Roll call - who's going?

[TAHbKA]

Any tips for us newbies?

earplugs. For some reason the music on the rink is louder than in a rock concert.

 

[MartineB]

I live 25 minutes from the Bell Center and these will be my first Worlds. I was so disappointed when Worlds in Montréal were canceled in 2020, and thrilled when I learned they would be held here again in 2024. I’ll be attending competitions on Thursday and Friday, and I was gifted tickets to the gala from colleagues who bought these as a gift for my 25 years in the company. I can’t wait!

 

[Lanie]

@MartineB you'll have a fabulous time! Worlds is always so fun!

I'm concerned with the walk from my hotel given I'm still slow and walking a little odd after my ACL surgery. It's 8 minutes from Vogue Montreal to the Bell Centre but it seems stupid to call an Uber for a 3 minute ride.

 

[honey]

Any tips for us newbies?

I assume most people posting here would know not to do this, but just putting this out there as a blanket statement:

Do not stand up in your seat to stretch your legs during the entire length of the warm up. Stay seated or go out to the concourse. I want to see the warm up, I do not want to be straining to look around the person in front of me who won’t sit down . I have had to ask people to please sit down at multiple competitions in the past. Most of the time they truly seem to not know. This delightful elderly guy in Boston was like “oh, you find the warm up interesting???”. He was very apologetic when he realized that most of the die hards in fact, do, want to see everything that is happening on the warm up .

That’s my personal pet peeve at live competitions.

Beyond that I’d say try to get to a practice if as you can, try to grab dinner between events one day at the official hotel so you can people watch (if you’re into that) and finally a flag makes a great makeshift blanket for your legs if you find it a bit chilly in the rink after a long day! You’ll have a blast though and enjoy

 

[Lanie]

Going to the official hotels is fun. I often just stay at them but that's when I am volunteering, but it's fun for me to reunite with skating pals and meet new people!

Just don't try pairs lifts at the hotel bar, that's how I tore my ACL

 

[skatingguy]

I'm concerned with the walk from my hotel given I'm still slow and walking a little odd after my ACL surgery. It's 8 minutes from Vogue Montreal to the Bell Centre but it seems stupid to call an Uber for a 3 minute ride.

Montreal sidewalks in the downtown core are wide, and relatively flat, and with an early end to winter this year they should be clear of ice & snow.

 

[MorganaLefay]

Is the colored schedule available already?

 

[Firedancer]

Is the colored schedule available already?

Yes it is here: https://results.isu.org/schedules/WC2024_ColouredTimeSchedule.pdf

 

[AnnM]

I also still have my credit from the canceled 2020 food tour. So Saturday morning is what most people are rebooking for?

I get in way late Tuesday, so anything after that I'll try to make.

 

[fan]

Should we do lunch on Wednesday at the Italian place suggested above? 12:30?

 

[JoannaLouise]

I also still have my credit from the canceled 2020 food tour. So Saturday morning is what most people are rebooking for?

I get in way late Tuesday, so anything after that I'll try to make.

Yes, we picked the "Old Montreal" tour on Saturday morning at 11.

For anyone else who wants to join, I'll put the link here again since I think our original discussion was a few pages back. https://localfoodtours.com/montreal/

My credit from 2020 included a 25% bonus, but it wasn't properly applied to my coupon code - so just a heads up that you might need to contact their support if you're in the same boat.

 

[fan]

earplugs. For some reason the music on the rink is louder than in a rock concert.

Are you coming?

 

[TAHbKA]

Are you coming?

No

 

[kimkom]

No

 

[Spikefan]

I won’t be in Montreal but love food tours. Please report back on how it was. Now I will have FOMO over two things next week.

 

[4rkidz]

Should we do lunch on Wednesday at the Italian place suggested above? 12:30?

Amea cafe? About 11 min walk from Bell Centre? Works for me

Améa – Café gourmand

ameacafe.com

 

[fan]

Ok guys, ping me (PM) by Sunday if you’d like to attend the lunch @ amea on Wednesday at 12:30 - I’ll call to see if they take reservations. I’d love meet you all!

 

[Finnice]

Enjoy, everyone! I was hoping to come, but then I could not make it work.

 

[mtnskater]

Mr. Mtnskater and I are arriving in Montreal on Sunday the 17th. Monday we have reservations for the Aura show at 6pm followed by dinner at The Keg. Tuesday we are doing the Montreal Food tour. Hope to hit some practices starting on Tuesday. Very excited for our first time in Montreal! Safe travels everyone!

 

[Aceon6]

Ok guys, ping me (PM) by Sunday if you’d like to attend the lunch @ amea on Wednesday at 12:30 - I’ll call to see if they take reservations. I’d love meet you all!

Can’t miss my pairs, but if someone wants to find a drink and snack in the arena during the opening ceremony…

 

[Firedancer]

Can’t miss my pairs, but if someone wants to find a drink and snack in the arena during the opening ceremony…

I would be up that. I don’t want to miss pairs either

 

[JoannaLouise]

If we move lunch a little earlier on Wednesday - maybe more of a brunch than a lunch - we wouldn't miss much of the pairs. Would people be open to that? Améa has a dedicated brunch menu, so it would still be a good spot to go. (@4rkidz do you have a volunteer shift that starts at 2pm at the Verdun rink? If we don't meet until 12:30, it might be a bit rushed for you.)

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

If we move lunch a little earlier on Wednesday - maybe more of a brunch than a lunch - we wouldn't miss much of the pairs. Would people be open to that? Améa has a dedicated brunch menu, so it would still be a good spot to go. (@4rkidz do you have a volunteer shift that starts at 2pm at the Verdun rink? If we don't meet until 12:30, it might be a bit rushed for you.)

I like this idea!

 

[mocha-ice]

Sounds like fun - wish I could make it but my shift is 10-3 on Wednesday! Would have love to have met some of you.

 

[kimkom]

If we move lunch a little earlier on Wednesday - maybe more of a brunch than a lunch - we wouldn't miss much of the pairs. Would people be open to that? Améa has a dedicated brunch menu, so it would still be a good spot to go. (@4rkidz do you have a volunteer shift that starts at 2pm at the Verdun rink? If we don't meet until 12:30, it might be a bit rushed for you.)

I don’t arrive until just after 10 am Wednesday, so I won’t be able to join you, but hopefully we’ll have another chance to meet up at some point.

 

[fan]

Oh no I don’t want to miss pairs!

 

[4rkidz]

If we move lunch a little earlier on Wednesday - maybe more of a brunch than a lunch - we wouldn't miss much of the pairs. Would people be open to that? Améa has a dedicated brunch menu, so it would still be a good spot to go. (@4rkidz do you have a volunteer shift that starts at 2pm at the Verdun rink? If we don't meet until 12:30, it might be a bit rushed for you.)

Sure could do earlier at 10.30 so people won’t miss pairs? It’s a cafe so I think you just get what you want and it’s large

 

[Lanie]

I need to double-check the schedule. I'd love to come!

 

[AnnM]

Yes, we picked the "Old Montreal" tour on Saturday morning at 11.

For anyone else who wants to join, I'll put the link here again since I think our original discussion was a few pages back. https://localfoodtours.com/montreal/

My credit from 2020 included a 25% bonus, but it wasn't properly applied to my coupon code - so just a heads up that you might need to contact their support if you're in the same boat.

I just booked the tour! My credit didn't include the 25% bonus though and they deftly ignored that portion of my email when I asked about it lol.

 

[smurfy]

I would 10:30 Wed am - My B&B has breakfast, but have a cup of tea and meet everybody.
Thanks.