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Post by bubblebuttsbabe on Sept 16, 2009 17:15:14 GMT -5
World Cup #3** is taking place Nov. 5-8, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.**As a reminder, this is the one (1) of two (2) Olympic Qualifying Events. The second being World Cup #4 in Marquette, Michigan. This Olympic Qualifying Event will determine how many individual skating spots our team will have (up to 3) and whether or not we will have a relay team as well (which will bring our total up to 5 skaters of men and 5 skaters of women, if we do qualify). TEAM USAMENApolo Ohno J.R. Celski (Jeff Simon is taking his place) Jordan Malone (Ryan Leveille is taking his place as Jordan is out with an ACL injury) Travis Jayner Simon Cho Anthony Lobello Jr. (He rounds out the team as the sixth skater that we can take to WC's) WOMENKatherine Reutter Alyson Dudek Kimberly Derrick Allison Baver Lana Gehring Jessica Smith (She rounds out the team as the sixth skater that we can take to WC's) - - - - - - The Announcement: webpoint.usspeedskating.org/files/Event_PDFs/1114_Event_OtherDoc.pdfThe Venue: Maurice-Richard Arena Website: www.coupedumonde2009.com/ (under construction as of posting) - - - - - - This is a look at the interior of Maurice-Richard Arena:  I think this was taken before it was 'renovated' because in a 'newer' picture there are red, white, and blue seats and it looks larger. Nevermind, Lol. I think it's the angle of the shot.
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Post by aaosmts19 on Sept 29, 2009 23:05:06 GMT -5
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Okay, the official site it up. www.coupedumonde2009.comSchedule: Nov 5: Prelims and qualiying: 1500 and 500 Nov 6: Prelims and qualifying: 1000 Qualifying and 1/4 finals: Relays Sat Nov 7: Quarters, semis and finals 1500 and 500 Sun Nov 8: Quarters, semin and finals 1000 Semis and finals, relays To buy tickets (although I can't for the life of me find the ticket info at this site...maybe not posted yet? http://ww1.ticketpro.ca...id=52 Admissions: November 5, and 6 General: $5/day Free admission for 11/7 and 8 ticket holders (just present your weekend ticket upon entry) November 7, and 8 Adults $25/day Ticket booth hours at Maurice-Richard arena Thurs/Friday 9am - 6pm Sat/Sun 11am - 3 pm I haven't seen any specific times yet, but the ticket booth should ell us that we are at least racing during the days and not late at nights (hurray!) From the announcement at USS: Hotel Accommodations TEAM ACCOMMODATIONS AUBERGE UNIVERSEL 5000, Rue Sherbrooke Est, Montreal, (Quebec, Canada) H1V 1A1 (www.auberge-universel.com) FPVQ, SPEED SKATING FRIENDS QUALITY INN (about 5 miles / 8 Km to the Arena), 8100, Ave. Neuville, Montréal (Canada) *Payment: Cash; in Canadian Dollar or Credit card; Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover. So for anyone that has done research on this before, do you suggest we call USS and see what info they have as to special rates for 'speedskating friends"? Also, will USS have the start times? Alllllll Abooooaaaarrrdddd! |
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Post by aaosmts19 on Sept 29, 2009 23:07:08 GMT -5
I sure hope that that is an artsy-fartsy picture, and it's really not outside 'under the stars'! |
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Post by bubblebuttsbabe on Sept 30, 2009 7:05:33 GMT -5
I sure hope that that is an artsy-fartsy picture, and it's really not outside 'under the stars'! LOL. I just noticed that, 19. It is an indoor arena - imagine if it wasn't. Oh, the ice trouble they would have. |
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Post by gasp on Sept 30, 2009 13:42:59 GMT -5
Starry, starry night......
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Post by aaosmts19 on Oct 11, 2009 5:51:13 GMT -5
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Post by gasp on Oct 14, 2009 13:48:04 GMT -5
Anybody going?
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Post by gasp on Oct 14, 2009 13:50:25 GMT -5
I love the look of this venue. The fans will see things from the "top" so to speak.
Looks like the skaters will be in a more secluded area.
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Post by aaosmts19 on Oct 14, 2009 17:13:49 GMT -5
Yep! Maricorgi, mtnme, susie and myself. Well, suzie has to check with her boss but she's pretty confidendent.
We have a hotel scoped out and a sweet deal on a 'family suite'; maricorgi and i are driving up from bean-town; susie and mtnme are flying in, and mtnme will be driving back to Boston with us to do a little sight-seeing for a few days.
You a-comin'?
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Post by gasp on Oct 14, 2009 17:35:07 GMT -5
I wish. Send nightly reports please.
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Post by susie on Oct 21, 2009 12:18:50 GMT -5
Thank-you 3B and 19 for posting the event info!  I just purchased my event tickets, so everything is starting to come together. Wags is joining our group and Lori has expressed an interest in possibly coming along as well. We are staying at a cute little inn about three miles from the rink. I've been wanting to go to an eastern Canadian WC for the past couple of years, so I'm really excited about it! |
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Post by mtnme on Oct 23, 2009 17:23:28 GMT -5
Schedule now up for WC3 in Montreal: DATE TIME DOORS VENUE Thu NOV 5 2009 10:00AM Aréna Maurice Richard First come first serve All Ages Fri NOV 6 2009 10:00AM Aréna Maurice Richard First come first serve All Ages Sat NOV 7 2009 2:00PM Aréna Maurice Richard First come first serve All Ages Sun NOV 8 2009 2:00PM Aréna Maurice Richard ______________________________________________________________ For those who are going, here are some maps that show directions from the airport, to the hotel to the venue.    Maurice-Richard Arena 2800 Rue Viau, Montreal, Quebec, H1V3J3 514-872-6666
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Post by aaosmts19 on Oct 29, 2009 19:14:36 GMT -5
Tony Chung has just announced on his twitter -- shorttrackhd -- that Jordan Malone has torn his ACL and won't be at the World Cups. And that Lee Ho Suk has broken his ankel and will miss out on those as well. Charles Ryan will step in for Jordan. Ryan Bedford was actually up next to sub, but he is participating in the the long track Olympic Trials.
Jordan hasn't actually said anything on facebook, except to say that he finally got a 'real' diagnosis and was headed back to Dallas.
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Post by mtnme on Oct 29, 2009 20:04:12 GMT -5
His mom needs to lock that boy up in the house until the Olympics. We want him injury free!
The only remotely bright side of this is he won't have to take his chances in Marquette...both on and off the ice!
Wear hospital masks Team USA - and NO FALLING!
Step AWAY from the PADS!!!!!
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Post by mtnme on Nov 2, 2009 11:44:35 GMT -5
T minus 54 hours and counting....  |
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I just purchased my event tickets, so everything is starting to come together. Wags is joining our group and Lori has expressed an interest in possibly coming along as well.
