ASSINIBOIA — It will be a house full of rock stars Nov. 2–8 at the Assiniboia Curling Club, and you won’t want to miss a minute of the action. The curling rink, and the entire town of Assiniboia, will be embracing takeouts, hits and draws as fans hurry hard to the first-ever national championship to be held in Assiniboia.
Cheri Blackwell, Canadian Mixed Curling Championship co-chair, says, “We are putting the finishing touches on some of the details for the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship. Ice will be going in the week of Oct. 13, which gives us a few days to have some games on it before the event starts.”
Curling fans can purchase tickets for the event itself, and the banquet, at sasktix.evenue.net.
“We also recognize that some people will not be able to make the entire week and so we have day passes available for each day of the event. These are also found on the SaskTix website.”
Event passes for the week are $60, with day passes at only $10. Event hosts want to encourage youth attendance, so those 16 and under get in free when accompanied by an adult.
Committee co-chairs also add, “We really want the fans to have a great experience, as well as the athletes, and we have a couple of fun days planned. We have designated Nov. 4 to be Saskatchewan Day. We want everyone to dress in their Saskatchewan colours as we cheer on our home team.”
On Nov. 6, the event will feature Retro Day, where fans are encouraged to dress in their retro curling gear or even a retro jersey in celebration of the Assiniboia Curling Club’s 90th anniversary, also taking place in November.
Canada Day will be on Nov. 8, as a new Canadian Mixed Champion is crowned. Everyone is encouraged to wear their red and white, their maple leaf and show the newest national champion that they are being cheered on by curling fans everywhere.
The committee affirms that “Corman’s Corner” will have daily specials and great food throughout the event.
An added bonus, the committee acknowledges, “You will not need a ticket to come enjoy some lunch or a delicious supper, but we will gladly sell you one if you decide to stay for a game or two. Corman's Corner will be located inside the auditorium at the Prince of Wales building.”
Blackwell acknowledges, “We would like to thank the business community and all the volunteers. The support we have received for this event has been outstanding. We could not possibly put on an event of this calibre and magnitude without the support of our community. We appreciate everyone who has stepped up when we have put the call out to help with sponsoring, volunteering, painting or cleaning. We thank you very much.”
The Town of Assiniboia, the Assiniboia Curling Club and the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship committee are excited for this great event and can’t wait to greet curling enthusiasts, fans, visitors and provincial teams to Assiniboia, showcasing the best in community and, of course, curling.
