For the second consecutive season, thousands of Canadian curling fans from coast to coast entered for their chance to attempt to cover the button for $1 million (CDN), live on CBC Television, through the Capital One Million Dollar Button contest.
Last year, Ron Trottier of Osoyoos, B.C. came within 89 centimetres of winning $1 million after his shot slid just past the button. Trottier’s shot was good enough to earn him $10,000 (CDN) as the inaugural finalist of the Capital One Million Dollar Button.
This year’s finals will take place during the championship game of the BDO Classic Canadian Open, the third leg of the men’s 2009-10 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series, on Sunday, January 24 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg. Canadians can watch the final live on CBC Television and on CBCSports.ca, beginning at 12:00 p.m. CT.
To date, Grey Power World Cup of Curling qualifier Clay Graves, 64, of Toronto, Ont.; The Swiss Chalet National qualifier Alma Laidlaw, 63, of Guelph, Ont. and online qualifiers Robert Tello, 42, of Kingston, Ont.; Jennifer Mosey, 39 of Chatham, Ont.; and Evelyn Mill, 58, of Sundre, Alta. have qualified for the contest’s semi-finals. The sixth and final semi-finalist will be determined during the BDO Classic Canadian Open.
At the BDO Classic Canadian Open, six lucky fans who filled out a ballot will be randomly selected to compete in an on-site playoff. The on-site playoff will take place prior to the quarterfinals of the BDO Classic Canadian Open on Saturday, January 23 at 2:00 p.m. CT. During the on-site playoff, the fan who is closest to the button will win the right to compete in the semi-finals of the Capital One Million Dollar Button.
The six semi-finalists will subsequently compete against each other later that afternoon during the fourth end break of the BDO Classic Canadian Open quarterfinals. The semi-finalist who throws the rock closest to the button will earn the right to compete for $1 million in the finals of the Capital One Million Dollar Button.
For more information, visit www.capitalone.ca/button.
The following is a timeline of the key events taking place during the lead up to the finals of the Capital One Million Dollar Button contest. Note: All events will take place at the MTS Centre.
Saturday, January 23
Capital One Million Dollar Button On-Site Qualifiers Competition
Prior to the start of BDO Classic Canadian Open Quarterfinals (Approximately 1:45 p.m. CT)
- Six on-site qualifiers will compete in a playoff against each other prior to the quarterfinals of the BDO Classic Canadian Open. The qualifier who throws the stone closest to the button will win the right to compete in the semi-finals.
Capital One Million Dollar Button Semi-Finals
Fourth end break of BDO Classic Canadian Open Quarterfinals (Approximately 3:30 p.m. CT)
- The six semi-finalists will compete in a playoff against each other live on CBC Television during the fourth end break of the BDO Classic Canadian Open quarterfinals. The qualifier who throws the stone closest to the button will win the right to compete in the finals of the Capital One Million Dollar Button contest.
Sunday, January 25
Capital One Million Dollar Button Final
Fourth End Break of BDO Classic Canadian Open Championship Game (Approximately 1:15 p.m. CT)
- The finalist will have the opportunity to throw one rock for a chance to cover the button and win $1 million (CDN), live on CBC Television. Should the finalist miss covering the hole in the centre of the button, the individual will receive $100,000 (CDN) if the rock is touching any part of the button. Alternatively, $25,000 (CDN) will be awarded if the rock is touching the four-foot circle. A prize of $10,000 (CDN) will be awarded if the stone is touching the eight-foot circle while a rock that touches the 12-foot circle will earn $5,000 (CDN). Should the finalist’s stone not touch any of the rings, the individual will receive $1,000 (CDN).
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