It was disappointing news for organizers of the 2020 juniors, who were looking forward to having Tyler Tardi close out his junior career before a local crowd.

鈥淲e were hoping to have the Tardi team in their last year, but they have decided to go to the men鈥檚 and play for the Brier,鈥� organizer Nigel Easton commented.

鈥淲e are disappointed, but we fully understand their need to move up. We wish them all the best in the men鈥檚 event.鈥�

He noted Tardi finished his junior career 鈥渙n top of the world鈥� as three-time Canadian junior men鈥檚 champion.

READ MORE: 2020 New Holland Canadian Juniors will playout in 91原创

The 2020 New Holland Canadian Junior Men鈥檚 and Women鈥檚 Curling Championships will be played Jan. 18 to 26 in 91原创 at the George Preston arena.

Easton said the 91原创 junior event is coming together, with 208 of 225 volunteer positions filled.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a pretty big volunteer requirement, but we鈥檙e almost there.鈥�

There are still opening for security, players lounge, and sales positions.

To apply, visit www.langleycurlingclub.com and click on 鈥溾�� to apply online.

All applicants must complete a criminal record check.

Play will take place on five sheets in the ice at George Preston Recreation Centre, Easton described.

鈥淲e鈥檙e using three sheets in the curling club, and there will be bleachers there for on-ice viewing.鈥�

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It will be the first time the Canadian junior championships have been contested in 91原创, but the community has hosted significant curling events in the past 鈥� none bigger than the 2012 World Financial Group Continental Cup when Team World prevailed over Team North America at the 91原创 Events Centre.

It will be the seventh time British Columbia has hosted the combined Canadian juniors.

B.C. teams have won a combined 10 Canadian junior championships 鈥� the most recent being Tardi鈥檚 team, representing the 91原创 Curling Centre, winning three straight; in 2017 at Victoria, 2018 at Shawinigan, Que., and 2019 in Prince Albert, Sask.

Alberta has won a leading 16 junior men鈥檚 titles, while Saskatchewan is second with 14. In women鈥檚, Saskatchewan boasts a leading 11 victories, followed by Alberta with nine.

Winners will represent Canada at the 2020 world junior championships in Russia.

Tickets for the Canadian juniors can be purchased at .

Cost ranges from $10 for a single draw to $20 day passes and $125 event passes.

Children 16 and under accompanied by an adult family member are admitted free.

dan.ferguson@langleyadvancetimes.com
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