pic.twitter.com/EeLlqluNdG— Pinty's Grand Slam of Curling (@grandslamcurl) December 3, 2020Curling Canada plans to adopt a similar model to the one the NHL used when it completed its pandemic-interrupted campaign by using “bubbles” in Toronto and Edmonton.
Spectators were not allowed in the hockey venues and that will be the case for curling as well.Conditional on government approval, the proposed curling events will adhere to strict health guidelines to prioritize the safety of players, staff and all involved, Sportsnet said in a release.The Players’ Championship was originally set for April 7-12 in Toronto.
The Champions Cup had been scheduled to close out the Slam season from April 29-May 3 in Olds, Alta. Coronavirus: Canadian curlers.