World Curling Tour Announces Two Key Sponsorship Deals
The World Curling Tour is pleased to announce PharmAssist as title sponsor and M & M Meat Shops as presenting sponsor of the 2002-03 Grand Slam of Curling Series.
The WCT is also excited about the addition of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada as a recognized charity of the Grand Slam.
'We’re thrilled to be a long-term partner at the highest level of curling in the country, and to make the Grand Slam of Curling the pre-eminent curling series in Canada', said Brad Robins, Chief Marketing Officer, Katz Pharmacy Services Inc.
'Curling is not only one of Canada’s favourite pastimes, it’s a great way to stay fit and is also a perfect example of the kind of lifestyle choices PHARMASSIST pharmacists recommend to stay in the best possible health. We look forward to making the PHARMASSIST Grand Slam of Curling the top event in the country.'
The four Grand Slam events are as follows: M&M Meat Shops Canadian Open – Thunder Bay, ON (December 12 – 15); Masters of Curling – Sudbury, ON (January 9 – 12); The National – Humboldt, SK (January 30 – February 2); The PharmAssist Players’ Championship – Leduc, AB (February 19 – 23).
The first three events will feature a $100,000 purse with the PharmAssist Players’ Championship offering a purse of $150,000 to be won.
'M&M Meat Shops is proud to partner with PharmAssist to support the Grand Slam of Curling events,' said Chris Styan, Director of Marketing M&M Meat Shops. 'Curling is important to Canadians across the country and as a Canadian company with a long history in curling, we look forward to bringing the world’s best curlers to your community.'
All four events will be broadcast nationally on Rogers Sportsnet.
The field for the first three events is set and contains the top seven WCPA World Ranked teams, several Players’ Championship winners and numerous Canadian and World Champions. Headlining the field are Olympic silver-medallist Kevin Martin and defending Players’ Champion Wayne Middaugh.
Joining them are: Jeff Stoughton, Bruce Korte, Greg McAulay, Glenn Howard, Kerry Burtnyk, Vic Peters, Bert Gretzinger, Kevin Park, Glen Despins, Dale Duguid, Allan Lyburn, William Lyburn, Peter Steski and Brent Pierce.
The PharmAssist Players’ Championship in Leduc, AB will include these eighteen teams as well as two from Europe, one from the USA, and several top finishers from the World Curling Tour Money List.
The WCT’s web site address is: www.worldcurlingtour.com
For media accreditation to all PharmAssist Grand Slam of Curling presented by M&M Meat Shops events, please contact:
Lorraine Quartaro
IMG-Canada
416-960-5312 or lquartaro@imgworld.com
For more information please contact:
Chad McMullan
Executive Director
World Curling Tour
Tel: 877-670-8687
Fax: 416-960-0564
e-mail: cmcmullan@worldcurlingtour.com
The WCT is also excited about the addition of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada as a recognized charity of the Grand Slam.
'We’re thrilled to be a long-term partner at the highest level of curling in the country, and to make the Grand Slam of Curling the pre-eminent curling series in Canada', said Brad Robins, Chief Marketing Officer, Katz Pharmacy Services Inc.
'Curling is not only one of Canada’s favourite pastimes, it’s a great way to stay fit and is also a perfect example of the kind of lifestyle choices PHARMASSIST pharmacists recommend to stay in the best possible health. We look forward to making the PHARMASSIST Grand Slam of Curling the top event in the country.'
The four Grand Slam events are as follows: M&M Meat Shops Canadian Open – Thunder Bay, ON (December 12 – 15); Masters of Curling – Sudbury, ON (January 9 – 12); The National – Humboldt, SK (January 30 – February 2); The PharmAssist Players’ Championship – Leduc, AB (February 19 – 23).
The first three events will feature a $100,000 purse with the PharmAssist Players’ Championship offering a purse of $150,000 to be won.
'M&M Meat Shops is proud to partner with PharmAssist to support the Grand Slam of Curling events,' said Chris Styan, Director of Marketing M&M Meat Shops. 'Curling is important to Canadians across the country and as a Canadian company with a long history in curling, we look forward to bringing the world’s best curlers to your community.'
All four events will be broadcast nationally on Rogers Sportsnet.
The field for the first three events is set and contains the top seven WCPA World Ranked teams, several Players’ Championship winners and numerous Canadian and World Champions. Headlining the field are Olympic silver-medallist Kevin Martin and defending Players’ Champion Wayne Middaugh.
Joining them are: Jeff Stoughton, Bruce Korte, Greg McAulay, Glenn Howard, Kerry Burtnyk, Vic Peters, Bert Gretzinger, Kevin Park, Glen Despins, Dale Duguid, Allan Lyburn, William Lyburn, Peter Steski and Brent Pierce.
The PharmAssist Players’ Championship in Leduc, AB will include these eighteen teams as well as two from Europe, one from the USA, and several top finishers from the World Curling Tour Money List.
The WCT’s web site address is: www.worldcurlingtour.com
For media accreditation to all PharmAssist Grand Slam of Curling presented by M&M Meat Shops events, please contact:
Lorraine Quartaro
IMG-Canada
416-960-5312 or lquartaro@imgworld.com
For more information please contact:
Chad McMullan
Executive Director
World Curling Tour
Tel: 877-670-8687
Fax: 416-960-0564
e-mail: cmcmullan@worldcurlingtour.com