Nearly four years of training, planning and hoping will culminate with 18 teams chasing their Olympic dreams at the 2021 Tim Hortons Canadian Curling Trials, presented by AGI, Nov. 20-28 in Saskatoon.
Nine men’s and nine women’s teams will be competing at SaskTel Centre for the right to be named to the Canadian Olympic team and represent Canada in four-player curling at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing.
Media will be admitted into the building for the 2021 Tim Hortons Curling Trials, but must, as per Curling Canada’s Mandatory Vaccine policy, provide proof of full vaccination administered no later than Nov. 6. This proof must be submittedin advance to media@curling.ca by no later than Nov. 15. There will be absolutely no exceptions to this requirement.
Additionally, media will be required to wear masks in the building. Socially distanced interviews with players will be permitted. Where possible, phone/Zoom interviews can also be set up for media not in attendance.
To request media accreditation, CLICK HERE. The deadline for accreditation requests is Nov. 15; no requests received past that date will be considered.
Those requesting credentials must also email a high-resolution mugshot of themselves to media@curling.ca.
Media travelling from outside of Saskatchewan should be aware of any restrictions, which can be viewed by CLICKING HERE.
For accommodation options, media members can CLICK HERE.
Please note:On-ice photographers will be required to wear black clothing and shoes and restrict themselves to designated shooting areas during the games. There will be no exceptions to this guideline. CLICK HERE to review photography guidelines.
TSN/TSN2 (RDS2 in French), the exclusive television network for Curling Canada’s Season of Champions, will provide complete coverage of the Tim Hortons Canadian Curling Trials.
All event information, including team listings and schedules, can be found on the official event website, www.curling.ca/2021trials/.
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For further information:
Al Cameron
Director, Communication & Media Relations
Curling Canada
(403) 463-5500
acameron@curling.ca
Kyle Jahns
Manager, Communication and Media Relations
Curling Canada
Tel: 204-803-8221
kyle.jahns@curling.ca