They Were the Kings of Curling
As Moose Jaw prepares to play host to the BKT World Men's Curling Championship at Temple Gardens Centre, one of the men who won the very first world men's curling title will be watching from the comforts of his living room on Moose Jaw's north side.
Arnold Richardson and his wife have been living in Moose Jaw for a number of years, enjoying life at a local retirement home and staying as active as possible.
World Championship a homecoming for Ben Hebert
The BKT World Men’s Curling Championship will be a homecoming of sorts for Team Canada lead Ben Hebert.
Although his team curls out of Alberta, Hebert originally hails from Regina, and in his younger days, you wouldn’t have been surprised to see his face in Moose Jaw curling clubs.
Team Jacobs looking forward to representing Canada in Moose Jaw
The countdown is on for the BKT World Men’s Curling Championship, and Team Brad Jacobs is looking forward to representing Canada on home soil.
Skip Brad Jacobs will be representing Canada along with third Marc Kennedy, second Brett Gallant, and Regina native Ben Hebert at lead.
Hotels filling up for BKT World Men’s Curling Championship
You will want to hurry and book your hotel room if you are hoping to stay in Moose Jaw for the BKT World Men’s Curling Championship from March 29 to April 6.
Only select rooms, if any, are still available as hotels are filling up. Visitors are expected from across the globe, with teams from 13 nations competing.
David Wood, president of Visit Moose Jaw, said this event is going to be huge for the hospitality sector.
Tourism Moose Jaw ready to roll out the red carpet for world championship
The BKT Tires World Men’s Curling Championship is just around the corner, and Moose Jaw is on track to welcome an estimated 55-60,000 curling fans throughout the event’s nine-day run.
That many visitors is presenting an exciting opportunity for Tourism Moose Jaw, who have been working tirelessly as they prepare the city for such a major international event.
Statistics show huge economic spinoff for World Men’s Curling Championship
Statistics from Curling Canada, released by the Moose Jaw and District Chamber of Commerce, show the scale and economic impact the BKT Tires World Men’s Curling Championship will have on Moose Jaw.
The championship takes place from March 29 to April 6 at the Temple Gardens Centre, where an estimated cumulative attendance of 55,000 to 60,000 curling fans is expected throughout the week.
World championship expected to inspire future local curlers
We are less than two weeks away from Moose Jaw hosting one of its biggest curling events, which is expected to have a trickle-down effect on the local curling scene.
The BKT Tires World Men’s Curling Championship will take place at the Temple Gardens Centre from March 29 to April 6.
Field set for World Men’s Curling Championship
The field is now set for all 13 teams for the BKT Tires World Men’s Curling Championship, taking place at Temple Gardens Centre here in Moose Jaw from March 29 to April 6.
Headlining the field will be world No. 1 Bruce Mouat from Scotland. He’s joined by third Grant Hardie, second Bobby Lammie, and lead Hammy McMillan. Along with being the No. 1 team, Mouat is also the 2023 world championship gold medalist.
Mayor anticipating large economic impact from Men’s World Curling Championship
We are less than a month away from the world watching as Moose Jaw hosts the BKT Tires World Men’s Curling Championship.
The festivities will run from March 29 to April 6 at the Moose Jaw Events Centre, with 13 teams from around the globe being represented.
Mayor James Murdock feels that this world-class event will be a huge boon for the city.
“Financially, I think it’s just going to be great for the community. I’m not privy to what reports say the financial amount will be, but we know it’s in the millions,” he said.