Strauss Crown of Curling
The Strauss Crown of Curling was held at the Kamloops Curling Club and the McArthur Island Curling Club, October 17–20, 2008.
2008 Women’s Champions
Mi-Yeon Kim, Mi-Sung Shin, Kyung-Mi Park, Hyun-Jung Lee (Korea)
2008 Men’s Champions
Rick Folk, Brent Giles, Jamie Smith, Aron Herrick (Canada)
World Class Curling
The 2008 Strauss Crown of Curling will feature 32 men’s teams and 24 women’s teams from around the world competing for a total purse of $82,000. The event format is a triple knockout with 8-end games played under the four-rock rule. Kamloops Curling Club boasts a great ice-maker in Miles Chapin. We expect that conditions will be excellent and curlers will be able to showcase their talents against some of the best teams in the world.
$82,000 Prize Breakdown
| Men’s Champion | 12,000 |
|---|---|
| Runner-up | $8,000 |
| Semi-finalists | $6,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | $4,000 |
| Total Purse | $48,000 |
| Women’s Champion | 8,000 |
|---|---|
| Runner-up | $6,000 |
| Semi-finalists | $4,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | $3,000 |
| Total Purse | $34,000 |
Spectator Pricing
- Adults Event Pass: $20
- Student & Senior Event Pass: $15
- Day Pass: $15
- Game Pass: $10
- Children 12 & under Free
Strauss Crown of Curling
October 17–20, 2008
TV Coverage
Finals coverage will be on “Shaw Community Television” and Starchoice (channel 299) at 3pm for ladies and 7pm for the men’s (Pacific time) on Monday October 20th, 2008.
