The draw schedule is locked in for the HearingLife National, running November 17–22 at Centre 200 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, featuring 16 top men’s and 16 top women’s teams competing for a combined $400,000 prize purse, thegrandslamofcurling.com reported.
What teams are competing in Sydney?
As the season’s third event on the Grand Slam of Curling presented by Molson Canadian circuit, the tournament brings together top-tier rinks from around the globe. Teams will play four games in the preliminary round: three against opponents within their pool plus one crossover game. The top eight teams overall will advance to the playoffs, with a single tiebreaker round scheduled for Saturday morning if necessary, according to thegrandslamofcurling.com.
Who is still trying to qualify?
One spot remains open in both the men’s and women’s divisions. These final entries will be determined at the Stu Sells 1824 Halifax Classic, which runs from November 11–15. This tour stop operates as part of the Satellite Events series, qualifying teams directly for Grand Slam of Curling events, thegrandslamofcurling.com reported.
When do the opening draws begin?
Competition gets underway on Tuesday, November 17, at 8:30 a.m. local time. Draw 1 features matches across four sheets, including matchups with Y. Schwaller taking on the Halifax Qualifier, Einarson facing O’Hara, Hardie playing Eriksson, and Hasselborg meeting Fujisawa. Afternoon and evening draws follow throughout the opening day, setting the pace for the round-robin stage. Draw 5 is scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, at 12 p.m., featuring Nihira versus O’Hara, Wranå versus the Halifax Qualifier, Hösli versus the Halifax Qualifier, and Casper versus Spiller. Draw 13 takes place Friday, November 20, at 8:30 a.m. with Kobayashi versus Sturmay, Kim versus the Halifax Qualifier, Park versus O’Hara, and Hardie versus Spiller.
How can fans watch or attend the games?
Full-event, weekend, and day passes, alongside single draw tickets, are currently available for purchase through GSOCtickets.com. For fans tuning in from home, broadcast coverage will be available across Sportsnet, CBC, ESPN+, DAZN, and the Rock Channel, thegrandslamofcurling.com confirmed.
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