MCT events cancelled due to lack of entries
Wed, November 22, 2006
By Jim Bender
It has proven to be the most fertile training ice for those who cannot afford the time or money to tour beyond the Manitoba borders.
But not only has the Manitoba Curling Tour been forced to cancel three events this season but entries have been down in too many others.
“There is cause for concern,” MCT event co-ordinator Bob Picken confirmed yesterday.
Events in The Pas, Thunder Bay and Grand Marais were lost due to a severe lack of interest.
You can chalk up lower entries into Gimli and Virden last weekend due to a conflict with Winnipeg’s Grey Cup but many others have been scrambling to fill up. Both the Asham/8-Ender Open and the East St. Paul Cash Spiel failed to fill their men’s sides. And Stonewall had to push to get a full load on its men’s side for this weekend’s spiel.
That may shave some cash off the total prize purse for the MCT’s championship next month, Picken said.
“Maybe we have to take a look at the way we’re doing things,” he suggested. “The guys promoting these events need to get more money from more sponsorships or fall by the wayside. Maybe we have to demand a minimum.
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