2024 World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal

[Firedancer]

Made it to practice in the main arena. My seat is not covered. And as noted above all of section 116 is not covered

 

[Firedancer]

They just came and uncovered some of the seats in section 115

 

[jkl]

I asked one of the Centre Bell officials why the seats were covered and the response was “for the cameras”.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

I asked one of the Centre Bell officials why the seats were covered and the response was “for the cameras”.

Well we lost our seats today but @Debbie S is the bomb and got us better seats in Sec 111. We can see the K&C now! I’m currently waiting for my flight crew to show up for my flight.

 

[MsZem]

I asked one of the Centre Bell officials why the seats were covered and the response was “for the cameras”.

Ah yes, nothing looks better than covered seats at a live event

 

[TanithandBenFan]

Ah yes, nothing looks better than covered seats at a live event

Are they covering more on the judges side so they can put more people on the camera side? I can totally see that being their motive so it doesn’t look empty.

 

[Lanie]

On my way. Flight out of Charlotte was delayed, I almost missed my flight to Montreal, but I was going to the gate next door. Whew!!!

 

[MsZem]

Are they covering more on the judges side so they can put more people on the camera side? I can totally see that being their motive so it doesn’t look empty.

Maybe they can cover the judges too, to protect them from all the skaters doing choreo on that side. I can't see how it'll impact the ice dance results much

 

[jkl]

Take note: There are no restrooms on the concourse level. They are all downstairs.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

Take note: There are no restrooms on the concourse level. They are all downstairs.

So I'll need two fridge break skaters back to back instead of just one lol.

 

[honey]

Well we lost our seats today but @Debbie S is the bomb and got us better seats in Sec 111. We can see the K&C now! I’m currently waiting for my flight crew to show up for my flight.

Was to have been in 110 row J as well and just got a call tonight (who knew the bell centre box office worked this late?). Got moved to 111 with better seats as well. She initially said 124 and then double checked and said it would be 111 .

Anyway glad to hear y’all are good with 111. I’d specifically picked 110 as that’s my preferred seating spot, but 111 is pretty close obviously.

 

[peibeck]

I can't believe a day before the event starts they are re-seating big chunks of the audience!

Glad people are arriving safely. I hope you all have a great time!

 

[ice coverage]

Take note: There are no restrooms on the concourse level. They are all downstairs.

There are restrooms on concourse level -- close to Section 117/118-ish, IIRC?
(Same vicinity as exhibit of Mathieu Caron costumes, IIRC?)

(I went looking for restrooms on concourse level b/c I wanted to avoid making the trip downstairs.)

 

[Karen-W]

I can't believe a day before the event starts they are re-seating big chunks of the audience!

Glad people are arriving safely. I hope you all have a great time!

What's really bad is that they're re-seating them in, arguably, better seats. I am very worried about how empty the arena will be over the next few days.

 

[4rkidz]

What's really bad is that they're re-seating them in, arguably, better seats. I am very worried about how empty the arena will be over the next few days.

It’s the camera areas they are bigger than I think they planned for which created major vision blocking so they moved all those seats.

 

[victorskid]

There is some sort of robotic camera in front of Section 119 just at ice level and they have at least 4 rows of seats covered behind it.

 

[Judy]

I was just reading that the Bell Centre is 2nd largest rink (seating) in the world. Russia is #1.

 

[Frau Muller]

I was just reading that the Bell Centre is 2nd largest rink (seating) in the world. Russia is #1.

It would be amazing to fill the Bell Centre!

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I can't believe a day before the event starts they are re-seating big chunks of the audience!

Glad people are arriving safely. I hope you all have a great time!

Well, it's not like it's full.

 

[MartineB]

I have a question: I have 2 tickets for tomorrow’s events, but the person I was going with can only attend the pairs long program. Can I invite someone else to attend the men’s short? How will that work in terms of the all-day ticket?

 

[Judy]

It would be amazing to fill the Bell Centre!

No way though. It’s way too big. That isn’t to say it won’t be a successful worlds.

 

[Debbie S]

I have a question: I have 2 tickets for tomorrow’s events, but the person I was going with can only attend the pairs long program. Can I invite someone else to attend the men’s short? How will that work in terms of the all-day ticket?

You can meet your friend outside before men's SP, give them the ticket to get in, and when men are over, leave and have them scan you both out at the door, then meet your other friend outside to give them the ticket to get back into the arena for pairs.

 

[skipaway]

Internet getting sketchy with all these people here

 

[honey]

Interesting that tickets for today look much better sold than Thursday or Friday right now. Likely lots of same day purchases. Hopefully that continues the rest of the week!

 

[flowerpower]

If anyone still has a Skate Bug (audio receiver) from prior Canadian events, bring it along. Ted Barton doing interviews etc in the arena.

Just found two old Skate Bugs (circa 2009-2010) in the back of a cupboard. Unfortunately with batteries still inside . But hey, one of them didn’t leak, and looks to be in great shape. Will bring it along - who knows, maybe it will work!

 

[Judy]

It looks like a great turnout for me watching on streaming.

 

[Judy]

It would be amazing to fill the Bell Centre!

Sitting in the upper, upper level would just suck watching figure skaters. The Montreal Hockey team (Habs) likely? Could sell out. The Habs are revered and adored in Montreal.

 

[honey]

There’s actually a really decent crowd right now. Even the second tier is pretty full.

 

[skategal]

There’s actually a really decent crowd right now. Even the second tier is pretty full.

2nd tier is about 2/3 full

 

[honey]

2nd tier is about 2/3 full

Which is 2/3s more full than I expected it to be