access to some lounge or something and seats are "a little better", which sounded like BS to be honest...

 

[zigzig]

Is there any place where skaters planning to go to Worlds are compiled? I know it's a bit premature but I'm aware that some announcements have been made. Trying to see if I should try and travel to see this live.

 

[Karen-W]

Is there any place where skaters planning to go to Worlds are compiled? I know it's a bit premature but I'm aware that some announcements have been made. Trying to see if I should try and travel to see this live.

Not yet. The French Fed did share on their IG today their official Worlds team members - https://www.instagram.com/p/CaE2tz8oohg/?utm_medium=copy_link

Women - Serna
Men - Aymoz, Siao Him Fa
Pairs - Kovalevs
Dance - PapCiz

 

[sbaker-12]

Hi all! Fingers crossed everything can go ahead as planned. I'm booking stuff and getting excited.

I'm probably going on this wine tour on 3/22, probably followed by pizza and men's practice. Just spitballin'! Send me a message if you're interested in joining. Also, if anyone wants a Viator student discount code for 10% off any tour I'm happy to share mine.

Small-Group Half-Day Châteaux of Montpellier Wine Tour

Spend a half-day sampling fine French wines in France’s largest wine region on this full-day tour from Montpellier. Learn about wine production in the Languedoc-Roussillon region as you visit two elegant châteaux around Montpellier and tour the idyllic vineyards. After discovering the different...

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[Hanna]

So is the FD actually sold out (other than some 240€ VIP tickets) or will they be releasing more? Any idea? Asking for some friends (luckily I already bought mine a few weeks ago).

 

[muffinplus]

So is the FD actually sold out (other than some 240€ VIP tickets) or will they be releasing more? Any idea? Asking for some friends (luckily I already bought mine a few weeks ago).

No? I just bought some carre or tickets they released last week? Are they no longer available? There were a bunch of seats in the middle..l I can still see they have one section for sale. But the way they release the tickets is quite bizarre

 

[Sylvia]

Is there any place where skaters planning to go to Worlds are compiled?

Not yet in one place on FSU - here's a partial list on wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Figure_Skating_Championships

Entries officially are due "not later than Monday, February 28, 2022 – 20:00 h, local time" - it's not uncommon after an Olympics for some skaters/teams initially assigned to Worlds to change their minds.

 

[Lanie]

I was told I can purchase tickets at the box office, so I think that is what I am gonna do since buying them online is a major pain.

They also complimented me on my attempt at asking my questions in French!

 

[antmanb]

Not yet in one place on FSU - here's a partial list on wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_World_Figure_Skating_Championships

Entries officially are due "not later than Monday, February 28, 2022 – 20:00 h, local time" - it's not uncommon after an Olympics for some skaters/teams initially assigned to Worlds to change their minds.

How likely do we think Hanyu and Chen attending worlds will be?

If Hanyu is still on his 4A mission then I guess that might happen but does Nathan want to go?

 

[Frau Muller]

How likely do we think Hanyu and Chen attending worlds will be?

…

I honestly care more about seeing the start of Mark Superstar vs Ilia Incredible!

 

[allezfred]

How likely do we think Hanyu and Chen attending worlds will be?

Pretty unlikely.

 

[Winnipeg]

Will Russia be allowed to compete? Will Worlds be cancelled?

 

[Sylvia]

The ISU did not mention Worlds in their "Statement on Ukraine and remaining ISU Events season 2021/22" today (February 27):
https://www.isu.org/isu-news/news/1...ng-isu-events-season-2021-22?templateParam=15

 

[Allskate]

Cross-posting. I wonder what will happen with the World Figure Skating Championships. It appears that there will not be Russians at the World Speed Skating Championships. Not because of the ISU, though.

World Speed Skating Championships host Norway wants Russia and Belarus barred

The Norwegian Skating Federation, which is set to host the International Skating Union World Speed Skating Championships next month, has followed the...

www.insidethegames.biz

 

[Karen-W]

Cross-posting. I wonder what will happen with the World Figure Skating Championships. It appears that there will not be Russians at the World Speed Skating Championships. Not because of the ISU, though.

World Speed Skating Championships host Norway wants Russia and Belarus barred

The Norwegian Skating Federation, which is set to host the International Skating Union World Speed Skating Championships next month, has followed the...

www.insidethegames.biz

Well, Russia had already withdrawn from the event citing travel challenges, but they only won one medal in speed skating at the Olympics, so I'm guessing it's not nearly the blow to their national psyche to miss out on Speed Skating Worlds as it would be to miss out on Figure Skating Worlds.

 

[topaz]

EU has cancelled all air traffic from Russia, so I can't imagine Russian skaters flying out of Russia will be at the Worlds in 3 weeks

 

[Karen-W]

EU has cancelled all air traffic from Russia, so I can't imagine Russian skaters flying out of Russia will be at the Worlds in 3 weeks

They can still fly to Istanbul as well as to Tblisi, Baku, Yerevan, and other points south/southeast. They might not be able to fly directly from Moscow or St Petersburg to France but there are still options.

 

[Orm Irian]

They can still fly to Istanbul as well as to Tblisi, Baku, Yerevan, and other points south/southeast. They might not be able to fly directly from Moscow or St Petersburg to France but there are still options.

Not if their visas are cancelled. Which they ought to be, if the ISU won't find its guts and ban them from attending.

It's not a game of 'How can we get Russian skaters to Worlds despite the fact that their nation is waging a war of conquest on another ISU member', for crying out loud. Sanctions may not do much, but every tiny message sent helps.

 

[Karen-W]

Not if their visas are cancelled. Which they ought to be, if the ISU won't find its guts and ban them from attending.

It's not a game of 'How can we get Russian skaters to Worlds despite the fact that their nation is waging a war of conquest on another ISU member', for crying out loud. Sanctions may not do much, but every tiny message sent helps.

I didn't say that it was a game of "how can we get Russian skaters to Worlds" but pointing out that there were still ways for them to travel, somewhat circuitously, if their travel visas aren't cancelled or the ISU won't can't find it's spine for all the bending over to Russia that it's constantly doing.

 

[Aussie Willy]

I hate to penalise the skaters but this is a case where banning Russian and Belarusian skaters from taking part in worlds should happen to be in line with what most sports are doing.

 

[Allisanna]

I hate to penalise the skaters but this is a case where banning Russian and Belarusian skaters from taking part in worlds should happen to be in line with what most sports are doing.

Absolutely! I’m annoyed that the ISU hasn’t done this already.

 

[kwanfan1818]

The deadline for entries is tomorrow, February 28, by 8pm local time, which is CET in France, or 2pm EST/11am PST.

 

[Karen-W]

Look, I'm in no way saying that it's right for Russian or Belarusian skaters to be allowed to participate in the various ISU World Championships coming up in the next 6 weeks, especially the ones being held after the Paralympics end and the general Olympic truce period is over, however unless the IOC calls for a complete ban on those athletes, I suspect that many international feds are going to run up against CAS appeals by athletes from those countries. So, at this point, their hands might be tied (unless they have the stomach to litigate with CAS). I'd bet that many within the ISU are secretly hoping that either the Russian & Belarusian skating feds bow out gracefully (fat chance) or host nations rescind active visas and/or refuse to approve new visas.

 

[Aussie Willy]

Look, I'm in no way saying that it's right for Russian or Belarusian skaters to be allowed to participate in the various ISU World Championships coming up in the next 6 weeks, especially the ones being held after the Paralympics end and the general Olympic truce period is over, however unless the IOC calls for a complete ban on those athletes, I suspect that many international feds are going to run up against CAS appeals by athletes from those countries. So, at this point, their hands might be tied (unless they have the stomach to litigate with CAS). I'd bet that many within the ISU are secretly hoping that either the Russian & Belarusian skating feds bow out gracefully (fat chance) or host nations rescind active visas and/or refuse to approve new visas.

If that is the case then the CAS is going to be pretty overwhelmed by all the cases that will come before them from every athlete who is going to be upset that they were not allowed to compete from all the sports where bans are happening. It is not just figure skating.

 

[jiejie]

I hate to penalise the skaters but this is a case where banning Russian and Belarusian skaters from taking part in worlds should happen to be in line with what most sports are doing.

Agree. Also should ban their coaches, team officials, tech panel members, judges. Even Old Lakernik himself.