All-Star Worlds 2013 Spectator ?

[oneofakind]

I am extremely excited to see how the sessions are going to play out. I understand that emptying and refilling the milkhouse is USASF's plan as of now but when it comes time, I know many strong personalities that are not going to get up and leave seats that they have already paid for. I just dont think that is the best way to tackle this problem.

 

[Level5Mom]

Do you think that they will sell advance tickets for Monday Finals' sessions on Saturday or Sunday? My thinking is that they will only sell those tickets on Monday: First come, First Served. And am I correct in your explanation above that you do NOT plan on getting hopper passes to get into WWoS for the sessions, and just purchasing session tickets as we have had to do in the past? I am only asking this because I am still unsure about this and what to do and I really am nervous about getting in to see CP and want to be prepared for every possible scenario.

I am thinking they will sell them on Saturday. Heck I may even drive over there Friday night to try. If you are really nervous then go ahead and get the park hopper. That way you don't have to worry. Just think of the park hopper as an "insurance policy." :D

 

[jcheermom]

I am thinking they will sell them on Saturday. Heck I may even drive over there Friday night to try. If you are really nervous then go ahead and get the park hopper. That way you don't have to worry. Just think of the park hopper as an "insurance policy." :D

I'm thinking about trying to get the tickets as soon as possible myself for fear of not being able to get in. It just seems so ridiculous that all of this is so up in the air and stressful for so many of us... And you're right about the park hopper, it would be an insurance policy. I'm sure if I asked in the tent, they will say to purchase it. Thanks for the recommendations.

 

[ICheerForMyCheerleaders]

Ok, so i just went to look at the FAQ'S to see if anything had changed since the last time I looked. This is what it says;

Do spectators have to purchase a Walt Disney World® PARK HOPPER ticket in order to watch competition at ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex?
No! If you are only going to the ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex, you may purchase a ticket at the door for $40 per day per person. However, if you purchase a Walt Disney World® PARK HOPPER ticket from the USASF/IASF it includes admission into ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex. On Monday, April 29 there will be 3 Finals sessions (morning, afternoon and evening) in the HP Field House on that day! Worlds Finals tickets will be $30 per session. A $30 session ticket, will get you access to the Wide World of Sports® Complex, Jostens Center and the new Champions Pavilion all day. However, if you plan to see a different session in the HP Field House, you will have to purchase that specific session’s ticket to get in.
NOTE: Athletes, Coaches and Spectators on a Worlds Resident or Commuter Package will have full access to the ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex all 3 days and all 3 sessions day in the HP Field House on Monday.

So it sounds like Monday will only cost you $30 to get into ESPN and gives you one (1) session to view, but access to the ESPN area all day. If you want to view more than one session, you have to pay for each session.

This is what I really want to be sure on; it also sounds like only athletes, coaches and people who paid the commuter prices for tickets (I'd assume also anyone who booked their lodging through them with a package since it's the same as what an athlete would do?) get the all access to ESPN and all sessions?? Am I reading this correctly? I saw the commuter rates for tickets only were higher than the friends & family tickets, so to me it sounds like even if I buy my park hopper through the USASF (as a friend/family , it does not include the Monday sessions.... thoughts? Or am I just way off?

 

[RaRaMama]

like only athletes, coaches and people who paid the commuter prices for tickets (I'd assume also anyone who booked their lodging through them with a package since it's the same as what an athlete would do?) get the all access to ESPN and all sessions?? Am I reading this correctly? I saw the commuter rates for tickets only were higher than the friends & family tickets, so to me it sounds like even if I buy my park hopper through the USASF (as a friend/family , it does not include the Monday sessions.... thoughts? Or am I just way off?

When I bought my park hopper through the USASF (like 3 weeks ago) I was told it included all days, all sessions. I bought it as the friends/family option.

 

[njallday]

I'm not even attending and this thread still gives me agita. I think usasf/varsity need to have a staff meeting and get their ish together. there should not be this much uncertainty and mixed answers for such a large event that is less than a month away.

 

[L5cheermom]

It doesn't appear that there has been anything done to accommodate the overcrowding that resulted from LgAllgirl and LgCoed. I'm wondering if they are planning to have both compete at the same time in two different venues.


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[Mel McKenzie]

It doesn't appear that there has been anything done to accommodate the overcrowding that resulted from LgAllgirl and LgCoed. I'm wondering if they are planning to have both compete at the same time in two different venues.


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Don't even say that, I'm so nervous!!! It will be so ugly if they do that.

 

[Ashley]

I'm going to ask what might be a dumb question. If you stay on the package, do you get admission into WWoS every day you're there? Like if I want to go to ICU and ICU partner stunt and 3 days of worlds, can I get into WWoS for 5 days?

 

[MissCongeniality]

I'm going to ask what might be a dumb question. If you stay on the package, do you get admission into WWoS every day you're there? Like if I want to go to ICU and ICU partner stunt and 3 days of worlds, can I get into WWoS for 5 days?

Yes! And not a dumb question at all :) I emailed USASF to ask that among others. Per USASF- A 3-day park hopper purchased through USASF is good for 5 days at WWoS and 3 in the parks. Also, you can go to the WWoS and it will NOT count as a day at the parks, if you don't also go to the parks. Additionally, I received confirmation:
Our hoppers include admisssion to all three finals sessions on Monday.

 

[wcdad]

They do clear out arenas for March madness between games, but I am guessing that they are staffed to handle it, I just wonder if the staff is ready for the cheer craziness that may take place as they try to clear out the arena between sessions! Yikes!

The sessions "solution" does not address overcrowding. And I'm not even sure it was supposed to. All it does is *possibly* address the issue of parents not getting to see their kids. I see it the same as last year, but the unhappy people stuck outside, will be swapped with the people inside and now unhappy stuck outside because they end up at the back of the line.

Do I think every effort should be made for parents to see their kids? Of course. But I don't think it's also right to tell another paid spectator they can't watch. And no, I do not count the jumbotron as an equal alternative.

Situations like this, always bring me back to this commercial....


The ONLY thing the sessions is addressing , is to bring MORE money to USASF. or to force the public to buy the park hopper passes form USASF

 

[wcdad]

This is my first year im going to Worlds with my mom as a spectator. The hotels booked, already ordered my worlds shirts, I was so excited until i saw this thread.....I dont know if I have to worry about seating because I have a close friend that works for Jamie Christian. But how much is admission for one day, both days, or fri-mon? and where can i find a schedule to know what sessions I need t stay for. and what day usually is the final large senior session on?

Jamie will not be able to get you a seat where he is unless you have a Media Pass, and They do check them.

 

[wcdad]

I am extremely excited to see how the sessions are going to play out. I understand that emptying and refilling the milkhouse is USASF's plan as of now but when it comes time, I know many strong personalities that are not going to get up and leave seats that they have already paid for. I just dont think that is the best way to tackle this problem.

They already do this for larger arenas for the Final Four. I am sure they will have a longer break built in. It is not that hard to do..

If you dont go you are escorted out and put in the mouse jail..

 

[jcheermom]

Yes! And not a dumb question at all :) I emailed USASF to ask that among others. Per USASF- A 3-day park hopper purchased through USASF is good for 5 days at WWoS and 3 in the parks. Also, you can go to the WWoS and it will NOT count as a day at the parks, if you don't also go to the parks. Additionally, I received confirmation:
Our hoppers include admisssion to all three finals sessions on Monday.

Am I missing something?? How can they GUARANTEE admission?? I don't want to seem like a cynic, but if they let everyone in who has a hopper pass or if everyone purchases a hopper to make sure they are admitted to all three sessions, how can they limit the number of hopper passes sold to the seating capacity of the arena?? Am I asking the right question here? I have no problem purchasing a hopper pass IF it guaranteed me a seat to watch CP in finals, but I am really doubting that they can promise this. Or if buying the hopper JUST admits you to WWoS and you're on your own if you get in in time to get admitted before it hits capacity. Like I said before, this is so confusing to me and is stressing me out :eek:

 

[MissCongeniality]

Am I missing something?? How can they GUARANTEE admission?? I don't want to seem like a cynic, but if they let everyone in who has a hopper pass or if everyone purchases a hopper to make sure they are admitted to all three sessions, how can they limit the number of hopper passes sold to the seating capacity of the arena?? Am I asking the right question here? I have no problem purchasing a hopper pass IF it guaranteed me a seat to watch CP in finals, but I am really doubting that they can promise this. Or if buying the hopper JUST admits you to WWoS and you're on your own if you get in in time to get admitted before it hits capacity. Like I said before, this is so confusing to me and is stressing me out :eek:

I don't think they are guaranteeing admission...just saying a park hopper means you don't have to hassle with buying separate "session tickets". Still no assurance you're going to get in. All of the parents on our team are stressed too! Honestly the scene at the Allstar last Worlds will seem mild compared to what will happen if parents fly all the way there and can't see their kids perform!