HALIFAX, February 21 ... The Tim Hortons Brier is coming back to Halifax March 6-14, 2010 where thousands of curling fans from all across Canada will return to their favourite party destination.  The last time the city saw a Brier in 2003, attendance records were broken so don't miss your chance to get the best seats in the house ! Full-event passes go on sale Saturday, February 21 with gold, silver and bronze seating levels available.

Ticket packages not only include passes to all nine days of exciting action, but also admission to the Keith's Brier Patch, once again right next door at the World Trade and Convention Centre, and the opportunity to support local curlers at the highest level in Canada. Aside from great curling, Atlantic Canadian entertainers will be hosting the biggest kitchen party in the East and fans are certain to be regaling the tune first made famous during the 2003 Brier – It's a Shore Thing !

The Gold package at $469 will include the end zones with the Silver package at $369 rounding out the sides of the lower bowl. The upper bowl will be sold as a Bronze package for $269; service and handling charges not included. Tickets can be purchased through the Metro Centre box office by calling 451-1221. Additional information is available online at http://www.seasonofchampions.ca/2010brier .

"Locally, curling's fan-base grew exponentially among those who attended the 2003 Brier and The Roar of the Rings that was held in 2005 saw that growth continue", says Graham Harris, co-chair of the 2010 Brier.  "Top-notch curling action with hometown favourites like Mark Dacey, Shawn Adams and Brian Rafuse paired with a traditional Atlantic Canadian good time is sure to bring out even more fans for the 2010 Brier."

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For more information, contact:

Craig Moore
Event Manager
902-421-5263
cmoore@curling.ca

Hugh Avery
Halifax Host Committee Co-chairman
2010 Tim Hortons Brier
902-423-3700
hugh.avery@gmail.com

Graham Harris
Halifax Host Committee Co-chairman
2010 Tim Hortons Brier
902-497-1164
ggh@ns.sympatico.ca