With the 2014-15 curling season set to sweep curling fans across Canada, TSN today announced the draw and broadcast schedule for the fan-favouritePINTY’S ALL-STAR CURLING SKINS GAME at The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre in Banff National Park from January 16-18, 2015.
Complete event information for the PINTY’S ALL-STAR CURLING SKINS GAME is available on the event’s dedicated microsite, TSN.ca/curlingskins, which launches today.
Draw and Broadcast Schedule
Highlighted by rematches and rivalries, the key storylines leading into the PINTY’S ALL-STAR CURLING SKINS GAME include:
- A rematch of the 2014 Scotties Tournament of Hearts final between Team Homan and Team Sweeting in the event’s opening draw
- A reunion between 2014 Tim Hortons Brier finalists, with skip John Morris taking on national champion Kevin Koe and his new dream team in the second draw
- A face-off between Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games gold medallist Jennifer Jones and her former Manitoba rival Chelsea Carey in the third draw
- A Saturday night prime-time battle between Sochi 2014 gold medallists Team Jacobs and their Ontario rivals, led by skip Glenn Howard in the last draw ahead of the finals
The draws and broadcast schedule* for next year’s PINTY’S ALL-STAR CURLING SKINS GAME are as follows:
Friday, Jan.16
8 p.m. ET on TSN – Team Homan vs. Team Sweeting
Saturday Jan. 17
11 a.m. ET on TSN – Team Morris vs. Team Koe
4 p.m. ET on TSN – Team Jones vs. Team Carey
9 p.m. ET on TSN – Team Jacobs vs. Team Howard
Sunday Jan.18
3 p.m. ET on TSN – Women’s Final
8 p.m. ET on TSN – Men’s Final
With the addition of a women’s competition for the first time since 2003, TSN’s total broadcast coverage doubles from nine to 18 hours and expands the total number of draws from three to six.
Ticket and Accommodation Packages
Exclusive accommodation and ticket packages for the PINTY’S ALL-STAR CURLING SKINS GAME are now available. Fans can visit RimrockResort.com/TSN or call 1-888-RIMROCK for information on the hotel’s various packages.
Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 26, ticket packs will be available for purchase through The Banff Centre. Fans can call 1-800-413-8368 for information.
Sweep the Town with Pros
New this year, fans have the chance to win a Pinty’s VIP Night with two of Canada’s top curlers. Fans may enter the contest once a day at TSN.ca/curlingskins for a chance to ‘Sweep the Town with Pros’ and win:
- A VIP session with Brad Jacobs and Rachel Homan
- A meet and greet session at a local curling club
- A prize package, and more
Featured Teams
| MEN’S TEAMS | WOMEN’S TEAMS |
| TEAM HOWARD
Glenn Howard Richard Hart Jon Mead Craig Savill |
TEAM CAREY
Chelsea Carey Laura Crocker Taylor McDonald Jen Gates |
| TEAM JACOBS
Brad Jacobs Ryan Fry E.J. Harnden Ryan Harnden |
TEAM HOMAN
Rachel Homan Emma Miskew Joanne Courtney Lisa Weagle |
| TEAM KOE
Kevin Koe Marc Kennedy Brent Laing Ben Hebert |
TEAM JONES
Jennifer Jones Kaitlyn Lawes Jill Officer Dawn Askin |
| TEAM MORRIS
John Morris Pat Simmons Carter Rycroft Nolan Thiessen |
TEAM SWEETING
Val Sweeting Lori Olson-Johns Dana Ferguson Rachelle Brown
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