February 1 (CCA) – The countdown to the 2010 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by Monsanto, begins today, as two of the 12 men’s provincial/territorial championships get underway in Ontario and British Columbia.
By February 14, all the teams, representing the 10 provinces plus Northern Ontario and Yukon/Northwest Territories, for the 81st edition of the Canadian men’s curling championship, March 6-14 at the Metro Centre in Halifax will be determined.
This marks the sixth year of Brier title sponsorship by Tim Hortons, the largest quick service restaurant chain in Canada. Halifax, which will be staging its sixth Brier, last hosted the championship in 2003, when it was won by Alberta’s Randy Ferbey, who then went on to capture the Ford world men’s title in Winnipeg that year.
The Canadian Curling Association website (www.curling.ca or www.seasonofchampions.ca/2010brier) will provide summaries of each championship as the winners are declared. Provincial curling association/federation websites offer links to draw results and other event information.
Date/Province or Terr/Location/Website
Feb. 1-7
British Columbia
Vernon Curling Club, Vernon
www.curlbc.ca
Feb. 1-7
Ontario
Strathcona Paper Centre, Napanee
www.ontcurl.com
Feb. 2-7
Newfoundland & Labrador
Bally Haly Golf & Curling Club, St. John’s
www.curlingnl.ca
Feb. 3-7
Alberta
Olds Arena, Olds
Feb. 3-7
New Brunswick
Curling Beauséjour, Moncton
www.nbcurling.nb.ca
Feb. 3-7
Nova Scotia
Mayflower Curling Club, Halifax
www.nscurl.com
Feb. 4-7
Prince Edward Island
Western Community Curling Club, Alberton
www.peicurling.com/tankard
Feb. 4-7
Yukon/NWT
Whitehorse Curling Club, Whitehorse
www.yukoncurling.ca
Feb. 7-14
Quebec
Aréna de Grand-Mère, Shawinigan
www.curling-quebec.qc.ca
Feb. 8-14
Northern Ontario
Sudbury Curling Club, Sudbury
www.curlnoca.ca
Feb. 10-14
Saskatchewan
Lumsden Sports Centre, Lumsden
www.saskcurl.com
Feb. 10-14
Manitoba
T.G. Smith Arena, Steinbach
www.curlmanitoba.org