Remember going hogwild for The Gushues as they won gold two years ago in Turin?
Ever imagined what it would be like to actually be there (photo)?
One year from today – October 11, 2008 – curling tickets for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will go on sale.
That’s the word today from VANOC, and here’s the scoop, according to this new page (prices in Canadian dollars):
Ever imagined what it would be like to actually be there (photo)?
One year from today – October 11, 2008 – curling tickets for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will go on sale.
That’s the word today from VANOC, and here’s the scoop, according to this new page (prices in Canadian dollars):
Description Category Price
Men's and Women's - Qualification – A – $65
Men's and Women's Semifinal – A – $100
Men's and Women's Bronze Medal – A – $100
Men's and Women's Gold Medal – A – $125
Men's and Women's Tie Breakers – A – $65
Nope, unlike other sports there are no other curling ticket categories: it’s “A” for one and all.
Yesterday, pundits were predicting the best tickets to the 2010 curling event would be the highest ever charged for the sport in the Olympics. Considering these are single ticket prices for single (non-packaged) draws, we’d have to agree.
Maybe not. Take a good look, and imagine the frenzy for curling tickets that will ensue. VANOC could have jacked the prices higher, folks, and they didn’t. Kudos, say we.
FYI, sports like figure skating and hockey top out at around $420 (each), while others like Cross-Country Ski and Bobsleigh peak at about $80 (each).
Priciest ducat? The Opening Ceremonies, at a whopping $1,100 (although the cheapest seats are $175).
There’s more on tickets, in general, located here ...
Elsewhere:
• It’s almost official: tomorrow the Canadian Curling Association will announce Calgary as the host of the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier ...
• British Curling has launched its website, located here ...
• Meanwhile, Scotland’s popular Perth Masters tournament has the draw posted online. Once again again a strong contingent of vistors will descend on the town, including three Canadian squads: Glenn Howard, Kerry Burtnyk, and living legend Eddie Werenich ...
• Scott Taylor of Team Glenn Howard (and BalancePlus) fame has won a coaching award ...
• Is the sky falling? Maybe, because PattyMac is on The Curling Show ...
• Congrats to Quebec’s Magog Curling Club, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this Saturday ...
• Joe sez that two of the final failed candidates for the CCA CEO job hail from Ottawa: one was Rachel Homan’s team coach, Doug Kreviazuk, and the other has requested anonimity ...
• Here’s a call to curling arms – er, brooms – in the Boston area ...
• And finally, Mendacious D offers a fine ode to curling here ...
Yesterday, pundits were predicting the best tickets to the 2010 curling event would be the highest ever charged for the sport in the Olympics. Considering these are single ticket prices for single (non-packaged) draws, we’d have to agree.
Maybe not. Take a good look, and imagine the frenzy for curling tickets that will ensue. VANOC could have jacked the prices higher, folks, and they didn’t. Kudos, say we.
FYI, sports like figure skating and hockey top out at around $420 (each), while others like Cross-Country Ski and Bobsleigh peak at about $80 (each).
Priciest ducat? The Opening Ceremonies, at a whopping $1,100 (although the cheapest seats are $175).
There’s more on tickets, in general, located here ...
Elsewhere:
• It’s almost official: tomorrow the Canadian Curling Association will announce Calgary as the host of the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier ...
• British Curling has launched its website, located here ...
• Meanwhile, Scotland’s popular Perth Masters tournament has the draw posted online. Once again again a strong contingent of vistors will descend on the town, including three Canadian squads: Glenn Howard, Kerry Burtnyk, and living legend Eddie Werenich ...
• Scott Taylor of Team Glenn Howard (and BalancePlus) fame has won a coaching award ...
• Is the sky falling? Maybe, because PattyMac is on The Curling Show ...
• Congrats to Quebec’s Magog Curling Club, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this Saturday ...
• Joe sez that two of the final failed candidates for the CCA CEO job hail from Ottawa: one was Rachel Homan’s team coach, Doug Kreviazuk, and the other has requested anonimity ...
• Here’s a call to curling arms – er, brooms – in the Boston area ...
• And finally, Mendacious D offers a fine ode to curling here ...
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