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Issue 9 – Sunday, February 26, 2012 • An Official Publication of the Canadian Curling Association. A Nedo- Win!!! Alberta skip Heather Nedohin takes on B.C.’s Kelly Scott in today’s finale. March 17-25 • ENMAX Centre Page 2 HeartChart Extra-end rings drama Semi-final LARRY WOOD rock. I was in Amy’s (alternate player going to be good,” said Nedohin. Heart Chart Editor Nixon’s) arms already. Because she didn’t “I expect to see some shots from Kelly think it was us and I said, ‘Neither do I’. and the girls. Lots of rocks in play. We had t boiled down to an extra 11th end, a And then she said, ‘Heather, it’s us’. And a great battle against them in the round last draw shot, a measure and a vic- I just jumped into her arms. And then she robin. It’s the final. I would expect nothing Itory by two centimetres on the gauge. said, ‘They’re re-measuring’. And I said, “I less than the best from both of us.” Alberta’s 6-5 sudden-death semi-final can’t handle this.” The loss for Jones (Kaitlyn Lawes, Jill Of- decision over Manitoba on Saturday night Second later . ficer, Dawn Askin) dropped her team to at the Enmax Centrium denied four-time “I’m in shock right now. I’m going to en- a bronze-medal match against Quebec’s Scotties Tournament Of Hearts champion joy this. That roar of the crowd was pretty Marie-France Larouche today at 8:30 a.m. Jennifer Jones of a fifth title for the second sweet. I’m just so proud of the team. We “I don’t like the bronze-medal game at straight year. battled against the No. 1 team in Canada all,” said Jones. “I don’t think any player The winning draw proposition was an and we played hard and we got it. out here likes it. But we’ll come out and open in-turn with Manitoba counting and “Halleluja! I brought it today. I thought play it.” guarded with a bite of the four-foot ring. we brought it as a team today. Both teams She credited Nedohin with “making a “I heard Laine (lead Peters) give the were pushing each other to make shots. I great shot to win”. splits and I thought that would be back hope the entertainment value went up on “It’s disappointing, sure, but exciting four-foot. A little heavy. That’s why the the (TV) ratings.” that it went down to a measure. I thought girls never laid a broom to it,” said Ed- The victory moved Alberta (third Beth we played better in the second half of the monton skip Heather Nedohin whose rock Iskiw, second Jessica Mair, lead Peters) game and really fought to win the game. ground to a halt in the nick of time in that against Kelowna’s Kelly Scott in today’s “We didn’t play as well as we wanted back four-foot. 1:30 p.m. Hearts final. to but we had a great week and we’re re- “Honestly, from the overhead camera, It will be Nedohin’s first trip to a final ally happy with how we performed in the I didn’t think it was us,” added Nedohin, since she played third for Cathy (King) round robin. We were just a little flat in the reflecting what most people viewing the Borst, winning in 1998 and losing in 1999. playoffs which is uncharacteristic for us but camera shot believed. Scott owns national titles from 2006 and we’ll learn from that. “Obviously, from a measure, it was that 2007. close,” said Nedohin. “If tomorrow is anything like today, tune Heather Nedohin: That was “I didn’t see the umpire point to our in people, it’s going to be dramatic, it’s Continued on Page 3 close! Our Country Rocks! Proud to support the 2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Today's Best Country Best Rock of All Time Sunday, February 26, 2012 Page 3 Continued from Page 2 “It’s always tough losing in playoffs. We’ve lost them numerous ways. We wanted to play a little better than we did today but we put it all on the line and Heather made a great shot to win. It was a couple of centimetres. “I said all along it was a great field and Heather played outstanding today, Kelly played great yes- terday, and I know it’s going to be an outstanding final.” Jones executed a open eight-foot draw against two Alberta stones for an opening strike. Nedohin had a chance for the two in the third after a blank second but rolled out her shooter hitting for the pair. Manitoba cashed two in the fourth on a picture- perfect Jones out-turn come-around tap on the button, but Alberta bounced right back with three on a routine takeout after Jones failed to get an intended roll behind cover. Jones blanked the sixth but nosed a hit in the back ring in the seventh to settle for a tying single. In the eighth, with Manitoba angling for a big theft, Nedohin executed a precise kill, hitting into a pocket of two Manitoba rocks in the four-foot after Jones had rubbed a guard with her last. Jones then blanked the ninth and an Officer freeze appeared to have a winning deuce set up in the 10th until Nedohin negotiated a path past a couple of guards for a double-kill. Jones then bur- ied perfectly on the button, Nedohin was forced to draw to it leaving her opponent locked in for a tie, with a hail-Mary raise for the win which didn’t come off. Alberta third Beth Iskiw jumps for joy when her rock was deemed the counter by the umpire. Continued on Page 4 Page 4 HeartChart Always Shot Rock. The creamy consistency of Amarula delights with lingering subtle flavours of vanilla, caramel and chocolate. Affirming its unrivaled taste, Kaitlyn Lawes and Dawn Askin sweep a Jill Officer shot. Amarula Cream was recently voted Continued from Page 3 “Best Liqueur in the World” at the Hence the overtime debate. International Wine and Spirit “I dream about these shots,” said a joyful Nedohin of her crowd-raisers in the semi. “The crowd is energizing but I work really hard to calm my heart rate right down before Competition. I go to throw again. I’d be lying if I told you I don’t completely enjoy the moment of the uproar, but the game’s not over ‘til it’s over and until it is, you enjoy the energy of the shot and then get down to business again.” She said she was on her way for a rum and coke to celebrate. “Honestly, we’re going to keep playing like we’ve been playing and with the energy we’re creating. We’ve trained really hard and developed a plan to maximize ourselves and we have a lot of people helping us off the ice to make sure we’re good for on the ice. “We’ll do everything we can to make sure we’re there with our A-game tomorrow.” Alberta outpointed Manitoba in shotmaking 87-80 with Nedohin shooting 90 on last rocks to Jones’s 74. Page Playoff Schedule 1 Ontario 9 2 Quebec 6 1 Ontario 7 THE OFFICIAL SPIRIT OF CHAMPIONSHIP CURLING 2 Quebec 7 2 Quebec 8 4 Nova Scotia 6 3 Alberta 5 4 Nova Scotia 6 Amarula is the official spirit of The World Financial Group Continental Cup, Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Tim Hortons Brier and Ford World Women’s Curling Championship Editor: Larry Wood Page playoff, including a bronze medal match, from the 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. www.amarula.com Assistant Editor: Fred Rinne Represented by PMA Canada Ltd. | www.pmacanada.com Find us on Facebook: Photographer: Andrew Klaver Amarula is a rare find. Appreciate accordingly. facebook.com/Amarula Page playoff system Semifinal Final Printed by: Red Deer Advocate 1 Saskatchewan 9 2 Canada 10 2 Canada 7 1 Saskatchewan 7 1 Saskatchewan 8 3 Ontario 5 3 Ontario 13 4 Nova Scotia 5 Bronze Medal Game 4 Nova Scotia 9 3 Ontario 7 Reaction Players and fans alike have had a mixed reaction to the system. Broadcasters also enjoy it as it produces one more game than the single elimination format.[3] Considering the format is expanding to more curling events and more sports and games, it is reasonable to say its popularity and acceptance is increasing. See also Early VFL Final systems Page-McIntyre system References 1. ^ For a detailed history of the evolution and development of the finals system used by the Victorian Football League (VFL) and, later, by the Australian Football League (AFL) see Early VFL Final systems and McIntyre System. 2. ^ International Softball Federation. Technical & Venue Manual (http://www.internationalsoftball.com/english /rules_standards/technical_venue_man.pdf) (PDF). Retrieved March 23, 2006 Sunday, February 26, 2012 Page 5 Scotties Poster Girl of the Day Terri Lake • Lead Nova Scotia Page 6 HeartChart Scotties headed Road to Kingston to Kingston BY LARRY WOOD tre. Construction was completed in 2008. Heart Chart Editor It will seat 5,000 and change for curling, 5,700 for hockey. The Scotties Tournament Of Hearts will Visitors to London’s John Labatt Centre be ploughing new ground next season. for last year’s Brier or the 2006 Scotties Of recent times, the Scotties has been easily can imagine the KRock interior.