The Prince George Citizen

Team Canada schedule set for World Women’s Curling

- Citizen staff

Fans in Prince George can start stocking up on Canadian flags, and red and white face paint, because we now know when the home team will be in action at the 2020 World Women's Curling Championsh­ip.

Here's a look at the Team Canada schedule (all times Pacific): March 14, Draw 2 (6 p.m.); March 15, Draw 3 (8 a.m.); March 15, Draw 5 (6 p.m.); March 16, Draw 7 (1 p.m.); March 16, Draw 8 (6 p.m.); March 17, Draw 10 (1 p.m.); March 17, Draw 11 (6 p.m.); March 18, Draw 13 (1 p.m.); March 19, Draw 15 (8 a.m.); March 19, Draw 16 (1 p.m.); March 20, Draw 18 (8 a.m.); March 20, Draw 20 (6 p.m.)

Canada's opponents won't be known until after the field has been determined, as countries have to qualify through regional championsh­ips. Canada's team will be decided at the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Moose Jaw, Sask.

Not only will a world title be up for grabs, Prince George will also be the first opportunit­y for countries to earn qualifying points for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Curling fans can now lock down their tickets.

Here's a look at what single-draw tickets will be available: $17.50 - Non-Team Canada round-robin games; $19.50 - Sunday-Friday Team Canada morning games; $25 - Monday-Thursday Team Canada afternoon games; $30 - opening Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Tuesday Team Canada evening games.

A variety of new packages are now sale as well: Championsh­ip Weekend - Last Eight mini package (Friday to Sunday): $199; Opening Weekend - First Five mini package (Saturday, Sunday): $99; Opening Day

Special (Saturday, March 14): breakfast in the Patch, Opening Ceremonies, Draw 1 and Draw 2: $45; Sunday to Thursday Day packs (three draws per day): $59.

Full event packages still available. Youth single-draw tickets are priced at $15 (fees and taxes included).

All prices are per ticket are, other than the youth tickets, subject to standard facility and ticket service fees.

Tickets are available at curling.ca/tickets, in person at the CN Centre Box Office, or by calling 1-888-293-6613.

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