Curling Canada - Excitement is building in London, Ont., for the most unique event in curling — the 2020 OK Tire & BKT Tires Continental Cup, presented by Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing, Jan. 9-12 at The Sports Centre at Western Fair District.

Curling’s version of the Ryder Cup will feature six teams from Canada (three men’s, three women’s) taking on six teams from Europe in a four-day competition, featuring a variety of curling disciplines.

For media requiring credentials, please apply on-line by CLICKING HERE by no later than Jan. 4, 2020. A few days before the event, you will be sent a confirmation letter outlining the on-site accreditation procedures.

Those requesting credentials must also email a high-resolution mugshot of themselves to media@curling.ca to make the on-site accreditation process easier.

Please note: On-ice photographers will be required to wear black clothing and shoes and restrict themselves to designated shooting areas during the games. There will be no exceptions to this guideline. CLICK HERE to review photography guidelines.

A limited number of rooms is being held at the DoubleTree by Hilton London for media looking for accommodation during the 2020 OK Tire & BKT Tires Continental Cup, and they will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis; space is extremely tight. Please contact Bernard Daly (bernard.daly@hilton.com) as soon as possible to arrange for accommodation.

For ticket and other event information about the 2020 OK Tire & BKT Tires Continental Cup, visit www.curling.ca/2020continentalcup/.

TSN/TSN2 (RDS2 in French), the exclusive television network for Curling Canada’s Season of Champions, will provide complete coverage of the 2020 OK Tire & BKT Tires Continental Cup.

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For further information:

Al Cameron
Director, Communication & Media Relations
Curling Canada
(403) 463-5500
acameron@curling.ca

Kyle Jahns
Manager, Communication and Media Relations
Curling Canada
Tel: 204-803-8221
kyle.jahns@curling.ca