Enmax Centre preparing to host 2022 Brier
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The Enmax Centre is getting a makeover.
The Enmax Centre is getting a makeover.
Normally home to the Lethbridge Hurricanes, the arena will host the 2022 Brier from March 4-13.
“We’re pretty excited,” general manager Kim Gallucci said.
Crews are hard at work converting the rink from a space made for hockey to one fit for some of the country’s top curlers.
“It takes us a full five days to get prepared, turn the building around and change everything over to be ready for the Brier on Friday,” Gallucci said.
The most important change is happening on the ice surface.
“It’s really critical that the ice is totally level and no funny business is going on,” said Greg Ewasko, Curling Canada’s head ice technician.
That’s where Ewasko and his team are ensuring everything is perfect for the tournament. The curling sheet is right on top of the existing ice the hockey players skate on.
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