The Lloydminster Golf and Curling Centre will be rocking from January 10th-14th, 2024, when the ASTEC SAFETY CHALLENGE presented by Wild Rows Pump and Compression will take centre stage at the Lloydminster Golf & Curling Centre.
“I am excited to be partnered with ASTEC SAFETY, and to bring a World-Class tour event back to Lloydminster. It will be great to battle the world’s best! Hopefully this inaugural event will be the first of many!” Brendan Bottcher- Skip of Team Bottcher
TEAM BOTTCHER, the host team for the ASTEC SAFETY CHALLENGE, is coming in hot with two Grand Slam victories (2023 Co-Op Canadian Open and 2023 KIOTI Tractor Champions Cup) in the 2022/2023 season. Ready to cool them down is a collection of the best men’s curling teams in the world, that includes:
• TEAM GUSHUE – World #1 and 2023 Brier Champions (Canada)
• TEAM MOUAT – 2023 World Champions (Scotland)
• TEAM EDIN – 2022 Olympic Gold Medalists, 2022 World Champions (Sweden)
• TEAM RETORNAZ – 2022 WFG Masters Grand Slam Champions Team (Italy)
• TEAM DUNSTONE – 2023 Brier Finalists, Manitoba Provincial Champions (Canada)
• TEAM SCHWALLER – 2023 World Champion Bronze Medalists (Switzerland)
• TEAM KOE – 2023 Princess Auto GSOC Tour Championship winners (Canada)
• TEAM CARRUTHERS – 2022 Points Bet Invitational Champions (Canada)
• TEAM McEWEN – newly formed team with Colton Flasch (Canada)
While the curling will be the main attraction, there will be something for everyone with a Junior Curling Development Session hosted by TEAM BOTTCHER, a memorable kick-off event on January 10th, and fun-filled entertainment venues in and around Lloydminster, throughout the ASTEC SAFETY PLAYERS TOUR CHALLENGE.
Sponsorship Opportunities are available right now! Ticket Package Information will be released in October.









