Tim Hortons Brier set to rock next inside Calgary bubble
The 2021 Tim Hortons Brier kicks off Friday from the fan-less environment at WinSport s Markin MacPhail Centre as an expanded field of 18 rinks battle it out over 10 days for the coveted Tankard. Let s take a closer look at the 18 teams vying for this year s Canadian curling title.
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The Scotties Tournament of Hearts went off without a hitch inside the Calgary curling bubble. Now it s the men s turn.
The 2021 Tim Hortons Brier kicks off Friday from the fan-less environment at WinSport s Markin MacPhail Centre as an expanded field of 18 rinks battle it out over 10 days for the coveted Tankard.
It would mean a lot to us to be that team, Birt said Tuesday from Charlottetown.
The two-team competition is one of the few provincial or territorial championships to be played this season. Several playdowns around the country have been cancelled due to the pandemic.
The Prince Edward Island result will have direct ramifications on the wild-card picture at the Scotties. No. 2 Tracy Fleury and No. 11 Mackenzie Zacharias, both from Manitoba, have already secured the first two wild-card spots in the expanded 18-team draw.
If Birt wins the provincial title, the third and final wild-card entry will go to Beth Peterson of Manitoba, based on her No. 12 position in the Canadian rankings. A loss would give Birt the berth since she s ranked higher at No. 9.
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