Well, here we go again. As everyone I am sure knows by now, we are hosting the Canadian Direct Insurance BC Men’s Provincial Curling Championship. We have spent the past few days setting up the curling rink to showcase this event and it looks FANTASTIC! You will not recognize your curling rink. The winner of this event advances to the Brier to represent BC in Halifax NS in March 2010.
The event officially starts Monday with the first draw at noon. Teams will be practicing Sunday from 2-5pm. Feel free to drop by and have a drink and watch the team’s practice. There is no charge to watch on Sunday. Event passes covering Monday through Sunday’s final game costs $50 or $10 for a day pass. The curling will be top notch. Our very own Jim Cotter will be playing with Team Ursel and Tyler Orme with Team Richard. There are also a few ex-Vernonites, Rick Sawatsky, Brendan Willis and Chris Anderson.
There is a link from our website front page to the Playdowns.com website where the line-scores, teams, etc will be shown. In addition there will be a live chat happening during the draws. If you can’t make it down to the club to watch the action, login and read as the games progress.
Friday night we see the return of the Goods, after popular showing during the Men’s spiel. Saturday night, Mercer & Pete will be performing a little celtic music. A week pass or a Friday / Saturday day-pass is your ticket to the action that day. $5 will be charged to those coming into the club after 9pm on Friday and Saturday. The entertainment will begin immediately following the conclusion of the 7pm games (approx 9:30pm).
There is seating on-ice as well as bleachers upstairs & down. Canadian Direct Insurance has been kind enough to provide fleece blankets for those choosing to sit amongst the action on-ice. These are loaner blankets and not for you to take home.
We are looking forward to hosting another fantastic event. Thanks to those that have volunteered, and for the community’s support
