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