Prince George may not have got the Brier, but they did get a pretty decent consolation prize.
The World Curling Federation, along with Curling Canada and the City of Prince George, announced today (Feb. 5) that the city will be the host of the 2020 World Women's Curling Championship.
Big day for @CityofPG as they have officially been announced as the 2020 World Women’s Curling Championships #cityofpg @CurlingCanada @PGMatters pic.twitter.com/LnFGCipquH
— Jess Fedigan (@jfediganpgm) February 5, 2019
“I am delighted to confirm the World Women's Curling Championship 2020 will take place in Prince George, British Columbia, next season,” Kate Caithness, President of the World Curling Federation says in a news release. “It’s always pleasing to take our blue ribbon events to new places, with this being Prince George's first time hosting. Following our most recent World Mixed Curling Championship being successfully held in Kelowna, British Columbia, I'm looking forward to the curling world returning to this beautiful part of the world.”
.@Lynhallpg talking about how @CityofPG will be able to show the world what the city can do on the world stage @CurlingCanada #cityofpg @PGMatters pic.twitter.com/s53PZjqtgy
— Jess Fedigan (@jfediganpgm) February 5, 2019
This will be the fourth women's curling championship in B.C. after Vernon hosted the event back in 2008.
“We’re proud to be given this privilege of hosting the best women’s curling teams in the world next year,” Glen Mikkelsen, vice-chair of the Prince George Host Committee adds. “The CN Centre is a world-class facility that will give these athletes a perfect setting for them to showcase their immense talent, and we’ll do everything we can as a host committee to ensure their trip to Prince George is memorable, on and off the ice.”
Canada has won a leading 17 women's world titles dating back to 1979 with Sweden the closest to the Canadians with eight.
BREAKING NEWS: It's official - the 2020 World Women’s Curling Championship will be played at the CN Centre in Prince George, B.C., from March 14-22! Our story: https://t.co/DuaPDnrKt1 pic.twitter.com/5IJgcLLjqV
— Curling Canada (@CurlingCanada) February 5, 2019
