TORONTO (July 9, 2014) – TSN confirmed today that beautiful Banff, Alta. will again play host to the networks annual All-Star Curling Skins Game – a fan-favourite curling event. The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre, located in Banff National Park and surrounded by the Canadian Rockies, will house TSNs annual curling skins game on January 16-18, 2015. “We are thrilled to welcome back TSN and the curling all-stars to the Town of Banff and The Fenlands,” said Karen Sorensen, Mayor, Town of Banff. “The high calibre of players and the excitement of the skins tournament make it a highlight of our winter festival. Were greatly looking forward to the 2015 event and the announcement of this years participants.” “We warmly welcome the return of elite-level curling to Banff National Park as a special addition to our SnowDays Festival, an annual celebration of Banffs historic love of winter,” adds Stuart Back, Interim CEO, Banff Lake Louise Tourism. “As a world-renowned destination for winter sports, Banff is a natural fit to again be the home of the All-Star Curling Skins Game and were proud to be the host of TSNs all-star event for the second year running.” “We are delighted to be returning to the Town of Banff and The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre. The reception our all-star curlers received last year from The Town of Banff, the entire Bow Valley region, and curling fans across the country was extraordinary,” said Ian Charlton, Managing Director, TSN Events. “World elite curlers and this premier winter wonderland destination are the perfect pairing. 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So I think we are OK.The stadium was filled with spectators, but the newly laid turf took a beating as players cut up large chunks with nearly every slide.The two draws leave all four teams in Group B with one point each.Cape Verde will take on Congo in the next set of group matches on Thursday, while Tunisia will face Zambia.Heldon scored the equalizer for Cape Verde from the penalty spot in the 77th minute, shortly after being brought down by Tunisia defender Syam Ben Youssef.dddddddddddd.Mohamed Ali Moncer had given Tunisia the lead in the 70th minute. Jamel Saihi set up the score with pass to Ali Maaloul, who then rolled the ball across the front of goal to Moncer.Despite the draw, both Cape Verde and Tunisia are still favoured to advance to the quarterfinals.In the opening match, Given Singuluma scored a quick goal for Zambia by taking advantage of an early error by Congo goalkeeper Robert Kidiaba.Congo equalized in the 66th when Yannick Bolasie swept a shot into the top left corner after the ball fell to him on the edge of the area.Equatorial Guinea has had little time to prepare for the tournament, but so far things are going well.Two of the four host cities, Malabo and Bata, were used when the country co-hosted the 2012 tournament with Gabon. Ebebiyin and Mongomo, which will stage the two Group C matches on Monday, are the others.We knew that (Equatorial) Guinea obviously wasnt ready to host this African Cup of Nations, Congo captain Youssouf Mulumbu said. I dont want to criticize them. They do their best. 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