TSN and Everest Announce the Everest Curling Challenge, a New World-Class Curling Event in August, 2017
April 24 2017 - 6:00PM
Unique, mixed format features 32 of the world’s
top curlers as they compete for a total cash prize of $200,000World
champion teams of Canada’s Brad Gushue and Rachel Homan are first
to be revealed, with additional teams participating to be
announced
Everest Funeral Concierge and TSN today announced the creation of
the Everest Curling Challenge, a new, world-class curling event
taking place in Fredericton, NB, this August. Airing across Canada
on TSN and streaming live in the U.S. on ESPN3, the event
will bring together 32 of the world’s top women’s and men’s
curlers, with the world champion teams of Canada’s Brad Gushue and
Rachel Homan the first to be revealed. Additional teams
participating in this one-of-a-kind, winner-takes-all curling
challenge featuring a total cash prize of $200,000 will be
announced in the coming months.
“Everest is tremendously excited to partner with TSN and launch
this new curling event that will see the world’s top curlers go
head to head in the lead up to the Olympics,” says Mark Duffey, CEO
and President, Everest. “Curling represents the best of this
country’s values – community, fellowship and accessibility. As an
advocate for families and an innovator in our industry, Everest was
built on those same values. We’re proud and humbled to support the
growth of this great sport.”
“TSN is thrilled to partner with Everest on this new, marquee
curling event,” said Mark Milliere, Senior Vice-President and
General Manager, TSN. “With an exciting mixed format and a major
grand prize, we’re looking forward to showcasing the biggest names
in the sport as they compete in this new event.”
Everest has been a proud supporter of curling since 2015 and is
a sponsor of the Everest Canadian Seniors Curling Championships and
the Everest-Ferbey National Pro Am.
The event format and team rosters for the Everest Curling
Challenge will be announced in the coming months. Follow
@EverestCurling and visit www.EverestCurlingChallenge.com for more
information. Watch a video here to learn more about Everest.
About EverestEverest is the first nationwide
funeral concierge service. An independent consumer advocate,
Everest was launched in Canada in 2001 with the goal of creating a
continent wide service to help streamline and simplify the process
for grieving families. Its sole purpose is to provide information
to consumers when they need to make informed choices about
funeral-related issues. Serving as an impartial advocate, Everest
is not a funeral home, nor does it sell funeral goods or services
and does not receive commissions from funeral homes or other
providers in the funeral industry. Today, Everest services are
available to more than 25 million people in Canada and the United
States. Visit www.Everestfuneral.com for more information.
About TSN TSN is Canada’s Sports Leader and #1
specialty network. With a broad portfolio of multimedia sports
assets, Champions Live Here as TSN delivers world-class content
across its industry-leading platforms including five national
television feeds, TSN.ca, TSN GO, and TSN
Radio stations across the country. With more championship
events than any broadcaster in the country, TSN’s deep and diverse
roster of live sports programming includes the Grey Cup, IIHF World
Junior Championship, Hockey Canada events, CFL, NFL, NBA, MLS,
Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Winnipeg Jets, Season of
Champions Curling, FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League and UEFA
Europa League, Premier League, MLB, Golf’s Majors, NASCAR, F1,
Grand Slam Tennis, UFC, NCAA March Madness, and Skate Canada and
Rugby Canada events. TSN is a division of Bell Media, which is part
of BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) (NYSE:BCE), Canada’s largest communications
company.
Media Contact
For Everest:
Jessica Dell’Aquila
Jessica@republicstory.com
O: (416) 537-4444 x1009
M: (416) 624-5807
For TSN:
Christy Sullivan
christy.sullivan@bellmedia.ca
O:416-384-3624
M: 416-557-2840
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