(CCA) The 2012 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by Monsanto, will be staged in Saskatoon, it was announced today by the Canadian Curling Association (CCA). The 83rd edition of the Canadian Men’s Curling Championship will be played at the 14,200-seat Credit Union Centre (formerly SaskPlace) from March 3-11, 2012.  It will mark the sixth time that Saskatoon has hosted the Brier since it began in 1927 in Toronto, the 10th time the province has held the event and the eighth year of title sponsorship by Tim Hortons.

Saskatoon will join Toronto, Calgary and Halifax as the only cities to host the Brier on at least six occasions.   The last Brier in Saskatoon was in 2004, when Nova Scotia’s Mark Dacey shocked defending champion Alberta, skipped by Randy Ferbey, counting three in the 10th end for a thrilling 10-9 victory.   The last Brier in Saskatchewan was held in 2006 in Regina, when won by Quebec’s Jean-Michel Ménard.
Photo: Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon