Halifax Awarded 2010 Brier
05/11/2008 05:10
HALIFAX - The Tim Hortons Brier will return to Halifax in 2010.
The Canadian Curling Association announced Tuesday that the Canadian men's curling championship will be staged at the Metro Centre from March 6-14, 2010. It will mark the sixth time the city has hosted the event.
"On behalf of the host committee, together with the Nova Scotia Curling Association, I am very excited that the 2010 Tim Hortons Brier has been awarded to Halifax," host committee co-chairman Hugh Avery said in a release. "It will not only allow us the opportunity to show off our great city, but will also provide a legacy of growth for the sport of curling in our province."
Halifax last hosted the tournament in 2003.
"The Canadian Curling Association is very pleased to see Canada's East Coast get to participate in one of the most anticipated curling seasons on record," said CCA chief executive officer Greg Stremlaw. "With this, I am proud to announce that Halifax will host the 2010 Tim Hortons Brier and we are excited to be returning to this gem of a city."
The 2009 Tim Hortons Brier will be held in Calgary this March. The winner will represent Canada at the Ford world men's curling championship in Moncton in April.
SWIVEL HIPS SAYS:
The Canadian men’s curling championships should be one hell of a party in Halifax in 2010.