KALAMAZOO - The
2015 U.S.A. Curling Nationals return to the Wings Stadium Event Center starting
this Saturday, February 14 and all-day passes are available.
The
best curlers in the country will compete in The Annex from Saturday, February
14-Saturday, February 21.
In
total 20 of the best men’s (10) and women’s (10) teams will head to southwest
Michigan to via for the opportunity to represent the United States in the World
Championships later this year. Click here to see the team’s competing in
Kalamazoo.
On
Saturday, the complex will host the Opening Ceremonies at 2:30 p.m. followed by
the first two draws at 4:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. From Sunday, February
15 - Thursday, February 19 there will be four draws each
day (two women, two men) at 8 a.m., 11 a.m., 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. A complete schedule is listed at the end of
this release.
The
semi-finals will occur on Friday, February 20 with the women’s draw
occurring at 4 p.m. and the men’s at 8 p.m. The finals will be held on Saturday,
February 21, the women’s draw will commence at 10 a.m. and the
men’s at 3 p.m.
Anyone
who has a ticket to the Kalamazoo Wings hockey game on either Wednesday,
February 18 or Friday, February 20 can watch the 4
p.m. draw on the corresponding day for FREE.
Patrons
that come watch the 11 a.m. draws can also purchase a great lunch deal.
Wings
Stadium will offer a slice of Hungry Howie’s delicious pizza and a 16 ounce
thirst quenching Pepsi for $3, or a mouth-watering burger and thirst quenching
Pepsi for $5. The specials will be available daily from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m.
Tickets
for the 2015 U.S.A. Curling Nationals are currently on sale and available by clicking
here.
For
the latest information about the 2015 USA Curling Nationals, visit the official
website and
Facebook site.
The
U.S.A. Curling Nationals appearance in Kalamazoo is fitting, as the first
curling club in the United States was formed in Michigan and curled on Orchard
Lake in 1831. Now, there are nine clubs in Michigan, including the Kalamazoo
Curling Club.
The 2015
championships mark the second time that the Wings Stadium Events Center has
hosted the nation’s top curling event. Previous the complex hosted the curling
nationals in 2010.
For more information about 2015 U.S.A Curling National tickets, please
contact Mike Modugno, director of
public relations at 269.226.0384.