(Mike Carson) SUMMERSIDE – The City of Summerside is considering a bid that could bring some of the best curlers in the world to the western PEI capital.
J.P. Desrosiers, event development officer for the city’s Community Services and Recreation Department, said the city is gathering information to possibly submit a bid to become part of the Capital One Grand Slam.
Photo: Capital One Cup
The Capital One Grand Slam is a series of curling bonspiels and are part of an annual World Curling Tour.
“We’re just looking at the event for in a couple of years time,” Desrosier said. “It could be 2012.”
Desrosiers said there are dates available beyond the 2012 curling season as well. It’s available for those times but we’re just sort of looking around. We’ve done nothing really formal yet.”
He said they have been in discussion with the event organizers but nothing has been confirmed.