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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 19, 2021 15:57:46 GMT
Thought I'd share my recent experience of attending the Crucible. Firstly, back in August when the first spectator trial was held, I bought a ticket for the final. At the Crucible there were two seperate ticket checks outside the venue, properly spaced, and no bars or food stalls open inside. Masks were required when queueing to get in, but not in the Theatre itself. Yesterday however I needed a negative rapid flow test, emailed confirmation of my consent to take part in the trial, photo id,to upload the track and trace app, and a valid ticket. To check all of these took four different stewards, and about 5 mins. Again, nothing on sale inside the venue, masks required in the theatre bowl. About 300people allowed per session, I counted no more than 100 in the morning, a few more in the afternoon. I got a flow test done on Saturday morning but didn't receive a result so had to get one done at 9 am Sunday morning at Sheffield Hallam Uni, which the World Snooker / Crucible had arranged to open over the weekend especially for attendees who still needed a test. The tournament organisers can't be faulted for their efforts in getting the event on, and for keeping spectators informed. As GM would say 'good seats still available'! Anybody thinking about going should have no fears.
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Apr 19, 2022 13:19:21 GMT
Thought I'd share my recent experience of attending the Crucible. Firstly, back in August when the first spectator trial was held, I bought a ticket for the final. At the Crucible there were two seperate ticket checks outside the venue, properly spaced, and no bars or food stalls open inside. Masks were required when queueing to get in, but not in the Theatre itself. Yesterday however I needed a negative rapid flow test, emailed confirmation of my consent to take part in the trial, photo id,to upload the track and trace app, and a valid ticket. To check all of these took four different stewards, and about 5 mins. Again, nothing on sale inside the venue, masks required in the theatre bowl. About 300people allowed per session, I counted no more than 100 in the morning, a few more in the afternoon. I got a flow test done on Saturday morning but didn't receive a result so had to get one done at 9 am Sunday morning at Sheffield Hallam Uni, which the World Snooker / Crucible had arranged to open over the weekend especially for attendees who still needed a test. The tournament organisers can't be faulted for their efforts in getting the event on, and for keeping spectators informed. As GM would say 'good seats still available'! Anybody thinking about going should have no fears. What a difference a year makes. On Sunday it was rather like attending a Panthers game (although less fights between the players). About 5% of the approx 750 people in the Theatre were wearing masks. All the bars and kiosks inside were open, actively encouraging people to mix. The seating area was air-conditioned, and this was turned up to 'cool' so you definitely needed to wear a sweater inside. Outside on the concourse there was no a/c so when you leave the seated area the air was very stifling, until you acclimatise. As most people who I speak to about attending Panthers games say, you are probably going to catch it anyway at some stage so you might as well just get on with life.
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