FREEMAN RINK ADVANCES TO THE SAFEWAY SELECT

The Graham Freeman rink had a weekend to remember, winning 5 straight
games, to advance to the Provincial Championships in Beausejour, Mb
on Feb 10 to the 13th.

This was no easy matter, as it meant beating perennial champ....
the Murray Warren rink from Deloraine. On Saturday morning,
Freeman had to steal 3 ends in a row to edge Warren and then on Sunday
afternoon, they counted 5 in the 2nd and then ran Warren out of rocks
in the 10th to win the berth to the provincials.

Freeman's team is as follows;

Skip - Graham Freeman
Third - Dwayne Barkley ( throws lead stones )
Second - Kevin Barkly
Lead - Cory Barkley ( throws 3rd stones )

Murray Warren Rink

MENS PROVINCIAL ZONE 9 PLAYDOWNS

The Mens Zone 9 Playdowns started on Thursday, December 16th in Virden, with 7 teams.

Three local teams competed for the honour of advancing to the Safeway Provincial Mens Championship, in Beausejour, on February 9th to 13th. They were:

Lyle Kinnaird, Kerry Sawyer, Doug Kyle, Jay Kinnaird

Sandy Ritchie, Dallas Ritchie, Greg Allison, Chris Allison ( note Murray Jorgensen spared )

Graham Freeman, Dwayne Barkley, Kevin Barkley, Cory Barkley

Of note, Murray Warren of Deloraine, is also in the competition.

On Saturday morning, Graham Freeman defeated Murray Warren to win the A side of the event. Then Saturday afternoon Freeman beat N. Bugg, while Warren defeated B. Goethals to set up the finals on Sunday.

The two teams will meet Sunday at noon to try to decide the Zone 9 representative. Warren must beat Freeman to force a deciding game at 3:30pm.


CLICK HERE FOR UPDATE RESULTS ON SUNDAY'S GAME

http://www.curlmanitoba.org/challengedetails.php?intChallengeID=17963

DRAWS FOR 2010 -11 SEASON

TUESDAY EVENING LADIES LEAGUE

2010 - 11

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT MENS LEAGUE

2010 - 11

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TUESDAY AFTERNOON LADIES CURLING

2010 - 11

TUESDAY SENIOR MENs LEAGUE

2010 - 11

SENIOR MENS - PAGE 2

VIRDEN CURLING CLUB - 2010 / 11 SEASON

VIRDEN CURLING CLUB
2010 / 11 SEASON STARTS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26th





ICE MAKER GEORDIE BARKLEY AND ASSISTANT
GARRY JORDAN HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR ALMOST
A MONTH TO GET THE ICE READY FOR TOMORROW



FATHER AND DAUGHTER PAINTING CIRCLES




ASSISTANT ETHEL KARWANDY PAINTING
CIRCLES




ROXANNE FREEMAN PAINTING AT THE RINK






DEBBIE McLELLAN DOING SOME CLEANING

Dinner Theatre Fundraiser scheduled for September!

Hello Everyone! I'm sure everyone will be excited to know that the Virden Curling Club, along with Tumbleweed Productions, will be hosting a dinner theatre on September 25 at the club, with all proceeds going to the new Recreation Complex.

The Irish dinner theatre, titled "Lafferty's Wake" will be performed by our own local talent, some of your fellow club members are part of the cast, and I am told is an absolutely hilarious production with lots of laughs and even a little audience particapation.

Tickets are $30, and that includes what will be an excellent meal courtesy of Mrs. Thelma Quinn. All members and invited guests are welcome, and ticket reservations can be placed by phoning Cathy at 748-3136.

The club is very lucky to have local talent to showcase in such a way, and are so glad to have the "Tumbleweed's" on board for what should be an excellent fundraiser. Please tell your fellow members and friends to book your tickets quickly as we expect a sell out crowd for what should be a very entertaining evening!

Have a great summer!

MLCC #833

2010 VIRDEN MENS BONSPIEL - FINAL

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2010 VIRDEN LADIES BONSPIEL WINNERS

A EVENT WINNERS
Rene McNeill presenting SKIP Roxanne Freeman, 3RD Darla Hayward
2ND Tara Cameron and LEAD Karen Forster



2ND EVENT WINNERS
Terry Johnston presenting, SKIP Shannon Kinnaird, 3RD Brenda Gerrand
2ND Lynne Renard and LEAD Colleen Chapman




3RD EVENT WINNER

Shannon Kinnaird presenting SKIP Angie Whittle, 3RD Lindsey Paull
2ND Tara Dalrymple and LEAD Tricia Studer

VIRDEN LADIES BONSPIEL - 2010

KERRY SMITH, JIM WILSON AND DEBBIE McLELLAN


SCOTT GERRAND


VOLUNTEERS IN THE CANTEEN ON SUNDAY

VIRDEN LADIES BONSPIEL

The Roxanne Freeman Foursome swinging in the 70's...

VIRDEN LADIES BONSPIEL 70'S

The Brenda Holmes team remembering the 70's

70's NIGHT AT THE VIRDEN LADIES BONSPIEL

Erin Renard and her Team at 70's Night at the Virden Ladies Bonspiel.

2010 VIRDEN LADIES BONSPIEL

The 2010 Virden Ladies Bonspiel is underway and you can find the results to 5pm Saturday. 3 Games are currently underway and then the ladies will be having their 70s theme night. Erin Renard and her team are organizing the entertainment and as can be seen by this team photo, there are in the spirit of the wild 70's.

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VIRDEN 2010 SENIOR MENS BONSPIEL

2010 SENIOR MENS BONSPIEL

FINAL STANDINGS



RON ANDERSON TEAM

TERRY HAYWARD TEAM

RAY LALOYAUX TEAM

The Virden Senior Mens Bonspiel was held on Mar 3rd and 4th and turned out to very successful.

The Ron Anderson rink led the way after 4 games with 78 points, with Terry Hayward and his foursome with 72 and the Ray Laloyaux team with 70 points.

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SENIOR MENS BONSPIEL - Mar 3rd & 4th, 2010

The Virden Senior Mens Bonspiel got under way on Wed. Mar 3rd, with 14 teams. Following you will find the results after a full day of curling. Marcel Chacun and Ray Anderson lead the way with 40 points.

Play continues tomorrow with another 4 draws. Also following, you will find the schedule for tomorrow and the three blind calcuttas.

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JON MONTGOMERY OF RUSSELL WINS GOLD !!!

JON MONTGOMERY MADE ALL OF WESTERN MANITOBA AND CANADA PROUD ON FRIDAY NIGHT BY WINNING A GOLD MEDAL IN THE SKELETON !!!!

EARLY SATURDAY MORNING CTV SHOWED A SHOT OF A BAR IN VIRDEN AND SOME OF JON'S FAMILY AND FRIENDS CELEBRATING THE GREAT ACHIEVEMENT.

GO CANADA GO !!!!!!!!!

SAFEWAY SELECT - STEINBACH

FOR CURLING RESULTS CLICK THE LINK BELOW


http://safeway.curlmanitoba.org/LiveResults.php

VIRDEN TUESDAY LADIES ( DAY ) BONSPIEL

TUESDAY LADIES ( DAY )

CURLING BONSPIEL

Thursday, February 18th

· $15.00 ENTRY FEE PER CURLER

· 2 GAMES ( 10am and 1pm )

· ENTER INDIVIDUALLY

· LUNCH WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR $7.00

· FREE COFFEE & MUFFIN PRIOR TO 1St GAME

· CASH PAID BACK TO THE WINNERS OF EACH GAME

· DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES – TUES. FEB. 16th

· CALL - LYNDA DRAPER - 748-1494
- VIRDEN CURLING RINK - 748-1745
- or SIGN THE SHEET

VIRDEN SENIOR MIXED BONSPIEL

BONSPIEL WINNERS
Marg Hayhurst, Betty McSorley, John Carefoot and Keith Wadham

Twelve senior mixed curling teams enjoyed 2 days of curling fun on Thurs. Jan 21st and Friday Jan 22nd. There were teams from Miniota, Hamiota and Elkhorn and we appreciated their support in making this bonspiel possible.

After 2 days of spirited competition Keith Wadham's team of Marg Hayhurst, Betty McSorley, and John Carefoot emerged as the champions with 78 points. Second place went to Florence Penner's team of Larry Gabrielle, Ken Angus and Evelyn Whyte with 70 points, while Third place went to Jim Lyons' team of Karen McKinnon, Larry Maguire and Shirley Carefoot with 66 points.

At the end of two days the curlers and guests enjoyed a great meal prepared and served by Doug and Debbie McLellan. As usual the ice was in great shape thanks to Geordie Barkley and his staff of Ethel Karwandy and Kevin Barkley.

Winners of the Meat raffles were Sylvia Flecknor and Darlene Smith.

VIRDEN SENIOR MIXED CURLING BONSPIEL

VARIOUS PICTURES FROM AROUND THE RINK ON JAN 21st AND 22nd
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CURLERS GETTING READY FOR 1st GAME








ROY DRAPER AND BILL BARKLEY

LARRY MAGUIRE AND KAREN McKINNON

GORDON HAYHURST AND JIM LYONS

GEORDIE BARKLEY, DEBBIE McLELLAN AND JIM LYONS

COACHES !!!

BEFORE SUPPER

THE SENIOR MIXED CURLING BONSPIEL PICTURES FROM AROUND THE RINK