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Monday, December 7, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
ALBERTA STORM CREATING HEADACHES FOR COMPETITORS
EDMONTON — Friday’s storm through Western Canada caused some concern for local organizers of the Roar of the Rings Canadian Olympic curling trials.
Many of the participants were slotted to arrive just two days before the event’s Sunday start at Rexall Place.
Kelly Scott’s rink from Kelowna, B.C., was delayed by just 20 minutes as a snowstorm swept over most of the West. Scott’s WestJet flight did eventually get off 20 minutes after its original departure time and she was expected to arrive into Edmonton at 1:10 p.m.
There was also some distress that the two women’s Calgary rinks – skipped by Cheryl Bernard and Shannon Kleibrink – may be experiencing some slick driving conditions as they headed north along the Queen Elizabeth 2 Highway.
Volunteer drivers were already encountering slippery conditions early Friday morning as they
were picking up athletes at the Edmonton International Airport.
Several of the participants, including Glenn Howard, Jennifer Jones, Stefanie Lawton and Crystal Webster, arrived on Thursday.
The competition, which features eight men’s and eight women’s teams, will eventually determine Canada’s Olympic reps for the 2010 Vancouver Games.
More than 150,000 tickets have been sold for the eight-day event.
“All the draws are starting to look very, very good,” said Jackie-Rae Greening, Roar of the Rings chairperson. “We would still love to get a few more bums in the seats on opening day (Sunday).”
Opening ceremonies are slated for 11 a.m. on Sunday with the first draw (for the women) scheduled for 1 p.m.
Tickets for that initial draw will also get you into the opening ceremonies as well as entrance to Keith’s Patch for entertainment during and after. Sunday is also Boston Pizza Family Day, with tickets available for $15 for the afternoon festivities.
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.
mannicchiarico@thejournal.canwest.com
Many of the participants were slotted to arrive just two days before the event’s Sunday start at Rexall Place.
Kelly Scott’s rink from Kelowna, B.C., was delayed by just 20 minutes as a snowstorm swept over most of the West. Scott’s WestJet flight did eventually get off 20 minutes after its original departure time and she was expected to arrive into Edmonton at 1:10 p.m.
There was also some distress that the two women’s Calgary rinks – skipped by Cheryl Bernard and Shannon Kleibrink – may be experiencing some slick driving conditions as they headed north along the Queen Elizabeth 2 Highway.
Volunteer drivers were already encountering slippery conditions early Friday morning as they
were picking up athletes at the Edmonton International Airport.
Several of the participants, including Glenn Howard, Jennifer Jones, Stefanie Lawton and Crystal Webster, arrived on Thursday.
The competition, which features eight men’s and eight women’s teams, will eventually determine Canada’s Olympic reps for the 2010 Vancouver Games.
More than 150,000 tickets have been sold for the eight-day event.
“All the draws are starting to look very, very good,” said Jackie-Rae Greening, Roar of the Rings chairperson. “We would still love to get a few more bums in the seats on opening day (Sunday).”
Opening ceremonies are slated for 11 a.m. on Sunday with the first draw (for the women) scheduled for 1 p.m.
Tickets for that initial draw will also get you into the opening ceremonies as well as entrance to Keith’s Patch for entertainment during and after. Sunday is also Boston Pizza Family Day, with tickets available for $15 for the afternoon festivities.
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.
mannicchiarico@thejournal.canwest.com
EDMONTON - All hail Hans.
That was the common message as curlers ventured off the ice after their first practice sessions on Saturday for the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings Olympic curling trials at Rexall Place.
Head icemaker Hans Wutrich and assistant Dave Merklinger have the four sheets of ice swinging just to the curler’s liking.
Head icemaker Hans Wutrich and assistant Dave Merklinger have the four sheets of ice swinging just to the curler’s liking.
“It’s fantastic. Hans and Dave are the best icemakers out there, you couldn’t ask for better. There’s lots of swing, which is the way we like it,” said Lori Olson-Jones, an Edmontonian who throws third stones for Calgary’s Crystal Webster. “You can make everything on ice like this.”
Each of the 16 rinks competing had an hour of practice, moving from sheet to sheet in 15-minute intervals in preparation for Sunday’s start to the event, which will determine Canada’s Olympic reps for the Vancouver Games.
Each of the 16 rinks competing had an hour of practice, moving from sheet to sheet in 15-minute intervals in preparation for Sunday’s start to the event, which will determine Canada’s Olympic reps for the Vancouver Games.
“It was a little heavy to start off with, but I think that’s just the icemakers making sure the pebble holds up for today,” said Saskatchewan’s Amber Holland. “It’ll be good. It’s always good. There’s a lot of swing and those rocks - you know they’re going to finish and finish hard.”
There was plenty of movement on Saturday.
There was plenty of movement on Saturday.
“It’s pretty keen and it’s curling a lot, which we love, so we couldn’t ask for more,” said Calgary’s Cheryl Bernard.
“You can tell it’s still breaking in a little, on the heavy side, but it’ll be a lot quicker as the week goes on,” said Kelowna, B.C.’s, Kelly Scott. “There’s curl out there. You can go into the far 12-foot and it curls right to the centre line. You can make any shot out there. It curls to the wings, it curls to centre and certainly it’s very weight sensitive. If you under-throw a hit or over-throw a hit you’ll really get a different amount of curl so that’s where communication and that precision will come in.”
It’s interesting to note, that original plans to use the actual Olympic rocks for this event (which were used in Prince George, B.C., for pre-trials) were scuttled by the World Curling Federation.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
TIM HORTON'S ROAR OF THE RINGS - OLYMPIC TRIALS
TIM HORTONS ROAR OF THE RINGS
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
ROAD TO THE ROAR - PRE TRIALS EVENT
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
WELCOME BACK
Hi all, and welcome back for another season of curling at the Virden Curling Club!
The ice is nearly ready, and curling will begin Tuesday, October 27. We are thrilled to have our staff back in the fold from last season.
Doug and Deb McLellan will return as rink/canteen managers after a very successful first season. Enjoy Deb's always changing specials in the canteen, and Doug will be glad to handle any questions you may have.
Darla Hayward and Karla Robertson (Gardiner) are also back as bar managers, and look forward to serving you a cold one after the game to ease the pain a little. Congratulations to Karla and Mark Robertson on their marriage this summer!
George Barkley and staff of Ethel Karwandy and Kevin Barkley also return, and have the ice almost ready to slide on. This will be George's 16th season as icemaker, and it looks like it's getting easier for him every year!
THANKS TO ALL THE STAFF FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN GETTING US OFF AND RUNNING FOR ANOTHER SEASON! Your dedication to the club should not go unnoticed. THANK YOU!
There are some ongoing changes to the club, as some late summer renovations to the lounge have carried over into the season. We hope you enjoy the changes supplied to us by Jason Hayward of Woody's Homeworks, thanks Jason, everything is going to look great!
The club has also made some new purchases this fall we hope you enjoy. A new corner electric fireplace, a standup freezer, and a small bar fridge were purchased for the lounge, along with 2 42' Plasma TV's, 1 of which will be getting raffled off. A new 32' TV was also purchased for the main floor. Thanks to Kullberg's and Kinnaird Electronics for your continued support of our club!
The VCC board consists of President - Cory Barkley, Treasurer - John Corbey, and board members, Jim Lyons, Wayne Williams, Jan Marie Jorgensen, Darwin Walker, Karen Forster, and Danny Pierrard. New members are always sought after, please contact any of the above for info.
All members also received vote letters in the summer in regards to joining the new recreation complex, with an overwhelming 158-0 vote out of 220 coming back in approving the club joining the project. We thank those who voted and look forward to hearing more on our involvement in the project. We'll keep you all updated as information comes to us!
All the best in the coming season, and good curling!
Thank you
VCC President 2009/2010
Cory Barkley
The ice is nearly ready, and curling will begin Tuesday, October 27. We are thrilled to have our staff back in the fold from last season.
Doug and Deb McLellan will return as rink/canteen managers after a very successful first season. Enjoy Deb's always changing specials in the canteen, and Doug will be glad to handle any questions you may have.
Darla Hayward and Karla Robertson (Gardiner) are also back as bar managers, and look forward to serving you a cold one after the game to ease the pain a little. Congratulations to Karla and Mark Robertson on their marriage this summer!
George Barkley and staff of Ethel Karwandy and Kevin Barkley also return, and have the ice almost ready to slide on. This will be George's 16th season as icemaker, and it looks like it's getting easier for him every year!
THANKS TO ALL THE STAFF FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN GETTING US OFF AND RUNNING FOR ANOTHER SEASON! Your dedication to the club should not go unnoticed. THANK YOU!
There are some ongoing changes to the club, as some late summer renovations to the lounge have carried over into the season. We hope you enjoy the changes supplied to us by Jason Hayward of Woody's Homeworks, thanks Jason, everything is going to look great!
The club has also made some new purchases this fall we hope you enjoy. A new corner electric fireplace, a standup freezer, and a small bar fridge were purchased for the lounge, along with 2 42' Plasma TV's, 1 of which will be getting raffled off. A new 32' TV was also purchased for the main floor. Thanks to Kullberg's and Kinnaird Electronics for your continued support of our club!
The VCC board consists of President - Cory Barkley, Treasurer - John Corbey, and board members, Jim Lyons, Wayne Williams, Jan Marie Jorgensen, Darwin Walker, Karen Forster, and Danny Pierrard. New members are always sought after, please contact any of the above for info.
All members also received vote letters in the summer in regards to joining the new recreation complex, with an overwhelming 158-0 vote out of 220 coming back in approving the club joining the project. We thank those who voted and look forward to hearing more on our involvement in the project. We'll keep you all updated as information comes to us!
All the best in the coming season, and good curling!
Thank you
VCC President 2009/2010
Cory Barkley
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Virden Curling Club Schedule 2009-2010
Tuesday Mornings – 10:00am Senior Men’s Recreational League
Do you miss your morning golf match? Give our club a try! Come and have a cup of joe, curl a fun, 8 end game with some friends, and enjoy a soup and sandwich special from our canteen afterwards. Enter as individuals. Join us for the whole season or just half.
Call Jim Lyons at 748-6634 $140/individual
Tuesday Afternoons – 12:45pm Ladies Recreational League
Enjoy an afternoon out with the girls, with coffee and exercise included. Enter as teams or individuals.
Call Lynda Draper at 748-1494 $140/individual
Tuesday Afternoons – 4:00pm Junior Curling League
Get them started at a fun, inexpensive sport. Grades 3-8 only please.
Call Brenda Gerrand at 748-1037 $50/individual
Tuesday Evenings – 6:30 and 8:30pm Ladies Evening Fun League
Get out of the house and enjoy a night on the ice. Stay for a beverage and enjoy a chat with the gals. A fun, social night for experienced or beginning curlers. Enter as teams.
Call Jan Marie Jorgensen at 556-2681 $140/individual
Wednesday Afternoons – 4:00pm High School Fun League
Get your friends together and try something new.
Call Roberta Bailey at 838-2253 $50/individual
Wednesday Evenings – 7:00 and 9:00pm Wednesday Men’s League
A night off the couch and a good way to see some old friends and meet new ones. Great for all levels of experience. Enter as teams.
Call Darwin Walker at 748-2742 $140/individual
Fridays Senior Mixed League
Enter as individuals in this always entertaining league for everyone who enjoys a day at the rink. Sign up for the whole season or just half.
Call Jim Lyons at 748-6634 $140/individual
Curling Fees
First League- $140
Second League - $70
Third League $35
Junior in Regular curling $50
Junior fee $50
Please check out our blog site at http://virdencurling.blogspot.com/ for curling club news and other great curling website links!
Entry deadline is Tuesday, October 20
Curling starts October 27
Give us a try!
Tuesday Mornings – 10:00am Senior Men’s Recreational League
Do you miss your morning golf match? Give our club a try! Come and have a cup of joe, curl a fun, 8 end game with some friends, and enjoy a soup and sandwich special from our canteen afterwards. Enter as individuals. Join us for the whole season or just half.
Call Jim Lyons at 748-6634 $140/individual
Tuesday Afternoons – 12:45pm Ladies Recreational League
Enjoy an afternoon out with the girls, with coffee and exercise included. Enter as teams or individuals.
Call Lynda Draper at 748-1494 $140/individual
Tuesday Afternoons – 4:00pm Junior Curling League
Get them started at a fun, inexpensive sport. Grades 3-8 only please.
Call Brenda Gerrand at 748-1037 $50/individual
Tuesday Evenings – 6:30 and 8:30pm Ladies Evening Fun League
Get out of the house and enjoy a night on the ice. Stay for a beverage and enjoy a chat with the gals. A fun, social night for experienced or beginning curlers. Enter as teams.
Call Jan Marie Jorgensen at 556-2681 $140/individual
Wednesday Afternoons – 4:00pm High School Fun League
Get your friends together and try something new.
Call Roberta Bailey at 838-2253 $50/individual
Wednesday Evenings – 7:00 and 9:00pm Wednesday Men’s League
A night off the couch and a good way to see some old friends and meet new ones. Great for all levels of experience. Enter as teams.
Call Darwin Walker at 748-2742 $140/individual
Fridays Senior Mixed League
Enter as individuals in this always entertaining league for everyone who enjoys a day at the rink. Sign up for the whole season or just half.
Call Jim Lyons at 748-6634 $140/individual
Curling Fees
First League- $140
Second League - $70
Third League $35
Junior in Regular curling $50
Junior fee $50
Please check out our blog site at http://virdencurling.blogspot.com/ for curling club news and other great curling website links!
Entry deadline is Tuesday, October 20
Curling starts October 27
Give us a try!
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