Brier Tickets Going Fast
06/03/2009 05:48
Ticket sales for the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier are roughly at the same level of the 2002 Brier at the Pengrowth Saddledome.
And considering the economic doom and gloom of the past few months, that's already a victory as far as organizers are concerned.
As of Tuesday morning, roughly 208,000 tickets had been sold without a rock being thrown in the Canadian men's curling championship, which kicks off Saturday at the Saddledome.
The 2002 Brier attracted 245,296 fans, averaging between 1,500 to 2,000 in walk-up sales for each draw, which is typical for a Brier. That figure stands as the third-highest in event history, behind only Edmonton in 2005 (281,985) and Saskatoon in 2000 (248,793).
SWIVEL HIPS SAYS:
They’ll have a good crowd for the Brier that starts in Calgary on Saturday – not as good as if it were in Edmonton, but a good crowd, nevertheless.