Strauss Crown of Curling
The Strauss Crown of Curling will be held at the Kamloops Curling Club and the McArthur Island Curling Club, October 24–27, 2008.
Women’s Champions
Kelly Scott, Jeanna Schraeder, Sasha Carter, Renee Simons
Team Scott and Frank Mayhood
Men’s Champions
Bryan Miki, Darin Laface, Jay Batch, Chad Hofmann
Jim Strausz and Team Miki
TV Coverage
Finals coverage will be on “Shaw Community Television” (channel 10) and Starchoice (channel 299) at 3pm for ladies and 7pm for the men’s (Pacific time) on Monday the 22nd of October.
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 24–27, 2008
World Class Curling
The 2007 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 10-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 |
North Shore Charity Funspiel
There is a charity event fun night and meet & greet, on Thursday October 18th at the McArthur Island Curling Club.
This event is co-organised by the Kamloops North Shore Business Improvement Area (NSBIA) and Interior Community Services (ICS), along with A&W and the Strauss Herb Company as a kick-off to the Strauss Crown of Curling.
The North Shore Charity Funspiel is intended to get new curlers interested in the game and will feature the chance to meet international curling stars who are in town for the Crown event. Event starts at 6pm.
Both the Russian and the Japanese national ladies’ teams will be in attendance to share curling tips with those who come out to our funspiel.
Call the NSBIA at 376-2411 for information on how you can participate.
