SWCT Curling Talk (November 23)

Did you know???
Saskatchewan is tied with British Columbia with the most Canadian Women's titles at 13.

Results
November 19 - 22, 2010
Sun Life Classic
Brantford Curling Club, Ontario
Amber Holland qualified out of the "B" event, and then lost her first game in playoffs to Jennifer Jones. Robyn Silvernagle failed to qualify.

Upcoming Events
November 26 - 28, 2010
Herbal Magic Cash Spiel - SWCT Event

Swift Current Curling Club 

Participating Saskatchewan Teams:
Penny Barker
Heather Burnett
Kelsey Dutton
Chantelle Eberle
Michelle Englot
Shalon Fleming
Susan Lang
Brooklyn Lemon
Sherrilee Orsted
Trish Paulsen
Cindy Ricci
Mandy Selzer
Patricia Yeske

November 26 - 28, 2010
Junior Women's Northern Playdowns

Watrous Curling Club, Saskatchewan

Participating Saskatchewan Teams:
Danielle Bertsch
Whitney Dagg
Robyn Despins
Janelle Faure
Jessica Hanson
Jenna Harrison
Jenise Schneider
Ocean Smart
Hayley Unrau

November 26 - 28, 2010
Junior Women's Southern Playdowns

Davidson Curling Club, Saskatchewan

Participating Saskatchewan Teams:
Skylynn Bourgeois
Courtney Clifford
Malysha Johnstone
Lorraine Schneider
Ashley Skjerdal
Brooke Tokarz
Alexandra Williamson

November 26 - 29, 2010
Boundary Ford Curling Classic

Lloydminster Curling Club, Alberta 

Participating Saskatchewan Teams:
Brett Barber
Brandee Borne
Robyn Silvernagle

Current Provincial Points Race Standings

(Unofficial)

SWCT Standings

1. Mandy Selzer                17 

2  Penny Barker                15

3. Cindy Ricci                   10
4. Chantelle Eberle             8
5. Robyn Silvernagle           7

6. Sherrilee Orsted              5

7. Samantha Yachiw           3

CTRS Standings

  4.  Stefanie Lawton             89.24

  5.  Amber Holland              85.00 
 28. Chantelle Eberle             23.50
 40. Michelle Englot              12.09
 52. Penny Barker                   6.50 
 52. Mandy Selzer                   6.50
 55. Cindy Ricci                      6.03
 64. Samantha Yachiw             4.03 

 68. Robyn Silvernagle              3.00
 71. Sherrilee Orsted                2.00
      

Important Dates to Remember

• The entry deadline for the Women’s Open North/South is 6:00PM, Tuesday, December 14, 2010 (as per the SCA Website).
• To vie for the CTRS and SWCT provincial spot, all participants must be affiliated members of the SCA. Team rosters must be declared on a SCA Playdown Registration Form. Competition Fee including the CCA Fee must be paid to the Region Director, or the SCA Office, by November 1, 2010. Points accumulated prior to November 1, 2010 will count only if fees and forms are submitted to the Region Director or the SCA Office by November 1, 2010. If registrations are received after November 1, 2010, only points obtained from the date of receipt of registration will be eligible.
• The deadline for teams (and events) to register for CTRS points is October 31, 2010. Go to  http://teams.curlingzone.com/index.php?task=Register&ctrs=1 to register. CTRS registration is free and is used to seed events and keep track of the points for the provincial points race. To verify that your team is registered, go to http://www.curling.ca/ctrs-trials/2010-2011-ctrs-standings-women/ to view this year's complete list of teams.
• The entry deadline for the Natual Ice Women’s Provincials is 6:00PM, Tuesday, January 4, 2011 (as per the SCA Website).
• The entry deadline for the Master Women’s Provincials is 6:00PM, Monday, February 14, 2011 (as per the SCA Website).
• The entry deadline for the Juvenile Provincials is 6:00PM, Tuesday, February 22, 2011 (as per the SCA Website).
• You will need to contact your local region direction in regards to the entry deadline for the Dominion Women’s Playdowns. All regions are to be determined by March 6, 2011 (as per the SCA Website).

SWCT Events (unconfirmed spots available in brackets)
Yorkton December 5 – 7                                 (1 on waitlist)

For event contact information, go to the SWCT website and/or visit the SWCT Facebook Page.

Getting to know our Saskatchewan Women Curlers

1. Name – Candace J Newkirk

2. Nicknames - Kansas or Kristen will call me Oklahoma

3. Who do you curl with – (Skip to Lead) Sherrilee Orsted, myself, Stephanie Barnstable and Kristen Schlamp

4. How long have you guys curled together? Sher, Kristen and myself have curled together for 7 years, and Stephanie just joined us this year

5. Occupation – Pharmacist

6. Current Residence - Moose Jaw

7. Hometown - Midale

8. Family - My husband, Brad, 2 sons Reece and Caleb plus 2 male Yorkies-George Jones and Ozzy Osborne-alot of testosterone!

9. Tattoos? None

10. Favourite non-alcoholic drink - Coke Zero

11. Favourite alcoholic drink - Spiced Rum and Coke

12. Favourite event to curl in?  This year has definateley been the Schmirler but we love the Swift Current event-always seem to curl at least 7 to 8 games especially LOVE the 4 games a day

13. Which curler or team did you idolize growing up and why? I idolized the Sandra Schmirler team, Sandra seemed so powerful and passionate and their team was dynamic to watch.

14. Of all the curlers past and present who would be the most entertaining curler and why?  Guy Hemmings because he is entertaining and very unpredictable. I loved when he viewed a shot looking under  Gerald Shymko's legs!

15. Let’s get to know your teammates quickly by using Desperate Housewives!
Sher ( skip) is definately Gabby: She is tiny, fiesty, very persuasive  and can usually get what she wants. Sher loves to where heels and if there is ever a curling shoe with a 4 inch wedge it will be on Sher's foot!
Myself ( Susan): I am quite clumsy like Susan and I get myself in many unusual predicaments
Stephanies (Lynnette): Stephanie is a nurse so is used to taking care of lots of people. She is a thinker and likes to have all the information. Quiet but aggressive!
Kristen (Bri): Kristen is like Bri because she loves to bake and is very organized. She is always pleasant, positive and you'll always see her smiling. The only thing that wouldn't be like Bri would be her socks- she has the most colorful outgoing socks that she wears curling.

Confirmed Teams in SWCT Events
Yorkton (16)
Barker
Burnett
Eberle
Englot
Fleming
Hansen
Hersikorn
Kuspira
Lemon
Miller-Jones
Orsted
Ricci
Selzer
Silvernagle
Syrota
Yachiw

** Do you need a spare, or want to be a spare? If so, email saskwct@yahoo.com or post on our Facebook page and maybe we can help.

** If you have questions you would like to ask a specific curler or if you know of someone who would like

to be added to the distribution list please email saskwct@yahoo.com or send us a message on our Facebook page.

** Did you miss an SWCT Curling Talk edition? Just let us know which ones and we can forward them to you.

SWCT Curling Talk (November 16)

Did you know???
Saskatchewan is tied with Manitoba with the most Canadian Junior Women's titles at 9.

Results
November 5 - 7, 2010
Prince Albert Ladies Cash Speil - SWCT Event
Prince Albert Curling Club
Penny Barker team defeated Robyn Silvernagle 6-3 in Sunday's final after qualifying through the "A" event.  Penny Barker defeated Mandy Selzer on route to the final while Silvernagle beat Chantelle Eberle in the semi-final to advance.  Deb Theirman also qualified, losing to Selzer in the quarter-finals, and Patty Hersikorn qualified, losing to Eberle in the other quarter-finals.

November 5 - 7, 2010
Junior Women's Q-Speil #1
Saskatoon Nutana Curling Club
Trish Paulsen qualified through the "A" side, and Hannah Schmidt qualified through the "B" side for provincials.

November 11 - 14, 2010
Sobeys Slam
New Glasgow Curling Club
Stefanie Lawton and Amber Holland both advanced to the playoffs. Lawton beat Holland in the "A" qualifier, and then Holland rebounded quickly by coming through the "B" event. Both teams lost their first games in the playoffs. Cindy Ricci team failed to quailfy.  


November 11 - 14, 2010
Senior Women's Q-Speil #1
Regina Tartan Curling Club
Congrats to Lorraine Arguin and Delores Syrota for qualifying.

November 12 - 14, 2010
Junior Women's Q-Speil #2
Moose Jaw Bushell Park Curling Club
Rachel Fritzler and Brooklyn Lemon qualified.

Upcoming Events
November 19 - 22, 2010
Sun Life Classic
Brantford Curling Club, Ontario

Participating Saskatchewan Teams:
Amber Holland
Robyn Silvernagle

Current Provincial Points Race Standings
(Unofficial)

SWCT Standings

1. Mandy Selzer                17 

2  Penny Barker                15

3. Cindy Ricci                   10
4. Chantelle Eberle             8
5. Robyn Silvernagle           7

6. Sherrilee Orsted              5

7. Samantha Yachiw           3

CTRS Standings

  4.  Stefanie Lawton             89.24

  6.  Amber Holland              70.00 
 25. Chantelle Eberle             23.50
 38. Michelle Englot              12.09
 50. Penny Barker                   6.50 
 50. Mandy Selzer                   6.50
 53. Cindy Ricci                      6.03
 60. Samantha Yachiw             4.03 

 65. Robyn Silvernagle              3.00
 68. Sherrilee Orsted                2.00
      

Important Dates to Remember

• The entry deadline for the Women’s Open North/South is 6:00PM, Tuesday, December 14, 2010 (as per the SCA Website).
• To vie for the CTRS and SWCT provincial spot, all participants must be affiliated members of the SCA. Team rosters must be declared on a SCA Playdown Registration Form. Competition Fee including the CCA Fee must be paid to the Region Director, or the SCA Office, by November 1, 2010. Points accumulated prior to November 1, 2010 will count only if fees and forms are submitted to the Region Director or the SCA Office by November 1, 2010. If registrations are received after November 1, 2010, only points obtained from the date of receipt of registration will be eligible.
• The deadline for teams (and events) to register for CTRS points is October 31, 2010. Go to  http://teams.curlingzone.com/index.php?task=Register&ctrs=1 to register. CTRS registration is free and is used to seed events and keep track of the points for the provincial points race. To verify that your team is registered, go to http://www.curling.ca/ctrs-trials/2010-2011-ctrs-standings-women/ to view this year's complete list of teams.
• The entry deadline for the Natual Ice Women’s Provincials is 6:00PM, Tuesday, January 4, 2011 (as per the SCA Website).
• The entry deadline for the Master Women’s Provincials is 6:00PM, Monday, February 14, 2011 (as per the SCA Website).
• The entry deadline for the Juvenile Provincials is 6:00PM, Tuesday, February 22, 2011 (as per the SCA Website).
• You will need to contact your local region direction in regards to the entry deadline for the Dominion Women’s Playdowns. All regions are to be determined by March 6, 2011 (as per the SCA Website).

SWCT Events (unconfirmed spots available in brackets)
Swift Current November 26 – 28                     (2)
Yorkton December 5 – 7                                 (1 on waitlist)

For event contact information, go to the SWCT website and/or visit the SWCT Facebook Page.

Getting to know our Saskatchewan Women Curlers

1. Name – Allison Elizabeth Gerhardt

2. Nicknames - Allie

3. Who do you curl with – I curl second on team Patty Hersikorn, with Shelley Madsen playing lead and Jill Shumay playing third.

4. How long have you guys curled together? This is our second season together as a full team; the others have curled together before, I’m the newbie!

5. Occupation – I am the Controller at Phenomenome Discoveries Inc.  It’s a cancer research company in S’toon. 

6. Current Residence - Saskatoon

7. Hometown - Regina

8. Family - My parents still live in Regina, though are both now retired and spend most of the winter in the states.  I have an older brother in Medicine Hat.  And I grew up with a dog named Mitzi.  I managed to trick my fiancé into proposing to me in the summer and we are planning a September 2011 wedding!

9. Tattoos? I don’t like pain – none for me.  Though I am a huge fan of the temporary Rider tattoos.

10. Favourite non-alcoholic drink - Chocolate Milk.

11. Favourite alcoholic drink - My team would want me to say Red Wine, but it’s actually a paralyzer.

12. Favourite event to curl in?  I love the Colonial in Saskatoon as it’s at our home club and fun to curl with friends and family around!

13. Which curler or team did you idolize growing up and why? Growing up in Regina, it’s the Sandra Schmirler team….

14. Of all the curlers past and present who would be the most entertaining curler and why?  Past would be Guy Hemmings.  He always seemed funny.  And was funny looking.

15. Let’s get to know your teammates quickly by using colors and animals!

Patty is a red-yellow wolf.  She is playful, energetic, and strong-willed; the leader of our curling pack.  Wolves are very protective of their team and teach cooperation.
Shelley is a blue beaver.  She is the caring, helpful, and nurturing builder and gatherer on our team; building the ends for us and keeping the team organized.
Jill is a orange otter.  She is friendly, approachable, and easy-going.  Why an otter?  Because they are mischievous creatures that are the symbol of laughter, and Jill is funny.  If there was an animal that was bad at coin tosses, Jill would be this animal too.
And I am a green bear because I am impatient and calming and love to hibernate any chance I can get and sleep!

Confirmed Teams in SWCT Events
Swift Current (13)
Barker
Burnett
Dutton
Eberle
Englot
Fleming
Lang
Lemon
Orsted
Paulsen
Ricci
Selzer
Yeske

Yorkton (16)
Barker
Burnett
Eberle
Englot
Fleming
Hansen
Hersikorn
Kuspira
Lemon
Miller-Jones
Orsted
Ricci
Selzer
Silvernagle
Syrota
Yachiw

** Do you need a spare, or want to be a spare? If so, email saskwct@yahoo.com or post on our Facebook page and maybe we can help.

** If you have questions you would like to ask a specific curler or if you know of someone who would like

to be added to the distribution list please email saskwct@yahoo.com or send us a message on our Facebook page.

** Did you miss an SWCT Curling Talk edition? Just let us know which ones and we can forward them to you.

SWCT Curling Talk (November 2)

Did you know???
The last back to back teams to win a Junior Women's and Women's Provincial title was in 1994 and 1995.
Junior Women - Sherry Linton, Cindy Ricci (Street), Angela Gordon (Street), and Allison Slupski (Tanner).
Women - Sherry Anderson, Kay Montgomery, Donna Gignac, and Elaine McCloy.

In 1994, there was a Saskatchewan team in both national event finals against a Manitoba team.  
Junior Women - Saskatchewan (Linton) lost the final 5-8 to Manitoba (Jennifer Jones).
Women - Saskatchewan (Anderson) lost the semi-final 3-5, and then Team Canada (Sandra Schmirler) beat Manitoba (Connie Laliberte) 5-3.

Results
October 22 - 24, 2010
Casino Moose Jaw - SWCT Event
Moose Jaw Hillcrest Curling Club
Team Power Dodge (Cindy Ricci) defeated Brooklyn Lemon 6-3 in Sunday's final after qualifying through the "A" event.  Team Power Dodge defeated Mandy Selzer on route to the final while Lemon beat Sherilee Orsted in the semi-final to advance.  Tina Kozak also qualified, losing to Selzer in the quarter-finals, and Rae-Ann Williamson qualified, losing to Orsted in the other quarter-finals.

October 22 - 25, 2010
Manitoba Lotteries Women's Curling Classic
Winnipeg Fort Rouge Curling Club
Stefanie Lawton advanced to the playoffs through the "C" event, losing the semi-final to eventual winner, Chelsea Carey (4-5). Amber Holland failed to qualify, losing the "A" qualifer to Chelsea Carey and a "C" qualifier to Heather Nedohin. Michelle Englot and Chantelle Eberle also failed to qualify.

October 29 - November 1, 2010
Colonial Square Ladies Classic
Saskatoon Nutana Curling Club
Stefanie Lawton won the Colonial Square, defeating Jennifer Jones in the final. 
Trish Paulsen and Michelle Englot also qualified.


Upcoming Events
November 5 - 7, 2010
Prince Albert Ladies Cash Speil - SWCT Event
Prince Albert Curling Club

Participating Saskatchewan Teams:
Brett Barber
Penny Barker
Heather Burnett
Kelsey Dutton
Chantelle Eberle
Shalon Fleming
Patty Hersikorn
Amanda Labach
Deanne Miller-Jones
Mandy Selzer
Robyn Silvernagle
Delores Syrota
Jacqueline Swiderski
Deb Thierman
Samantha Yachiw

Good Luck to all teams in Prince Albert.

November 11 - 14, 2010
Sobeys Slam
New Glasgow Curling Club

Participating Saskatchewan Teams:
Amber Holland
Stefanie Lawton
Cindy Ricci

Good Luck to all teams in New Glasgow.

Current Provincial Points Race Standings
(Unofficial)

SWCT Standings

1. Mandy Selzer                12 

2  Brandee Borne              10

    Cindy Ricci                    10

4. Penny Barker                   5

    Sherilee Orsted                5

6. Chantelle Eberle               3 

    Samantha Yachiw             3

CTRS Standings

  2.  Stefanie Lawton             71.24

  5.  Amber Holland              52.00 
 24. Chantelle Eberle             21.50
 35. Michelle Englot              12.09
 49. Cindy Ricci                      6.03
 52. Mandy Selzer                   4.50
 56. Brandee Borne                 4.00

 58. Samantha Yachiw             3.53 
 61. Penny Barker                    2.50
 64. Sherrilee Orsted                2.00
  70. Kelsey Dutton                  0.50
      Amanda Labach                 0.50

      Robyn Silvernagle               0.50

Important Dates to Remember

• The entry deadline for the Women’s Open North/South entries is 6:00PM, Tuesday, December 14, 2010 (as per the SCA Website).
• To vie for the CTRS and SWCT provincial spot, all participants must be affiliated members of the SCA. Team rosters must be declared on a SCA Playdown Registration Form. Competition Fee including the CCA Fee must be paid to the Region Director, or the SCA Office, by November 1, 2010. Points accumulated prior to November 1, 2010 will count only if fees and forms are submitted to the Region Director or the SCA Office by November 1, 2010. If registrations are received after November 1, 2010, only points obtained from the date of receipt of registration will be eligible.
• The deadline for teams (and events) to register for CTRS points is October 31, 2010.                    Go to  http://teams.curlingzone.com/index.php?task=Register&ctrs=1 to register. CTRS registration is free and is used to seed events and keep track of the points for the provincial points race. To verify that your team is registered, go to http://www.curling.ca/ctrs-trials/2010-2011-ctrs-standings-women/ to view this year's complete list of teams.

SWCT Events (unconfirmed spots available in brackets)
Swift Current November 26 – 28                     (1)
Yorkton December 5 – 7                                 (1 on waitlist)

For event contact information, go to the SWCT website and/or visit the SWCT Facebook Page.

Getting to know our Saskatchewan Women Curlers

1. Name – Leslie Anne Glova (Maiden Name Bulin)

2. Nicknames - Leslie (lead) & Dorinda (second) aka Huff n' Puff...I'm Puff...lol!  Other nicknames...McKay, Lester, Les Nesmen... 

3. Who do you curl with – Skip: Patricia Yeske, Third: Pam Clothier, Second: Dorinda Nordick, Lead: Leslie Glova

4. How long have you guys curled together? This is the first season all 4 of us have curled together

5. Occupation – Hillcrest Curling Club Manager

6. Current Residence - Moose Jaw

7. Hometown - Swift Current

8. Family - Husband Jeff, Son Ashton (5), Daughter Sierra (2)

9. Tattoos? Yes...it was my 18th Birthday Present to myself...says "Made In" with a maple leaf pic"...get it...Made In Canada...12 years later and I still love it!

10. Favourite non-alcoholic drink - Large McDonalds Coffee w 2 Milk & 2 Splenda 

11. Favourite alcoholic drink - Caramel Apple Martini...1 part butter ripple...1 part green apple sour puss...1 part cranberry juice...shake over ice...it's delicousness in a glass! 

12. Favourite event to curl in?  Curling in the Dominion Provincials last year was a great experience!

13. Which curler or team did you idolize growing up and why? The Sandra Schmirler Team...I even had an autographed poster of them!

14. Of all the curlers past and present who would be the most entertaining curler and why?  Thomas Ulsrud (Team Norway)...is sure "nice" to watch...wink...wink...

15. Let’s get to know your teammates quickly by using TV Shows!

Strawberry Shortcake - Pam Clothier...she is very sweet...always smiling & easy going
Desperate Housewives - Patricia Yeske...like Bree Vandecamp on the show...Trish pays attention to fine details, she's very organized and when it comes to her friends she has a heart of gold
Sex and the City - Dorinda Nordick...like Carrie Bradshaw...she is smart, sexy & super fun to hang out with! Brothers & Sisters - Leslie Glova...I know what it's like come from a large family (1 brother & 2 sisters)...and there's always some drama happening...ha, ha!

Confirmed Teams in SWCT Events
Swift Current (12)
Barber
Barker
Burnett
Dutton
Eberle
Fleming
Lang
Lemon
Orsted
Paulsen
Selzer
Yeske

Yorkton (16)
Barker
Burnett
Eberle
Englot
Fleming
Hansen
Hersikorn
Kuspira
Lemon
Miller-Jones
Orsted
Ricci
Selzer
Silvernagle
Syrota
Yachiw

** Do you need a spare, or want to be a spare? If so, email saskwct@yahoo.com or post on our Facebook page and maybe we can help.  

** If you have questions you would like to ask a specific curler or if you know of someone who would like

to be added to the distribution list please email saskwct@yahoo.com or send us a message on our Facebook page.

** Did you miss an SWCT Curling Talk edition? Just let us know which ones and we can forward them to you.