Montreal chosen as host for 2020 figure skating world championships

[kwanfan1818]

Montreal is a big city with an extensive transit system and a lot of options for places to stay.

 

[Aceon6]

Montreal is a big city with an extensive transit system and a lot of options for places to stay.

^This. Let’s reserve the complaining until we have a real problem.

 

[quartz]

^This. Let’s reserve the complaining until we have a real problem.

But it's not fun if we don't whine about the cold and the snow and the lack of a shuttle and the horrors of such a prestigious event being held in a backass, unsophisticated hick country. And the food will be unoriginal and inedible, there will not be proper wineglasses or eggcups, the arena staff won't speak English, and all Canadian skaters are the worst ever and only get good marks because Skate Canada with its endless reserves of cash have bought out all the judges. The only saving grace is that Montreal's one and only feeble and pathetic claim to fame is its cannabis smoked maple beans, which honestly, is the main reason I'm going anyways. At least any Americans foolhardy enough to consider a trip to the boonies will get 30-35% more for their buck. You might even get lucky and be upgraded to a flushing indoor toilet in your rental hut. I'll save money by peeing in the bush with the regular folk.
BRING YOUR MUCKIN' AROUND BOOTS AND YOUR BEST PEARLS. Wheeeeee!!

 

[antmanb]

But it's not fun if we don't whine about the cold and the snow and the lack of a shuttle and the horrors of such a prestigious event being held in a backass, unsophisticated hick country. And the food will be unoriginal and inedible, there will not be proper wineglasses or eggcups, the arena staff won't speak English, and all Canadian skaters are the worst ever and only get good marks because Skate Canada with it's endless reserves of cash have bought out all the judges. The only saving grace is that Montreal's one and only feeble and pathetic claim to fame is its cannabis smoked maple beans, which honestly, is the main reason I'm going anyways. At least any Americans foolhardy enough to consider a trip to boonies will get 30-35% more for their buck. You might even get lucky and be upgraded to a flushing indoor toilet in your rental hut. I'll save money by peeing in the bush with the regular folk.
BRING YOUR MUCKIN' AROUND BOOTS AND YOUR BEST PEARLS. Wheeeeee!!

nearly caused a spit take at my desk.

 

[quartz]

nearly caused a spit take at my desk.

Please be careful where you spit - we do have some standards here.

 

[TanithandBenFan]

Boston is a big city with great public transportation, and they gave us good rates at the host hotels (shout out to @Tammi and the best LOC ever ).

 

[mattiecat13]

Best arena food I've ever had was at GPF in Vancouver. I hope the arena in Montreal hires the same people.

 

[pat c]

Please be careful where you spit - we do have some standards here.

Note to organizers, please supply spittoons.

 

[quartz]

Note to organizers, please supply spittoons.

There's already complimentary rolling papers, shouldn't be much more to ask for proper spittoons.

 

[Aussie Willy]

However will they provide toilet paper?

 

[quartz]

However will they provide toilet paper?

Not if you are peeing in the bush, then you have to bring your own. I usually stuff some in my socks so its handy.

 

[WillyElliot]

I'm assuming there hasn't been an update on any of the Worlds 2020 information but I remain curious about what sites need to be inspected and why that inspection has been held off for so long.

Shouldn't an inspection of the sites be done in the bidding process? I understand for the Olympics, countries build new venues, but a skating competition doesn't require that.

 

[Debbie S]

Shouldn't an inspection of the sites be done in the bidding process? I understand for the Olympics, countries build new venues, but a skating competition doesn't require that.

I believe the site inspection tells the LOC and the arena staff how the event will be set up - which seats are blocked off for media, where the photogs will stand, how the judges stand will be constructed and installed (i.e. what seats get taken out to accommodate), where the K&C will be, how the backstage area will be set up and how will skaters/officials/coaches enter and exit the building, etc. This needs to be done before tickets go on sale b/c the LOC needs to determine which seats get 'killed' and can't be sold to the public.

 

[pat c]

However will they provide toilet paper?

When in doubt........pack it.

 

[AnnM]

I already booked at a luxury hotel within walking distance of the arena for less than the cost of a room at the Hampton Inn in Everett.

 

[barbarafan]

I already booked at a luxury hotel within walking distance of the arena for less than the cost of a room at the Hampton Inn in Everett.

And everywhere you look there are terrific restaurants for any type of food....very reasonable and authentic. And the carpets do not get rolled up. The night life turns into day. But arenas are cold. Wear teashirts under or long camisoles tucked in to protect you from getting sick. Layer up and peel off as needed..Sit on anything you remove to prevent sore butt. When there is a long break in between events be sure to go to restaurants which serve alcohol so your blood doesn't freeze.

 

[Aussie Willy]

When in doubt........pack it.

You could just use a Depends.

 

[peibeck]

Best arena food I've ever had was at GPF in Vancouver. I hope the arena in Montreal hires the same people.

If you look at the Bell Centre website, there is a list of restaurants. I'm assuming that is not including the "normal" hamburger/chicken fingers/popcorn places that seem to be in every arena in North America.

 

[Alilou]

But it's not fun if we don't whine about the cold and the snow and the lack of a shuttle and the horrors of such a prestigious event being held in a backass, unsophisticated hick country. And the food will be unoriginal and inedible, there will not be proper wineglasses or eggcups, the arena staff won't speak English, and all Canadian skaters are the worst ever and only get good marks because Skate Canada with its endless reserves of cash have bought out all the judges. The only saving grace is that Montreal's one and only feeble and pathetic claim to fame is its cannabis smoked maple beans, which honestly, is the main reason I'm going anyways. At least any Americans foolhardy enough to consider a trip to the boonies will get 30-35% more for their buck. You might even get lucky and be upgraded to a flushing indoor toilet in your rental hut. I'll save money by peeing in the bush with the regular folk.
BRING YOUR MUCKIN' AROUND BOOTS AND YOUR BEST PEARLS. Wheeeeee!!

OMG You really outdid yourself this time. Even Mr alilou
was laughing and he doesn't get the inside jokes.

 

[quartz]

You must at least tell him about the beans!

 

[Alilou]

You must at least tell him about the beans!

I haven't been on the board much lately. I missed the beans

 

[quartz]

That was back from the Boston worlds.

 

[Debbie S]

That was back from the Boston worlds.

I thought that was London Worlds. It started as the price of beans in Canada.

 

[skategal]

That was back from the Boston worlds.

That predated Boston Worlds. IIRC, It was (fake) London Worlds 2013. Lol...

 

[ChiquitaBanana]

And everywhere you look there are terrific restaurants for any type of food....very reasonable and authentic. And the carpets do not get rolled up. The night life turns into day. But arenas are cold. Wear teashirts under or long camisoles tucked in to protect you from getting sick. Layer up and peel off as needed..Sit on anything you remove to prevent sore butt. When there is a long break in between events be sure to go to restaurants which serve alcohol so your blood doesn't freeze.

Come on, this is Bell Center... Great seats, excellent facility, warm temperature in the stands.

 

[quartz]

I thought that was London Worlds. It started as the price of beans in Canada.

That predated Boston Worlds. IIRC, It was (fake) London Worlds 2013. Lol...

Was it really that long ago?? Goodness - that was six years ago already.

 

[skatingguy]

I was hoping they’d have ticket prices listed by now.
Did I see someone post that there are no spectator hotel rates?! Has that ever happened before (in recent memory)?
Ironically until about 2 mos ago, google search found a copy of the bid including host hotels. I wish I’d taken notes (or had a better memory!)
Will likely be driving from Boston area (faster than flying with security etc).

I think the issue for Montreal will be that St Patrick's day falls on the Tuesday of the Championships, and that is a big tourist draw for local hotels - they would expect to be full that weekend leading up to the 17th.

 

[Winnipeg]

Montreal is an excellent city to hold this event IMHO. Great food, shopping, hotels, transit etc.

 

[quartz]

Quiet day at work, and I am bored and impatient for this years worlds to start, (and am still somewhat confused as to when I will actually be able to watch ) so I am planning my outfits for Montreal worlds and figuring out how many pairs of cute boots I need.
I also ballparked the total cost and I had better count my hoard of change again.

 

[Aceon6]

@quartz 3 pair... cute, warm, slush proof. Unless someone has come up with cutewarmslushproof boots that I might not have seen.