Newsletter December 2018 www.brandoncurlingclub.com

Vice President Needed!

Cory Lawson, current President of the Brandon Club has announced it will be his last season as President. He will move into the Past President Position for the 2019/2020 season. This will leave the board without a President or a Vice President. These positions need to be filled. If you love curling and want Brandon Curling Club will be closed to see the Brandon Curling Club succeed, please consider the from December 22nd – January 1st for Vice President position starting in January 2019. Contact the Christmas and New Year’s. BCC Manager: 204-726-3560 or email [email protected] Leagues start again on Wednesday

January 2nd! Open League @ 6pm BCC LEAGUE UPDATES

Our membership has grown by 43 members! Morning Masters 1st half – 22 teams, Monday Afternoon Stick League 1st half – 26 teams, Monday Night Men’s – 17 teams, Tuesday Afternoon Ladies – 8 teams, Tuesday Evening Ladies – 16 teams, Tuesday Night Men’s – 17 teams, Wednesday Open League – 9 teams, Thursday Afternoon Ladies – 11 teams, Thursday Evening Ladies - 12 teams, Thursday Evening Mixed Doubles - 12 teams, Friday Night Mixed League - 14 teams. Volunteers Needed! Wheelchair Curling Friday Nights @ 6:30pm.

See signup sheet for dates.

Ag Days Helpers Sportsmanship is crucial in every sport, but for us there is Needed! nothing more important. The Spirit of Curling is the Sunday January 20th foundation of our sport. Thursday January 24th Friday January 25th From local clubs to the Olympic Games, a curler would See posters for complete rather lose than win unfairly. list of details! We are all united by RESPECT.

UPCOMING @ BCC IN 2019 Youth Curling Program

Brandon Master’s Bonspiel - January 7th & 8th BCC’s Youth Curling Program has 58 kids Brandon Men’s Bonspiel - January 11th – 13th enrolled this season. This program provides a Brandon Ladies Bonspiel - January 18-20th place for kids age 8-14 to focus on improving th Ag Days - January 21-25 - Club Closed curling skills and having fun. Silver Bells Bonspiel – February 13th & 14th Thank you to our league coordinator Lory (Westoba Place) Mar. 1 – 10th Saban! Help is always needed! If you can Youth Fun ‘Spiel – March 3rd help on any Thursday - let us know! It’s fun! Championship Day – March 16th Special thank you to our volunteer coaches!

PROVINCIAL Drew Lyburn, Steve Morrison, Ray Smart, CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019 Kortney Teale, Crystal Lawson, James Puhach, Harvey Heise, Darryl Andrews, Dave Good luck teams! Romeril, Lois Hainstock, Bill Campbell, Lorelle Canola Junior Provincials @ Heather C.C in Pegus, Josee Maguet, Carol Anne Wood, - Jan. 2nd-7th Jerome Turcotte, Harley Bryson, Pam Gouldie, Kim Bawtinhimer, Gayle Lyburn, Suzanne Brayden Payette, Emerson Klimpke, Sullivan, Ruth Gray Brooks Freeman, Kyle Gardiner, Coach Theresa Payette Stacy Sime, Akayla Veysey, Rebecca Sahulka, Megan Huculak, Coach Duane Payette Marc Vachon, Justin Gerrard, Mitchell Katcher, Beau Bridgeman Nominations being accepted

Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Gimli, MB for the Honorary Life nd th Jan. 22 -27 Members & Special Tiffany McLean, Dori-Anne Vince, Hayley Surovy, Cassandra Lesiuk Recognition Award to be Alyssa Calvert, Tanya Enns, Pam Robins, Roz presented Championship Taylor Day March 16th Viterra Championship in Virden See Manager for more information th th Feb. 5 -10 or to submit nominations Steve Irwin, Travis Taylor, Travis Brooks, Travis Saban Terry McNamee, Brendan Taylor, Geordie

Hargreaves, Travis Gouldie Adult Learn to Curl ’s Credit Unions Masters Men’s Stonewall, MB Mar. 13th-18th Gerry Haight, Clayton Wood, Leonard Monday Nights from 5:45pm – 7:15pm Shackel, Ted Olmstead Curling Club Championship Provincials 5 FREE on ice sessions to take place from Charleswood CC Mar. 14th-17th January 28th – February 25th Travis Taylor, Sheldon Wettig, Chris Campbell, & Tom Tetlock To Register call Crystal @ 204-726-3560.

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!