The national women's curling championship begins on Feb. 14 at Fort William Gardens.
THUNDER BAY – The Scotties Tournament of Hearts is less than two months away, and ticket sales have continued to impress local organizers.
Already in the field are defending champion Rachel Homan, of Ottawa, along with three wild-card teams out of Manitoba, skipped by Chelsea Carey, Kerri Einarson and Kaitlyn Lawes. The Scotties was last held in Thunder Bay in 2022, during COVID-19 restrictions, and for the most part fans weren't allowed to attend games at the Gardens. Volunteers were allowed in for championship weekend, when Thunder Bay’s Krista McCarville made it to the final, losing to Einarson in the gold-medal game.
“The buzz that’s going to be in that building? I anticipate sell-outs. It’s also going to be rocking with our school program, which is oversubscribed. The community is coming together, so during the nine o’clock draws, it’s just going to be fantastic,” Imrie said, adding the 50/50 draw will also add excitement for the over-18 crowd.
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