Toronto, Ont. (RCGA) – CBC Sports has signed a three-year broadcast agreement with the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) for the broadcast rights to the CN Canadian Women's Open. Beginning in September 2009 and continuing through to 2011, CBC will provide coverage of all four rounds of Canada’s only LPGA event.
“We are thrilled to announce that golf is returning to CBC,” said Scott Moore, Executive Director, CBC Sports. “Our mandate is to provide the very best in Canadian sports programming, and with the LPGA more competitive than ever, we are proud to have the opportunity to present this marquee event to Canadians for the next three years.”
“We are delighted to partner with CBC to deliver all the excitement of the CN Canadian Women’s Open to television and online audiences across the country,” said Scott Simmons, RCGA Executive Director and CEO. “CBC is long renowned as a cultural institution in sports broadcasting and we look forward to working in partnership over the next three years to elevate the profile of the CN Canadian Women’s Open to thousands of Canadian golf fans from coast to coast.”
CBC’s coverage of the 2009 CN Canadian Women’s Open will take place from September 3 – 6, from Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club in Calgary, Alberta on CBC TV, CBCSports.ca and CBC’s digital channel bold. (Please see full broadcast schedule below).
The CN Canadian Women’s Open boasts a field of 156 players competing for a purse totaling $2.75 million U.S. and features the cream-of-the-crop in women’s golf. More information regarding CBC’s coverage of the 2009 CN Canadian Women’s Open will be available in the coming months. For information on how to order bold, viewers can call their local television service provider or visit boldtv.ca.
ABOUT CBC SPORTS
CBC Sports is home to CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada, a national institution since 1952 and the most popular weekly sports program in Canada averaging more than a million viewers every Saturday night. Providing Canadians with unparalleled coverage of both amateur and professional sports, CBC Sports is also home to comprehensive FIFA coverage including the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa; Championship Figure Skating; President’s Choice Toronto Raptors Basketball; Major League Soccer; Grand Slam Curling; Championship Show Jumping from Spruce Meadows; Rogers Cup Tennis; Championship Snowboarding and Speedskating; World Cup Alpine Skiing; CBC Sports Weekend and more. For comprehensive coverage including broadcast schedules, visit CBCSports.ca.
ABOUT CBC
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions. With 28 services offered on Radio, Television, the Internet, satellite radio, digital audio, as well as through its record and music distribution service and wireless WAP and SMS messaging services, CBC/Radio-Canada is available how, where, and when Canadians want it.
ABOUT THE 2009 CN CANADIAN WOMEN’S OPEN
Stars of the LPGA Tour will be featured at the US$2.75 million CN Canadian Women’s Open from August 31 to September 6 at Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club in Calgary, Alta. The CN Canadian Women’s Open is proudly sponsored by the Canadian National Railway Company. For updated corporate hospitality, sponsorship opportunities, daily tickets, and volunteer information please visit http://www.cncanadianwomensopen.com/.
ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing 377,000 members at 1,600 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, the RCGA’s mission is to grow participation in and passion for the sport while upholding the integrity and traditions of the game. The RCGA conducts programs and services to help shape the future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development, CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, turfgrass and environmental research, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum, Rules of Golf and amateur status, handicapping and course rating are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada. In addition, the RCGA conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships showcase the best in Canadian golf. For further information on what the RCGA is doing to support golf in your community please visit http://www.rcga.org/.
2009 CN CANADIAN WOMEN’S OPEN ON CBC: BROADCAST SCHEDULE (Schedule subject to change):
CBC Television
Thursday, Sept. 3 - 12 midnight Local - Round One Wrap
Friday, Sept. 4 - 12 midnight Local - Round Two Wrap
Saturday, Sept. 5 - 2 p.m. ET LIVE - Round Three
Sunday, Sept. 6 - 3 p.m. ET LIVE - Final Round
Thursday, Sept. 3 - 5 p.m. ET LIVE - Round One
Friday, Sept. 4 - 5 p.m. ET LIVE - Round Two
CBCSports.ca
Thursday, Sept. 3 - 5 p.m. ET LIVE - Round One
Thursday, Sept. 3 - 11 p.m. ET - Round One Wrap
Friday, Sept. 4 - 5 p.m. ET LIVE - Round Two
Friday, Sept. 4 - 11 p.m. ET - Round Two Wrap
Saturday, Sept. 5 - 2 p.m. ET LIVE - Round Three
Sunday, Sept. 6 - 3 p.m. ET LIVE - Final Round
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