Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario - The 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts is almost here and
tickets for all 21 draws are now on sale!

Starting Monday, January 4 at 10am, fans will now be able to purchase as many tickets
as they want for as many draws as they want... all the way to the championship final.

Priced from just $20, single draw tickets can now be purchased in person at the
Essar Centre Box Office, by phone at 866-775-9422 or online at www.seasonofchampions.ca.

Before and after the games, individual draw tickets are free admission to the
"Biggest Do in the Soo". The renowned HeartStop lounge will be located at Soo Curlers
Association and is the social heartbeat of the entire event. Stop in for a bite, a beverage
and a heapin' helpin' of some great Canadian bands including Dirty Little Swing Band,
The Chevelles, Rockstar Live, and Superfreak.

Also of note, fans can take advantage of Free Admission Friday, January 29 only.
At 1:00 pm, enjoy the preliminary round of the Ford Hot Shots at the Essar Centre.
Watch Canada's top curlers attempt 6 of the most challenging shots in the game.

That night, entertainment kicks off with a free for all at the HeartStop Lounge. Doors
open at 7:00 pm with opening act, The Chevelles and headliner Shania Twin.

From January 30 – February 7, eleven teams from the provinces and territories will
challenge Jennifer Jones and Team Canada for their curling crown! The Scotties
Tournament of Hearts brings together Canada's best female curlers to compete for the
Canadian Championship and the right to represent their country at the Ford World
Curling Championships in front of a hometown crowd in Swift Current, Saskatchewan.

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For more information contact:
Sandra Randa, Host Committee Chair
Phone: 705-945-8792
Email: tsranda@shaw.ca
Andy Henry
Sponsorship Fulfillment & Marketing Coordinator
Phone: 705-575-3800
Email: ahenry@curling.ca