Manitoba Lotteries signs on for three years

Winnipeg, September 22, 2010 … Manitoba Lotteries has signed a new three year deal as title sponsor of the Winnipeg based Manitoba Lotteries Women’s Curling Classic. 

The event will take place October 22-25 at the Fort Rouge Curling Club and will feature the best women’s teams in the world competing for $60,000. 

Manitoba Lotteries has been involved with the event as Title Sponsor for the past six years and in signing a new three year contract ensures that this prestigious event will remain the #1 stop for women on the World Curling Tour. 

Janice Sandison, Co-Chair, Manitoba Lotteries Women’s Curling Classic said “We salute the leadership of Manitoba Lotteries Corporation, they share our vision for this event and their long term commitment will continue to make the Manitoba Lotteries Women’s Curling Classic  a premier event for Winnipeg and a preferred stop on the Women’s World Curling Tour for next three years”.

“As a long time supporter of competitive and community sports, we are proud to return as the title sponsor of the 2010 Manitoba Lotteries Women’s Curling Classic,” said Manitoba Lotteries President and CEO Winston Hodgins. “Winnipeg will play host before a national audience as this Grand Slam event showcases some of the best female curlers in the world, treating spectators to some very exciting games.”  
The 2010 Manitoba Lotteries Women’s Curling Classic will also feature a  new Presenting Sponsor.  Flatlanders Flooring, which has been involved as a Gold sponsor for several years, replaces long-time event supporters, Ray Turnbull & Kay Sugahara  for this year’s event. 

The field is set for the event and is deep in talent.   This includes Olympic Silver medalist, Cheryl Bernard as well as World Champions Canada’s own Jennifer Jones and Colleen Jones and Bingya Wang of China.