mackiecat
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Every Worlds is run by a different group so just because one LOC/Ticketing agency is saying "no refunds," that doesn't mean any of them who run Worlds in the future would say that.This was my first time to buy tickets to Worlds. If they do not do the right thing, it would be very hard to ever consider trying to attend in the future.
Every Worlds is run by a different group so just because one LOC/Ticketing agency is saying "no refunds," that doesn't mean any of them who run Worlds in the future would say that.
Press conference at: montreal.ctvnews.ca
(but my French is way too rusty!!)
Thank you! Anyone care to translate?
Their publish policy is clear that it will be. It's just the monkeys in customer support who are muddying the waters.I'm sorry, but I never heard of a cancelled event that hasn't benn refunded!!
I'd print it before they have a chance to change it!The Bell Centre standard refund policy for canceled or postponed events is here in their FAQ: https://www.centrebell.ca/en/page/faq
Unfortunately, we’re dealing with Evenko, not the venue.I'd print it before they have a chance to change it!
Unfortunately, we’re dealing with Evenko, not the venue.
It's the same story as has been posted elsewhere - it only applies to those who are accredited and there is nothing specific to spectators. Will they have some sort of temperature/health check for us??Figure skating: ISU enacts coronavirus measures for world championships
According to a coronavirus information package sent by the sport's governing body to skaters, coaches, officials and media, anyone with a temperature above 38 degrees Celsius or who has acute respiratory symptoms will be denied entry and isolated. Anyone put in isolation will not be issued an...www.yahoo.com
That's what I understand they did for 4C's, although the crowd was substantially smaller.Will them have some sort of temperature/health check for us??
I have so many questions. A fever seems too late of a symptom to me. What's acute respiratory symptoms? Does someone having the sniffles count? If Yuzuru Hanyu has trouble breathing due to his asthma, will they screen him out?
Do they have the resources to screen 21,000 spectators? Are they really going to block someone who has travelled all the way from Japan, South Korea or China and gotten through airport screening? (I suspect a huge portion of the spectators are from those countries, given how popular figure skating is there.) And if so, is public health going to be sitting at the venue ready to test spectators? Are they going to tell all the tourists who get blocked at the venue from attending to self-quarantine?
There's lots of questions here and no easy or clear answers.
There is no indication that public health, the organizers, or the ISU are going to be screening spectators at the venue. People will be screened at the airports, but really it comes down to people reporting the development of symptoms when it happens.I have so many questions. A fever seems too late of a symptom to me. What's acute respiratory symptoms? Does someone having the sniffles count? If Yuzuru Hanyu has trouble breathing due to his asthma, will they screen him out?
Do they have the resources to screen 21,000 spectators? Are they really going to block someone who has travelled all the way from Japan, South Korea or China and gotten through airport screening? (I suspect a huge portion of the spectators are from those countries, given how popular figure skating is there.) And if so, is public health going to be sitting at the venue ready to test spectators? Are they going to tell all the tourists who get blocked at the venue from attending to self-quarantine?
There's lots of questions here and no easy or clear answers.
Yes and yes, and yet the ISU appears to be planning to proceed with the event.The newly released federal guidelines urge organizers to assess risk, highlighting factors like the ages of the attendees, given the virus hits older populations hardest, and whether they are likely to be arriving from regions that have been impacted by COVID-19."
Yes and yes, and yet the ISU appears to be planning to proceed with the event.
Right now the events with more than 5K participants are banned in Russia. There are talks about cancelling the Navka show with the champions on 29/3.I'm sure Russia could host again, also with crowds, if Putin wanted it to happen. Russian crowds might be able to sell out a venue, even if visitor visas weren't granted for international fans.
Considering most of the skaters are already in Canada is makes sense. They can always lock out the public and offer free streaming for ticket holders and pay per view for everyone else
They did this at 4CC and moreover, a lot of fans opted not to attend to protect their favorite skater. Stuffies were banned at Japanese nationals so I think people understand and won't drag their toys into the arena if told not to do so.I really wish they would ban the throwing of stuff on the ice using this virus As the reason . The Pooh people need to go.
They could set up a little collection spots for those of you who think that you have to do this.
Jr. Worlds were just held successfully in Tallinn, if you mean allowing in crowds. I'm sure Russia could host again, also with crowds, if Putin wanted it to happen. Russian crowds might be able to sell out a venue, even if visitor visas weren't granted for international fans.
It's not about absolute risk: it's about what governmental authorities decide for their areas.