With ten teams in Lohja Finland finishing the Worlds Qualifying, seven teams in Utica NY for the US Open, and six in Prague for their Open (information previously posted), three other tournaments this weekend made it the busiest three days of wheelchair curling since the sport began.
In Bern Switzerland, five teams competed for the 2010 Rolli Trophy. Jens Jager's new Mainhattan Ice Wheelers won the event. His team from the Schwenningen CC: Heike Melchior at lead, Uwe Raschke 2nd, and Martin Schlitt at 3rd. Teams from Lausanne, Basel, Bern and Wetzikon competed. Results are available HERE.
In Calgary, the Alberta CF and the Calgary Wheelchair Curling Association sponsored Alberta's first Cashspiel, a four team double round robin event at the Ogden Legion CC. Team (Jack) Smart (5-1), with Bruno Yizek, Ann Anne Hibberd, Bridget Wilson and Martin Purvis took the $400 first prize, which they donated back to the club towards next year's event which they hope to schedule in October.
Last year's Team Saskatchewan skip Darwin Bender (4-2, $300) brought provincial teammates Gil Dash, Marie Wright and Terry Hart. Michael Alberg (2-4, $200) who is hoping this year to break Chris Sobkowicz monopoly on the Manitoba provincial title, brought Dennis Thiessen, Effie Loubardias and Heather Mowat.
A second Calgary team skipped by Dale Keith (1-5, $100) with George Assenheimer, Curtis Junor, Wanda Pizzinato, and Jolly Knowles completed the field. and also donated their prize money.
Jim Armstrong and Darryl Neighbour won the mixed Golden (2on2) Stick Spiel in Maple Ridge, BC. Gary Cormack partnered Chris Daw in the other wheelchair pairing of the 14 team field. Results HERE.
Next week is the Cathy Kerr Memorial Bonspiel in Ottawa; with 15 teams expected.
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Showing posts with label Team Alberta. Show all posts
Monday, November 15, 2010
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Canada unbeaten after 4 draws, but Korea hang tough
Canada swept to another blowout score in a 16-3 win over hosts Richmond in the morning draw. Darryl Neighbour, unwell with a bad reaction to a flu shot, sat out the game and Bruno Yizek played 3rd.
Alberta posted their first win, 10-0 over a Chris Daw-less CGVC Avengers team. Korea beat BC 8-7, their third win and the third time they have split the ends with their opponents.
The marquee matchup came in Draw 4 with Canada edging Korea 6-5, taking a sngle with hammer in the 8th to win.
CAN 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 - 6
KOR 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 - 5
Richmond beat Alberta 5-3 and BC beat the Avengers 10-4 in seven ends to round out the second day's play.
Friday's games
Draw 5 - 9.30 - AB - BC, AV - CAN, RCD - KOR
Page Playoff 1.30 1v2, 3v4
Alberta posted their first win, 10-0 over a Chris Daw-less CGVC Avengers team. Korea beat BC 8-7, their third win and the third time they have split the ends with their opponents.
The marquee matchup came in Draw 4 with Canada edging Korea 6-5, taking a sngle with hammer in the 8th to win.
CAN 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 - 6
KOR 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 - 5
Richmond beat Alberta 5-3 and BC beat the Avengers 10-4 in seven ends to round out the second day's play.
Friday's games
Draw 5 - 9.30 - AB - BC, AV - CAN, RCD - KOR
Page Playoff 1.30 1v2, 3v4
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Some photos from Day 1 Richmond International
Photos courtesy of Tom Tang
Richmond Centre for Disability
Acting Mayor Linda Barnes gets things underway by pushing the firs rock
following advice from MC Joe Krapiec
following advice from MC Joe Krapiec
Korea has brought the team that disappointed at the 2009 Worlds.
With a 2-0 start they had much to be happy about.
With a 2-0 start they had much to be happy about.
Alberta 3rd Anne Hibberd, using that "Eales off-side brace" I notice
Alberta lead Bridget Wilson with Martin Purvis holding
Team Canada 3rd Darryl Neighbour with Bruno Yizek holding
Canada overwhelm opposition - Day 1 Richmond International
The Richmond Centre For Disability sponsored event began with piper Jamie Thompson leading out the teams and acting Mayor Linda Barnes throwing the ceremonial first rock. Then things got serious as Canada faced Alberta in the opening draw and crushed last year's winners 11-1 in just 6 of the scheduled 8 ends.
Canada played alternate Bruno Yizek at lead in place of Sonja Gaudet who did not play in the morning draw. Alberta, without Bruno at 3rd, fielded the same team of Jack Smart, Anne Hibberd, Martin Purvis and Bridget Wilson that won silver at the 2009 Nationals.
Korea began against the CGVC Avengers, skipped by Chris Daw, with Gary Cormack, Vince Miele and Corrine Jensen. It was a tight game with each team winning 4 ends. Korea fell behind early but ran out 8-6 winners with a steal of one in the 8th.
The third morning game saw the Richmond host team of Rich Green, Jackie Roy, Tom Parker and Samantha Siu beat the BC Team 9-7 in an extra end. The BC team is skipped by Bob Macdonald, with Jim Miller and the alternates from Team Canada and Team Korea.
In the afternoon, Canada beat BC 12 - 1, Korea again shared the ends but came out 7-5 victors over Alberta, and the Avengers doubled up Richmond 12 - 6.
The format is a 5 draw round robin and page playoff, with draws at 9.30 and 1.30. The semi-final and final are this Saturday, November 7th.
Thursday matchups
Draw 3 - 9.30 - AB - AV, RCD - CAN, KOR - BC
Draw 4 - 1.30 - AB - RCD, CAN - KOR, AV - BC
Friday
Draw 5 - 9.30 - AB - BC, AV - CAN, RCD - KOR
Page Playoff 1.30 - 1v2, 3v4
Canada played alternate Bruno Yizek at lead in place of Sonja Gaudet who did not play in the morning draw. Alberta, without Bruno at 3rd, fielded the same team of Jack Smart, Anne Hibberd, Martin Purvis and Bridget Wilson that won silver at the 2009 Nationals.
Korea began against the CGVC Avengers, skipped by Chris Daw, with Gary Cormack, Vince Miele and Corrine Jensen. It was a tight game with each team winning 4 ends. Korea fell behind early but ran out 8-6 winners with a steal of one in the 8th.
The third morning game saw the Richmond host team of Rich Green, Jackie Roy, Tom Parker and Samantha Siu beat the BC Team 9-7 in an extra end. The BC team is skipped by Bob Macdonald, with Jim Miller and the alternates from Team Canada and Team Korea.
In the afternoon, Canada beat BC 12 - 1, Korea again shared the ends but came out 7-5 victors over Alberta, and the Avengers doubled up Richmond 12 - 6.
The format is a 5 draw round robin and page playoff, with draws at 9.30 and 1.30. The semi-final and final are this Saturday, November 7th.
Thursday matchups
Draw 3 - 9.30 - AB - AV, RCD - CAN, KOR - BC
Draw 4 - 1.30 - AB - RCD, CAN - KOR, AV - BC
Friday
Draw 5 - 9.30 - AB - BC, AV - CAN, RCD - KOR
Page Playoff 1.30 - 1v2, 3v4
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