Last Minute Information

Good morning,

We are just about ready to go and just wanted to send a last minute email with a few reminders.

For now:

1) Please make sure skis and poles are brought to Sven by Monday night. Biathlon today or drop off at 19 Ch. Blackburn in Chelsea (Not Cantley). If we are not there, leave at the front door.

2) Copies of ID and Consent Letter to one of the coaches.  Consent Letter 




Airport:

1) Arrive by 4:30 AM - I will be checking for delays in the morning, but assume the flight goes as normal.

2) Baggage - Make sure the bags are packed well and ready to be dropped off. Checked baggage has 50 Lbs max. Carry on should be a comfortable backpack that may be used during some of our outings in Vancouver. This should also contain everything you may need during the duration of the flights.

3) 2 pieces of ID - Make sure these are accessible and in the Carry-on luggage.

4) For security screening - You can take liquids in containers less than 100 ml and they have to be bagged properly (includes lotions, sunscreens, etc.). My recommendation is to bring an empty water bottle and we can fill them up once we are through security. If you are carrying liquids, please check the website for rules (https://www.catsa-acsta.gc.ca/en/liquids-non-solid-food-personal-items).

Plane:

1) A long set of flights - We will go through the gates around 5 am and will not arrive in Vancouver until 2:30 PM our time.
     ~ Make sure the kids are set with food for the duration. Because there is a chance that we may see some delays, there is no guarantee that we will have time to buy food in the airports. There are opportunities to buy food in the plane, but I would check out the Westjet menu before counting on that as an option (https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/travel-info/inflight/buy-on-board).  Some cash may be handy.

2) Earphones - I am assuming that there will be entertainment systems on board of the planes. Make sure everyone has their own earphones as they cost money to buy on the plane. Air pods will not work.

3) Seating - We all have our assigned seating according to our reservations, but since we are all sitting together, we will rearrange on board of each plane to ensure the kids are sitting with friends. 

Flight Itinerary:

Dec. 31

WS 353 ~ Depart Ottawa 6:00 AM, arrive Toronto 7:20 AM  (1 hour 20 min.)
WS 703 ~ Depart Toronto 9:00 AM, arrive Vancouver 11:27 AM  (5 hours 27 min.)

Jan. 8

WS 128 ~ Depart Vancouver 3:00 PM, arrive Calgary 5:21 PM (1 hour 21 min)
WS 612 ~ Depart Calgary 6:30 PM, arrive Ottawa 12:21 AM  (3 hours 51 min.)

I think this is all. If I have forgotten anything, please let me know.

See you bright and early on New Years Eve.

Sven, Jeff & Rita

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