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Group Continental Cup in Las Vegas have become so popular, it’s impos- sible to keep them on the shelf. Aſt er just one month of being on sale, the original allocation of 1,100
rooms at the host Orleans Hotel and Casino are all sold, and only 50 remain at the sister property, the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino. “We are working on more Hit & Stay options but, as of right now, the 50
or so remaining rooms at the Gold Coast is all that’s leſt ”, said Jon Killoran, event manager. “We are selling at a pace that is ahead of our record-setting attendance in 2016.” Hit & Stay packages at the Gold Coast are priced from $761 (USD), in-
cluding four days of curling and fi ve nights hotel stay. T e four-day tickets- only package is $238 (USD). To purchase event packages, visit
www.curling.ca/2017ContinentalCup. T e World Financial Group Continental Cup, presented by Boyd Gam-
ing, features six top teams from North America versus six of the best from the rest of the curling world, and will be held from Jan. 12-15 at the Orleans
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t’s the curling shot every player needs to make with regularity. And it appears to be something curling fans can’t get enough of. Yes, “Hit & Stay” ticket packages for the 2017 World Financial
Arena. T e most recent edition, held from Jan. 14-17 of this year, established a new attendance record for a curling event in the United States, with total attendance in excess of 60,000. Q
// HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAM Athlete profi le
Kroy Nernberger, Vice skip The Basics: Age: 32 Hometown: Medford, Wis. Resides: Madison, Wis. Occupation: Mechanical engineer Began curling in high school Home club: Madison Curling Club Married Bachelor’s degree in engineering from
On the ice:
Competed at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games and 2013 Winter World University Games
On the ice: t
Received the sportsmanship award at the 2013 World Juniors How he became a curler:
08 U.S. Club Nationals champ on
T roughout the year we will introduce you to athletes who are part of USA Curling’s High Performance Program. Go USA!
Runner up at 2016 World Mixed Doubles Te m Trials Two-time medalist at U.S. Mixed National Championship t Foll 2o0w Tom’s curling journey on Twitter (@TomHowell3). View Kroy’s full athlete biography at
www.usacurl.org.
the University of Wisconsin Two-time U.S. junior national champion (2013, 2012)
2016 World Men’s Championship bronze medalist as alternate for John Shuster’s team
t Competed in Men’s National Championship six times (best fi nish, silver in 2015 & 2014)
t “My parents discovered curling through a coll ague and we were in- sttantaneously hooked.”
On the ice: t
Silver medalist at 2016 World Junior Championships
t Bronze medalist at 2016 Women’s National Championship t
t Competed in Optimist U18 Championship twice t Two-time Wisconsin high school champion
Follow Madison’s journey on Twitter (@bear_mads) USA Curling (( 35 Junior Nationals: 2016 (champion), 2015 (runner-up), 2014 (6th)
Athlete profi le Madison Bear, Lead
The Basics:
Age 19 Resides: Portage, Wis. Occupation: Student Home club: Portage Curling Club Began curling in 2007
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