The Okotoks Curling Club invited the community to join them for an afternoon of curling and an exciting announcement on Saturday.

The day's activities included a free BBQ, a turkey shoot, and the chance to learn from the best...Olympic Gold Medalist Kevin Martin.

That wasn't all that the Club had up their sleeves, they also had great news to share. The Masters Grand Slam Curling is coming to town. Okotoks will be the host for the 2016 event.

The Masters will run from October 25-30 and will be held at the Pason Centennial Arena.

Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Ron McLaren, says that this event will be good for the community.

"With the presence of Sportsnet and curlers from around the world, Okotoks will get great exposure, and it's great that the Town of Okotoks has partnered with us for this event."

He says tickets will be affordable, and will go on sale within the next 60 days. The hope is that everyone will come out to enjoy the event and have a great time.

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