The 2020 BC MenB次元官网网址檚 and BC WomenB次元官网网址檚 curling championships will sweep into Cranbrook next year.
The City of Cranbrook has been named the host community for the 2020 Scotties BC WomenB次元官网网址檚 Curling Championship and the 2020 BC MenB次元官网网址檚 Curling Championship that will run from Jan. 28-Feb. 2 at Western Financial Place.
B次元官网网址淲e are very pleased that Curl BC has chosen us to host the 2020 Championships,B次元官网网址� said Mayor Lee Pratt in a press release.
B次元官网网址淭his gives us a great opportunity to showcase our community and surrounding area to all of the participants. The broadcast exposure also helps the audience see the many different amenities this area has to offer. We are looking forward to this event and promise a good time for all.B次元官网网址�
The event will be broadcast on CBC where the top eight womenB次元官网网址檚 teams and the top 16 menB次元官网网址檚 teams in British Columbia will go head-to-head at the championships.
Cranbrook has had proven success hosting curling events in the past including the 2017 Grand Slam of Curling Tour Challenge and the Canada Cup in 2011.
B次元官网网址淚t is an honour and an event that we know our community will support,B次元官网网址� said Rick OB次元官网网址橬eill, president, Cranbrook Curling Centre.
The winning menB次元官网网址檚 team at the provincial championships will go on to compete at the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier, while the winning womenB次元官网网址檚 team will compete at the national Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
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Not only will the best curlers be in the city, but it will also be a year to celebrate curling in the province.
B次元官网网址淭he year 2020 is a banner year for curling in the province because it is the 125 anniversary of curling in B.C.,B次元官网网址� said Scott Braley, CEO, Curl BC.
B次元官网网址淗aving a big event like this in the Kootenays, where the first curling club in B.C. was established, is an excellent way to celebrate.B次元官网网址�
Teams will qualify for the events through the BC WomenB次元官网网址檚 and MenB次元官网网址檚 Curling Tours, as well as regional and open qualifying events. The defending champions from the previous year will also qualify is three out of the four players remain the same.
Rosters will be known in January 2020, with tickets going on sale in the fall. More information on menB次元官网网址檚 and womenB次元官网网址檚 curling can be found at .
jessica.dempsey@cranbrooktownsman.com
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