The 2019-20 Grand Slam of Curling season has been taken out by COVID-19.
With many sports announcing the postponement or cancellation of their seasons, curling is the latest sport to take a hit.
On Friday, the final two events of the schedule – the Players’ Championship in Toronto and the Champions Cup in Olds, Alta. – were officially cancelled.
Sportsnet and the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling are cancelling the remaining events of the 2019-20 season.
— Pinty's Grand Slam of Curling (@grandslamcurl) March 13, 2020
Full statement: https://t.co/T2YWKD0JBy pic.twitter.com/BWYpuDtVbi
Sault Ste. Marie’s Brad Jacobs won the last event, the Canadian Open in Yorkton, Sask.
The Jacobs rink, which includes third Marc Kennedy, second E.J. Harnden, and lead Ryan Harnden, beat Toronto’s John Epping in the tournament final.
Team Jacobs won three consecutive Grand Slam of Curling events this season, winning the Tour Challenge and the National prior to winning in Yorkton.
Via social media, the Jacobs rink released a statement saying they respected the decision to cancel the events.
This announcement means our season has come to an end. We greatly respect the decision made by @grandslamcurl & @Sportsnet, putting health & safety first. We want to thank everyone for your tremendous support this year & we look forward to what next season has in store! https://t.co/z6GESqmiEz
— Team Jacobs (@TeamBradJacobs) March 13, 2020
