Yes, Mike, the last I heard, tickets will go on sale for the SLC
World Cup on Sept 1 through SmithsTix.com. Here's the link that I've
been watching... http://smithstix.com/QSearch.aspx

Also, I was asked about the weather in SLC in October - here's a cool
link that will answer pretty much any question y'all might have
(other than what color jacket to wear...)

http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=027527&refer=

--- In ShortTrackTripPlanning@yahoogroups.com, mike montez
<mike_montez2003@...> wrote:
>
> So tickets for SLC WC go on sale Sept 1 through Smithtix?
>
> --- On Fri, 8/8/08, Lori <laurob1234@...> wrote:
>
> From: Lori <laurob1234@...>
> Subject: [ShortTrackTripPlanning] Re: Tickets for Nationals
> To: ShortTrackTripPlanning@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, August 8, 2008, 8:24 PM
>
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>
>
>
>
> Yep, Mari, I'll let y'all know the minute I hear anything. I'm
still
> looking for Vancouver details (host hotel and ticket info), but
with
> all the eyes and ears out there now, somebody will probably
> find it long before I do! LOL!
>
> I do have a couple of short updates:
>
> I received a few questions about the SLC reserved seats - the $65
is
> per day, and the current plan is to have open seating in a reserved
> section (like they did for the VIP seats at Nationals last year),
so
> we should still be able to sit together without buying the seats in
a
> block.
>
> A tip for Vancouver WC attendees who are flying into Seattle:
Olympia
> from GA (who lives in Washington) advises taking the train from
> Seattle to Vancouver rather than renting a car - it's said that
> customs is infinitely easier and quicker on the train. She said "it
> is inexpensive and everyone says that the trip is beautiful and
> customs is a lot easier, the agents board the train--no waiting in
> long car lines---once you get to Vancouver you can get everywhere
you
> need to by Skytrain." For those who aren't venturing beyond the
> Vancouver area, you might want to consider this option. She adds
that
> for those who ARE going beyond Vancouver (Whistler, for instance),
> you can rent a car when you get to Canada.
>
> --- In ShortTrackTripPlann ing@yahoogroups. com, maricorgi@ . wrote:
> >
> > I am hoping our trusty scout leader (Lori) will send a reminder
> when
> it's
> > time to pony up for the tix. I'm going nuts with too many things
to
> remember....
> > Mari
> >
> >
> >
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