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Olympic, world champions appearing in Thornhill, Ontario on Feb. 14
February 10, 2009
WHO:
- Glenn Howard (Midland) - 3-time World Champion
- Jennifer Jones (Winnipeg) - 2008 World Champion
- Joan McCusker (Regina) - 1998 Olympic Gold Medallist
- Mike Harris (Toronto) - 1998 Olympic Silver Medallist
- Richard Hart (Pickering) - 1998 Olympic Silver, 2007 World Champion
- Cathy Overton-Clapham (Winnipeg) - 2008 World Champion
- Sherry Middaugh (Victoria Harbour) - three-time STOH Bronze medallist
- Brent Laing (Horseshoe Valley) - 2007 World Champion
- Craig Savill (Ottawa) - 2007 World Champion
- Ed "The Wrench" Werenich (Holland Landing) - 2-time World Champion (special appearance)
WHAT:
The 2009 Spinal Tap Charity Curling Bonspiel will be playing host to 10 of the biggest stars in curling. All but Werenich are participating in the tournament alongside recreational participants and and will also feature in a celebrity "Skins Game."
The Skins Game will feature Team Howard vs. Team Jennifer Jones in a rematch of January's Casino Rama Curling Skins Game, with $1,000 up for grabs in each end ($4,000 total). Team Howard will be playing for Shoot For A Cure Curling, the fundraising campaign of Canadian Spinal Research Organization (CSRO) while Team Jones will be playing for the Sandra Schmirler Foundation, in support of neo-natal care.
In a twist which promotes awareness of the Paralympic sport of Wheelchair Curling, the celebrities will throw from a chair in two of the four ends.
This is all part of the 18th annual SPINAL TAP MIXED BONSPIEL, the flagship event in the Shoot For A Cure Curling campaign, which has raised over $250,000 for spinal injury research.
WHEN:
February 14, 2009
WHERE:
Thornhill Country Club, 7994 Yonge Street (west side, south of 407)
FORMAT:
Bonspiel curling at 10:45am and 4:00pm; celebrity curling match at 12:30pm (approx. 1 hour) followed by news conference
CONTACT:
Ryan Durham
Spinal Tap Chairman
905-887-9402
ryandurham@rogers.com
DAY OF EVENT CONTACTS:
Thornhill Country Club, 905-881-3000
George Karrys, 416-605-2515 (mobile)
