The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of Saskatchewan's two premier provincial curling events, which were scheduled to happen in Estevan early next year.
CurlSask announced Wednesday afternoon that it was calling off the Viterra Scotties Provincial Women’s Championship and the SaskTel Tankard Provincial Men’s Championship, scheduled to take place back-at Affinity Place in Estevan from Jan. 29-Feb. 7, 2021.
“Under current public health orders this championship was no longer feasible nor financially responsible to attempt to host,” said Ashley Howard, CurlSask’s executive director. “Estevan has served as a first-class host community for a number of events including the 2018 SaskTel Tankard and 2018 Home Hardware Canada Cup of Curling.
"Given the success of past championships hosted by the community of Estevan, our team will not hesitate to return to Estevan when it is safe and responsible to do so.”
Estevan will be given first right of refusal for the 2021-22 curling season.
“At this time CurlSask continues to work with our members, clubs and board of directors to plan our return to the ice again this season. Our focus at this time is to supporting our member curling clubs throughout this unprecedented time. Further updates to competition scheduling are forthcoming.”
The Mercury will have more details as they become available.
