SWCT Curling Talk (Oct. 18)

EVENTS LAST WEEKEND

Oct. 14-16, 2011  Best Western Saskatchewan Women's Curling Tour Spiel
Nutana Curling Club, Saskatoon, SK  
This was a new event on the SWCT this year, and it proved to be a very successful 12-team event! Saskatoon's Trish Paulsen advanced from the A event, and moved undefeated through the playoff round, overtaking Larisa Murray in the semi-final 6-3, and Jill Shumay 5-3 in the final.  The win earns Paulsen $1800 and her second SWCT event of the year.  Shumay also qualified from the A event, downing Brooklyn Lemon 6-3 before meeting Paulsen.  Shumay took home $1300, while Lemon and Murray each pocketed $1000. Also qualifying were Debbie Folk and Brett Barber, who earned $700 each.

Meyers Norris Penny Women's Charity Classic
Medicine Hat, AB
Three Saskatchewan teams participated in this WCT event.  Penny Barker knocked out Robyn Silvernagle in the C qualifier semi-final , and lost the C qualifier to Lisa Johnson of Edmonton.  Jolene Campbell finished the event with a 2-3 record.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Moose Jaw Women's Sask Tour Spiel
October 21-23, 2011
Moose Jaw Curling Centre, Moose Jaw, SK
Participating SK Teams: Lorraine Arguin, Penny Barker, Deanna Doig, Michelle Englot, Shalon Fleming, Tina Hill, Susan Lang, Larisa Murray, Sherrilee Orsted, Cindy Ricci, Ashley Skjerdal,  Patricia Yeske 

Manitoba Lotteries Women's Classic
October 21-24, 2011
Winnipeg, MB
Participating SK Teams: Chantelle Eberle, Amber Holland, Stefanie Lawton

Colonial Square Ladies Classic
October 28-31, 2011
Nutana, Saskatoon, SK
Participating SK Teams: Penny Barker, Brandee Borne, Jolene Campbell, Chantelle Eberle, Michelle Enlgot, Stefanie Lawton, Brooklyn Lemon, Trish Paulsen, Cindy Ricci, Jill Shumay, Robyn Silvernagle, Samantha Yachiw

UNOFFICIAL PROVINCIAL POINTS RACES

SWCT STANDINGS

1. Trish Paulsen               20 points        $4300
2. Debbie Folk                 10 points        $2500
3. Larisa Murray               8 points         $1850
4. Jill Shumay                   7 points         $1300
5. Mandy Selzer               5 points          $1100
6. Deanna Doig                5 points          $1100
7. Brooklyn Lemon          5 points          $1000
8. Penny Barker               3 points           $850
9. Brett Barber                 3 points           $700

CTRS STANDINGS

 4. Stefanie Lawton          48.660
12. Jolene Campbell        19.575
22. Trish Paulsen             11.089
23. Chantelle Eberle        10.875
24. Amber Holland           9.589
42. Michelle Englot          3.589
42. Sherrilee Orsted          3.589
42. Robyn Silvernagle      3.589
46. Penny Barker              3.200
47. Mandy Selzer             2.750
47. Larisa Murray            2.750
55. Brooklyn Lemon        1.250
62. Cindy Ricci                 0.500
65. Brandee Borne           0.250

SWCT EVENTS

Prince Albert (14 Teams Confirmed, 2 Spots Open, 16 Team Event)
November 4-6

Anderson, Armstrong, Fleming, Folk, Fritzler, Gillies, Hill, Just, Paulsen, Orsted, Shumay, Silvernagle, Swiderski, Syrota

Swift Current (12 Teams Confirmed, 2 Spots Open, 14 Team Event)
November 18-20

Anderson, Barber, Barker, Englot, Fleming, Labach, Lemon, Murray, Orsted, Paulsen, Ricci, Selzer

Yorkton (Full 16 Team Event)
December 2-4

Barker, Campbell, Doig, Eberle, Englot, Fleming, Inglis, Just, Murray, Paulsen, Ricci, Russell, Selzer,

Shumay, Silvernagle, Yachiw

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

OCTOBER 31, 2011: The deadline for teams to register for CTRS points is October 31, 2011. Go to http://teams.curlingzone.com/index.php?task=Register to register. CTRS is free, is used to seed events, and to 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/2011-2012-ctrs-standings-women/ to view this year's complete list of teams.

NOVEMBER 1, 2011: 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, 2011. Points accumulated prior to November 1, 2011 will count only if fees and forms are submitted to the Region Director or the SCA office by November 1, 2011. If registrations are received after November 1, 2011 only points obtained from the date of receipt of registration will be eligible.  

Q-SPIELS:

- Entry deadline for Junior Women's Q-Spiels are 6:00 PM, the Monday prior to the start of the bonspiel. (as per the SCA website)
- Please refer to SCA website for the entry deadline for the Senior Women's Q-Spiels. 

NOVEMBER 15, 2011: Junior Women's Open North/South playdown deadline is 12:00 PM, Tuesday, November 15, 2011 (as per the SCA website). 

DECEMBER 13, 2011: The entry deadline for the Women's Open North/South is 12:00 PM, Tuesday, December 13, 2011 (as per the SCA website). 

JANUARY 3, 2012: The entry deadline for the Women's Natural Ice Provincials is 12:00 PM, January 3, 2012 (as per the SCA website). 

JANUARY 24, 2012: The entry deadline for the Master Women's Provincials is 12:00 PM, Tuesday, January 24, 2012 (as per the SCA website).

FEBRUARY 28, 2012: The entry deadline for the Juvenile zone playdowns is 12:00 PM, Tuesday, February 28, 2012 (as per the SCA website). 

MARCH 11, 2012: For the Dominion Women's Playdowns you will need to contact your local region director with regards to the entry deadline. All regions are to be determined by March 11, 2012 (as per SCA website).

GETTING TO KNOW OUR SASKATCHEWAN VOLUNTEERS

Name: Pat Bibby

1.  Current Residence - Prince Albert
2.  Hometown - Prince Albert
3.  Current curling club - Prince Albert Golf & Curling  Club
4.  Occupation - retired
5.  Family  - 3 grandchildren
6.  Event/organizations you are volunteering for this year - Junior programs, Adult Learn to Curl,  SWCT spiel
7.  What is your favourite part about volunteering? The friends you make through curling
8.  Why should people go and watch or participate in your events? Prince Albert Golf & Curling Club is pleased to host SWCT spiel November 4 – 6, 2011 and also host the SCA Ladies Northerns in January.   The Prince Albert Golf & Curling Club has good viewing of 8 sheets of great ice and is home to My Place Restaurant with great drink & meal specials.
9.  What is your most memorable curling moment? Several moments when bonspieling with my sisters
10.  Who is your favourite curler and why? Amber Holland – commitment to all aspects of curling - promoting, competing, instructing, organizational

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

** The SWCT is always looking for volunteers and new ideas. If you would like to join or have ideas please email us at saskwct@yahoo.ca .