by Chris Locus
In Play Magazine
(WINDSOR) The world’s best curlers are coming to Windsor! The Capital One Grand Slam of Curling, the World Curling Tour, iSport Media and Management, and the City of Windsor announced today that Windsor, Ont. has been awarded the hosting rights to the 2010 Grey Power World Cup of Curling. The opening leg of the men’s 2010-11 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series, the Grey Power World Cup of Curling is scheduled to take place at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ont. from November 3-7, 2010.
“We’re thrilled to award Windsor the hosting rights to the 2010 Grey Power World Cup of Curling,” said Wendy Kane, Executive Director for the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series. “The WFCU Centre is a first class facility and we’re looking forward to showcasing the world’s top curlers to the city in November.”
An elite 18-team event consisting of the world’s top ranked curling foursomes, the field for the Grey Power World Cup of Curling is expected to include a wealth of Olympic and World Championship medallists including Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.), Glenn Howard (Coldwater, Ont.), David Murdoch (Lockerbie, Scotland), Brad Gushue (St. John’s, Nfld.), Randy Ferbey (Edmonton, Alta.), Thomas Ulsrud (Oslo, Norway), Wayne Middaugh (Etobicoke, Ont.), Jeff Stoughton (Winnipeg, Man.) and Kerry Burtnyk (Winnipeg, Man.).
The event features a total purse of $100,000 (CDN).
The Grey Power World Cup of Curling will mark the first time the City of Windsor has played host to a Capital One Grand Slam of Curling event.
“Windsor is fast becoming recognized as the city of choice to hold large-scale, national and international events, and we are pleased that our city has been awarded the hosting rights for the prestigious 2010 Grey Power World Cup of Curling,” said Mayor Eddie Francis. “Windsor and our world-class facility, the WFCU Centre, will share the spotlight as curling fans tune in to watch the world’s top ranking curling teams this November.”
The 2010 Grey Power World Cup of Curling will mark the 10th edition of the event, which was originally known as the Masters of Curling from 2001-02 to 2008-09. Howard, who won a gold medal for Canada at the 2007 World Championships, has won the event in each of the past four years including this season’s tournament which was contested at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ont.
Following the Grey Power World Cup of Curling, the 2010-11 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series will continue with The National, scheduled from December 15-19, 2010 at the Wesbilt Centre in Vernon, B.C. The dates and location of the series’ third leg, the BDO Classic Canadian Open has yet to be announced. The 2010-2011 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series concludes with the Grey Power Players’ Championship, a joint men’s and women’s event, scheduled for April 12-17, 2011 at the Crystal Centre in Grande Prairie, Alta.
As part of its exclusive agreement, CBC will air live playoff coverage of the first three men’s 2010-11 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling events. CBC will also broadcast the men’s and women’s finals of the 2011 Grey Power Players’ Championship.
Held annually since 2001-02, the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling features the world’s best players in one series.
Lucas spoke to Mayor Francis after the annoucement and he tells In Play! Magazine how this is another big event for the Windsor community. “To host this national event, is really something special.”
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