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Archive for September, 2009
Glenn Howard Visits FAN 590
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009Draw Schedule for Grey Power World Cup of Curling
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009All five Canadian teams to kick off the action on Wednesday, October 21 at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga
MISSISSAUGA, ONT., September 29, 2009 – The Capital One Grand Slam of Curling announced today the section groupings and draw schedule for the Grey Power World Cup of Curling as well as the women’s Three Nations Cup. The first leg of the men’s 2009-10 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series, the Grey Power World Cup of Curling will take place from October 21-25, 2009 at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ont.
The Grey Power World Cup of Curling is an elite 14-team international tournament featuring the world’s top Olympic qualifiers and hopefuls. The tournament will be contested just four months prior to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.
Team Glenn Howard will enter the event as the tournament’s top seed. The opening draw of the tournament is set for Wednesday, October 21 at 7:50 p.m. ET and will feature all five Canadian teams in action as Howard, Kevin Martin, Randy Ferbey, Brad Gushue and Kevin Koe will each take on an international opponent.
The Grey Power World Cup of Curling will feature two sections of seven teams. Teams were systematically allocated into sections based on their standing in the Capital One Order of Merit rankings at the start of the 2009-10 season. (Note: Number in bracket denotes Capital One Order of Merit seeding).
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Section A |
Section B |
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(1) Team Glenn Howard (Coldwater, Ont.) |
(2) Team Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.) |
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(4) Team Brad Gushue (St. John’s, Nfld.) |
(3) Team Randy Ferbey (Edmonton, Alta.) |
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(5) Team David Murdoch (Lockerbie, Scotland) |
(6) Team Thomas Ulsrud (Oslo, Norway) |
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(8) Team Andy Kapp (Unterthingau, Germany) |
(7) Team Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.) |
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(9) Team Switzerland – TBD |
(10) Team Rui Liu (Harbin, China) |
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(12) Team John Shuster (Duluth, Minnesota) |
(11) Team Niklas Edin (Sundbyberg, Sweden) |
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(13) Team Ulrik Schmidt (Copenhagen, Denmark |
(14) Team Thomas Dufour (Charmonix, France) |
Following the conclusion of round robin play, the top eight teams, regardless of their section grouping, qualify for the tournament’s quarterfinals on Saturday, October 24 at 3:00 p.m. ET. The tournament’s semi-finals are set for later that same evening at 7:00 p.m. ET while the tournament’s final will be contested on Sunday, October 25 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
The women’s Three Nations Cup will begin on Friday, October 23 at 1:00 p.m. ET and will feature a total of four Olympic qualifiers and hopefuls including reigning Olympic bronze medallist Shannon Kleibrink (Calgary, Alta.), 2009 Roar of the Rings direct qualifier Stefanie Lawton (Saskatoon, Sask.), reigning World Championship gold medallist Bingyu Wang (Harbin, China) and 2010 Olympic Winter Games qualifier Eve Muirhead (Perth, Scotland), representing Great Britain.
The top two women’s teams following round robin play will advance to the final on Sunday, October 25 at 9:00 a.m. ET.
Individual tickets and ticket packages for the Grey Power World Cup of Curling are currently on sale to the public. Tickets can be purchased online through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.ca or by phoning (416) 872-5000.
The draw for the Grey Power World Cup of Curling and the Three Nations Cup is as follows. **All times local Eastern standard time. Schedule subject to change.
Attached is the 2009 Grey Power World Cup of Curling Official Draw Schedule
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EnCana Centre Scores 2010 Slam
Monday, September 28th, 2009The bad news is that Grande Prairie lost another event to the EnCana Centre in Dawson Creek.
The good news is that it’s only for one year.
The Capital One Grand Slam of Curling, the World Curling Tour and iSport Media and Management announced yesterday that Dawson Creek has been awarded hosting rights to the 2010 Grey Power Players’ Championship, April 13-18.
The Grey Power Players’ Championship will return to the Crystal Centre in Grande Prairie in 2011.
Dawson Creek, Grande Prairie To Host 2010 & 2011
Thursday, September 24th, 2009DAWSON CREEK, B.C. / GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALTA., September 24, 2009 – The Capital One Grand Slam of Curling, the World Curling Tour and iSport Media and Management announced today that Dawson Creek, B.C. has been awarded the hosting rights to the 2010 Grey Power Players’ Championship and that Grande Prairie, Alta. has secured the hosting rights to the 2011 Grey Power Players’ Championship.
The season’s final Capital One Grand Slam of Curling event, the 2010 Grey Power Players’ Championship is scheduled to take place at the EnCana Events Centre in Dawson Creek from April 13-18. After hosting the event in 2009, the Grey Power Players’ Championship will return to the Crystal Centre in Grande Prairie in 2011. The 2011 Grey Power Players’ Championship will take place from April 12-17.
“We’re thrilled to be bringing the 2010 Grey Power Players’ Championship to Dawson Creek as well as returning the event to Grande Prairie in 2011,” said Wendy Kane, Executive Director of the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling. “Last year’s tournament in Grande Prairie was a great success and we’re looking forward to putting on an even bigger show in the next two years.”
The 2010 Grey Power Players’ Championship will feature a separate men’s and women’s draw consisting of the world’s top 13 ranked teams from the 2009-10 season as well as curling’s gold, silver and bronze medallists from the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
“We’re elated that Dawson Creek was selected to host a premier international sporting event such as the Grey Power Players’ Championship,” said Dawson Creek Mayor Mike Bernier. “This is another great opportunity for Dawson Creek to showcase our great city to the rest of Canada. This world class event will have significant positive social and economic impacts to the community and is a real win-win for Dawson Creek.”
Ticket packages for the 2010 Grey Power Players’ Championship are scheduled to go on sale on November 6, 2009.
“We’re looking forward to hosting the world’s best curlers in April,” said Ryan MacIvor, General Manager for Global Spectrum Facility Management at the EnCana Events Centre. “The EnCana Events Centre is a natural fit for this event and this is a tournament that all of Dawson Creek’s passionate curling fans will have circled on their calendars.”
Potential competitors for the 2010 Grey Power Players’ Championship include World Champions Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.), Jennifer Jones (Winnipeg, Man.), Glenn Howard (Coldwater, Ont.), David Murdoch (Lockerbie, Scotland), Bingyu Wang (Harbin, China), Randy Ferbey (Edmonton, Alta.), Anette Norberg (Saltsjö Boo, Sweden), Kelly Scott (Kelowna, B.C.), Kerry Burtnyk (Winnipeg, Man.), Jeff Stoughton (Winnipeg, Man.) and Wayne Middaugh (Midland, Ont.) as well as Olympic gold medallist Brad Gushue (St. John’s, Nfld.) and Olympic bronze medallist Shannon Kleibrink (Calgary, Alta.).
The 2010 Grey Power Players’ Championship marks the first time Dawson Creek has hosted a Capital One Grand Slam of Curling event. In 2009, Grande Prairie, played host to the Grey Power Players’ Championship with Ferbey and Jones winning the men’s and women’s tournaments respectively. The six-day event concluded with a total attendance of 40,125.
“It is a real feather in this community’s cap to be hosting this prestigious curling championship again,” says Grande Prairie Mayor Dwight Logan. “Grande Prairie prides itself on continually putting itself forward to host provincial, national and international events and repeatedly creating success stories. We are honoured to be selected and I know this City will again rise to the challenge.”
“The Crystal Centre is thrilled to be the 2011 host venue for the Grey Powers Players’ Championship,” said Crystal Centre General Manager Jane Cada-Sharp. “This curling crazy community and region experienced an extremely successful event in 2009 and our team welcomes the opportunity to build on that in 2011.”
Following the conclusion of the Grey Power Players’ Championship, the World Curling Tour will announce the winners of the annual Capital One Cup. The Capital One Cup is a points-based competition that awards each team a point value based on their performance during each Capital One Grand Slam of Curling event.
The top men’s and women’s teams on the Capital One Cup standings following the Grey Power Players’ Championship will each receive $50,000 (CDN). The second and third place men’s and women’s squads will each receive $25,000 (CDN) and $10,000 (CDN) respectively.
Held annually since 2001-02, the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling features the world’s best players in one series.
The 2009-10 men’s Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series will kick off with the Grey Power World Cup of Curling at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ont. from October 21-25, 2009. The series’ second leg, The National will take place at the Sleeman Centre in Guelph, Ont. from January 6-10, 2010. Winnipeg will host the men’s third event, the BDO Classic Canadian Open, from January 20-24, 2010 at the MTS Centre.
As part of its exclusive agreement, CBC will air live playoff coverage of the first three men’s 2009-10 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling events. CBCwill also broadcast the men’s and women’s finals of the 2010 Grey Power Players’ Championship.
About Grey Power
Grey Power is the industry leader in providing auto and home insurance to mature Canadians. Grey Power recognizes it takes years of skill and experience to achieve a good driving record and rewards that experience with substantial savings through the Experience Advantage™. With Grey Power, Canadians not only save on their insurance but also get superior service and expert advice. Grey Power products are provided by Trafalgar Insurance Company of Canada, a member company of Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC), Canada’s largest provider of auto, home and business insurance.
About Capital One
Located in Toronto, Ontario, Capital One has offered Canadian consumers a range of competitive MasterCard® credit cards since 1996, when the company first introduced the Platinum MasterCard® in Canada. Capital One Canada is a division of Capital One Bank, a subsidiary of Capital One Financial Corporation of McLean, Virginia (NYSE: COF).
About iSport Media and Management
iSport Media and Management is Canada’s leading athlete, digital media and event sponsorship company. iSport specializes in:
* World class athlete representation in marketing, media and sponsorships
* Leading edge digital media strategies and operations
* Event development, execution and sponsorship sales
* Sport Federation sponsorship sales and strategic counsel.
For more information visit www.isportmedia.com.
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For additional information, please contact:
Eric Michalko
Marketing & Communications Director
Capital One Grand Slam of Curling
(416) 669-2401
eric@wendykane.com
Team Glenn Howard to Visit Local Clubs
Thursday, September 24th, 2009TORONTO, ONT., September 24, 2009 – On Tuesday, September 29, members of Team Glenn Howard (Coldwater, Ont.) will visit a pair of Toronto area curling clubs to meet with members, sign autographs and participate in an interactive on-ice clinic.
As part of the community event, skip Glenn Howard, third Richard Hart and second Brent Laing will visit the Leaside Curling Club (1073A Millwood Road) from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club (141 Wilson Avenue) from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Next month, Team Howard will compete in the Grey Power World Cup of Curling, the first leg of the men’s Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series. The Grey Power World Cup of Curling is scheduled to take place at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga from October 21-25, 2009.
Confirmed Canadian entries for the Grey Power World Cup of Curling include 2010 Olympic hopefuls Howard, Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.), Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.), Randy Ferbey (Edmonton, Alta.) and Brad Gushue (St. John’s, Nfld.).
Among the international 2010 Olympic qualifiers who will compete at the Grey Power World Cup of Curling include reigning World Championship gold medallist David Murdoch (Lockerbie, Scotland), reigning World Championship bronze medallist Thomas Ulsrud (Oslo, Norway), 2007 World Championship silver medallist Andreas Kapp (Unterthingau, Germany), 2006 Olympic bronze medallist John Shuster (Chisholm, Minnesota), China’s Fengchun Wang (Harbin, China), Sweden’s Niklas Edin (Sundbyberg, Sweden), France’s Thomas Dufour (Chamonix, France) and Denmark’s Ulrik Schmidt (Copenhagen, Denmark). The final nation to compete in the Grey Power World Cup is Switzerland who will send one of its two Vancouver 2010 hopefuls to the event.
Individual tickets and ticket packages for the Grey Power World Cup of Curling are currently on sale. Seats are available through Ticketmaster or by visiting the Hershey Centre box office.
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For additional information, please contact:
Eric Michalko
Marketing & Communications Director
Capital One Grand Slam of Curling
(416) 669-2401
eric@wendykane.com
Women’s Three Nations Cup Tournament Added to the Grey Power World Cup of Curling Schedule
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009Canada’s Shannon Kleibrink and Stefanie Lawton to battle China’s Bingyu Wang and Great Britain’s Eve Muirhead as part of the men’s first 2009-10 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling event
MISSISSAUGA, ONT., September 22, 2009 – The Capital One Grand Slam of Curling, the World Curling Tour and iSport Media and Management announced today the addition of the women’s Three Nations Cup tournament as part of the schedule for the inaugural Grey Power World Cup of Curling. The first leg of the men’s 2009-10 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series, the Grey Power World Cup of Curling is scheduled to take place at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ont. from October 21-25, 2009.
A total of four Olympic qualifiers and hopefuls were invited to compete in the women’s Three Nations Cup including reigning Olympic bronze medallist Shannon Kleibrink (Calgary, Alta.), 2009 Roar of the Rings direct qualifier Stefanie Lawton (Saskatoon, Sask.), reigning World Championship gold medallist Bingyu Wang (Harbin, China) and 2010 Olympic Winter Games qualifier Eve Muirhead (Perth, Scotland), representing Great Britain.
“We’re thrilled to be adding this elite, international women’s event as part of the festivities surrounding the Grey Power World Cup of Curling,” said Kevin Albrecht, Chief Executive Officer of iSport Media and Management. “Featuring four of the top women’s teams in the world, the Three Nations Cup will provide fans with a snapshot of the competition heading into the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.”
The Three Nations Cup will begin on October 22 and conclude with the championship game on October 25. All tournament draws will take place at the Hershey Centre.
“Curling fans in the GTA have been waiting more than 20 years for an elite international event to take place in our region, and now we have two outstanding tournaments joined together,” said Elizabeth Woolnough, President of the Toronto Curling Association. “The Three Nations Cup will provide even more excitement for the GTA’s passionate curling fans.”
The Grey Power World Cup of Curling is an elite 14-team international tournament featuring the world’s top Olympic qualifiers and hopefuls. The tournament will be contested just four months prior to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.
Confirmed Canadian entries for the Grey Power World Cup of Curling include 2010 Olympic hopefuls Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.), Glenn Howard (Coldwater, Ont.), Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.), Randy Ferbey (Edmonton, Alta.) and Brad Gushue (St. John’s, Nfld.).
Among the international 2010 Olympic qualifiers who will compete at the Grey Power World Cup of Curling include reigning World Championship gold medallist David Murdoch (Lockerbie, Scotland), reigning World Championship bronze medallist Thomas Ulsrud (Oslo, Norway), 2007 World Championship silver medallist Andreas Kapp (Unterthingau, Germany), 2006 Olympic bronze medallist John Shuster (Chisholm, Minnesota), China’s Fengchun Wang (Harbin, China), Sweden’s Niklas Edin (Sundbyberg, Sweden), France’s Thomas Dufour (Chamonix, France) and Denmark’s Ulrik Schmidt (Copenhagen, Denmark). The final nation to compete in the Grey Power World Cup is Switzerland who will send one of its two Vancouver 2010 hopefuls to the event.
Individual tickets and ticket packages for the Grey Power World Cup of Curling, featuring the Three Nations Cup, are currently on sale. Seats are available through Ticketmaster or by visiting the Hershey Centre box office.
The 2009 Grey Power World Cup of Curling is the first major international curling event to be held in the Greater Toronto Area since 1986, when Toronto hosted the World Men’s Curling Championship. The Toronto Curling Association (TCA) has been a strong partner of the Grey Power World Cup of Curling with outstanding support from all of the TCA’s 23 member curling clubs.
Held annually since 2001-02, the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling features the world’s best players in one series.
Following the Grey Power World Cup of Curling, the 2009-10 men’s Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series will continue with The National, taking place at the Sleeman Centre in Guelph, Ont. from January 6-10, 2010. Winnipeg will host the men’s third event, the BDO Classic Canadian Open, from January 20-24, 2010 at the MTS Centre.
The 2009-10 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling concludes with the Grey Power Players’ Championship, an event featuring separate men’s and women’s draws. The dates and location of the 2010 Grey Power Players’ Championship will be announced later this week.
As part of its exclusive agreement, CBC will air live playoff coverage of the first three men’s 2009-10 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling events. CBCwill also broadcast the men’s and women’s finals of the 2010 Grey Power Players’ Championship.
About Grey Power
Grey Power is the industry leader in providing auto and home insurance to mature Canadians. Grey Power recognizes it takes years of skill and experience to achieve a good driving record and rewards that experience with substantial savings through the Experience Advantage™. With Grey Power, Canadians not only save on their insurance but also get superior service and expert advice. Grey Power products are provided by Trafalgar Insurance Company of Canada, a member company of Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC), Canada’s largest provider of auto, home and business insurance.
About Capital One
Located in Toronto, Ontario, Capital One has offered Canadian consumers a range of competitive MasterCard® credit cards since 1996, when the company first introduced the Platinum MasterCard® in Canada. Capital One Canada is a division of Capital One Bank, a subsidiary of Capital One Financial Corporation of McLean, Virginia (NYSE: COF).
About iSport Media and Management
iSport Media and Management is Canada’s leading athlete, digital media and event sponsorship company. iSport specializes in:
* World class athlete representation in marketing, media and sponsorships
* Leading edge digital media strategies and operations
* Event development, execution and sponsorship sales
* Sport Federation sponsorship sales and strategic counsel.
For more information visit www.isportmedia.com.
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For additional information, please contact:
Eric Michalko
Marketing & Communications Director
Capital One Grand Slam of Curling
(416) 669-2401
eric@wendykane.com
Individual Tickets for the Grey Power World Cup of Curling on Sale
Monday, September 21st, 2009MISSISSAUGA, ONT., September 17, 2009 – The Capital One Grand Slam of Curling announced today that individual tickets for the Grey Power World Cup of Curling, the first men’s event of the 2009-10 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series, are currently on sale to the public. Individual tickets and ticket packages to the Grey Power World Cup of Curling can be purchased online through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.ca or by phoning (416) 872-5000.
Scheduled to take place at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ont. from October 21-25, 2009, the Grey Power World Cup of Curling is an elite 14-team international tournament featuring the world’s top Olympic qualifiers and hopefuls. The tournament will be contested just four months prior to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.
Confirmed Canadian entries for the Grey Power World Cup of Curling include 2010 Olympic hopefuls Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.), Glenn Howard (Coldwater, Ont.), Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.), Randy Ferbey (Edmonton, Alta.) and Brad Gushue (St. John’s, Nfld.).
Among the international 2010 Olympic qualifiers who will compete at the Grey Power World Cup of Curling include reigning World Championship gold medallist David Murdoch (Lockerbie, Scotland), reigning World Championship bronze medallist Thomas Ulsrud (Oslo, Norway), 2007 World Championship silver medallist Andreas Kapp (Unterthingau, Germany), 2006 Olympic bronze medallist John Shuster (Chisholm, Minnesota), China’s Fengchun Wang (Harbin, China), Sweden’s Niklas Edin (Sundbyberg, Sweden), France’s Thomas Dufour (Chamonix, France) and Denmark’s Ulrik Schmidt (Copenhagen, Denmark). The final nation to compete in the Grey Power World Cup of Curling is Switzerland who will send one of its two Vancouver 2010 hopefuls to the event.
The 2009 Grey Power World Cup of Curling is the first major international curling event to be held in the Greater Toronto Area since 1986, when Toronto hosted the World Men’s Curling Championship. The Toronto Curling Association (TCA) has been a strong partner of the Grey Power World Cup of Curling with outstanding support from all of the TCA’s 23 member curling clubs.
Held annually since 2001-02, the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling features the world’s best players in one series.
As part of its exclusive agreement, CBC will air live playoff coverage of the first three men’s 2009-10 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling events. CBCwill also broadcast the men’s and women’s finals of the 2010 Grey Power Players’ Championship.
About Grey Power
Grey Power is the industry leader in providing auto and home insurance to mature Canadians. Grey Power recognizes it takes years of skill and experience to achieve a good driving record and rewards that experience with substantial savings through the Experience Advantage™. With Grey Power, Canadians not only save on their insurance but also get superior service and expert advice. Grey Power products are provided by Trafalgar Insurance Company of Canada, a member company of Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC), Canada’s largest provider of auto, home and business insurance.
About Capital One
Located in Toronto, Ontario, Capital One has offered Canadian consumers a range of competitive MasterCard® credit cards since 1996, when the company first introduced the Platinum MasterCard® in Canada. Capital One Canada is a division of Capital One Bank, a subsidiary of Capital One Financial Corporation of McLean, Virginia (NYSE: COF).
About iSport Media and Management
iSport Media and Management is Canada’s leading athlete, digital media and event sponsorship company. iSport specializes in:
* World class athlete representation in marketing, media and sponsorships
* Leading edge digital media strategies and operations
* Event development, execution and sponsorship sales
* Sport Federation sponsorship sales and strategic counsel.
For more information visit www.isportmedia.com.
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For additional information, please contact:
Eric Michalko
Marketing & Communications Director
Capital One Grand Slam of Curling
(416) 669-2401
eric@wendykane.com
2009 Grey Power World Cup of Curling Official Draw Schedule
Monday, September 21st, 2009Attached is the 2009 Grey Power World Cup of Curling Official Draw Schedule
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Masters of Curling Event Renamed Grey Power® World Cup of Curling
Monday, September 21st, 2009Men’s first 2009-10 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling tournament scheduled for October 21-25, 2009 at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga
MISSISSAUGA, ONT., September 16, 2009 – The Capital One Grand Slam of Curling, the World Curling Tour and iSport Media and Management announced today that Grey Power has been awarded the title sponsorship of the inaugural Grey Power World Cup of Curling. Previously titled the Masters of Curling, the tournament will be the first men’s Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series event of the 2009-10 season.
Scheduled to take place at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ont. from October 21-25, 2009, the Grey Power World Cup of Curling is an elite 14-team international tournament featuring the world’s top Olympic qualifiers and hopefuls. The event will be contested just four months prior to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.
The World Cup of Curling represents Grey Power’s second title sponsorship within the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series. In November 2008, Grey Power was awarded title sponsorship of the Players’ Championship, the season-ending Capital One Grand Slam of Curling event.
“We’re thrilled to be increasing our involvement with one of Canada’s favourite sports through our partnership with the World Cup of Curling,” saidCatherine Smola, President of Grey Power Insurance Brokers Inc. “We are hugely impressed by the passion Canadians have towards curling and we believe these world class events represent a tremendous opportunity for us to further connect with our customers.”
“The ability to extend our partnership with Grey Power to include two of curling’s biggest international tournaments reinforces the growth and popularity of the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series,” said Kevin Albrecht, Chief Executive Officer of iSport Media and Management. “Grey Power’s brand and services have proven to be an ideal fit for curling’s passionate fan base and we are looking forward to building on the success of last year’s Grey Power Players’ Championship.”
Confirmed Canadian entries for the Grey Power World Cup of Curling include 2010 Olympic hopefuls Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.), Glenn Howard (Coldwater, Ont.), Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.), Randy Ferbey (Edmonton, Alta.) and Brad Gushue (St. John’s, Nfld.).
Among the international 2010 Olympic qualifiers who will compete at the Grey Power World Cup of Curling include reigning World Championship gold medallist David Murdoch (Lockerbie, Scotland), reigning World Championship bronze medallist Thomas Ulsrud (Oslo, Norway), 2007 World Championship silver medallist Andreas Kapp (Unterthingau, Germany), 2006 Olympic bronze medallist John Shuster (Chisholm, Minnesota), China’s Fengchun Wang (Harbin, China), Sweden’s Niklas Edin (Sundbyberg, Sweden), France’s Thomas Dufour (Chamonix, France) and Denmark’s Ulrik Schmidt (Copenhagen, Denmark). The final nation to compete in the Grey Power World Cup is Switzerland who will send one of its two Vancouver 2010 hopefuls to the event.
Ticket packages for the Grey Power World Cup of Curling are currently on sale. Seats are available through Ticketmaster or by visiting the Hershey Centre box office.
The 2009 Grey Power World Cup of Curling is the first major international curling event to be held in the Greater Toronto Area since 1986, when Toronto hosted the World Men’s Curling Championship. The Toronto Curling Association (TCA) has been a strong partner of the Grey Power World Cup of Curling with outstanding support from all of the TCA’s 23 member curling clubs.
Held annually since 2001-02, the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling features the world’s best players in one series.
Following the Grey Power World Cup of Curling, the 2009-10 men’s Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series will continue with The National, taking place at the Sleeman Centre in Guelph, Ont. from January 6-10, 2010. Winnipeg will host the men’s third event, the BDO Classic Canadian Open, from January 20-24, 2010 at the MTS Centre.
The 2009-10 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling concludes with the Grey Power Players’ Championship, an event featuring separate men’s and women’s draws. The dates and location of the 2010 Grey Power Players’ Championship will be announced in the coming weeks.
As part of its exclusive agreement, CBC will air live playoff coverage of the first three men’s 2009-10 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling events. CBCwill also broadcast the men’s and women’s finals of the 2010 Grey Power Players’ Championship.
About Grey Power
Grey Power is the industry leader in providing auto and home insurance to mature Canadians. Grey Power recognizes it takes years of skill and experience to achieve a good driving record and rewards that experience with substantial savings through the Experience Advantage™. With Grey Power, Canadians not only save on their insurance but also get superior service and expert advice. Grey Power products are provided by Trafalgar Insurance Company of Canada, a member company of Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC), Canada’s largest provider of auto, home and business insurance.
About Capital One
Located in Toronto, Ontario, Capital One has offered Canadian consumers a range of competitive MasterCard® credit cards since 1996, when the company first introduced the Platinum MasterCard® in Canada. Capital One Canada is a division of Capital One Bank, a subsidiary of Capital One Financial Corporation of McLean, Virginia (NYSE: COF).
About iSport Media and Management
iSport Media and Management is Canada’s leading athlete, digital media and event sponsorship company. iSport specializes in:
* World class athlete representation in marketing, media and sponsorships
* Leading edge digital media strategies and operations
* Event development, execution and sponsorship sales
* Sport Federation sponsorship sales and strategic counsel.
For more information visit www.isportmedia.com.
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For additional information, please contact:
Eric Michalko
Marketing & Communications Director
Capital One Grand Slam of Curling
(416) 669-2401
eric@wendykane.com
Catherine Smola
President
Grey Power Insurance Brokers Inc.
(416) 773-4029
catherine.smola@greypower.com