Canada, B.C. to go head to head in Saturday night clash at 2023 Scotties in Kamloops
It’s the talk of the town in Kamloops, B.C., as we get closer and closer to the 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Feb. 17-26 at the Sandman Centre.
But that excitement level will ramp up even further on Tuesday when single-draw tickets for the world’s most famous national women’s curling championship event go on sale, with Team British Columbia and Team Canada games in the schedule now locked in.
Even more exciting — Kerri Einarson’s three-time defending champion Team Canada will take on the newly crowned B.C. champs on the opening Saturday night, at 6 p.m. (all times Pacific). You can expect the “B.C.” cheers to be loud and proud in the Sandman Centre, and you need to act fast to be part of what should be a memorable night in Kamloops!
Round-robin single-draw ticket prices range from $20 to $35. Playoff and semifinal games are $35, and up to $40 for Sunday’s gold-medal final. Youth under the age of 18 can attend Draws 1 through 18 for free with a paying adult. These tickets can only be purchased at the Sandman Centre box office. Youth tickets for all playoff games are $10.
While the rest of the matchups won’t be known until after provincial and territorial championships are complete, we now know when the home team and Team Canada will be on the ice for the round robin.
B.C.’s schedule looks like this:
- Feb. 17, 6 p.m.
- Feb. 18, 6 p.m. (vs. Canada)
- Feb. 19, 1:30 p.m.
- Feb. 20, 8:30 a.m.
- Feb. 21, 8:30 a.m.
- Feb. 22, 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
- Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m.
Team Canada’s round-robin schedule is:
- Feb. 17, 6 p.m.
- Feb. 18, 6 p.m. (vs. B.C.)
- Feb. 19, 1:30 p.m.
- Feb. 20, 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
- Feb. 21, 1:30 p.m.
- Feb. 23, 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Various other ticket packages are still available. Starting at $99, opening-weekend packages are a great value and include a ticket to each of the first six draws (Feb. 17-19). Weekday packages, which include three draws in one day (Feb. 20-23), are also still available from $50.
Other options include:
- Standard Championship Weekend Package ($199) — A single ticket to every draw from Friday, Feb. 24, to Sunday, Feb. 26.
- Premium End Zone Championship Weekend Package ($229) — LIMITED AVAILABILITY; end zone sections.
- Standard Full Event Package ($395) — A single ticket to every draw of the 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
- Premium Full Event Package ($419) — LIMITED AVAILABILITY; end zone sections
Ticket sales are picking up quickly as curling season gets into full swing, so fans need to act quickly to nail down their seats for what promises to be an exciting 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts!
All ticket purchases are subject to standard facility and ticket service fees. Ticket packages will be available online at curling.ca/tickets, or in person at the Sandman Centre box office, or by phone at 250-828-3339.
The action won’t just be great on the ice; you can expect a lively atmosphere and plenty of fun at the Patch, which will be located at the Kamloops Curling Club.
The host committee is continuing to look for volunteers to make the 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts a success. Click here to register online as a volunteer.