/R E P E A T -- World Curling Federation joins forces with National Research Council to test curling brushes and sweeping technique/

OTTAWA, May 19, 2016 /CNW/ - The World Curling Federation (WCF) and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) invite members of the media to attend a unique photo and video opportunity during the World Curling Federation's Sweeping Summit.

Members of the media will have an opportunity to ask questions about the tests being conducted to WCF and NRC spokespeople, as well as athletes on site.

Date:	Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Time:	11:00 a.m. ET – arrival and registration 11.10 a.m. ET – photo and video opportunities 11.30 a.m. ET – interview opportunities 12.30 p.m. ET – access concludes
Location:	North Grenville Curling Club 200 Reuben Crescent Kemptville, ON  K0G 1J0

International or remote media wishing to undertake any interviews during the above access must note their interest with [email protected] by Monday 23 May, to allow time for a conference call to be set up.

SOURCE National Research Council Canada

Media Relations Team, National Research Council of Canada, 1-855-282-1637 (in Canada), 1-613-991-1431 (elsewhere in North America), 001-613-991-1431 (international), [email protected], Twitter: @nrc_cnrc; Cameron MacAllister, Communications and Media Relations Manager, World Curling Federation, [email protected], [phone]; Al Cameron, Director, Communication and Media Relations, Curling Canada, [email protected], [phone]