 | Cornwall Curling Centre will present 19th Annual AMJ
Campbell Shorty Jenkins Curling Classic taking place at the Cornwall
Curling Centre from September 17 through September 20.
Thirty-six of the top Curling teams from across Canada, Scotland, Switzerland, Sweden and Korea will converge on Cornwall’s Curling Centre from Sept. 17 –
20, 2015 to participate in the 19th Annual AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins
Curling Classic, a World Curling Tour event presented by VIA Rail Canada. | |
Cornwall - August 27, 2015 - Cornwall Curling Centre will present 19th Annual AMJ
Campbell Shorty Jenkins Curling Classic taking place at the Cornwall
Curling Centre from September 17 through September 20.
Thirty-six of the top Curling teams from across Canada, Scotland, Switzerland,
Sweden and Korea will converge on Cornwall’s Curling Centre from Sept. 17 -
20, 2015 to participate in the 19th Annual AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins
Curling Classic, a World Curling Tour event presented by VIA Rail Canada.
The event, which for the past 18 years had been hosted in Brockville, will be
hosted here in Cornwall for the first time due to mechanical issues arising with
the ice plant in neighboring Brockville. This event, the longest running event on
the World Curling Tour, will feature the who’s who of the Curling world and will
be a chance for everyone in Cornwall to meet and see the greatest curlers in the
world in a very personal setting.
The Men’s field includes 2014 Olympic gold medalist Brad Jacobs from Canada,
the silver medalist David Murdoch from Scotland and the bronze medalist, Niklas
Edin from Sweden. Additionally, the field will have other world champs and Brier
champions such as Ontario’s Glenn Howard, Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton (playing
with Howard), Brad Gushue from Newfoundland, Quebec’s Jean Michel Menard,
Nova Scotia’s Mark Dacey as well as other teams from Canada, Korea,
Switzerland and the United States.
The Women’s side of the event will field Scottie Tournament of Hearts and World
Championship teams, such as Jen Hanna (2005 Scottie Finalist), Sherry
Middaugh, Allison Flaxey, and Marie-France Larouche.
The Men’s and Ladies’ event has a combined purse of $65,700 and represents
valuable points for the Canadian teams looking to qualify for the 2017 Olympic
Trials, which are scheduled for Ottawa.
Having an event like The Shorty in Cornwall gives everyone the opportunity to
experience the calibre of curling which is on par with what you see at both
national championship (The Brier & The Scottie) and international competitions
(Olympics & World Championships). Everyone is encouraged to come out and
watch the games, meet the teams, and enjoy the hospitality associated with an
event of this magnitude.
Cornwall is fortunate to have an event like this - the strength of the field is a
testament to the legacy that this event has created over the past 18 years.
Shorty Jenkins was a pioneer in the curling world and the Brockville’s organizing
committee’s hard work and dedication over the years has grown this event to a
level that is recognized throughout the curling world. This event is an
opportunity for Cornwall to show off our city and facilities to competitors from
around the globe. The players are very accessible and enjoy meeting and talking
to people from the area.
This is the 19th year for the event. The AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic will
take place at the Cornwall Curling Centre beginning on Thursday, Sept. 17th at
4:00 p.m. and will continue through to Sunday, September 20th with the final
match at 3:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
As in past years, there will be a silent auction running Friday and Saturday, with
the proceeds going to the Alzheimer Society on behalf of Shorty Jenkins. Shorty
jerseys will be on sale as a limited edition.
Information regarding tickets, schedule, team profiles, and events will be
available shortly at www.cornwallcurling.ca
World Curling Tour Information available at www.worldcurl.com
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