The best of Canadian and International men’s curling will be on the ice this weekend in
Portage la Prairie Manitoba, as they compete for cash in the Canad Inns Prairie Classic Championship – a stop on the World Curling Tour, which  runs from October 18th – 21st at the Portage Curling Club.  The event  features 32 world-class curling teams, competing in the triple knockout event for the $ 60,000 purse.
The competition will provide fans with a preview to the December Canadian Olympic Trial, as well as the Olympic games in 2014.
This year’s line-up features last year’s winner Team Kevin Koe, as well as two-time winner Team Mike McEwen. Other Canadian Olympic contenders competing include the Jeff Stoughton, Glenn Howard and Brad Gushue teams as well as  Niklas Edin – the 2013 World Men’s Champion.  The Gushue rink, which includes PEI natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey, will be warming up for the Road to the Roar Olympic Pre-Trials, Nov. 5 -10 in Kitchener Ont.

Friday to Sunday draw times are 12 noon., 3:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. with the final games taking place on Monday at noon., 4 p.m. and the final at 8 p.m. (all times Atlantic).

Live results will be available at www.worldcurl.com/events.php?task=Event&view=Main&eventid=3058