http://www.worlds2013.ca/event/pdf/2013CompSchedule_en.pdfThe practice groups for nationals are generally listed on the website or someone will post them.
At Worlds, AFAIR, the teams practice with the group of skaters who will be in their warmup group.
http://www.worlds2013.ca/event/pdf/2013CompSchedule_en.pdf
So the little number listed in the coloured sections tells me the warm up group, is group one "the top skaters'? When would the start orders or at least the warm up groups get listed?
I have never been to the practices what are they like? Is it fun and worth while to go to them? I was also planning on taking a 5 year old for an hour or so as the tickets are pretty cheap and am wondering if she would like going.
Almost all skaters are pleased to be recognized and appreciated by fans and will go out of their way to be nice to children.