Visiting international teams reflect on North Battleford experience
While many spectators are at the Civic Centre and in the Battlefords for the 2019 Meridian Canadian Open, there are also 10 teams from outside of the Great White North. Seven women’s teams along with three men’s have travelled from beyond the nation’s borders to compete.
It’s Team Wrana’s first taste of action in Saskatchewan, and their third Jennie Wahlin and lead Fanny Sjoberg both commented about how friendly the people of the region are, and how much they enjoyed the spectacle that is the Grand Slam of Curling.
“The crowd is much bigger here [than in Sweden],” Sjoberg said. “It is always great ice in Canada.”
When it comes to curling in Canada, however, both noted minor differences, mainly the massive fan base, how people focus on curling, and the product coming out of the country.