In a few weeks’ time, some of the best tennis players in the world touch down in Vancouver for the 2013 Davis Cup. This year’s tournament matches up the world #1-ranked Spanish team against team Canada in the first round of play. While rosters likely won’t be announced until 10-day deadline prior to the start of the tournament, it’s already been confirmed that Spanish superstars Rafael Nadal and Davis Ferrer will miss the Vancouver (Nadal due to stomach ailments and Ferrer to scheduling conflicts).
The absence of Nadal and Ferrer means a better chance for Canada. Likely included on the team from the host nation will be world #13-ranked Milo Raonic in men’s singles, doubles specialist Daniel Nestor and Vancouver’s own Vasek Pospisil. It’s hoped that the intimate and raucous atmosphere from last year’s Davis Cup event against France will return to UBC, giving a boost to the home team facing a still-strong Spanish squad.
The 2013 Davis Cup takes place at the University of British Columbia’s Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre from February 1-3. Don’t miss out on this world-class tennis event – get your Davis Cup tickets today!
Category: Family Entertainment
Christmas Comes Early in Toronto! ShowTime Visits the Santa Claus Parade!
It’s a flurry of activity at ShowTimeTickets.com’s new Toronto office this week, as the city prepares to host the 100th Grey Cup championship game on November 25. Preparations at our recently-opened location at #102-36 Charlotte Street (a block from the intersection of King Street and Spadina Avenue) are well underway and we’re getting ready to be your headquarters for tickets to the big Grey Cup game this Sunday!
JC, Operations Manager for ShowTimeTickets.com’s Toronto office, started the week off on location at the annual Santa Claus Parade in downtown Toronto and had this to say:
Amazing experience yesterday as we sent our ShowTimeTickets.com mascot (and mascot assistant Sara) out to participate in the festivities of the Toronto Santa Claus Parade.
Over half a million Toronto and GTA residents line up along the downtown Toronto streets to view the Santa Claus Parade yearly. The ShowTimeTickets mascot was a huge hit and was swarmed by kids of all ages wherever he went!
2012 CFL preseason set to begin
By Kat
Just over 8 months ago, the BC Lions erased a 0-5 start to their season by hoisting the 99th Grey Cup in front of their home crowd at the newly-opened BC Place:
For all the drama that was in 2011, it is now relegated to the past as the 2012 CFL preseason is set to begin tomorrow. Teams have retooled their rosters and coaching staffs – the champion BC Lions have installed former defensive coach Mike Benevides as their head coach – and as last season’s Grey Cup matchup between the Lions and Winnipeg Blue Bombers showed, every year is a new year for CFL teams. Tomorrow’s preseason kickoff pits the Saskatchewan Roughriders against the BC Lions, and the Toronto Argonauts visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Which teams do you think will punch their tickets to the 100th Grey Cup game in Toronto this season?
ShowTimeTickets.com is the place to get your CFL tickets this season, including tickets to the 100th Grey Cup game in Toronto! We’re never sold out, so be sure to check out our CFL listings or call us at 1 800 480 SHOW to secure your tickets today!
Center Ice tickets of today Vs. the 3D Viewing of tomorrow
Today’s technology is pushing the limits of visual viewing. We turn on the TV to high definition and experience the game in more detail than the majority of the seats we pay the big bucks for. Now the already amazing quality we get on our home theatre systems has been pushed to a whole new level. 3D TVs deliver that all so important third dimension of viewing that until now we’ve been missing. For the first time, the 2012 Summer Games will include 3D coverage. Read More
Harlem Globetrotters keep whistlin' on
While Jeremy Lin may be the talk of basketball nowadays, he still has a long way to go before matching the longevity of the Harlem Globetrotters. The modern incarnation of the Globetrotters have been dribbling and dazzling crowds to the tune of Sweet Georgia Brown since 1929, and in 2012 they are still going strong with North American shows scheduled well into April. While the NBA may have the lion’s share of hype in the basketball world, the longevity and cultural impact of the Globetrotters is something to behold.
At the time of their inception in the 1920s, the Globetrotters were a social and cultural game-breaker in the pre-Civil Rights era in the United States. In a period where blacks were commonly referred to as second-class citizens, the athleticism and undeniable skills of the Globetrotters transcended norms and forced a change in attitudes regarding black athletes. Basketball today is a global sport with athletes and fans of all colors and creeds. While ‘Linsanity’ is the latest phenom in the sport, perhaps some of the credit for his emergence – and that of retired player Yao Ming – can be traced back to the days when the Harlem Globetrotters burst onto the court.
In 2005, a documentary chronicling the Globetrotters was released. You can see Part 1 here on YouTube:
What do you think has been the most significant contribution of the Globetrotters to the sport of basketball? What’s been your favorite trick shot that they’ve done over the years?
If you’d like to catch the Globetrotters on their 2012 tour, check out the list of dates on our website. ShowTimeTickets.com is your way to see all the best shows; we are never sold out!
OVO Coming to Stampede Park
The lavish world of Cirque du Soleil will be coming to Calgary’s Stampede Park with the show OVO.
Completely insect themed, OVO takes the audience into a colourful and energetic world when a giant egg appears. While the insects investigate the curious object, a love story unfolds. Accompanied by Bazilian samba, electronic beats, and insect sounds the show is illustrated with Cirque’s beautiful acrosport, hand balancing, and slackwire.
Considered to be the biggest act of its kind presented under Cirque’s Grand Chapiteau, the show includes six flyers flying as high as 14 meters / 45 feet.
Cirque du Soleil’s OVO will be in Calgary September 7 to October 6, 2011.