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    August 10th WEG info from Lexington 18

    http://www.lex18.com/news/weg-spectator-guide/
    There is one major change. Beverages in plastic bottles will be allowed.

    Here is what they have, and it's good and current information:
    WEG Spectator Guide

    Posted: Aug 10, 2010 3:03 PM
    Updated: Aug 11, 2010 2:06 PM

    The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are approaching rapidly and many first time spectators are not sure what to expect. That’s why Alltechfeigames.com has created a Spectators Guide to help new comers of the World Equestrian Games.

    Here are some great tips and facts from the Spectators Guide:

    Leave Early
    Plan your trip so that you’re at the venue well before the scheduled start of the event. Gates open at the times noted below and will close at the end of the final competition.


    Opening times for the Kentucky Horse Park

    Day Date Gates Open

    Saturday 9/25 7:00 AM

    Sunday 9/26 6:00 AM

    Monday 9/27 7:00 AM

    Tuesday 9/28 7:00 AM

    Wednesday 9/29 7:00 AM

    Thursday 9/30 7:00 AM

    Friday 10/1 7:00 AM

    Saturday 10/2 7:00 AM

    Sunday 10/3 8:00 AM

    Monday 10/4 8:00 AM

    Tuesday 10/5 8:00 AM

    Wednesday 10/6 7:00 AM

    Thursday 10/7 7:30 AM

    Friday 10/8 7:30 AM

    Saturday 10/9 7:00 AM

    Sunday 10/10 7:30 AM



    Be Prepared to Walk!
    There will be no shuttle system within the event, other than a limited one for spectators with disabilities. Games staff have walked the event compound several times and found that, on average, it takes approximately 10-15 minutes to reach each of the venues from the main ticket entrances. We encourage you to wear comfortable shoes that offer good support to your feet and ankles during the day so that your Games experience remains a pleasant one.



    Know your Transportation Options
    A variety of transportation options are available to you. On-site parking is available at the grounds for $20 cash only, to be paid upon entry. Spectators may also pre-purchase a limited number of premium permits at www.clickandpark.com for $100, which provide close access to the security and ticketing gates as well as in-and-out privileges.

    There will be limited shuttles within all parking areas to transport spectators with mobility challenges to the main ticket entrances. We are also encouraging carpools when possible to reduce the demand for parking spaces and to minimize your personal cost to park.

    Many area hotels will also be a part of designated shuttle routes throughout the region. You may purchase wristbands to access these shuttles through the Games Housing Bureau, Shorts Travel. For more information about these shuttles, please visit the Parking & Transportation page on the 2010 Games website.

    How to Get Tickets
    Online: http://www.ticketmaster.com/.

    Tickets are available for purchase at any Ticketmaster outlet. To find a Ticketmaster outlet near you, visit Ticketmaster

    To learn more about the 49 competition sessions on the event schedule, visit the Competition page on this website.

    By Phone Tickets are available for purchase by phone via Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 or through the Alltech Call Center at 888-934-2010.

    Venue Box Offices The box office will open on September 25 outside the spectator entry gates one hour before the first event begins. The main box office will be located near the spectator entrance near the Trade Show; four additional sites will be located in the Indoor Arena, Covered Arena, Walnut Grove area and the Campground spectator entrance. Some venues are located a considerable distance from the various box offices. Check the venue map to ensure that you plan enough time to reach your venue before the competition begins.

    A “will-call” station will be available at the main ticket box office for direct ticket purchase. A third-party “will call” is not available…which means you will not be able to leave tickets at a box office for others to pick up. We recommend you forward or deliver tickets to your friends and family well ahead of time.

    Children
    Children aged 12 and under will be granted free Grounds Pass admittance with an accompanying adult. However, all spectators, including children must have a valid event ticket to enter a venue to see a competition.

    Timing
    Don’t miss any of the action. You’ll be allowed to enter the venue with a valid ticket from the time the venue gates open until one hour after the final competition of the day. Keep in mind that for certain events, spectators who arrive late will be required to wait for a pause in the competition before taking their seats.

    Be ready to spend the day at the venue. There is no re-entry once you pass through the ticket and security gates.

    Know what is and is not allowed on the venue. Check the restricted items on page 9 before you leave your accommodations.

    Leave your pets at home. Dogs or other pets will not be allowed on the grounds of the park during the 2010 Games. For those who simply cannot travel without their furry friends, there are pet daycare options throughout Lexington. Please plan in advance for these arrangements.

    Do not bring food or beverages. A wide variety of concessions will be available at the park. Food and drink will not be allowed through the security gates.

    Currency. All major credit cards will be accepted by most vendors on the park. ATM’s will be located throughout the venue for access to cash ($US). There will be no foreign currency exchange on the grounds.

    Restricted Items and Activities
    · Alcoholic Beverages

    Animals/Pets (exception, ADA service dogs)

    · Food (beverages in plastic containers will be allowed)

    · Glass bottles or glass containers, cans, coolers, thermoses or ice chests Bags larger than 12” by 12” by 18”

    · Umbrellas, Sticks or Poles (canes are permitted)

    · Firearms and all other weapons (ex: Knives, Pepper Spray, Handcuffs, Multi-tools, etc.)

    · Fireworks or other pyrotechnics

    · Signage, banners or flags larger than 3 feet by 5 feet

    · Golf carts, bicycles, skateboards, skates, scooters, segue ways or other unauthorized means of transportation

    · Any item which may be deemed an annoyance to horses or riders including balls, frisbees, balloons, projectiles, radios, horns, whistles, cowbells, musical instruments or laser pointers

    · Any item considered dangerous, unsafe or unnecessary by security or law enforcement personnel

    · Professional photography or videotaping equipment including tripods, microphones or recording devices Distribution of unauthorized promotional or commercial materials

    Smoking in unauthorized areas

    Note: Strollers, wagons and folding chairs will be allowed onto the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park, but are restricted from the competition venues. A storage area outside the venues will be available for holding these items, but it will not be monitored by WEG staff or volunteers. Please check these items at your own risk.

    ** All individuals must be in possession of a ticket or credential to enter the grounds. All bags, purses, backpacks and persons are subject to screening at the entrance gate by security personnel.

    Smoking Areas

    All 2010 Games venues, including temporary structures and stadiums, are strictly smoke-free. Smoking is permitted only in designated smoking areas. If you need assistance in finding the smoking areas, please ask a volunteer or staff member.

    The following will be available at all Venues:

    · Accessible seating options (with adjacent companion seating)

    · Accessible washroom facilities and amenities

    · Assistance/service dogs are welcome in the venue and a dog relief area will be available

    Accessible shuttle service to designated Shuttle Stops at each venue, including Trade Show and Equine Village. Extra stops will be added for Event Cross-Country and Driving Marathon days.

    · American Sign Language interpretation will be available at Opening and Closing Ceremonies if requested.

    Wheelchair-Accessible Seats Wheelchair-accessible seats are available at all venues and can be requested through the ticketing process. Each wheelchair-accessible seat has one companion seat next to it.

    If you would like to see the entire Spectator Guide to the World Equestrian Games please visit www.alltechfeigames.com
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    Good to know we can bring water bottles!

    Am very glad they are making it clear that NO DOGS WILL BE ALLOWED.
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      Originally posted by hitchinmygetalong View Post
      Good to know we can bring water bottles!

      Am very glad they are making it clear that NO DOGS WILL BE ALLOWED.
      Apparently there has been a "no dog" policy for a little bit a the horse park (though at pony finals this week it didn't seem so).

      I was at weg training & was told there are some horses coming from Europe that have a specific disease (honestly can't remember) that have special stabling. These horses are allowed to compete but the disease is transmitted I believe through ticks which is why dogs haven't been allowed on the property.
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        segue ways
        Tell me I'm not the only one who finds this gem of a mistake hilarious...
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          Originally posted by Kementari View Post
          Tell me I'm not the only one who finds this gem of a mistake hilarious...
          I laughed out loud.

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            #6
            I had a long chat with one of the phone information people.

            There will be Papa John's pizza at the Horse Park. There will also be free food and bourbon samples in the Kentucky experience. Since Normandy has got the 2014 Games, they will have an exhibit, which she says will have free samples of French cheese and wine and bread.

            I wonder why and if Yum brands (KFC and Long John Silvers and Pizza Hut) won't be there. They are a Kentucky based food company. I forgot to ask if they were.

            She also says that there will be no "identification" for disabled people, so the shuttle services inside the park will run on the honor system. And anyone with a handicapped parking plate or parking badge can use handicapped parking and the shuttle from parking.

            The horse disease in question is piroplasmosis.
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              Originally posted by vineyridge View Post
              There will be Papa John's pizza at the Horse Park...

              I wonder why and if Yum brands (KFC and Long John Silvers and Pizza Hut) won't be there. They are a Kentucky based food company. I forgot to ask if they were.
              I would guess that if Papa John's bought in, Pizza Hut would be out.

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                Originally posted by vineyridge View Post
                I wonder why and if Yum brands (KFC and Long John Silvers and Pizza Hut) won't be there. They are a Kentucky based food company. I forgot to ask if they were.
                Originally posted by mares tails View Post
                I would guess that if Papa John's bought in, Pizza Hut would be out.
                As a former employee of Yum... yep, if PJ's is in, then PH (and Yum) is out.

                And Yum is the parent company for KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long Johns Silver and A&W. Might have been a better choice with all the options.

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                  Papa John's is a company from Indiana BUT they do a lot of sponsorship in L-ville so maybe that is why. Yum brands does the KY Derby and that is a lot of money to sponsor....maybe that is why they didn't step up or maybe Papa John's was faster.

                  Thanks for the disease name....I totally forgot and couldn't even think of what it began with!
                  "The horse you get off f is not the same horse you got on. It is your job as a rider to ensure that as often as possible, the change is for the better" - unknown author

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                    Originally posted by vineyridge View Post
                    She also says that there will be no "identification" for disabled people, so the shuttle services inside the park will run on the honor system. And anyone with a handicapped parking plate or parking badge can use handicapped parking and the shuttle from parking.
                    Well knowing people everyone will attempt to use this. I no longer have a handicap pass (expired & most of the time I can walk normally) but I am hoping if I get there early I can park decently in the volunteer lot. Hoping is the key word!!

                    I do know a family friend who spoke with the guy that is organizing the parking situation. He said that the guy has organized parking for the Super Bowls and Olympics. That he has men all over Iron Works Pike to alert him to any back ups longer than I thought he said 5 minutes and that will tell him to open another lot. He has several lots on Iron Works to open and close if needed. Though the man said that the furthest parking lot is the last option and he is attempting not to use that one since it is far away. Lets cross our fingers!
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by SmplySweet1021 View Post
                      Papa John's is a company from Indiana BUT they do a lot of sponsorship in L-ville so maybe that is why. Yum brands does the KY Derby and that is a lot of money to sponsor....maybe that is why they didn't step up or maybe Papa John's was faster.

                      Thanks for the disease name....I totally forgot and couldn't even think of what it began with!
                      Actually, Papa John's HQ is in Louisville. And I think the reason Yum didn't step up is because they sponsor the Derby and our new KFC Yum stadium downtown.

                      KFC Yum! Arena

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