In a nutshell you're putting a Scott [Tournament of Hearts] and a Brier under one roof. If you look at the teams, that's what you get. You're getting the world's best who play over a yearly period.

Putting it in a nutshell

You've got to think that is up there and will surpass the Brier and the Scott eventually although it is an event that is new and people are going to have to recognize it.

There's no difference right now in the stature right now of the Brier or the Scott - that's the bottom line. This is a four-year plan and understanding all the facts it was a good success for Year 1.

We started this morning at about 7 a.m. and by noon we'll be putting sheeting on the roof, starting to slide in doors and windows,

This should be one of the more competitive years for the tournament. It should be a dandy.