SWCT Curling Talk (Nov. 29th)

EVENTS FROM THE LAST TWO WEEKS

Curves Women's Sask Tour Event
Swift Current, SK
November 18-20, 2011
Regina's Michelle Englot defeated Mandy Selzer of Balgonie 7-3 in the final of the Curves Swift Current SWCT event, taking home $1800.  Englot first overcame Cindi Ricci in a quarter-final, and then Trish Paulsen, who had qualified from the A event and received a bye to the semi-final.  Selzer, who also qualified out of the A event, defeated Penny Barker 7-4 in the semi-final before meeting Englot.  Also qualifying was Sherilee Orsted, who lost to Barker in the quarter final.  Barker and Paulsen pocketed $925 each, while Orsted and Ricci went home with $700.

Sun Life Classic
Brantford, ON
November 18-21, 2011
Competing teams included Amber Holland, Stefanie Lawton, and Robyn Silvernagle.  None of the Saskatchewan teams were able to advance to the playoff round.

Junior Women's Southern and Northern Playdowns
Regina, SK and Eston, SK
November 25-27, 2011
At the Southern Playdowns in Regina, it was Justine Hutton over Katherine Michaluk 6-5 in the A final.  Michaluk went on the lose the B final to Alexandra Williamson, 6-5, before winning a C event over Nicole Thompson, 8-6.  Malysha Johnstone won the other C event over Kalyn Erskine, 7-4.

The Northern Playdowns took place in Eston, where Ashley Lang won the A final over Kristen Streifel, 7-5.  Streifel beat Shelby Silzer 8-2 in the B final.  Silzer went on to win a C event over Shelby McPhee 12-3, while Alison Ingram beat Morgan Nyholt 7-3 in the other C event.

Women's Dominion Curling Club Championships
Richmond, BC
November 22-26, 2011 
Team Saskatchewan, made up of skip Patricia Yeske, third Danielle Sicinski, second Pamela Clothier, and lead Leslie Glova, had a great showing at this national event!  The Moose Jaw foursome finished the round robin with a 4-2 record, putting them in a tiebreaker against Quebec in order to advance to the semi-final.  Yeske defeated Quebec 5-3.  She was defeated by Manitoba 5-3 in the semi-final.

Boundary Ford Women's Classic
Lloydminster, AB
November 25-28, 2011
Competing Saskatchewan teams were Brandee Borne, Jolene Campbell, Chantelle Eberle, Jill Shumay and Robyn Silvernagle.  While none of the teams managed to advance to the playoff round, Shumay and Silvernagle made it to C event qualifiers.  Shumay lost 9-7 to Nadine Chyz of Calgary, while Silvernagle was defeated 7-4 by Kerry Galusha of Yellowknife.




UPCOMING EVENTS

Yorkton (Full 16 Team Event)
December 2-4, 2011

Participating teams: Penny Barker, Jolene Campbell, Deanna Doig, Chantelle Eberle, Michelle Englot, Shalon Fleming, Cathy Inglis, Sherry Just, Larisa Murray, Sherilee Orsted, Trish Paulsen, Cindi  Ricci, Kelsey Russell, Mandy Selzer, Jill Shumay, Robyn Silvernagle

Canada Cup of Curling

Cranbrook, BC

November 30 - December 4, 2011

Participating teams: Amber Holland, Stefanie Lawton

UNOFFICIAL PROVINCIAL POINTS RACES

SWCT STANDINGS

1. Trish Paulsen               25 points         $5225

2. Larisa Murray              15 points         $3050

3. Jill Shumay                  14 points         $2700

4. Penny Barker               13 points         $2675

5. Michelle Englot           13 points         $2500

6. Mandy Selzer              12 points         $2300

7. Sherilee Orsted            11 points         $2300

8. Debbie Folk                10 points          $2500 

9. Lorraine Arguin          10 points          $1600

10.  Cindi Ricci                 6 points          $1400 

11. Deanna Doig               5 points          $1100

12. Brooklyn Lemon         5 points          $1000

13. Robyn Silvernagle      5 points           $900

14.  Jacqueline Swiderski 5 points           $900

15. Brett Barber                3 points           $700

16. Shalon Fleming          3 points           $700

CTRS STANDINGS

6. Stefanie Lawton                              77.335

25. Amber Holland                             20.589

27. Jolene Campbell                           19.575

30. Trish Paulsen                                15.214

36. Michelle Englot                            11.112

37. Chantelle Eberle                           10.875

46. Sherilee Orsted                              6.564

48. Robyn Silvernagle                         6.369

49. Penny Barker                                 6.075

51. Cindi Ricci                                    5.748

58. Jill Shumay                                   5.030

59. Mandy Selzer                                5.025

61. Larisa Murray                               4.825

64. Debbie Folk                                  4.250

90. Brandee Borne                              0.250

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

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: Rhoda McFadden

1. Current Residence -  Weyburn

2. Hometown - Weyburn

3. Current curling club -  Weyburn Curling Club

4. Occupation -  Service Representative at Sasktel Business Sales & Solutions

5. Family (mom, dad, siblings, significant other, children, grandchildren, pets) - Ma & Pa - Mary & Gerry Holfeld,   My Husband- Norman McFadden,  our 2 girls Nikki 8  & Renee 3,  we live on a farm so we have several wonderful pets.

6. Event/organizations you are volunteering for this year -  Southern Ladies

7. What is your favourite part about volunteering?  Meeting people

8. Why should people go and watch or participate in the SOUTHERN WOMEN'S  event?  Well ... Weyburn promotes itself on being the Hospitality Capital of Saskatchewan so why not meet some great people while you are watching or playing  some great curling.

9. What is your most memorable curling moment?   We were playing in the finals at the SaskTel Provincial Curling bonspiel and my Skip had to go thru a hole (that wasnt there!) tick off a rock to get the correct angle and raise our rock in to count.  She let the rock go and we were sweeping on ... then off.... then on ... we didnt know what to do!   But that little rock made it between all that mess right exactly where it needed to be for us to win that game.

10. Who is your favourite curler and why?   My Skipper of course,   as well I do like Colleen Jones for her dedication to the sport for so many years.

** 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 .