I believe we have both invited teams and Wildcard teams from our gyms. So, maybe that's why we have to purchase tickets. The team from our specific gym was an invitee though.
For Wildcard teams, the schedule indicates you compete with the L1-5R at the Sports Arena. To watch that you will need to pay admission. Then the top eight Wildcards go compete Saturday evening at the Galen Center for the filming. And to watch the filming you have to purchase a ticket. Are you saying they made you buy a ticket for Saturday filming even though your team may not be performing? And if you're a J5 parent you have to buy a ticket to watch your team even if you don't plan to remain at the filming ? In addition for J5 to remain at the filming after they perform they too must purchase a ticket ?
You know the problem with the Wildcard teams is, if you don't buy a ticket in advance and your team makes it to filming you may have difficulty getting the ticket you want. They assign seats in the order they are purchased. And they may end up sold out for the ticket level you want to purchase. For example tickets are sold out currently for Onyx level seating (although it has been said they will be releasing additional Onyx level tickets closer to filming time). For teams performing for the filming but not competing, that's a strange situation. You're competing in the two day correct ? If so, in my opinion J5 should not have to buy a ticket because they're a participant in the filming and also a paid registrant for the two day competition.
Also, it's a two day competition for L1-5R. So J5 awards will be on Sunday. The Worlds team's only perform on Saturday. Do you mean J5 has awards at the same time L5R performs on Sunday?
I'm sorry you're having these issues. I hope they reach a satisfactory conclusion for you so that you may come to CL, enjoy the weather, relax and watch some really good cheer.