More from the Cape Cod Summerspiel

Quesnel resident Alison Duddy features prominently in a report by Percy Hebert of the Quesnel Cariboo Observer. She talks about her team's performance at last month's Cape Cod Summerspiel where her provincial team placed second in a field that included teams from Scotland Russia and USA.

The report, which includes game situations, strategy, tips and lots of credit where it was due, is the kind of reporting that we need to encourage if wheelchair users unfamiliar with the sport are to be enticed to try it.

Alison has featured several times here, never with a view to self-promotion, and sets an example that other curlers and coaches in general and Team Canada personnel in particular might consider emulating as part of a low cost, high benefit campaign to publicise the sport.

Nationals more than just the curling - BC's Alison Duddy

Gary Cormack, Karen Watson, coach, Frank LaBounty, Vince Miele
Samantha Siu and Alison Duddy with Kevin Martin
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BC's lead Alison Duddy, while expressing disappointment at her team's 4th place finish, mentions an important fact: competing at a national championship is about more than just the curling. You can read the interview she gave the Quesnel Cariboo Observer HERE.

BC's Alison Duddy in the news

[photo - Percy Herbert]

Quesnel resident Alison Duddy tells the Quesnel Cariboo Observer that she's "looking for redemption" after winning a provincial title last year, but losing the national final to a BC Host Team.

This year she and teammate/coach Frank LaBounty join defending champions Gary Cormack and Vince Miele in a joint challenge for gold. “It’s kind of like if you can’t beat them, join them,” Duddytold reporter Percy Herbert.

Her team defeated Jim Armstrong in the BC Provincials to earn their ticket to Edmonton, though she gives full credit to LaBounty for his coaching skill, and to her sponsors for making it possible for her to travel to the Kimberley Provincials.

Read the full profile HERE