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NANAIMO CURLING CENTRE TOHOST WILLIAMS MOVING &STORAGE 2012 BC MIXEDOnce more the Nanaimo Curling Centre willplay host to a full slate of competitive teamsvying for the chance to represent BC at anational playdown – this time the MixedChampionships.Still to be decided at the time of writing arethe names of the actual curlers. Regionalcompetitions will be held February 24-26 inmost areas of the province, with theexception of Regions 5 and 6, whichencompass the Cariboo and Northwest, andwhere playdowns were held February 4 and5. The winning team curls out of PrinceGeorge, and consists of Nigel McInnis, skip;Wanda Johnson, third; Jason Dalio, second;and Erin Young lead.There will be two teams qualifying from theKootenays. The Tom Buchy foursome,previous BC champions from Kimberley, willbe trying once again to claim a berth inRegions 1 and 2. Their competition includestwo teams from Grand Forks, one fromCreston and two more entries from theirKimberley clubmates.In the Kamloops/Okanagan contest, sixteams – one each from Kamloops, Kelowna,Penticton, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, andVernon – will compete for the single entry torepresent Regions 3, 4 and 7 at theNanaimo event.On the Coast, the number 13 is the charm.Thirteen teams from both Vancouver Islandand the mainland are set to win one of fourberths to the provincial event. The sevenmainland entries include last year’schampion, Doug Marshall and his team fromthe Chilliwack Curling Club. Two from RoyalCity in New Westminster, two from Langley,a single entry from Richmond and one morefrom Chilliwack round out the group. Ofinterest to Nanaimo fans will be thepresence of Canadian bronze medalist KesaVan Osch playing lead for Craig Lepine ofLangley.Island curlers include the Wes Craig andDave Shortill teams from Kerry Park, RyanScott of Victoria, Jason Montgomery,Duncan, and two potential “home townfavourites:” Joe Green with BrendaRidgway, Kevin Weinrich and LeslieShearer, plus Mark Knutson, Nicole Backe,Keith Clarke, and Toni Lepore.NEW FORMAT FOR WILLIAMS MOVING & STORAGE BC MIXED CHAMPIONSHIPSFans of the Mixed Provincials will noticea change in format. Originally a roundrobinplaydown with a top-three finalround, the 2012 event is triple knockout,followed by a Page Playdown involvingthe winners of A and B events in theone-two spots, and the two semi-finalsof C event in third and fourth places.Teams have been seeded to match anInterior qualifier with a Coast foursomein the initial games of A event. After that– it’s game on! (See schedule, page 4.)Nanaimo Curling Centre 250-753-3474106 Wall Street nanaimocurlingclub@shaw.ca

QuickTime and adecompressorare needed to see this picture.are needed to see this picture.QuickTime and adecompressorare needed to see this picture.* * *AND NOW, A WORD ABOUT OUR FANTASTIC SPONSORS* * *QuickTime and adecompressorare needed to see this picture.Our title sponsor, Williams Moving & Storage,provides funds to Curl BC to cover the costs ofshowcasing the event, moving the players fromtheir home clubs to the provincial venue, andadministrative support for all aspects of thecompetition.Thrifty Foods, who will provide the healthysnacks for the players’ lounge, is alsorepeating as a Gold Sponsor.QuickTime and adecompressorA new Gold Sponsor this year is the NanaimoDaily News. They are contributing freeadvertising space as part of their sponsorship.Curl BC supplies a cheque to cover theFriendship Banquet, where the curlers can takea break from competition and relax in a socialatmosphere.Silver Sponsorship has been provided byLivewire Catering. The competitors willreceive coupons for complimentary lunches orbreakfasts – and we all know how tastyShawn’s meals are!QuickTime and adecompressorare needed to see this picture.The City of Nanaimo Parks, Recreation andCultural Services has approved a TournamentGrant to assist with our costs, earning themGold Sponsor status.Fraser Valley Refrigeration has also steppedin as a Silver Sponsor – their way of thankingNanaimo for the contract they have done forus.Bronze Sponsors Budget Rent-a-Car, JetIce, and Planet Clean are supporting our clubwith gifts in kind.QuickTime and adecompressorare needed to see this picture.MNP (formerly Meyers Norris Penny) hasreturned as a Gold Sponsor. The companyhas supported the club both for the 2010Senior Playdowns and now the 2012 Mixed.“Friends of the Event” sponsors include BFIWaste Removal, Jackson Triggs Wines, OlsonCurling Supplies, Open Wines, RichardsonFoods, Sawmill Creek Winery, The Stabilizer(Earle and Maureen Morris), Tim Hortons, andTournament Sports.Many thanks for your support!2Nanaimo Curling Centre 250-753-3474106 Wall Street nanaimocurlingclub@shaw.ca

NANAIMO CURLERS FIND SUCCESS INTHIS YEAR’S COMPETITIONSNanaimo Curling Centre has a long-standingpractice of posting the names of all the clubplayers who qualify to compete in the provincialplaydowns. This year, serious consideration isbeing given to adding another wall to thebuilding, just to find room for the many curlersbeing honoured.The following teams and individuals achievedrecognition for outstanding results this season:Men:(Provincial Competitors)Skip:Steve WaatainenThird:Kevin WeinreichSecond:Sean KreppsLead:Keith ClarkeFifth:Gord TwanowSenior Women: BC champions, (Headedfor the Canadian ChampionshipsMarch 17-25 in Abbotsford)Skip:Penny ShantzThird:Debbie Jones-WalkerSecond:Deborah PulakLead:Shirley WongJuvenile Girls:(Headed for the BCWinter Games February 23-25)(Curling under the Juan de Fuca club banner)Skip:Marika Van OschThird:Dallyce JohnstoneCoach:Cindy Van Osch/Kalia Van OschJuvenile Boys:Skip:Third:Second:Lead:Fifth:Coach:Regional second placeJohn MacDonaldBrenden BoothDakota StevensBrendan SandbergRiley HoesingBob FranklinMasters Women:Skip:Third:Second:Lead:Coach:Wheelchair:Lead:Fifth:(Headed for the BCChampionships March 1-4)Sally NoonanJill McGlenenSharon LuttrellShirley CookmanRon KaneenBC Champions(Headed for the CanadianWheelchair ChampionshipsMarch18-25 in Thunder Bay)Corinne JensenEllis TullJunior Women:Skip:Third:Second:Lead:Coach:Women:BC ChampionsCanadian Bronze MedallistsKesa Van Osch(second all-star team skip)Kalia Van Osch(first all-star team third)Marika Van Osch(second all-star team second)Brooklyn LeitchJim NewlandsProvincial CompetitorsNicole Backe skipped a team from Royal City, and wasselected the winner of the 2012 Kay Giles SportsmanshipAward.Darah Provencal played third for Team Richter,Richmond.Guy Philp: [Daytime Masters]: (Headed for theBC Championships March 1-4)Skip:Brian ScorerThird:George DuffelSecond:Vic UniatLead:Cliff KingBC Senior Games:Women’s Division Gold MedallistsSkip:Joanne PhillipsThird:Shirley SloanSecond:Karen HungarLead:Susan BarberMixed Division Gold MedallistsSkip:Garry SmithThird:Dianne SmithSecond:Frank VoyseyLead:Eleanor VoyseyNanaimo Curling Centre 250-753-3474106 Wall Street nanaimocurlingclub@shaw.ca3

QuickTime and adecompressorare needed to see this picture.WILLIAMS MOVING & STORAGE 2012MIXED CURLING CHAMPIONSHIPSSCHEDULE OF EVENTSThursday, March 15, 20129:00 am Practice Group 110:00 am Team Briefing10:30 am Practice Group 21:00 pm Pre-game Practice1:30 pm Draw 16:00 pm Opening Ceremonies6:30 pm Pre-game Practice7:00 pm Draw 2Friday, March 16, 20128:30 am Pre-game Practice9:00 am Draw 31:30 pm Pre-game Practice2:00 pm Draw 46:00 pm BanquetSaturday, March 17, 20128:30 am Pre-game Practice9:00 am Draw 51:30 pm Pre-game Practice2:00 pm Draw 6 – tiebreaker, if necessaryPAGE PLAYOFFS6:30 pm Pre-game Practice7:00 pm 1 vs 2 and 3 vs 4THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERCOMMITTEE:Curl BC Liaison:Chief Umpire:Co-Chairs:House and Lockers:Signage, Draw:Program:Officiating:Banquet:Website:Ken AlbrechtHenry Wongmentored by Mark HoffmanLeslie Smith andJudie RobertsJessie WhittamHarry WhittamCarol TromansMargie and Fred CarterKellie RiceTeri Palynchuk50/50 Draws: Dave PerpelukDecorations:Players’ Lounge:Entertainment:Reporting:Treasurer:Opening Ceremonies:MC, Ceremonies:MC, Banquet:Margie BlackleyBurnie SmithNoreen SmithHeather Lindsay-LecuyerDenise WoodPat WardropIan ThorpeDoug MartinSunday, March 18, 20128:30 am Pre-game Practice9:00 am Semi-Final1:30 pm Pre-game Practice2:00 pm FinalClosing CeremoniesA toonie buys you your entry for each draw.Souvenir programs (free with entry) arenumbered, with door prizes awarded eachgame.See you there!Nanaimo Curling Centre 250-753-3474106 Wall Street nanaimocurlingclub@shaw.ca4