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The new website has launched.
Click here to redirect there.
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Curling Etiquette
and general rules of play
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Our curling season is underway and this is a reminder to all members to brush up on your rules and etiquette.
Most curlers do not strictly enforce these rules but it is nice for us, as a club, to have general knowledge of them. Every member's knowledge of the rules and etiquette reflect on our whole club.
Click here for a document on curling etiquette and general rules of play
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Calling All New Members!!
The Board knows that most new members join the club after a friend, family member or co-worker has introduced them to curling. WE NEED YOU to help us introduce this exciting sport to those you know. We will be having an OPEN HOUSE week of FREE curling for those interested starting October 15th to the 18th. All leagues will start the following week but no "stats" will be recorded. Please encourage new members to come out and realize what fun they have been missing. Please be patient and flexible as we try to introduce curling to new potential members
** Remember for every new member you bring to the Club you will receive 25 Bar Bucks.**
Swing and Sweep and Opening Party- October 18th
Golfing and Curling go hand-in-hand in this great event. As the clubs go away and the rocks start flying members can take part in both activities on October 18th. We are hoping to have two full draws this year, followed by an opening party for all club members. Ron and Joan Kettle will coordinate this event.
Food and Golf - 2-4-1 Books
Again this year we will be selling the 2-4-1 books. There will be some changes in the books and we will advise members as soon as we are informed of the changes. Members are encouraged to try to sell as many as possible, as the club does make a $10.00 profit per sale.
B-I-N-G-O ! Volunteers Needed
Bingos are a large part of fundraising for our club. We only require 3 people to run each bingo and there is NO SMOKING in the hall. If you can help out with bingos, please fill out your membership application accordingly. A board member will call you in advance. You will be rewarded with $10.00 in Bar Bucks for each bingo that you work.
Cleaning The Club- Volunteers Needed! - October 4th
Due to unforeseen costs over the past seasons the Board of Directors has decided to call on the members to help with a Fall Club Cleanup. Prior to last year, cleaning the club had cost us $500. 00. We need volunteers to descend on the club on October 4th to sweep the summer dust away. Cleaning materials will be supplied. Start time is 9:00 am.
Equipment
Comfort is the key to enjoying curling. A beginner curler can be equipped at little expense, for the purpose of trying the sport. The following gear is recommended: clean running shoes, stretchy pants or sweat pants, a warm sweater and gloves. Brooms and sliders are available for club use. Curling equipment- shoes, gloves, sliders, brooms, etc. can be purchased through the SPCC Pro Shop. (Call Joe Drummond at 825-7255 for curling supplies needed.)
Fund Raising
Gord Wonnick is heading up a committee to distribute gift cards from local businesses. The club will receive 3 per cent of the sales of the gift cards. (If we sell $1000. 00 worth of gift cards, we will get $30.00). Volunteers will be needed to assist Gord in this endeavor. Please contact Gord at 326-4842 if you are willing to help.
LEAGUE NEWS
Monday Night Ladies Skip Entry
Team entry- a "semi-competitive"
league, open to team entries, old and new. Individual players may call the convener if interested in playing on a team. The season consists of round robin games with a single round of play-offs at the end of the year.
Draw Time: 6:30 pm
Convener: Carol Quinn 839-5006
Monday Night Men's League
Individual entry - players are rated by the convener and placed on teams to create exciting weekly play. Teams will be redrawn midway through the curling season to promote even competition and social interaction. New curlers welcome. This is the place to start for male adult beginners.
Draw Time: 8:30 pm
Convener: Dave Neufeld 825-7322
Tuesday Afternoon Senior Men's
Open to retired or semi-retired men who are club members. Competitive, social and fast with 8 ends, well within the two-hour period. When you never miss a shot, it does not take long to play! Teams to be drawn weekly and positions rotate throughout the game. New curlers welcome.
Draw Time: 1:00 pm
Convener: Earl Dunmore 326-1389
Tuesday Night Mixed
Individual entry- This league is open to anyone from experienced curler to the novice who wishes to learn the game. Teams will be redrawn twice throughout the curling season to promote even competition and social interaction. Saturday playoffs games will occur after each half season. New curlers welcome.
Draw Time: 7:00 pm
Convener: Sandy Martin 326-8577
Wednesday Night Ladies
Individual entry- players are placed on teams to create exciting, fun competition. Teams will be redrawn midway through the curling season to promote even competition and social interaction. New curlers welcome.
Draw Time: 6:30 pm
Convener: Carol Quinn 839-5006
Thursday Men's Skip's Entry
Team entry- a "semi-competitive" league, open to team entries, old and new. Individual players may call the convener if interested in playing on a team. The season consists a of round robin games with a single round of play-offs at the end of the year.
Draw Times: 7:00 and 9:00 pm
Convener: Dave Neufeld 825-7322
Friday Mixed Fun Night
Individual or couple entry- Lots of fun, and a great way to start the weekend. Each set of teammates ( you and your partner- you get one or we find you one) will play with and against a different set of teammates each week. Lots of social interaction on and off the ice.
Draw Time: 7:30 pm
Convener: Sandy Martin 326-8577
Juniors - Little Rockers
An opportunity for young beginners (ages 7-18) to learn the game under supervision of experienced and qualified level 1 coaches. Both boys and girls may join weekly for two hours of fun, learning and competition. Sunday afternoons
Draw Time; 1:00 pm
Convener: Sparky Belanger 519-735-2488
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Event/Bonspiel
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Convener
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Clean up the Club
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Oct. 04, 2008
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Board of Directors
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Open House League Play
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Oct. 15-17, 2008
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Board of Directors
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Swing and Sweep
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Oct. 18, 2008
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Ron and Joan Kettle
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Opening Party
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Oct. 18, 2008
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Amy Belanger
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Ladies One Day (In Club)
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Nov. 2008
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Gerri Cassels
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Juniors Starts
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Nov. 16,2008
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Sparky Belanger
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Men's One Day
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Nov. 29, 2008
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John Couvillion
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Tues/Fri Play downs
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Jan. 3, 2009
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Sandy Martin
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Mixed Two Day
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Jan. 17-18, 2009
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TBA
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Skins
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Jan. 31, 2009
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John Couvillion
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Ladies Two Day
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Feb. 21-22, 2009
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Gerri Cassels
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Men's Two Day
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Mar. 14-15, 2009
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John Couvillion
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Seniors Men's Bonspiel
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Mar. 18, 2009
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Earl Dunmore
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Juniors Wrap-up Party
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Mar. 21, 2009
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Sparky and Amy Belanger
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Tues/Fri Play downs/Closing Party
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Mar. 28, 2009
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Sandy Martin
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Spring Swing and Sweep
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Mar. 29, 2009
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Collin McPherson
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Off Season Web Site Updates
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In the off season the website will be undergoing some changes.
Before the 2008/2009 season starts I hope to have categories set up so we have defined sections for Mens/Womens/Bonspiels/Sponsors/Pro Shop and any other category anyone can think of.
Also, for each one of these categories I would like to assign someone to keep those areas updated. No HTML or web experiance will be needed. The Admin side will be easy to use for anyone with little experience using computers.
For now if you would like something on the website you can email David Neufeld dave@sunparlourcurling. Just include any text and pictures you want posted.
Thanks,
David Neufeld
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Once in a while, after a game, talk would get around to what we did as youngsters growing up. Many or most always recalled playing street hockey. In recalling my youth, raised in Saskatchewan, I can't ever remember playing street hockey. But I certainly recall what we did play. Jam can curling. At least that's what we called it.
When our mother would empty a can we would fill it with water,leave it outside and we would have our curling rocks. We not only played on patches of ice around town, mostly along the railroad tracks, we also played at recess and noon hour at school. I recall many bonspiels that took place at school and someone always seemed to put their pencil case up as the prize.
Click Here to see photos, you can see the patches of ice that we played on. Do you recognize that form in the hack?? Yep that's me and my corn broom getting set to deliver my "rock". All the boys played quite regularly and we had a lot of games going on at the same time.
One other event I remember is listening to curling on the radio!! One year,a fellow from town was playing in the Saskatchewan School Boys Final and it was broadcast on the radio. We drew circles on a piece of cardboard and used coloured pop bottle caps to mark the spot on the ice as the announcers described the shots. Yeh,you're right,there wasn't much to do during the winter in rural Saskatchewan back in the fifties!!!!!!
Warren Dunford
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Annual Meeting
Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 5:00 PM
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We know by now that everyone is suffering a little bit from curling withdrawal. So it seems like it would be a good time to once again come out and socialize, take a look at the past season and plan for the future.
Please come out and join everyone at our Annual Meeting to be held on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 5:00 PM at our curling club. Dinner will follow.
Anyone that may be interested in holding an executive position, please let it be known as we have positions open. Contact Tim Stevenson 519-825-4815.
If you are planning to attend could you contact Judy Chalcraft 519-326-6602 or Tim Stevenson so we can plan the dinners required.
Hope to see as many as possible out for food and fun.
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A GREAT CURLING SEASON ENDS
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It is that time of year again where the curling season comes to an end and our thoughts turn to golf or some other activity. We enjoyed a wonderful season at Sun Parlour Curling Club much fun and lots of competition. A highlight for this season was our hosting of the Ontario Provincial Masters Championship. Extremely well organized and great support from the community.
The past couple of weeks have been taken up by playoffs in the various leagues, the following is a listing of the final results:
Monday Night Men’s League
A" Event
Winner: Wayne Quinn Runner Up: Brian Collins
"A" Consolation
Winner: Lionel Aasen Runner Up: Jerry Paine
"B" Event
Winner: Lee Penfold Runner Up: David Moncur
"B" Consolation
Winner: Gordon Ellis Runner Up: Jerry Martin
Monday Night Ladies League
Flight A - Winners were the Julie Armstrong team consisting of Julie Armstrong, Skip, Joan Kettle, Vice, Darlene Graham, Second and Dana Waites, Lead.
Flight A Runner Ups - The Bonnie Hyatt Team consisting of Bonnie Hyatt, Krista Rickeard, Janan Allex and Christine Bradly.
Flight B - Winners were the Linda Patkau team consisting of Linda Patkau, Carol Quinn, Lesley Keene and Sharon Stevenson.
Flight B Runner Ups - The Sandy Martin team consisting of Sandy Martin, Kelly Jakob, Ruth Slote and Lou Anne Bigley.
Flight C - Winners - The Cathy Moncur team consisting of Cathy Moncur, Amy Belanger, Ellen Labute and Christina Neufeld.
Flight C Runner Ups - The Gayle Hyatt team consisting of Gayle Hyatt, Sherry Wenzler, Gerryt Cassels and Jill Jakob.
Special thanks the Reid Funeral Home of Leamington, Carmen's Catering of Leamington, CAA of Leamington, Gilligans Restaurant of Leamington and Joey's Only of Leamington for sponsoring our ladies leagues.
Tuesday Mixed League was won by Kathy Moncur’s team.
Wednesday Night Ladies League
A Flight Winners - Bonnie Hyatt team of Bonnie Hyatt, Lesley Keene, Jen Wilcok and Lucy Coppola.
Runners Up - Carol Quinn team of Carol Quinn, Darlene Graham, Emily Oldenburg and Diane Jeffrey
B Flight Winners - Julie Armstrong team of Julie Armstrong, Sherry Wenzler, Lorraine Hodgson and Carolyn Coad
Runners Up - Gayle Hyatt team of Gayle Hyatt, Sharon Stevenson, Janice Dawson and Carolyn Reid.
C Flight Winners - Joan Kettle and Ruth Slote Teams.
Joan Kettle, Gerri Cassels, Barb Manery, Margaret Graham, Ruth Slote, Krista Richeard/Christine Bradley, Erna Wright and Suzanne Stepfura.
This flight was a tie and the the teams decided to leave it as such.
Special thanks to our sponses - Reid Funeral Home of Leamington, Carmen's Catering of Leamington, CAA of Leamington and Gilligan's Restaurant of Leamington.
Thursday Night Men’s League
A Event
Winner: Wayne Quinn, Will Patkau, Bob Keen, Rob Bigley
Runner up: Lionel Aasen
A Consolation
Winner: Ron Kettle
Runner up: Jeff Armstrong
B Event
Winner: Earl Dunmore
Runner up: Lee Penfold
B Consolation
Winner: Roy Paine
Runner up: Jerry Martin
C Event
Winner: Ross Adamson
Runner up: Jerry Paine
C Consolation
Winner: David Moncur
Runner up: Gord Wonnick
Friday Night Mixed was won by Wayne Quinn’s team
Our windup event was to be our Swing and Sweep (9 holes of golf and 8 ends of curling), due to the weather conditions this became a sweep and sweep, two games of curling. Wally Ellsworth skipped the winning team, Les Kovacs from Kingsville was second place team and Herb Grundner’s team finished third. We also had a raffle to support Junior Curling, Kevin Stubbert won the TV, Jim Hayes won the DVD player and Robert Levrun won the $100. This draw took place at the Swing and Sweep event.
That’s it for this season, it has been fun sharing our curling information with you and hope to be able to do so again next season. In the meantime if anyone is interested in curling next winter we will have plenty of information available for you before the season starts. You will not regret becoming part of this club.
We will see you in October.
By Gordon Wonnick
Thank you Gord for all your hard work submitting these articles to the Leamington Post!
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Ladies Monday Night Skip Entry Playoffs
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The Ladies Monday Night Skip Entry Playoffs were held on Monday, March 24, 2008 and the following are the results:
The Winners for Flight A were Julie Armstrong - Skip, Joan Kettle - Vice, Darlene Graham - Second and Dana Waites - Lead.
Flight A Runner Up - Bonnie Hyatt, Krista Rickeard, Janan Alles and Christine Bradley.
Flight B Winners - Linda Patkau, Carol Quinn, Lesley Keene and Sharon Stevenson.
Flight B Runner Up - Sandy Martin, Kelly Jakob, Ruth Slote and Lou Anne Bigley.
Flight C Winners - Cathy Moncur, Amy Belanger, Ellen Labute and Christina Neufeld.
Flight C Runner Up - Gayle Hyatt, Sherry Wenzler, Gerry Cassels and Jill Jakob.
Special Mention - Gloria Adamson, Gemma Bowman, Barb Tiessen and Janice Dawson.
Special thanks to our sponsors: Reid Funeral Home of Leamington, Carmen's Catering of Leaminton, CAA of Leamington, Gilligans Restaurant of Leamington and Joey's Only.
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Men's Playoff Completed
Quinn Dominated!
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Congratulations to the 2008 Men's Thursday Night Skip's Entry Champions. Wayne Quinn, Will Patkau, Bob Keen, Rob Bigley defeated the Lionel Aasen team for the championship.
For the full Skip's Entry results
Click Here
Congratulations to the 2008 Second Half Men's Monday Night Champions. Wayne Quinn, Doug and Blake defeated the Brian Collins team for the championship.
For the full Monday Night results
Click Here
Special Thanks to Ian Pierce for the help with all the prizes
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Bonspiels featured this week
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On Wednesday March 12 Sun Parlour played host to the 38th annual St. Patrick’s Day Bonspiel. It was a great success both from a curling and fun point of view, many of the curlers wore appropriate St. Patties hats and shirts, ties and we even had one leprechaun.
The Earl Dunmore team won the first draw and was also the overall winner by having the most points. The Proctor team from the Roseland Club in Windsor placed second in the first draw. In the second draw the McMurren team from Woodslee finished first and the Don Bedore team from Sun Parlour ended up in second. Our local teams did very well against some good competition from other area clubs, which were almost all, represented.
Two Sun Parlour Ladies teams participated in the Kingsville Ladies 2-day on Monday, March 10 and Tuesday, March 11. The team of Skip Julie Armstrong, vice Joan Kettle, second Darlene Graham and lead Dana Waites placed first. Gayle Hyatt, Carol Quinn, Gemma Bowman and Janice Dawson was A consolation runner-up. Competitive teams came from Sarnia, Aylmer, Beach Grove, Bowling Green Ohio, Chatham, Kingsville and Roseland.
On March 15 –16 the club’s annual Men’s Two Day Bonspiel took place and was also a resounding success. We had 16 teams competing with clubs from the region, a team from Detroit and a team from Guelph. We enjoyed good competition and good fellowship and also had some excellent meals. The results of the bonspiel are as follows:
A-Flight Winner:
Roy Paine Skip, Ian Pearce, Roy Armstrong, Dave Neufeld, Sun Parlour CC
A-Flight Runner-up: Ferster Chatham Granite CC
A-Flight Consolation Winner: Andrew Willemsma Kingsville CC
A-Flight 4th Place: Jeff Armstrong Sun Parlour CC
B-Flight Winner: Dave Moncur Beach Grove CC
B-Flight Runner-up: Turko Beach Grove CC
B-Flight Consolation Winner: Lionell Aasen Sun Parlour CC
B-Flight 4th Place: Henderson Guelph CC
C-Flight Winner: Wayne Quinn Sun Parlour CC
C-Flight Runner-up:Kovacs Kingsville CC
C-Flight Consolation Winner: Gord Wonnick Sun Parlour CC
C-Flight 4th Place: Keren Roseland
D-Flight Winner: Drew Webster Midland CC (Michican)
D-Flight Runner-up: Wallace Ellsworth Sun Parlour CC
D-Flight Consolation Winner: Jerry Paine Sun Parlour CC
D-Flight 4th Place: Dave McMurren Sun Parlour CC
League playoffs continue this week and we will have the results next week.
By Gordon Wonnick
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Kingsville Ladies 2 Day Wild Goose Bonspiel - March 10 and 11
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Congratulations to Julie Armstrong's team, being Julie Armstrong, Joan Kettle, Darlene Graham and Dana Waites for winning the Kingsville Ladies 2 Day Wild Goose Bonspiel held on March 10 and 11 at Kingsville Curling Club. Also congratulations to Gayle Hyatt's team, being Gayle Hyatt, Carol Quinn, Gemma Bowman and Janice Dawson for being runner ups in the A Consolation.
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Last week I reported that we had both men’s and ladies curling last weekend in the Ontario Regional Intermediate Championship, unfortunately after great starts in their first two wins both teams went down to defeat and will have to try again next year. Our only remaining curlers in provincial competition Wayne and Carol Quinn who were competing in the Senior Mixed Championship were also eliminated and too will need to wait till next year. For these curlers to have even reached this level is a major accomplishment and we congratulate them.
Skip Linda Patkau, Vice Carol Quinn, Second Lesley Keene, Lead Sharon Stevenson competed Sat. March 1 at Ilderton Curling Club in a Ladies 1-day bonspiel finishing first in their draw. Congratulations ladies.
Preparations are now complete for our 38th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Senior Bonspiel which is played on March 12. We have a nice combination of local and out of town entries and look forward to a fun day.
A few days later on March 15 – 16 our Men’s Two Day Bonspiel will be held. The committee has worked very hard to put together a nice entry and we expect to have real good curling and the competition will be keen.
Most of our leagues will begin playoffs this week to determine the various winners for the season. Playoffs will continue for a couple of weeks and then we wind down a very good curling year.
By Gordon Wonnick
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The Season is starting to wind down
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There are only a couple of events left on the curling calendar for this year, we are busy finishing off regular schedules so that playoffs can begin in a couple of weeks.
On March 12 Sun Parlour will be hosting our annual Seniors Bonspiel. It is always a well-received event and we anticipate a full entry of 16 teams.
On March 15 we begin our annual Men’s Two Day Bonspiel again we anticipate a good entry and look forward to good curling.
The February 23 rd weekend was a good weekend for Sun Parlour curlers. Wayne and Carol Quinn joined forces with FrankWilloughby and Debbie Brosseau from Kingsville Curling Club and won our zone in Seniors Mixed Provincial play downs. They will now move on to Regional finals.
Also our ladies hosted a one-day bonspiel on the 23rd weekend. We had teams from Chatham, Roseland in Windsor, and two teams from Beachgrove. The team of Sandra Martin form our own club came out on top. Kelly Jacob, Lou-Anne Bigley and Suzanne Stepfura ably assisted Sandra. Congratulations ladies.
This weekend we have both ladies and men competing in regional play-downs in Ontario Intermediate Championship, we will have results in next weeks report.
By Gordon Wonnick
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Women's One Day
Feburary 23rd, 2008
Due to our club holding the Master's, our 2 Day Bonspiel became a 1 Day Bonspiel. Thanks to all out of town and in club teams who came out. Our 1 Day was successful. We will be back to a 2 Day Bonspiel next year. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and all enjoyed good company, good food, good entertainment and great prizes. Thanks to all ladies who helped make this bonspiel a success.
Congratulations to our 2008 Winner - Sandy Martin, Kelly Jakob, Suzanne Stefura and Lou-Ann Bigley.
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Tim Horton Masters Champions Crowned
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Masters Provincial Finals ran from Febuary 12th - 17th, 2008
Masters Photo Gallery 1 (General)
Masters Photo Gallery 2 (Women's)
Masters Photo Gallery 3 (Men's)
What an incredible week of curling. The competitors in the Men’s and Ladies Ontario Provincial Masters Championship did not disappoint, the shot making was what you would expect at a Provincial final.
In the men’s competition it went right down to an extra end on the final draw of the competition to decide the champion. In front of a jam-packed clubhouse full of cheering fans the final game was a real nail biter and provided top-notch entertainment. Defending Ontario and Canadian Championship team skipped by Bob Edmondson from the Oakville Curling Club was playing Axel Larsen from the Midland Curling Club. If Larsen wins it would create a tiebreaker game on Sunday, however, Edmondson won the game in an extra end to repeat as Ontario champ and have the honor of representing us in the Canadian Championship.
In the ladies competition the team skipped by Pam Bothwell from Guelph Country Club was just a little too strong for the field. Pam and her team finished with a perfect record of 7 wins and no losses. There were many games in the ladies competition that were very close and featured outstanding shot making.
Our congratulations go not only to the champions but also to all the curlers that put on a display of good curling and good sportsmanship for the many fans that came out to watch.
We must acknowledge all the volunteers who did an outstanding job in putting on a first class event. The week included a banquet for all the curlers, members, and invited guests. 110 people enjoyed an outstanding meal and enjoyed the entertainment. Also, on Thursday the men were treated to lunch and Friday was the ladies turn. Everything ran like clockwork and Sun Parlour Club should be proud.
Last week I mentioned that the one thing needed to put this event over the top was for the general public to show support, support was shown in spades. Curling fans of Leamington, thank you very much.
By Gordon Wonnick
Tim Hortons Master Men : Overview
Tim Hortons Master Women : Overview
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Curlers ages 6 - 16
always welcome on Sunday afternoons
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Lets not forget the younger members of our club. Kids from 6 – 16 get together every Sunday at 1:00pm and have a lot of fun learning the fundamentals of curling. Sparky and Amy Belanger are qualified coaches and enjoy working with the kids. The fee is nominal and we have about 15 – 20 kids each week. They are taught proper etiquette as well as fundamentals; etiquette has always been a big part of curling. The kids also have fun each week, they enjoy pop and chips and once in a while, as they did this past Sunday, they have pizza. We would encourage parents to get their kids involved, just bring them to the club to see for themselves
By Gordon Wonnick
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Stick Curling by Gordon Wonnick
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This being a low activity week gives the opportunity for me to include some information on “STICK CURLING”. Many of us have had a lot of knee problems that make curling very difficult, in particular getting down in the hack to deliver the curling rock. However, in recent years someone developed a “stick” which when used to deliver the rock eliminates the need to get down in the hack. This method of delivering a rock is being used by both ladies and men and is within the rules of curling and can be used in any Ontario Curling Association sanctioned event.
The “stick” is approximately as long as a curling broom and has on the end of it a small device that fits over the handle of the rock. This enables the user to control the rock during delivery and also to give it the proper turn. When using the “stick” the player starts by standing in the normal hack and then takes a few steps and pushes the rock with the “stick”. It is quite easy to get familiar with the process and reopens the game for many that were forced to give it up.
If you have any interest in trying “stick curling” why not come to the club and give it a try. We have all the necessary equipment; you only need footwear that will prevent falls.
Gordon Wonnick's full curling article can be found in the Leamington Post.
http://www.stickcurling.ca for more information about stick curling.
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Mixed Tacky Two Day Bonspiel
this weekend (January 19 – 20, 2008)
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Click here for Pictures from the Tacky Two Day.
This will be a busy week as we host the Two Day Mixed Bonspiel, continue with some playoffs and continue with a full schedule for all leagues.
The Two Day Mixed Bonspiel will be held on January 19 – 20. In addition to numerous teams from our own club we will enjoy having teams from Kingswille, Brampton, Beach Grove and Bowling Green, Ohio. It should be a weekend with good competition and lots of fun.
By Gordon Wonnick
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Beach Grove Golf and Country Club
42nd Annual Ladies Centennial Bonspiel
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This past weekend we had four of our ladies teams compete in the Beach Grove Golf and Country Club 42nd Annual Ladies Centennial Bonspiel. As luck would have it our teams met each other in the playoffs. Julie Armstrong (Julie Armstrong, Joan Kettle, Darlene Graham and Julie Kennedy of Beach Grove spared for Linda Verhoeven, who unfortunately broke her ankle before the second game.) defeated Bonnie Hyatt (Bonnie Hyatt, Krista Rickeard, Janan Alles and Christine Bradley) in the A event consolation and Gayle Hyatt (Gayle Hyatt, Sherry Wenzler, Gerri Cassels and Jill Jakob) defeated Linda Patkau (Linda Patkau, Carol Quinn, Leslie Keene and Sharon Stevenson) in the B event final. It was nice to see such good representation at this bonspiel from Sun Parlour.
Click here to view photos of the winning teams
By Gordon Wonnick
Special thanks to Darlene Graham for the photos.
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Ladies One Day Bonspiel at Roseland
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January 12, 2008 one of Sun Parlour Curling Club's teams participated in the ladies one day bonspiel at Roseland Curling Club. The team above skipped by Sandy Martin, vice Kelly Jakob, Second Kim Ambrose, and lead Luanne Bigley placed second. Sun Parlour Curling Club was also represented by one of its members Nicole Martin that curls for the University of Windsor Varsity curling team. Skip Nicole Williamson, vice Nicole Martin, second Kaitlyn Delano, lead Jessica Newman won this event. Congratulations go out to these two teams.
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