Seating for dressage is it as bad as it looks?

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Sussexbythesea

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Despite paying about £100 a ticket it looks like I will be sat behind 3 judges boxes miles away from the arena on the 9th August and as in row 3 in Block 112 so not high I can't help feeling I won't be seeing a lot.

I'm disappointed before I start - I know the atmosphere will be great but I would like to actually some dressage.

Am I being a party pooper? :( Can anyone resassure me? :)
 
I haven't been in the arena for dressage, but I was there on xc day and even right at the front you were still 'up' a fair bit from ground level and had a good view of the arena. You just need someone to let you know if the judge's boxes will be in the way. I also went to the top of the arena, now that was a bit hairy, it felt quite exposed and um very high!

Have a great time :)
 
I was in block 121 for the SJ, right on the end, but it really didn't matter! I guess it depends how good your eyesight is!
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i was in block 112 row 4 for the sj, i couldnt see some of the jumps further away very well because i was too low but i imagine for dressage its fine. i thought it was more "to the side" than it looks so depending on where the judges box is you should be ok. what seat number are you?
 
Take some binoculars or opera glasses for the distance, and hopefully you will be high enough to see over the judges boxes.
 
sussexbythesea said:
Despite paying about £100 a ticket it looks like I will be sat behind 3 judges boxes miles away from the arena on the 9th August and as in row 3 in Block 112 so not high I can't help feeling I won't be seeing a lot.

I'm disappointed before I start - I know the atmosphere will be great but I would like to actually some dressage.

Am I being a party pooper? :( Can anyone resassure me? :)
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Im in 112 row 4!! Im so excited!!
 
sussexbythesea said:
Despite paying about £100 a ticket it looks like I will be sat behind 3 judges boxes miles away from the arena on the 9th August and as in row 3 in Block 112 so not high I can't help feeling I won't be seeing a lot.

I'm disappointed before I start - I know the atmosphere will be great but I would like to actually some dressage.

Am I being a party pooper? :( Can anyone resassure me? :)
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No it will be absolutely awful, I'll buy them from you ;);):)
 
Block 112 is right where the horses enter and exit - an excellent block. The seats are all at a reasonable height I think you will be very pleased :D
 
NR99 said:
No it will be absolutely awful, I'll buy them from you ;);):)
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I knew there would be one! :p :D

I'm really excited to be going and my sister is coming over from the USA so that's doubly brilliant as I don't get to see her often enough. So sorry despite my moaning they won't be for sale! :D
 
I was in row 13 block 202 for the eventing dressage - great view! Judges boxes weren't in the way at all, as we were quite bit higher than them. x
 
I was in block 115 row 3 for Eventing SJ - thought the tickets would be rubbish and too low down to see everything but in fact they were great, could see all but one or two of the jumps and were nice and close to the riders as they came in/out, so don't be too worried at row 3!
 
I shouldn't worry too much Theopuppy, we were in row 25 of block 207 for day 1 of the dressage and we havd a fantastic view. Fantastic time too I should add, except for the minor issue of getting soaked. :)

I bought some El Cheapo plastic ponchos for £3.99 each from Amazon.. lifesavers!
 
I went to the dressage yesterday and the seating was great! was in row 35 and had fantastic view of arena and surrounding area, all the way to the thames! it did rain on us so had to buy poncho and umbrella, available in the 2012 shops on site. umbrellas expensive but poncho very cheap! i originally thought it wouldn't be very good at greenwich but its superb, i am so impressed with the olympics and am so glad i was able to go. would recommend travelling by boat too from london bridge to greenwich, great;-)
 
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