2024 World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal

[AnnM]

It was a pretty good sized crowd for both events today. It's not obvious if you're not in the arena, but most of the empty seats in the lower bowl are either on the media end section or in the sections behind the judge set aside for the ISU. I haven't seen the 2nd tier used in any arena for quite some time so that was a nice surprise.

 

[dulceskaya]

If I’m in Canada, how can I watch the event once it is over? It is ironically harder to watch this event in Canada than if I were watching an international event.

ISU YouTube channel with a VPN..

 

[kirkbiggestfan]

And I got the phone call telling me my seats have been changed. Section 110. What am I supposed to say? Seat me next to Guillaume or I sue?

 

[Debrah]

I am watching via a smart TV with a fire stick, using a VPN set to Mexico,+ the Youtube app ISU channel and I am now happier, considering how devastated I, and my usual skating companion - Lise, felt because of not being healthy enough to attend in person as we had planned. It worked perfectly!

 

[Judy]

I’m a wee bit scared of the Bell Centre’s washrooms now from everyone’s descriptions .

 

[TanithandBenFan]

Has anyone been to the Fan Fest and can report the food options?

 

[Judy]

So that explains the young folks (late teens?) sitting behind me that seem knowledgeable- but they keep kicking the back of my seat. One time when I turned around - a girls feet were resting on the top of the back of my seat - ewww.
Maybe they will not be there tomorrow.

Don’t put up with that. Just tell them politely that they’re bothering you. If that doesn’t work tell them that you’ll have to report them to staff. Seat kicking is the worst and feet resting is just wrong. I think they just don’t realize .but not your problem . You don’t even have to be polite. Get your boots off my seat and stop kicking my seat works well

 

[NightAngel75]

Thanks! Once the event is done, it no longer plays on CBC gem or CBC sports. Maybe they’ll upload it later, but it’s frustrating - especially since the event is in Canada for the first time in over 10 years.

I watch Skate Canada International on both after it was broadcast live, so hopefully Worlds will be available there too! (Well i really hope so, wouldn't make any sens otherwise lmao)

 

[Sylvia]

Thanks! Once the event is done, it no longer plays on CBC gem or CBC sports. Maybe they’ll upload it later, but it’s frustrating - especially since the event is in Canada for the first time in over 10 years.

TV Alerts forum thread for Canadian coverage has a link to Replays (Pairs & Women SP are available): https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...streaming-schedule.111092/page-2#post-6569658

 

[ice coverage]

Has anyone been to the Fan Fest and can report the food options?

Not about food, but yesterday in FanFest enclosed tent, Mondor was giving away free tights and headbands.

Tent also had table with some Worlds merchandise.
(Not sure, but I think maybe tote bag had slightly lower price inside Bell Centre??)

Next to tent is L'Erable wooden "shack" (my word). Like a food truck where you order at the window.
It had poutine on menu board yesterday. I did not catch what else.

No food vendor in tent yesterday, AFAIK.
But tent had a few empty tables and chairs -- not sure whether it means fans could bring outside food (from L'Erable, for example) into tent and sit down to eat there??

Tent is btwn Gare Windsor and Bell Centre.

 

[Sonata]

I watch Skate Canada International on both after it was broadcast live, so hopefully Worlds will be available there too! (Well i really hope so, wouldn't make any sens otherwise lmao)

So it definitely wasn’t there right after the event. As usual, so hard to find on CBC.

The French broadcast was, however, immediately available on Radio-Canada: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/sports/...ux-patinage-artistique-femmes-programme-libre

Alain Goldberg is one of the announcers. He’s very quiet. /s

 

[skipaway]

Patrick Chan outside of gate 15 talking to fans

 

[Firedancer]

The pizza place on the concourse says they have no idea if they will have pizza because nothing is organized here

 

[honey]

It is freezing af today so be warned for anyone walking outside

 

[kimkom]

It is freezing af today so be warned for anyone walking outside

Yea, the wind is wicked! Woke me up though.

 

[Lana K]

The at-home printed tickets suddenly don’t work today. So, everyone who has them has to collect new tickets from the box office.

 

[Sylvia]

Kaitlin Hawayek (K Haw is her DJ nickname) is enjoying her job at Bell Centre : https://www.instagram.com/p/C4x3sUxONV-/

ETA that Camden Pulkinen went over to her yesterday (shared in his & her Insta stories).

 

[made_in_canada]

A friend of mine is there with her non skating fan husband. He went because he knew my friend would appreciate it and to eat poutine but he’s having a great time. He thinks side by side spins are super scary and should be banned He also can now recognize some jumps and spins, which is kind of impressive.

 

[Judy]

So it definitely wasn’t there right after the event. As usual, so hard to find on CBC.

The French broadcast was, however, immediately available on Radio-Canada: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/sports/...ux-patinage-artistique-femmes-programme-libre

Alain Goldberg is one of the announcers. He’s very quiet. /s

On CBC I could only only watch on CBC sports app and had to click on live .. couldn’t find it on CBC Gem. I think around 11:00/12:00 late at night I picked up Meagan and Kurt. I’m on a tablet though but kinda have it figured out now. I went to bed after they’re the pairs and missed ladies. Hope that somehow helps.

 

[Karen-W]

whoops - wrong thread

 

[Debbie S]

So I can confirm that the 'converted (from men to women) bathroom near the costume exhibit has urinals, a few stalls and then curtains up around the rest, which presumably includes the sinks, b/c there are none in the...whatever the new bathroom is called. WTF?

Today, Florent Amodio is sitting in our old seats. No photogs there that I can see. But we're enjoying our reassigned view!

 

[Judy]

So I can confirm that the 'converted (from men to women) bathroom near the costume exhibit has urinals, a few stalls and then curtains up around the rest, which presumably includes the sinks, b/c there are none in the...whatever the new bathroom is called. WTF?

Today, Florent Amodio is sitting in our old sears. No photogs there that I can see. But we're enjoying our reassigned view!

We need a pic

 

[Oreo]

The pizza place on the concourse says they have no idea if they will have pizza because nothing is organized here

For god’s sake, don’t go near that pizza! It outwardly appears as pizza but will not sustain human life. In desperation I ingested some yesterday and this morning I felt like the worst ultra-processed product imaginable was replicating through my cells.

 

[Lanie]

I was so hungry I ate it but it wasn't great imo

I'm still pissed I bought candy at the arena and they made me throw it away when I came back into the arena. IT IS NOT OUTSIDE SNACKS. I BOUGHT IT THERE. Alas.

 

[SkateJoy]

Has anyone tried leaving the venue and coming back in with their tickets? I can’t imagine being stuck in there all day with arena food.

 

[BittyBug]

Has anyone tried leaving the venue and coming back in with their tickets? I can’t imagine being stuck in there all day with arena food.

It’s not a problem but you need to make sure that have your ticket scanned as you exit as well which is only done at the doors with the metal detectors. If in doubt ask the staff.

 

[mtnskater]

We’ve been going out of the arena everyday to eat. Just make sure you scan your ticket out as you leave.

Security guard made me throw out my empty water bottle with the cap off last evening coming back in after dinner. I had no problem getting in with the empty bottle all week prior. I argued with him about uneven rules being applied. I’m going to wrap it in my scarf from now on.

Narrow concourses with bulkheads sticking out. Very hard to move around the arena during breaks. I’m going to do some treadmill in the hotel this morning because I’m not getting nearly as much walking in as I do at most skating events.

And yes, it’s horribly cold out. Wind chill is killer. Thank heavens for the underground subway!

 

[Judy]

We’ve been going out of the arena everyday to eat. Just make sure you scan your ticket out as you leave.

Security guard made me throw out my empty water bottle with the cap off last evening coming back in after dinner. I had no problem getting in with the empty bottle all week prior. I argued with him about uneven rules being applied. I’m going to wrap it in my scarf from now on.

Narrow concourses with bulkheads sticking out. Very hard to move around the arena during breaks. I’m going to do some treadmill in the hotel this morning because I’m not getting nearly as much walking in as I do at most skating events.

And yes, it’s horribly cold out. Wind chill is killer. Thank heavens for the underground subway!

The first day of spring was last Tuesday but I always call it the fake spring .

 

[petro]

Does anyone know who the female announcer is on the in-arena commentary?

 

[Sonata]

Does anyone know who the female announcer is on the in-arena commentary?

The one who seems to slip up? Lol

Ticketmaster tells me the event is sold out and no tickets are available. This can’t be true, can it?