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Curling PlayDOwN results Playdowns have been taking place on many fronts over the past several months and we’re pleased to report that a number of CWC teams and individuals have had their share of success in advancing to the next level of competition. Junior Districts: Jamie Cochrane, Sam Gowsell, Mark Anderson, Taylor Maryka, Josh Stanley, Michael Kerwin, Brad Padbury, Brett Zubot Junior Provincials: Kevin Yablonski, Michael Ng, Brad Benini, Derek Clark Men’s Districts: Chris Schille, Charley Thomas, Adam Enright, D.J. Kidby Women’s Southerns: Crystal Webster, Desiree Owen, Samantha Preston, Stephanie Malakoff Senior Men’s Districts: Percy Dumba, Bill Fowlis, Dave Henderson, Don Cooper, Wayne Cox, Grant Little, Al Rogers, Bill Stirling, Doug Baird, Jim Maldaner, Fred Pratt, Bruce Burton, Paul Gowsell, Brent Syme, Bob Green Masters Men’s Districts: Wayne Barrowcliffe, Al Gate, Ron McCulloch, Mickey Meraw, Dan Gugliemin Juvenile Men’s Districts: Carter Lautner, Lucas Scott, Devin MacInnis, Mac Lenton, Jim Lautner juVeNIle PrePlayDOwN bONsPIel results This event is normally held the week prior to the Juvenile District Playdowns and is run like a playdown to give inexperienced teams the opportunity to experience the playdown format. This year’s event was held January 10 - 11, with 14 of Southern Alberta’s best juvenile (17 years of age and under as of Dec 31) teams playing for $1680.00 in cash prizes. Six women’s teams signed up for this year’s event and ten men’s teams. Teams competed in a round robin format spiel and were paid for every win. In the men’s section teams were split into two five team pools for the round robin. Instead of having a bye they played off against the other pools’ bye team in a skins game. All teams were able to play five games and gained valuable experience which they can now apply in playdowns. FaMIly Day hOurs aCtIVIty CaNCellatIONs All activity lesson programs will be cancelled on Monday, February 16 th . All activities will operate as usual on Thursday, February 12 th through to and including Sunday, February 15 th . Please check your schedules closely. 20 calgarywinterclub.com | February 2009 kINGsMIth MeMOrIal hIGh sChOOl bONsPIel results The 20th annual Ray Kingsmith High School curling event was held over the Christmas holidays at the CWC. The competition attracted 22 teams from across Southern Alberta including Lacombe, Sundre, Red Deer, Oyen and even as far away as Whitehorse, Yukon. The teams curled for $8000 in scholarships and $2700 in cash prizes provided by the Calgary Youth Curling Association. Over the 20 years, this event has given away more than $117,000 in scholarships and $70,000 in prize money to high school curling. Winners of $4000 in scholarships in the boys division was the Shane Parcels rink from Delburne with Kalem Hamilton, Kyle Duffin and Stephen Hood. Runner up was Sundre’s Craig Bourgonje. The “B” Event was captured by the Thomas Scoffin rink from Whitehorse who toppled Andrew Dunbar and his team from Lacombe. The “C” Event champions were Calgary’s Jacob Ortt rink who defeated the Garrison’s Matthew Kindree and his squad. In the girls’ division, it was Red Deer’s Brittany Whittemore rink with Stephanie Vincent, Jena Lewis and Samantha Vincent winning $4,000 in scholarships. They were victorious over Red Deer’s Jocelyn Peterman and her team. In the Consolation Final, Keely Brown and her Calgary team knocked off the CWC’s Heather Rogers and her cohorts Rebecca Konschuh, Kristine Anderson and Jasmin Goldade. st. NICk’s results One of Calgary’s most popular ladies bonspiels, the St. Nick’s, was held again in early December with a full field of 32 teams. As usual, the players were treated to a great lunch, some terrific raffle prizes and of course a visit from old St Nick and his elf. Judy Carr and her Calgary Curling Club team of Betty Clarke, Norah Eaves, and Chris Huzzey captured top honours in the “A” Event by defeating a CWC team skipped by Arthena Fleming with Marj Stewart, Lois Robostan and Lynwen Hart. In the “B” Event, Hilltop Curling Club’s Marilyn Bratton and her team knocked off Wendy McCulloch’s North Hill squad. Loretta Bauer with teammates Joyce Littke, Karen Won, and Merla Dell took “C” Event honours with a victory over Bev Buckley, Trish Jennett, Darlene Hall and Heide Stauffer- Hill from the CWC. Both semi-final runner-up teams in the “C” Event hail from the CWC, Michelle Ewanchuk, Audrey Buchanan, Audrey Huculak, and Denise Heine; and the Brenda Rogers team with Valli Stuart, Sue Kimber, and Wendy Dickin. Congratulations to all of our CWC teams who performed so well this year.
CurlING tIP OF the MONth – stOP slOw Play As in golf, slow play in curling can be frustrating. It is up to each and every player to do their part to speed up play so we can all play eight ends. There are many ways to speed up the game. Here are some ideas that might help: • Be on the ice 5 minutes before game time. This allows for the obligatory handshakes, warm-up slides, coin toss and still allows you to start on time. • Sweepers should get out their player’s next rock. • Do not pull out the opposition’s stones. Teams often throw their rocks out of order and you may not know what the order is. Also, pulling out rocks creates a tripping hazard. • As soon as the opposing player has released their stone, the next player to throw should move quickly to the hack so they can be ready to throw as soon as their skip takes control of the house. • If you do not have hammer, your lead should not help to put the rocks away. The lead should find their first rock, get in the hack, clean their rock and be prepared to throw as soon as the skip is at the other end. • Curling is not a democracy. Front end players should not provide input on strategy unless asked. Be prepared to contribute when asked but otherwise, keep it to yourself. Even the thirds need to exercise restraint when it comes to giving advice. Not only does second guessing their every call undermine the skip, it also slows down the game. • Other than at the end of the game, rocks do not need to be put away in order (this one is hard for many people to let go of). Simply putting the rocks neatly in the corners and not worrying about number order saves a lot of time. • If you are compulsive about putting rocks away in order and can’t let go of that one, skips can help by putting rocks that are out of play in their appropriate place as the end progresses. • Rocks don’t have to match up with the colour of the rock boxes until they’re put away at the end of the game. It will not affect the game so there is no need to waste time switching corners. • Skips must stay focused on the next shot and not be chatting with the opposing skip or adjacent sheets. • Skips could call a simpler game. Simple strategy usually means simpler shots with a higher execution rate which is good for our confidence as club level curlers. It also means there is less likelihood of having a million rocks in play which lead to complex, multi-option situations where too much deliberation about the next shot occurs. The overall key to a fast game is being ready to go at all times. Be aware of your team, be aware of your opposition, and always be one step ahead. If you can get into a nice fast rhythm you’ll find your game runs smoother and will be more enjoyable for all parties involved. Brain Gym 101 Saturday, February 28 th and Sunday, March 1 st Saturday, March 14 th and Sunday, March 15 th 9:30 am - 4:30 pm $400 plus GST Instructor: Patricia Elford, Licensed Brain Gym Educator Who is Brain Gym for? Teachers, students, parents, grandparents. Everyone can benefit! What is Brain Gym? It’s a series of fun, quick and energizing movements. Why use Brain Gym? These activities are taught in the context of action balances to personal goals. It may be to improve memory, facilitate the opening of learning blocks, losing weight, improving focus, etc. Sign up on “Game Time”. CWC CaterinG For all your catering needs let us help you plan your special event! We have professionally appointed catering & Meeting facilities for groups of 3 to 300. February 2009 Member Sponsored Catering Events Ian Sanft - HSBC Bank of Canada Carol Johnston - Dr. Gordon Townsend School ACH Terry & Laura Hiner - Birthday Dinner Pam Verhagen - Dinner Party Donna Phillips - CAPL Peter Nishimura - Meeting Dorothy Fox - U of C Dept. of Chemistry Thank you to our members for sponsoring events at the Club. We apologize if we have missed your name on this list. calgarywinterclub.com | February 2009 21 Curling
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