Newsletter January 2016 www.brandoncurlingclub.com
Youth & Junior Curling Programs at Brandon Curling Club
Brandon Curling Club is committed to developing our youth and junior curlers. As a result, our existing programs are constantly changing to improve the experience for our young curlers, and additional new programs have been added. Watch for the upcoming BCC Youth & Junior Curling Guide. This Guide will help parents and young curlers find the right league and/or program for them. For more info contact BCC Manager 204-726-3560 or email NEW Mixed [email protected] Doubles League THANK YOU TO OUR CLUB SPONSORS! Brandon Curling Club is introducing a Mixed Doubles “Mini-League” to Brandon Ladies Curling Club gives be played on Wednesdays for the Month of February. generously during the holiday season
$25 per person The generosity of our Ladies Curlers was shown by a donation of 1 Male & 1 Female per team $850 to the Brandon & Westman Christmas Cheer. The donation One-hour games Feb. 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th was a combination of money and Christmas hamper items. Donations like these help to ensure the less fortunate in our Contact 204-726-3560 for more community have a happier Christmas. information. Congratulations on another fun & successful BLCC Christmas Party!
Brandon Curling Club is continually looking for ways Championship Day to enhance our curling programs and Saturday, improve your experience. March 19th Please take 2 minutes to complete a quick survey.
Help the Board of Directors evolve the club in the Adult Learn to Curl direction that best suits the needs of our club members. Do you know someone This is a great way to share your ideas! who would like to try curling? To access the survey, please enter on the following link: FREE Learn-to Curl Program https://surveyplanet.com/55fda345d7d68a25726d0f03 Mondays 5:45pm – 7:15pm
Good luck to all our Youth Curling Program Provincial Competitors BCC’s Youth Curling Program has 48 kids enrolled this season. This program provides a Canola Junior Provincials in Rivers place for kids age 8-14 to focus on improving curling skills and having fun. Jan. 5th-10th Thank you to our league coordinators Cory Shayne MacGranachan, Tyler Grumpelt, Lawson and Lory Saban.
Donovan Hickson, Chad Sahulka & Coach Cale Dunbar Special thank you to our volunteer coaches!
Chase Dusessoy, Brayden Payette, Tara Braun, Hayley Surovy, Janelle Vachon, Kaylee McNamee, Kortney Teale, Colton Harris, Kyle Gardiner, Kristin Smart, Megan Yeo, & Coach Theresa Payette Pam Gouldie & Ray Smart.
Kaitlyn Payette, Hayley Surovy, Shae Arnold, Megan Huculak, & Coach Duane Payette
Nominations being accepted Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Beausejour Jan. 19th-24th for the Don Murray Award & for Honorary Life Members Cheryl Reed, Stacey Fordyce, Please see General Manager Pam Robins & Roz Taylor for more information or to submit nominations Viterra Championship in Selkirk Feb. 9th-14th
Terry McNamee, Brendan Taylor, Geordie Hargreaves, Travis Gouldie Brandon Curling Club & Shayne MacGranachan Website
Steve Irwin, Travis Taylor, Cody Rabe & Travis Saban Online Calendar showing dates for
leagues, youth curling, bonspiels, and other curling programs & events Manitoba’s Credit Unions Masters Men’s Membership List (with password) Thistle CC in Winnipeg Mar. 9th-14th Spare List (with password) Jim Renwick, Gil Van Daele, Greg Rabe, News on BCC events, members, and Bill Sutherland, & Ray McPhail bonspiel results. Entry Forms and contact information for
BCC Bonspiels Travelers Championship St. Vital Mar. 10th-13th Take a moment to check out our website.
Stacey Fordyce, Christy Erickson, www.brandoncurlingclub.com Stacey Irwin, & Pam Gouldie
January 2015-2016
th th Board of Directors Jan. 4 – 6 Brandon Masters Bonspiel Jan. 7th – 9th Brandon Men’s Bonspiel President - Cory Lawson Jan. 15th – 16th Brandon Ladies Bonspiel Vice President - (Vacant) Jan. 24th Westman Super League Playoffs Past President - James Barnett Treasurer - Donna MacGranachan February Derek Papegnies Feb. 3rd Mixed Doubles begins Donna Gamble Feb. 6th – 7th UCT #448 Junior Super League Playoffs Justin Rabe
Feb. 10th – 11th Silver Bells Bonspiel Lisa Meadows
Feb. 13th – 14th ANAF Bonspiel Liz Roberts March Marian Funk Roger Fortier March 12th MB Hydro Bonspiel March 19th Championship Day Ross Granger th April 5 Ladies Spring Windup Sharon Shannon
Theresa Payette
General Manager - Tanya Enns Did you know BCC now has the Rocks & Rings Program? Ice Maker - James Treloar Contact Manger for more information.
Masters League Names Practice Ice Aggregate Award after Lunch Practice
BCC Member Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday The Brandon Curling Club Masters League has 11:00am – 12:45pm
named the Aggregate Award in Memory of Don Sumner. Don was a long-time member and Evening Practice supporter of the Brandon Curling Club. Monday 9:30pm - 11:15pm Tuesday 9:30pm - 11:15pm BCC is home to Curl MB’s High Performance Wednesday 6:00pm - 8:00pm Program & Junior Development Program. An (Reserve only on Wed) ID Camp for interested Youth/Junior Curlers will Thursday 8:30pm - 9:30pm be held this spring. Watch for upcoming dates! Friday 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Westoba Credit Union Masters S.L. Westman Super League
The Westoba Credit Union Masters Super The Westman Super League Finals will be League playoffs were held on Thursday, Dec. 17th. played on Sunday, January 24th Murray Duncan defeated Murray Warren 5-2 in the McNamee 9 2 Waterhouse 5 6 semi-final to advance to the final. Doug Armour Chudley 8 3 McCannell 4 7 defeated Ray Smart 7-2 in the other semi-final. Marnoch 8 3 Lang 4 7 Irwin 8 3 Fisher 4 7 The final was played at 1:00pm with the Souris Team Dunbar 7 4 Taylor 2 9 of Doug Armour, Ken Davis, Bill Scott & Jim Horn McMechan 5 6 Mouck 2 9 defeating Team Duncan by a score of 6-4. McNamee, Chudley, Marnoch, Irwin, and Dunbar will advance to the playoffs. The final Final Standings playoff spot will be determined in a Smart 11 2 Warren 12 1 tiebreaker game between McMechan and Duncan 10 3 Armour 11 2 Waterhouse, played on Jan. 6th at 7:00pm. Renwick 9 4 Peckover 9 4 Quarter-final play will begin at 9:00am on Christianson 8 5 Thompson 9 4 Jan. 24th with Semi-Finals to follow at 1:00pm. Robins 7 6 Solomon 9 4 The Final will be played at 4:00 pm. Westman Morrison 7 6 Rawlings 7 6 Communications Group will televise the Ray 7 6 Anderson 6 7 semi-final and final. Scott 6 7 Fisher 6 7 Lowdon 5 8 Gardiner 5 8 Aitken 5 8 Privat 4 9 Stream ‘N Wood Curlettes Hemstad 5 8 Gudz 4 9 1st Terry Ursel Hayward 4 9 McPherson 3 10 2nd Maureen Bonar Dyck 4 9 Colquhoun 3 10 3rd Joyce McDougall Foster 3 10 Oswald 3 10 th 4 Helen Fenwick 5th Jean Garbolinsky 6th Barb Withers Did you know BCC earns $0.25 per drink in the 7th Karen Dunbar lounge? Check out our Daily Drink Specials! 8th Sherri Ferguson
UCT #448 Junior Super League The UCT #448 Junior Super League is designed for curlers age 14-20. This is a developmental league, incorporating coaching breaks and pregame practices. It is a great training ground for young curlers looking to elevate their game. Games are played on specific Saturdays & Sundays throughout the curling season. Playoffs for the 2015-2016 season will be played on February 6th & 7th, with Westman Communications Group televising the final.
Standings as of December 20th, 2015 Dusessoy 11 1 Freeman 8 5 Rystephanuk 4 9 Payette 10 1 McNamee 7 4 D. McMillan 3 10 MacGranachan 9 2 Vachon 6 5 C. McMillan 2 9 Robins 9 4 West 6 6 Poitras 1 10 Murray 8 4 Wedderburn 5 8 Little 1 12
Reminder to please complete the BCC survey!