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RELEASE City and Province Provide $400,000 for 2003 Ford World Curling Championships Single Day Ticket Packages Availability and Entertainment Announced for the Nine-Day Event The City of Winnipeg and Province of Manitoba are providing $400,000 towards the 2003 Ford World Curling Championships… to be held at the Winnipeg Arena April 5 -13, 2003. "More Manitobans participate in curling than any other single sporting activity in the province. Manitoba has long been recognized as the hub of international curling," said Premier Gary Doer. "Our support of the 2003 Ford World Curling Championships not only provides a remarkable sporting event for all Manitobans, it also puts an international spotlight on us and leaves another real and lasting legacy we can all be proud of." The City will contribute more than $200,000 to the event --including transit services. This will be the third time the World Curling Championships have been hosted in Winnipeg. Manitoba last hosted the event in 1995 in Brandon. "Curling is in the blood of most Winnipeggers. Just look at the number of curling champions who come from Winnipeg. We welcome the opportunity to host and take on the best curlers in the world. May the best rock win!" said Mayor Glen Murray. 2003 Ford WCC President Zivan Saper provided a progress report on ticket sales, announced the availability of single day ticket packages, released the official championships draw, overviewed the entertainment lineup now confirmed for the EXTRA END PUB and recognized the new major corporate sponsors and suppliers. Single day ticket packages will go on sale Thursday, February 13. The three draws per day Opening Weekend Saturday and Sunday tickets are priced at $40 per day (plus taxes and agency fee). Single day ticket packages for the three draws per day Monday through Thursday are $30 per day (plus taxes and agency fee) and go on sale February 13. All single day (three draws per day) ticket packages and the other World Tour Packages announced earlier are available from SELECT-A-SEAT, call (204) 780-SEAT or 1-888-780-SEAT. The EXTRA END PUB will be located on the football field at Canad Inns Stadium, directly across the street from the Winnipeg Arena. The climate-controlled facility will feature live entertainment, great food and drinks. It will be the place to be between draws and after each day’s curling action concludes. Admission to the EXTRA END PUB is Free with your ticket to the 2003 Ford World Curling Championships and will be open every day of the World Championships. More than 160,000 Manitobans actively participate in curling. Featured Entertainment for the EXTRA END PUB
During the entire championships, the entertainment lineup at the EXTRA END PUB will also include performances by a number of Folklorama and Folk Arts Council of Winnipeg ethnic groups. EXTRA END PUB Hours of Operation Friday, April 4, the EXTRA END PUB will open at 5:00 p.m. till 2:00 a.m. From Saturday, April 5 to Saturday, April 12, the entertainment facility will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Sunday, April 13, the facility will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Highlights of the men’s final Sunday will be featured in the entertainment centre immediately following the Closing Ceremonies.
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