Hello all, just wanted to drop a quick note. I'm attending nationals for the first time this year, and I was unsure about whether or not tickets allowed you access to practices being held on the same day, so I e-mailed Skate Canada, and got a prompt response. For those of you who might have the same question, I was told that tickets provide full access to practices being held in the main rink, as well as those going on in the adjacent rink.
I think it always is free - the lots aren't set up to pay. It was free tonight.