Support the President! Make a donation to Cory Barkley's upper lip!

Hello all former and present VCC club members!

It's Movember, the month formerly known as November, which is dedicated to growing moustaches and raising awareness and funds for men's health. I have joined the movement and will be donating my upper lip to the cause for 30 days. My Mo will spark conversations, and no doubt generate some laughs; all in the name of raising vital awareness and funds prostate cancer.
Why am I so passionate about men’s health? * On average men live 4-5 years less than women * 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime * 25,500 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year in Canada
I invite you to support me by donating to me http://mobro.co/CBiscuit. You can even go old school and write a cheque payable to “Movember Canada”, reference my name and Registration Number 1834118 and send it to:
Movember Canada, 119 Spadina Avenue, PO Box 65, Toronto, ON M5T 2T2
If you'd like to find out more about the type of work you'd be helping to fund by supporting Movember, take a look at the Programs We Fund section on the Movember website: http://ca.movember.com/about
Thank you in advance for supporting my efforts to change the face of men's health. All donations are tax deductible. Please forward this email on to anyone who might want to donate to this cause.

Cory Barkley
President, Virden Curling Club

Virden Club Playdowns - Dominion Championship November 18-20

We will be holding the Dominion Club Playdowns on the weekend of November 18-20 at the Virden Curling Club. This event is to determine a men's and women's rep to represent the VCC at the Dominion Regional Playdowns in February at an undetermined Westman location. The winner of that event would then represent Westman at the Provincials in March at the Neepawa Curling Club.

All current mens and womens club teams are eligible to participate, under the following guidelines:

The Dominion Curling Club Championship

ELIGIBILITY 2012
We trust that all participants will respect the intent of this championship. The event is formulated for true club curlers, not elite, past or present. The objective is to support ordinary curlers and the development of curling across Canada. We keep this objective in mind as we set our eligibility requirements and on-ice rules, including the CCA Rules of Curling for General Play. The Dominion reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to exclude any team that violates this spirit and intent.

1. The curling club represented by the team must be affiliated with its Provincial/Territory Association.

2. Each club will declare a men's team and women's team of 4 players that played together regularly, in a sanctioned club league in the most recent season, excluding major/super leagues, to represent the club as the men's and women's club champions.

3. Each team will be allowed only 1 player who has played in a Juniors'(new), Men's, Women's or Seniors' provincial/territory event in the current or previous 4 years, or participated in a Grand Slam event in the current or previous 4 years.*

4. All games will be 8 ends with ties being decided by a full extra end.

5. A maximum of 1 replacement player from the club can play lead.

6. Each team will be allowed a maximum of 2 players under the age of 20, as of December 31st of the year prior to the championship (minimum age of 15 as of December 31st).**

7. The Dominion has the sole authority to grant exceptions to these rules in extraordinary circumstances.


*Provinces/Territories with open provincials/territories will be permitted 1 player who has placed top four in a Juniors', Men's, Women's or Seniors' provincial/territory event in the current or previous 4 years, or participated in a Grand Slam event in the current or previous 4 years.

**Individual curling associations may adopt more restrictive criteria if they choose.

Entry fee for the event for each team is $80. We will also only accept entries of club teams that have 3 of the original team members available to play, as the idea of the event is to promote the "club curling team".

To enter, please call Cory Barkley at 851-5485, or email corybarkley@andrewagencies.com for more details. # of games guaranteed will be determined by amount of entries.

We felt this to be a good way to promote the event, and provide some excitement and have a great club event at the club.

Schedule for 2011-2012 Season

If you wish to enter any of the following leagues, please contact the following:

TUESDAYS

10am
Senior Mens
Jim Lyons 748-6634

1245 pm
Afternoon Ladies
Lynda Draper 748-1494

4pm
Juniors Grades 3-8
Erin Renard 851-2586

630 & 830 pm
Evening Ladies
Jan Jorgensen 556-2681

WEDNESDAY

4pm
High School
Roberta Bailey 838-2253

7pm & 9pm
Evening Mens (Overflow draw every 2nd Thursday)
Cory Barkley 851-5485

THURSDAY

Fun Mixed League
Chris Warkentin 748-1627

FRIDAY

10 am & 12pm
Senior Mixed
Jim Lyons 748-6634

DINNER THEATRE

Hi all! Just a reminder that the Virden Curling Club and Tumbleweed Productions is hosting our second annual Dinner Theatre on October 1 at the VCC. Please call Cathy Tough for tickets at 748-3136, I believe there are only a few tables left, so call quickly to avoid disappointment. Proceeds to the Virden Rec Facility, Phase 2.

Heaman Team Rolling at Dominion

Bob Heaman's rink is having a turn around run at the Provincial Dominion. After losing their first 2 games in their 4 team round robin pool, they came back and won their final round robin game, then a pair of tiebreakers (all in convincing fashion 8-1, 8-1, and 10-1 victories) and are now playing in the semi final of the event, 2 wins away from being Provincial Club Champions. Good luck fellas!

Good Luck to Team Westman at the Dominion Provincial Playdowns!

Good luck to Bob Heaman, Doug Heaman, Dallas Ritchie, and Kris Van As as they attempt to win the Provincial Club Playdowns this weekend at the Elmwood CC in Winnipeg representing the Virden Curling Club. The guys play in a Pool of 4 against teams from the Interlake, Norman, and Winnipeg regions starting tomorrow morning at 8:30 am. Please click on the heading of this article to follow their progress. All the best fellows, and good luck!

Bob Heaman wins Westman Dominion Playdowns

Congratulations to Bob Heaman and his rink of Doug Heaman, Kris Van As, and Dallas Ritchie who went undefeated (6-0) in the Westman Dominion Playdowns representing the Virden Curling Club this weekend at the Riverview Curling Club in Brandon. They now move on to the Provincials at the Elmwood CC in Winnipeg April 7-10 to compete as Westman's rep. Congratulations guys!

2011 VIRDEN MEN's BONSPIEL

2011 VIRDEN MENS BONSPIEL

1ST EVENT

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Murray Duncan presents the 1st place trophy to

the Cam Thompson rink from Maryfield, Sk

3RD EVENT

Lawrence Daniels rink from Kenton, Mb

2ND EVENT

Dave Woak presents the 3rd place mugs to

the Murray Duncan Rink from Virden, Mb

4TH EVENT

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THE WINNER WAS THE MURRAY JORGENSEN RINK

FROM VIRDEN, Mb

2011 VIRDEN LADIES BONSPIEL

THE 2011 VIRDEN LADIES BONSPIEL WAS A GREAT SUCCESS. 14 TEAMS COMPETED

STACEY FORDYCE AND HER BRANDON TEAM BEAT ROXANNE FREEMAN IN A VERY CLOSE MATCH. ( Double click on pictures to make them larger )





( L TO R ) IS LEAD MARISA FORDYCE, 2nd STACEY IRWIN,
3rd KRISTY RITCHEY AND SKIP STACEY FORDYCE.

RENE McNEILL MADE THE PRESENTATION

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ANGIE WHITTLE DEFEATED LINDA JORGENSEN IN THE 2nd EVENT
FINAL







( L to R ) LEAD LINDSEY McKINNON, 2nd TARA DALRYMPLE,
3rd LINDSEY PAUL and SKIP ANGIE WHITTLE


WILL WEIR MADE THE TROPHY PRESENTATION

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CATHY GERRAND's FOURSOME WON THE 3rd EVENT OVER
ERIN RENARD's TEAM

( L to R ) ERIN RENARD MADE THE PRESENTATION TO

SKIP CATHY GERRAND, 3rd SHANNON KINNAIRD,

2nd LYNNE RENARD AND LEAD COLLEEN CHAPMAN

CHICKEN CHEF MIXED PLAYDOWNS

THIS WEEKEND MANY ZONES ARE PLAYING DOWN FOR THE RIGHT TO GO TO THE MIXED PROVINCIALS IN SWAN RIVER, MANITOBA

ZONE 3 IS NOW ON AT THE VIRDEN CURLING RINK WITH THE A / B FINAL AT 11AM THIS MORNING. CANADIAN RUNNER UP TERRY McNAMEE OF BRANDON TAKES ON ANDREW RICHARDS FROM MINNEDOSA.

ZONE 5 - DARLA HAYWARD CURLING WITH KELLY ROBERTSON, PLAY AT NOON IN NEEPAWA. THIS IS THE B EVENT FINAL FOR A BERTH IN THE PROVINCIALS.

SEE RESULTS AT

http://www.curlmanitoba.org/challengedetails.php?intChallengeID=19015

DARCY HAYWARD QUALIFIED FOR PROVINCIAL PLAY, YESTERDAY.

2011 VIRDEN SENIOR MENS BONSPIEL

A GROUP

1ST MARCEL CHACUN

2ND MURRAY ROUTLEDGE

3RD BILL BARKLEY

B GROUP

1ST RON ANDERSON

2ND SANDY RITCHIE

3RD RAY LALOYAUX

CALCUTTA POINTS

1ST MARCEL CHACUN

2ND MURRAY ROUTLEDGE

3RD RON ANDERSON

VIRDEN SENIOR MENS BONSPIEL

DAY ONE RESULTS

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VIRDEN SENIOR MENS BONSPIEL

MARCH 2nd & 3rd, 2011

GARBOLINSKY RINK WINS GOLDEN GAL CHAMPIONSHIP

THE JEAN GARBOLINSKY RINK FROM MINNEDOSA

WON THE 2011 GOLDEN GALS PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP

THE MARION WHALEN RINK FROM WINNIPEG

WAS THE PROVINCIAL RUNNER UP

GOLDEN GALS PROVINCIAL FINAL

GARBOLINSKY

0 0 2 1 1 2 0 0

WHALEN

1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0

GARBOLINSKY WINS THE 2011 GOLDEN GALS PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP

GOLDEN GALS PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP

THE GOLDEN GAL PROVINCIAL CHAMPION WILL BE DECIDED TODAY.

A SIDE WINNER - JEAN GARBOLINSKY
- CHERYL ORR
- HEATHER LEWIS
- JOAN PEGG

B / C WINNER - MARIAN WHALEN
- PAT McCAUGHAN
- NANCY RUMMERY
- GEORGINA MULLIN

IF GARBOLINSKY WINS THEN HER RINK WILL BE THE 2011 GOLDEN GAL CHAMPIONS. IF WHALEN WINS, THEN A SECOND GAME WILL BE PLAYED TODAY TO DECIDE THE CHAMPION.

SAFEWAY CHAMPIONSHIP

FOLLOWING THE GAMES AT THE SAFEWAY CHAMPIONSHIP AND ESPECIALLY THE GRAHAM FREEMAN RINK FROM VIRDEN.

FOR RESULTS CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK

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

GOLDEN GALS PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP

WHALEN NOW PLAYS GARBOLINSKY IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL AT 9am, AT THE VIRDEN CURLING RINK.


AS AT 1PM ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY9th

WHALEN - 2 1 0 2 2 0 X X 7

SANDERS - 0 0 1 0 0 2 X X 3


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GOLDEN GALS PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

PICTURES FROM OPENING DAY

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6th,2011

GOLDEN GALS PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP

THE GOLDEN GALS PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

FEB 6th - 10th, 2011

VIRDEN, MB

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VIRDEN SENIOR MIXED BONSPIEL

VIRDEN SENIOR MIXED BONSPIEL

JAN 20th & 21st, 2011O

THE WINNER OF THE BONSPIEL WAS RAY LALOYAUX'S RINK FROM BRANDON.

SECOND PLACE WENT TO BILL BARKLEY'S FOURSOME

THIRD PLACE WAS A TIE BETWEEN LARRY GABRIELLE, JIM LYONS AND KEITH WADHAM

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