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The Dominion Men’s 2012 Northern Ontario Provincial Championship takes place Sunnday, February 5 to Sunday, February 12, 2012 at the Soo Curling Association in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Twelve of the best Men’s teams from across Northern Ontario will compete in the provincial championship to represent Northern Ontario at the Tim Horton’s Brier in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from March 3 to 11, 2012.
The Dominion Men’s Northern Ontario provincial championship is a round-robin event with two draws daily from Sunday, February 5 to Thursday, February 9th. The final draw of the round-robin takes place on Friday, February 10th. If tie-breakers are necessary, they will be played on Friday afternoon and evening. The championship will end with a four team Page Playoff beginning Saturday, February 11th.
Games start Sunday, February 5 at 2:30pm with round-robin games at 2:00pm and 7:30pm from Monday to Thursday. The final round-robin game is at 9:30am on Friday, February 10. The Page Playoffs begin on Saturday, February 11 at 2:00pm. The final is scheduled for 9:00am on Sunday, February 12.
Competing Teams
- Stratton C.C. – Trevor Bonot, Scott McCallum, Tim Jewett, Andrew McCormick, Al Macsemchuk (5th)
- Fort William C.C. – Colin Koivula, Eric Theriault, Justin Whitehurst, Jordan Potts
- Fort William C.C. – Joe Scharf, Mike McCarville, Rob Champagne, Gary Champagne
- Fort William C.C. – Mike Assad, Al Hackner, Kory Carr, Jamie Childs
- Fort William C.C. – Jeff Currie, Dylan Johnston, Cody Johnston, Mike Badiuk
- Soo Curler’s Assn. – Brad Jacobs, E.J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden, Scott Seabrook
- Soo Curler’s Assn. – Tim Phillips, Charlie Robert, Dan Lemieux, Rob Thomas
- Voyageur C. C. (Mattawa) – Pat Gelinas, Art Trudel, Luc Gelinas, Louis Gelinas
- Sudbury C.C. – Robbie Gordon, Ron Henderson, Dion Dumontelle, Doug Hong, Mark Borgogelli (5th)
- Sudbury C.C. – Jordan Chandler, Kyle Chandler, Gavan Jamieson, Tom Cull, Matt Dumontelle (5th)
- Copper Cliff C.C. – Mike Jakubo, Matt Seabrook, Sandy MacEwen, Lee Toner
- MacIntyre C.C. (Timmins) – Dave MacInnis, Claude Lapointe, Roddy Lapointe, Ryan Dinesen
Live scoring for The Dominion Men’s 2012 Northern Ontario Provincial Championship is available on Playdowns.com.
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Team Canada – off to the playoffs
Words and images by Laura Crocker
KARUIZAWA, Japan – The completion of the round robin finds both Canadian teams in the playoffs!
We finished with a 5-2 record, as did Korea, but our win against them puts us in first place. The boys also had a 5-2 record and finished third overall. A successful round robin for Team Canada!
Yesterday our lone game was against a very defensive Japan Selection team. We tried to get something going almost every end, but their strategy made it really tough. We were tied at one playing the sixth end when a bad miss on my last one gave them a steal of two. We couldn’t continue our take-two-steal-one pattern, and an otherwise well-played game turned into our second loss.
The boys, on the other hand, had a great game and finished their day with a 4-1 record.
With that being our only game of the day, we took the time to visit the Olympic museum. There was a big display of curling: some pictures of Sandra Schmirler‘s team, a case of pins from Canadian curling clubs, and of course the 1998 Olympic medals. It was a really neat little place to visit!
Nagano Olympic medals on display
Later in the day we headed to a gigantic outlet strip mall and did some exploring. Usually this would be just our thing, but with the currency conversions and the numerous store clerks speaking so much Japanese and staring at your every move, we were a little overwhelmed. Aside from Chris, the men’s second, who bought a baby pink “party sweater” (as he calls it), we didn’t make any big purchases.
After that it was time for dinner, which was definitely my favourite part of the day. We tried out a Japanese barbecue place, and the meat we got there was melt-in-your-mouth delicious. It was the perfect way to help us get over a tough loss and feel better for the following day.
This morning we had an early start with an 8:00am game against China. A steal of two in the second end gave us momentum that we hung on to until the game ended in the sixth with a score of 6-2.
To pass the time in between games both teams went out for lunch, again to the restaurant we discovered the other day (with the incredible pizza). Lots of laughs and a delicious meal put us all in a good place for our last round-robin game.
Pikachuuuuu!
Our final match against Denmark was big – a win meant first place and a loss would put us into tiebreakers. We came out strong right from the start, with a steal of two in the second end, followed by another two in the third. After a blank in four and a force in five, we scored a deuce in the sixth to put an end to the game. The boys won their final game against Germany, also needing only six ends, leaving us both with identical 5-2 records.
On the way home from the rink the mountains looked so beautiful that we asked our driver to stop, and it just so happened that he stopped beside three random Pikachus playing musical instruments. Of course, we had to get a picture with them too!
Now that both teams had accomplished the goal of making the playoffs, we had the evening off. We went out for a big team dinner followed by a trip to the arcade for the boys plus Sarah and I. This place was unreal – the four-person air hockey game had an electronic tabletop that would randomly shoot “dummy pucks” around, and put swimming whales on the table to confuse you. There was also a whole section of photo booths with a variety of sayings on them, such as “memorize your beauty and fashion at this luminous place”.
Caption suggestions are welcom
Of course, we had to check it out. They would give you examples of photos with Japanese girls in various poses, and we tried our best to replicate them. Once the computer added make-up to all our eyes (including Steve’s) we got to decorate them as we wished. We ended up with some pretty ridiculous pictures!
The finale of our arcade trip came when Colin, the skip of the men’s team, was trying over and over to win a Mickey Mouse pocket watch from a game where you had to move a pole around, and drop it into a target hole. After several close tries, we all thought he had given up. Of course then he went back to the change machine, got some coins, and got back at it.
Finally, he found the spot to get the pole to drop right in the middle of the target, and everyone went wild. A fist pump from Colin followed by some hugs with his teammates and we were finally leaving the arcade. On our way out, a Japanese man working there made sure he took the time to mock me saying “Oh my God!” after seeing the boys’ winnings, and was beyond grateful to receive the tiny Canada pin we gave him. On our way back to the bus, we realized that in the frenzy of the big win Colin had left 900 yen on the machine. But according to him, it was totally worth it.
We play our semifinal tomorrow morning at 9:00am, but our opponent is still being determined as China and Japan Selection are battling it out in a tiebreaker for the last playoff spot. We’re prepared and excited to hit the ice and can’t wait to get out there. Now it’s time to get some rest for a long day tomorrow… sayōnara!
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Go Canada!
Words and images by Laura Crocker
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KARUIZAWA, Japan – Six games and six wins for Team Canada today!
We started early with a 7:00 am breakfast (which was delicious again, of course) and then we were off to the rink for Game 1 of our busy day. When arrived at to the rink we saw that a huge group of school kids had come out to watch, so I gave a couple of them little Canada flags… and before I knew it, I had hundreds of little hands reachingwildly to get a hold of anything Canadian!
We handed out more flags, tattoos and pencils, which made us the automatic favourite amongst the crowd. Every time I came down the ice to throw a stone they would wave their flags and cheer; even the kids who had Korean flags tattooed on their faces!
Korea was our first opponent of the day and the game was a real nail-biter. A shaky sixth end led to a Korean three-spot and put us down two playing the seventh of the eight-end game… however, we rallied for our deuce in seven and in the eighth, we forced the other skip to try to pick out our rock on the pin, of which she could see less than a quarter. She ticked the guard, and that gave us our first W.
We had a quick turnaround before our next match, just enough time to sit down for a bit and make peanut butter and banana sandwiches (yes!). Our second game was against Japan, who played really well and made it another really close finish. We were again down two playing the seventh… got our two back… and then found a way to steal the eighth. A bit of a pattern was shaping up for us and, to be honest, it was one we wanted to break – stealing the last end is tough work against such good teams!
Japanese newspaper story
We had a bit more time before our third game, so we made our way back to the hotel to relax for a while. We caught up with our family and friends back home online and then turned on the TV for some cheap entertainment. Today we watched what we think was a Japanese version of CSI, and it was definitely good for a few laughs.
Our third and final game of the day was against the Nagano Selection team, and this was the best performance we’ve strung together so far. A bit more of a cushion in the later ends made it not-so-stressful on those watching us! A four-point lead after the sixth put us in great shape to finish the game off. The boys’ team also had three very close games today, stealing an extra-end in their first game and playing the eighth end up one with in both of their other games. Overall, it a great day to be Canadian in Karuizawa!
Our day ended with some Mr. Noodles and relaxation before heading to bed. Sarah poured the remainder of her noodles down the toilet, and in the process knocked the ashtray off the wall and into the toilet bowl. Fishing around in there was her nightmare but she managed to find it without flushing it down. Crisis averted!
Today we saw our faces on the front page of a Japanese newspaper, along with the group of children we taught a clinic to on Wednesday. It’s pretty neat, seeing your picture surrounded by mysterious text of a completely different language!
Tomorrow is a somewhat calmer day with only one game scheduled for us, around lunchtime. As always, I’m extremely excited for another amazing breakfast 
and ready for another well-played game, this time against the Japan Selection team. After that match we’re hoping to go to the local Olympic museum, and then hot the shops at an awesome strip mall located not far from our hotel. Until then – sayōnara!
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Curling Beauséjour in Moncton plays host the Molson Canadian Men’s Preliminary Playdown from January 12 to 15. 17 of the top New Brunswick teams will be playing for 3 berths in the Molson Canadian New Brunswick Men’s Final 8 Curling Championship in St. John at the Thistle St. Andrews Curling Club in February.
Games are underway all weekend with the final two qualifiers being determined on Sunday
The final spots in the New Brunswick Men’s Curling Championship will be determined at the Wildcard in Campbelton next weekend.
Live scoring for the Molson Canadian Men’s Preliminary playdown is available on Playdowns.com.
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Words and Image by Anil Mungal
Is that guy on the left a "sellout"?
RAMA, Ont. – According to my boss, The Editor, our status as the world’s greatest curling newspaper and overall source of curling news often results in people emailing or calling us with all kinds of questions or comments about the Roaring Game… and often these questions or comments are completely unrelated to anything we have published, tweeted etc.
Apparently, when major TV curling events are broadcast, our toll-free telephone line gets blasted by curling fans who either don’t like this, or don’t understand that, or whatever.
Back in the 2000s, most phone calls concerned women’s curling superstar skip Colleen Jones and WHY CAN’T SHE STOP CHEWING HER GUM IN SUCH AN UNDIGNIFIED FASHION??
NOTE: At this point, The Editor would like to point out that The Curling News has to pay for all of these long-distance calls you are making to our phone line, so folks, please do one of three things before calling us:
1) SUBSCRIBE. FOR GOD’S SAKE. It’s the least you can do, and you should be a subscriber anyway – because you love curling.
2) Please consider calling someone else. Like, for example, the Canadian Curling Association (you can find their toll-free number at curling.ca) or the World Curling Federation (you can find their really expensive not-toll-free number at worldcurling.org)
3) Send us a “free” message through our website. This very website, in fact. Just go to the “CONTACT” tab near the top of any page.
One such message was sent and received last night, sent from a curling fan to none other than Skins competitor Glenn Howard. Ordinarily we might not publish the message, but in keeping with the theme of this posting, and assuming that the writer was actually looking for a way to pose his question/comment/etc. to Glenn Howard himself, and because the message is not impolite in any fashion, The Editor has decided to publish it, in its entirety.
Here it is:
hey Glenn… you guys are so good at your sport & appear to be really nice individuals but “really” those sponsor shirts – they’re atrocious & make it look like your team really sold out….either tone them down or better yet get a new “dignified” sponsor…it can’t always be about the money….mark ward
Well now! With that message, The Curling News is now cleared to post yet ANOTHER image of Team Howard’s Green Machine jersey from yesterday’s action – just click on the image to increase its viewing size.
But we also want to ask you, the reader, some questions: do you agree with the writer that the jerseys are atrocious? Are they ugly? Are they indicitive of a sellout? Or do you think the jersey is attractive… perhaps even beautiful? Is it effective? is it necessary?
Let us know what you think via the “Comments” area below…
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Words by George Karrys
RAMA, Ont. – As learned earlier today by The Curling News, TSN is making a live television announcement – right now – that The Dominion will become the title sponsor of the 2013 Curling Skins Game, and will radically revamp the way the four teams are selected for the competition.
We’ve heard that FAN VOTING will determine the four skips, but that’s not all… there is speculation that those skips will then DRAFT THEIR PLAYERS from another three teams (to be specified, somehow) to fill out their lineups.
The Curling News will confirm and post the details as soon as we receive them, and those details just might be online now, as you’re reading these words. Just click or re-click on the “BLOG” tab near the top of any page…
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By Molly Bonner [click on images to increase size]
Molly practicing for the Opening Ceremonies
YICHUN, China – My apologies for the delay. After an eventful day full of travel and a busy, exciting first day of practice the competition is about to begin… and we are back in action on the blog train!
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To say that Wednesday was an adventure would be an understatement, and then some. Our Beijing comrades were right: the weather can be very treacherous in a Yichun winter – so treacherous, in fact, that our flight from Harbin to Yichun was cancelled. Oops.
After we debarked the plane in Harbin we were notified of the cancellation, and it was comforting to have familiar curling faces with us, knowing that we were all in the same boat (bus, in this case). Three of the international teams – Canada’s Shannon Kleibrink, Sweden’s Anna Hasselborg and Silvana Tirinzoni’s foursome from Switzerland were all aboard our Harbin flight, along with Keith Wendorf and his wife, Susan – the World Curling Federation emissaries and official umpires of the event.
View from the icy arctic Chinese bus trip
So there we sat in the “Flavor Tang” (the Chinese version of a food court), next to the Swiss team, passing time prior to the much-anticipated (sarcasm) six-hour bus ride on roads that are likely to be icy, dangerous, snow-covered etc… and they were.
After the two-hour wait in Harbin and some pre-boarding chaos, there we were: bus full, luggage that wouldn’t fit in storage piled in the middle walkway, some of us equipped with beer or chocolate to pass the time.
“You just can’t make this (stuff) up,” we kept thinking, as we finally got underway.
While some of us preferred to keep our eyes closed others stayed at the utmost attention, hoping for any sign of Yichun in the distance.
Our destination reminded me of a summer resort combined with an old planation in the southern United States, which made us all the more grateful to be “home” for the next week.
After our first night’s rest and conversations with our translators, we learn of a Chinese belief: that sleeping on a very hard bed will keep women slim! Let’s just say that many of the competitors are expecting quick results after no less than seven nights of sleep in Yichun!
Thursday, finally, was our first day seeing and curling inside the new venue – after all, the ice was created only a week ago. Each team was allotted two hour-long practices in preparation for the Friday morning start of competition.
Canada’s CTV visited Yichun a week ago: link at right
Yichun – the “Forest City” – is considered a town or small city by the Chinese people. After all, there are “only” 1.3 million people here.
Speaking of million: a sports network (is it CCTV 5? – Ed.) will be broadcasting every draw of this event, and expects over four million viewers for the final.
It’s fun to see all of the hard work that has gone into this event, and to think of the massive effort required to make Yichun become the curling capital of China. Watch this online video from Canada’s CTV (screen shot at left) for a report on just how big the sport investment is in this area.
The Chinese people are full of excitement and are showering the foreigners with assistance and gratitude. Our translators, Amy and Lily (English names of course) are true problem-solvers and go-getters, something that seems to be a common theme among the Chinese – they make things happen quick if a situation arises.
As Keith stated at the team meeting, it’s time to “christen the venue, make new friends, and enjoy the competition.” The spirit of curling is now alive and well here in Yichun.
Calgary skip Shannon Kleibrink enjoys Keith’s, er, gift
Last night we sat with Team Canada at the “Welcome Reception.” It was a traditional Chinese meal in which all items are placed on a “Lazy Susan” and circled about the table… quite similar to what one might consider “family-style” dining back in North America.
A few of us American competitors were more adventurous than others (can you guess who wasn’t?) and a couple of those people are feeling a bit ill – be it the food, climate, jet lag or whatever.
Friday brings the Opening Ceremonies, for which the organizers held a two-hour practice session. It is sure to be a great show as local politicians and other dignitaries join us on stage.
Day one of the Yichun International Ladies Competition is next: and I can’t wait to play! Now to dream about things like pizza and chocolate as we go to rest on our “get-slim” mattresses. Cheers!
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by Molly Bonner
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Moll on the Wall: the Great Wall of China
BEIJING – The Chinese people hold so much pride in their culture, people, and nation. We’ve had the opportunity to spend wonderful time with our two tour guides, Linda and David, over the past 24 hours and I wanted to take some time to highlight what we have been able to see and learn about Beijing and their people.
Here are some quick facts about Beijing:
• There are over 20 million people
• Those 20 million people own 8 million bicycles…
• And 5.3 million cars!
• You can find 20 million McDonalds restaurants – honestly – in Beijing. But there are only 160 KFCs…
• Get this: it takes between three and four hours by automobile to drive from the city center to the city limits.
Upon arrival it became quite clear that Beijing is one of the cleanest cities we have ever seen. In speaking with our tour guides about a variety of noticeably spotless items, they are quick to reply: “Beijing is the capital city.”
As you travel along roadways, we see that they are lined with workers dressed head-to-toe in orange uniforms, picking up any trash or debris that may taint the appearance of the city. It’s very rare to see any amount of litter or debris accumulated on their amazing, complicated (remember the 5.3 million cars) roadway system.
Very shiny airport floor
Along our drive to the Great Wall, we passed a military base where there were a sea of men training on the roadside. Every male in China is required to serve a minimum of two years of military service.
Another interesting aspect of the Chinese lifestyle is that families typically have three generations living together under one roof. For example, after a couple gives birth to their first son, the mother’s parents then come and live in their home (typically an apartment). This way, the mother and father can continue to work and the grandmother’s responsibility is childcare, cleaning, and cooking.
The expectations of a parent upon the birth of a son are considerably higher than the expectations when graced with the birth of a daughter. This is in line with the belief that the men do take care of the women in many ways; as a result, the boys must be raised and poised to support a future wife.
The Chinese have a list called “The Big Three” that parents must be able to supply their son with, and these have certainly changed over time. Thirty years ago the Big Three were a sewing machine, a bicycle, and a watch. Ten years ago: gold earrings, a gold necklace, and a gold ring. Today? 1) car 2) apartment and 3) diamond ring.
Linda told us that parents who have a son “must work very hard” to ensure that he succeeds and has “The Big Three,” if not, it is unlikely he will be able to find a wife and reproduce.
Linda and David have asked us quite a bit about sport and athletes in the United States, and you may be surprised to hear what they’ve told us about athletes in China.
Great Wall toboggan ride? Yes please!
As you may know, Chinese athletes are working for the government. And because China is extremely selective about which athletes they choose (they select a small number to fund heavily for success) there is an immense amount of pressure for these athletes to perform.
The performances of Chinese athletes in Olympic and World competition is telling of what their retirement package will look like. For example, if a Chinese athlete never earns an international medal he or she is likely to have a tough living, and his or her family may rank lower on the Chinese caste system.
While many of us play a sport for enjoyment, Chinese athletes that are essentially government employees do not have the leisure of playing solely for enjoyment; rather, they have the future of their family and their own livelihood on the line.
We awoke this morning, well-rested, to a wonderful breakfast buffet. Our hotel in Beijing is very much international, so there are a variety of western, European, and traditional Chinese options on the menu. My personal favorites: the omelette bar and make-your-own latte machine. Caffeinated and nourished, we met Linda and David in the lobby promptly at 8:00 AM to begin our 2-hour drive to the Great Wall of China.
Two hours of Chinese driving is surely enough to send anyone’s stomach for a whirl; the near-accidents and quick turns would likely not fly with police officers in the U.S. But traffic is not regulated here as it is in other parts of the world.
We reached the Great Wall and had a couple of options on how to get to the top: chair lift, gondola, or a hike. It was an easy decision as taking the chair lift gave you the option of a toboggan ride back down the mountain!
Hiking the Great Wall is as challenging as it is scenic. The uneven stairs, high altitude, and steep inclines are enough to put many workouts to shame. The views are truly stunning – too stunning to ever be accurately portrayed unless you have been here yourself.
Restaurant signage!
The Great Wall spans just over 3,000 miles. All of the areas that tourists are allowed on have been refurbished over the years, and aside from that area, the Great Wall remains as it was originally built. Our visit comes at the very low season for tourists, so it was quite pleasant to take our time enjoying the sights and stopping for photos. In the summertime, the Great Wall can be very difficult to navigate through the seas of foreign tourists.
We had certainly worked up an appetite, so it was on to lunch at a local roadside stop for some traditional Chinese eating. We were served jasmine tea and Yanjing Beer (a local brew) along with our six-course meal.
Post-lunch we went on to a tailor shop, a silk shop, and the market. All very typical tourist stops in Beijing. Unfortunately for me, the traditional Chinese cuisine (although they swear we didn’t eat donkey meat) left me a bit under the weather. Good thing we packed quite a few snacks and protein bars!
Until tomorrow… “sshi-sshi” – which is “thank you” in Chinese – for reading.
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Two more berths for the 2012 British Columbia Scotties Provincial Championship presented by Best Western will be awarded this weekend in Kamloops. The McArthur Island Curling Club will be hosting the Women’s Open Event #3 on December 3 and 4.
Eight teams will be vying for the two spots including: Jill Andrews, Simone Groundwater, Patti Knezevic from Kamloops, Kristy Lewis, Kristen Meersman, Jen Rusnell, Karla Thompson and Leanne Ursel. The 2012 British Columbia Scotties Provincial Championship presented by Best Western takes place January 23 to 29 at the North Shore Winter Club in North Vancouver.
Live scoring results on Playdowns.com – Women’s Open Event #3.
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Look who’s back… it’s TCN Blog Superstah Margo, fresh off a family vacation. Are you ready for some TV curling? She certainly is…
Jeff Stoughton battled rival KMart on Friday aft
by Margo Weber
CALGARY – There’s curling on TSN tomorrow! Woot!
Yes. Instead of silly football, or that whole hockey nonsense that’s going on, it’s finally my turn to control the remote at my house. Booyah.
Let’s do a little update for those of you who haven’t been stalking the curling websites over the past few days.
The Capital One Canada Cup of Curling is well under way in Cranbrook, B.C. with some big name teams on the men’s side doing very well. Kevin Martin’s Edmonton squad (4-0) and Jeff Stoughton’s Winnipegers (4-0) are leading the pack and are battling head-to-head as I write these words. Mike McEwan’s team, also from Winnipeg, has to be disappointed with their (2-3) start. Ontario’s Glenn Howard beat out Edmonton’s Kevin Koe earlier today, so the guys in green are still hanging around.
On the women’s side, Manitoba’s Chelsea Carey (4-1) is alone at the top of the standings with Calgary’s Shannon Kleibrink (3-1) following close behind. Winnipeg’s Jennifer Jones (2-2) is currently scuffling with Carey, and needs the win. Hanging tough is Edmonton’s Heather Nedohin and Ottawa’s Rachel Homan and bringing up the rear is Amber Holland’s Saskatchewan foursome at 1-3.
The women’s and men’s semis will be televised live on TSN on Saturday, with the finals playing out on Sunday.
The winner of the event, which has seven teams on both sides, will go directly into the 2013 Olympic Trials – the very first teams to qualify. Because there are only seven teams, you can bet there are quite a few players sitting at home this weekend, quite frustrated that they aren’t in Cranbrook competing for one of these spots. Make it a double-whammy that they aren’t even eligible for the points that would come with qualifying in this event. Needless to say, the foursomes competing this weekend have been training for it as one of the most important events of the year, with the Sochi 2014 Olympics being very much on everyone’s mind.
I think I’ll flip on the tube tomorrow and give the women’s semi a watch for sure. I’m feeling a little Vic Rauter withdrawal, to be honest. Then, if I can convince my hubby to watch the men’s semi with me, we’ll have a glass of wine and thoroughly disappoint the kids with a night of curling.
In the meantime, I’ll leave you with some of the tweets from the players:
BennyHeebz (Ben Hebert): 4-0 going into Friday… Huge battle vs #TeamGHow! Always a #barnburner… #Bearstillattacking #CanCup #SpiceRum Now!!
mcewencurling (Team Mike McEwen): 2-3 record, need to beat Kmart and @TeamStoughton to TKO Howard! #stayin’alive #CanCup #curling
TeamHoman: Tough one, good battle but extra end loss this morning. Last round robin game tonight vs Kleibrink. Need a win! #CanCup
TeamKevinKoe: Not sure we deserved the chance to win in 10 but we couldn’t quite pull out our deuce and lost. Need win and some help now! #cancup #curling
CraigSavill (of Team Howard): Three deer just outside the arena in Cranbrook, BC. Someone tell me again why I live in Ontario.
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