SWCT Curling Talk (October 11)

EVENTS THIS PAST WEEKEND
October 7 – 10, 2011

Curlers Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic

Calgary, Alberta

The first women's Grand Slam event of the 2011–12 curling season and the twenty-sixth time the tournament has been held. Stefanie Lawton lost the B qualifier and rebounded with a win over Jennifer Jones in the C-Qualifier, but lost in the first round of playoffs. Amber Holland got off to a rough start 0-2 but was able to rattle 3 wins together before losing to Crystal Webster in a C-Qualifier.

October 7 – 10, 2011

Rocktoberfest Women's Spiel

Callie Curling Club, Regina, SK

It was the first Sask Women’s Tour Event of the season!  Trish Paulsen defeated Debbie Folk 6-3 in an all Saskatoon final Monday to capture the Regina Women's Rocktoberfest event at the Callie Curling Club. Paulsen, who qualified from the "C" Event defeated Penny Barker 7-2 in the quarter-finals and Deanna Doig, 5-3 in the semi-finals enroute to the Championship final. Folk, who also qualified from the "C" downed Larissa Murray 7-6 in the quarter-finals before downing Mandy Selzer 7-1 in the semi-finals.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
October 14 – 16, 2011
Nutana Women's Sask Tour Spiel
Nutana Curling Club, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Participating Saskatchewan Teams:

Brett Barber, Brandee Borne, Shalon Fleming, Deb Folk, Sherry Just, Brooklyn Lemon,Larissa Murray, Trish Paulsen, Mandy Selzer, Jill Shumay, Ashley Skjerdal, Samantha Yachiw

October 14-17, 2011
Meyers Norris Penny Charity Classic

Medicine Hat, Alberta

Participating Saskatchewan Teams:

Penny Barker, Jolene Campbell, Robyn Silvernagle

(complete team list link http://mhcurling.com/bonspiels/mnpcharityclassic.html)

UNOFFICIAL PROVINCIAL POINTS RACES  (SWCT & CTRS)
SWCT Standings
1. Trish Paulsen   10              $2,500
2. Deb Folk           7               $1,800
3. Deanna Doig     5               $1,100
    Mandy Selzer    5               $1,100
5. Penny Barker    3              $850
    Larissa Murray 3              $850

CTRS Standings

4. Stefanie Lawton                48.660

12. Jolene Campbell              19.350

21. Chantelle Eberle              10.750
22. Amber Holland                9.548

25. Trish Paulsen                   8.548

38. Michelle Englot                3.548

38. Sherrilee Orsted              3.548

38. Robyn Silvernagle           3.548

42. Mandy Selzer                   2.500

45. Penny Barker                  1.500

45. Larissa Murray               1.500

55. Cindy Ricci                      0.500

SWCT EVENTS
Moose Jaw (Full 12 Team Event):
October 21-23

Arguin, Barker, Doig, Englot, Fleming, Hill, Lang, Murray, Orsted, Ricci, Skjerdal, Yeske

Prince Albert (11 Teams Confirmed, 5 Spots Open, 16 Team Event)
November 4-6

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

Swift Current (11 Teams Confirmed, 3 Spots Open, 14 Team Event)
November 18-20

Anderson, Barber, Barker, Englot, Fleming, 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 17, 2011: Event organizers must register their SWCT event by October 17th, 2011. Email gerry@curlingzone.com. http://www.curling.ca/ctrs-trials/2011-2012-ctrs-events-women/ 

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).
 
We would like to close this edition of the SWCT Newsletter with a “SHOUT OUT” to Curling Volunteers!  They are the hub of every curling rink and on behalf of the curlers and spectators we can’t thank you enough for all you do!

·         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

UNTIL NEXT TIME…HAPPY CURLING!!!