Organizers thrilled with how 2022 Brier played out
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The teardown inside Lethbridge's Enmax Centre began moments after the Brier Tankard was awarded, but the success of the curling event was still evident on Monday.
The teardown inside Lethbridge’s Enmax Centre began moments after the Brier Tankard was awarded, but the success of the curling event was still evident on Monday.
“The stars of the show — the athletes — turned up and put on a great performance for the crowd,” said Brier host committee vice-chair Mike Mulroy.
“Our volunteers turned out like they always do and put on a first-class — really a world-class — event and we couldn’t be more happy at this point.”
Over 10 days, 18 rinks descended on Lethbridge to compete in 25 draws in the city’s first Brier.
Mulroy was ecstatic over how the event turned out, including the response from fans. The exact attendance is still being compiled, but he said the number of people through the doors exceeded expectations.
“With the (COVID-19) restrictions being lifted so soon before the event, we weren’t quite sure what to expect,” he said.
And while fans got to experience some elite curling, seeing people in the seats was also a welcome sight for competitors.
“It was a great atmosphere,” said Geoff Walker, lead for the Brier-winning Wild Card 1 rink.