Humpty's Champions Cup April 29 - May 3, 2020

We are working closely with our partners to determine the next steps and we will share ticket refund details in the coming days. We appreciate your patience as we work on the logistics for refunds.

For up-to-date information on refunds, please visit the GSOC Ticketing Website.

When will you announce the teams attending?

Because the competition field is comprised of the biggest winner of the season, we have to wait to find out the full field in March 2020. As of now, some of the teams who have alread won qualifying events include the following:

Men’s teams that have qualified (as of Jan 31, 2020):

1. Brendan Bottcher (Edmonton, AB) - 2019 Players' Championship
2. Matt Dunstone (Regina, SK) - 2019 Masters
3. Niklas Edin (Karlstad, Sweden) - 2019 European Championship
4. Brad Jacobs (Sault Ste. Marie, ON)  - 2019 KIOTI Tractor Tour Challenge Tier 1
5. Kevin Koe (Calgary, AB) - 2019-19 Pinty's Cup*
6. Kim Chang-min (Uoseong County, South Korea) - 2019 Pacific -Asia Championship
7. John Epping (Toronto,ON) - 2019 Canada Cup**
8. Bruce Mouat (Edinburgh, Scotland) - 2020 Mercure Perth Masters**
9. John Shuster (Duluth, MN) - 2020 USA Curling National Championships 
10. Jacques Gauthier (Winnipeg, MB) - 2020 World Junior Championships 
11. Brad Gushue (St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador ) 2020 Tim Hortons Brier

12. World Champions – TBD

Women’s teams women’s teams that have qualified (as of Jan 31, 2020):

1. Kerri Einarson (Gimli, MB) - 2019 Players' Championship
2. Silvana Tirinzoni (Aarau, Switzerland) - 2019 Humpty's Champions Cup
3. Yu Han (Beijing, China) - 2019 Pacific-Asia Championship
4. Tracy Fleury (East St. Paul, MB) - 2019 Masters Championship
5. Anna Hasselborg (Sundbyberg, Sweden)  - 2019 KIOTI Tour Challenge Tier 1 (& 2019 European Championships)
6. Jennifer Jones (Winnipeg, MB) - 2019 Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic**
7. Elena Stern (Oberwallis, Switzerland) - 2019 Canada Inns Women's Classic**
8. Rachel Homan (Ottawa,ON) - 2019 Canada Cup**
9. Tabitha Peterson (Eagan, MN) - 2020 USA Curling National Championships 
10. Mackenzie Zacharias (Altona, MB) - 2020 World Junior Championships
11. Eve Muirhead (Scotland) - 2019 CAMERON’S Brewing Oakville Fall Classic**
12. World Champions – TBD

* Due to a repeat winner of the 2019 Players’ Championship and 2019 Humpty’s Champions Cup, the Pinty’s Cup champion received an invitation.

** Due to repeat winners of eligible events, winners of top tour events (based on strength of field) received invitations.

When do tickets go on sale?

Ticket packages went on sale September 5, 2019 and as of February 1, are 75% sold out.  Full-event passes are still available. Pending availability, weekend and weekday passes will go on sale March 13, and single draw tickets will go on sale April 13. 
Stay tuned to Facebook and Twitter page as well as local radio stations and newspapers for updates on special sales.

Tickets available here!

When will we know the broadcast schedule?

The Humpty's Champions Cup will be broadcast nationally on Sportsnet. The specific broadcast details will be announced closer to the event.

What is the economic impact of an event like this?

This event is really a showcase for the Olds Community. In addtion to the more than 120 athletes that will be staying in the area, there will be coaches, families as well as production and event teams from Sportsnet. This is close to 250 visitors that will be eating, drinking and staying in the region for nearly a week.... not to mention the fans!

Olds will be on display across the country on Sportsnet, as well as internationally with streaming broadcasts.

This is an international field comprised of the best curling teams of the year - it is what sets this event apart and attracts fans from all over the world!

When will volunteers be notified?
This will be a first-class event that is made possible with the help of volunteers. We have 220 registered volunteers. The host committee is now in the process of selecting position leaders and will be contacting those individuals to confirm that they will be able to fulfill the position duties. 

By February 25 the remainder of the volunteers will be contacted to confirm that they are still available for the days/times that they originally indicated on the application form. Once that task is complete, volunteer schedules will be created for each of the areas. 

Any training that is required will be done beginning April 25th. If you have any questions please contact humptyschampionscup2020@gmail.com.  
What are opportunities for junior curlers and young fans?
There will be opportunities for junior curlers to join the events and we anticipate seats being available for school kids to watch the weekday draws. There will be more information closer to the event.