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Issue 1 – Thursday, January 13, 2011 • An Offi cial Publication of the Canadian Association. Saint City

Team North America skips for the Continental Cup, from left: , , scrap , Pete Fenton, and . Missing is Kevin Koe, who’ll also be in action. Granite gridlock looms in St. Albert as North America battles the World for the seventh Continental Cup

■ Too close to call! Page 3 ■ Ryder Cup on ice Page 9 Skips for the Continental Cup’s defending champion Team World, from left: David Murdoch, ■ Meet the teams Pages 6, 15 Bingyu Wang, , , Thomas Ulsrud, and Andrea Schoepp.

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Indeed, coming to you available to the crowd and expanding the idea this year at the Continental Cup Ring discussions soon Edmonton radio host Jackie with plans to create some- this week is an experiment Ray Greening, the organiz- thing even more extensive which Warren Hansen of to be available on FM radio ing committee chairman for the future,” said Hansen. the Canadian Curling As- of the 2005 Brier, 2007 “I think one of the reasons sociation believes will be Indeed, four of the teams if they are right there in the Worlds and 2009 Olympic it was especially popular the future. competing for the Con- conversation between the Trials in Edmonton, deliv- in Vancouver was because “I think if all of this tinental Cup -- Canada’s and vice skip. ered a running commentary a large percentage of the works well, fans will soon Kevin Martin, Norway’s “It is the only sport where to the crowd, directing their audience was not very be able to listen to what’s Thomas Ulsrud, Ger- the television viewer feels as attention from one sheet to familiar with curling. going on with the curlers as many’s Andrea Schopp and if they are in the midst of the the other. “Actor Donald Sutherland they discuss shot strategy Canada’s Cheryl Bernard action. I believe the result is “The experiment with was at the venue a lot in the on every sheet. -- all played before almost that it has brought in a great Jackie Rae worked very latter days and he always TERRY JONES “It’s progressing there in seven million on Canadian many viewers who otherwise well, which is why we’re had on a headset.” Sun Media Columnist our minds right now. We’re television alone during the may not be there.” just not sure how quickly gold-medal games of the The trouble is, it meant things will be able to move. Vancouver 2010 Olympic that the guy watching at ast rock in the “We will be experiment- Winter Games. home for free on TV was, - ing with getting the trans- As was the case with the although missing the live LNewfoundland game mitter situation correct at Torino 2006 and Salt Lake atmosphere and the experi- on Sheet B. Is Brad Gushue the Continental Cup so the 2002 Olympics, the TV ence of being there, which really thinking of trying a special FM radio bugs will numbers reported around was phenomenal at the come-around angle freeze be able to be used at the the world were mind-bog- Vancouver Olympics, being on the button? Scotties in Charlottetown gling for the often ridiculed cheated out of the thing Listen in. and the sport where they throw which has made the sport Last rock in the Alberta- in London. rocks at houses and sweep compelling on TV. game on Sheet “For the Continental pimpled ice with brooms. This will now bring that D. Is Kevin Martin going to Cup, anyone who brings “The use of RF mikes is component into play for contemplate a 10-foot raise, an FM radio to the venue what has set curling apart those sitting in the stands. angle-double-takeout? can easily tune into the from all other sports and has “Our initial plan is to Eavesdrop. TSN commentators on the been a contributing factor to easily make it possible for Last rock in the Ontario- broadcast (at 88.9 on the the large television numbers all fans to listen to the FM Manitoba tilt on Sheet A. FM dial). We’ll get this up we enjoy today,” says Han- signal provided by TSN. You don’t think Glenn and running by the Scot- sen, a former Brier winner Making the RF mikes avail- Howard is talking about ties where fans will be able curler with Hec Gervais, who able on every sheet would trying a double-runback and to either bring their own also won three Little Grey be the next step. But we roll-behind-cover? radio or purchase one of the Cups playing football with aren’t there yet.” Hear the debate. inexpensive headsets from the Edmonton Huskies. If this becomes a part Coming soon to a major our merchandise area.” “We also allow the of the live curling experi- curling event near you is Curling TV numbers have cameras in very tight on the ence, it will be a legacy of a fan experience which no become the phenomenon of curlers so someone sitting the Vancouver Olympics Thomas Ulsrud’s tactical moves, for your ears only, other sport will be able to the sports world. in their living room feels as where the bugs were made will be available at 88.9 FM this week at the arena. offer.

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Larry Wood Morning Cup Editor

o the show goes on . . . today at the Servus SCredit Union Place . . . which signals good rea- son for three cheers and the proverbial tiger . . . but for more than some time there was more than some doubt. Moments after the conclu- sion of the Team World tri- umph at Camrose in Decem- ber, 2008, curling’s version of the Ryder Cup was being embalmed and prepared for a deep-six burial. The Continental Cup had no sponsor in sight and ev- erybody in the administra- tive chambers of the and the Canadian Curling Associa- tion admitted it was just too expensive to stage without commercial assistance. Then, lo and behold, along came the World Financial Group to assist in cranking the sepulchre and providing illumina- tion for the resurrection of an event that had been enjoying immense popular- ity among the game’s elite players and legions of fans. Top, North America’s Pete Fenson of Bemidji, Minn., a veteran of the 2003 and 2006 Continental Cups, delivers a rock during Hence, Continental Cup Wednsday’s practice session. Above, World captain Pål Trulsen talks turkey with Qingshuang Yue, left, and Bingyu Wang. VII — the World Financial Group Continental Cup Norwegian from Oslo, on was the strongest-ever in stresses the fun aspect of Lang, who handled the du- pic and world champs presented by Monsanto, if Wednesday. 2008?” Trulsen repeats a the production. ties in Continental Cup II, respectively), Cheryl you must know — and for “The most important question. “You spend your whole and lost. Bernard and Jennifer Jones the third time in its his- thing is to make good “Ha, that’s what the team time in curling cheering “He’s the brains and I’m (Olympic runnersup and tory, a rubber match. These competition and try to carry captain has to say every against somebody and all not the beauty so I’m not Canadian champs), Pete keep cropping up because it right down to the last shot time. Actually, I think this of a sudden you’re all one sure how we’ll get on,” Fenson and Erika Brown neither Team World nor in the last skins game to lineup is as strong as the team now,” he said. said Harrison. “But it’ll be (U.S. champs). Team North America has decide it. All our decisions one we had (at Camrose). “I was surprised and a joint thing. Rick’s done a The World opposition will managed to put together a are geared in hopes that is But I’d say the North honoured (to be chosen). It lot of homework on this. come from teams skipped string of victories number- what happens. Americans have as tough was basically a no-brainer. “This will be more fun by Thomas Ulsrud (Nor- ing more than one. “The best thing for us is a lineup as I’ve seen, too. I’m still a pretty big curling than anything. It’s like way), Niklas Edin (Swe- Team World has the latest to have a good weekend You have Martin and Koe fan. How do you say no to being out there because den) and David Murdoch opportunity to repeat. It won and every body goes home on the same team. That’s come out and see this kind you feel you have some (Scotland, directing an rounds two, four and six with a smile on his face. pretty close to one that had of curling? I haven’t been infl uence on it as captain. all-star lineup), Andrea while the home squad was Then we come back next Martin and Ferbey together too involved lately. You do But you can’t see going too Schoepp (world champ successful at the inaugural year and win if we don’t in Regina. your time, I spent a lot of far wrong with the talent from Germany), Bingyu and in rounds three and fi ve. win this year.” “Maybe we’ll have a fan- years on the ice and I really you’ve got in front of you. Wang (China) and Mirjam “I don’t think winning Trulsen and coach Peja tastic weekend,” he said with enjoyed it. But I do enjoy a It makes it a lot easier.” Ott (Switzerland). here necessarily is the most Lindholm directed the win- a grin. “Or maybe not.” bit of coaching (with Patti The North American tal- important thing in this ner last time and both are Rookie Northern Ameri- Lank’s U.S. team). ent includes teams skipped competition,” said World back in their respective roles. can captain Neil Harri- Harrison’s coaching mate by Edmonton’s Kevin Mar- Please see HEAVEN, captain Pal Trulsen, the “I said the World team son of Newmarket, Ont., is Thunder Bay’s Rick tin and Kevin Koe (Olym- Page 5 Page 4 2011 World Financial Group Continental Cup of Curling - Morning Cup

CONTINENTAL CUP FLASHBACK: REGINA 2002 Electric debut earns rave reviews

Morning Cup staff special here” were heard. per result), mixed doubles the last-end hammer. The coaches (Rick Folk (a new wrinkle involv- Lindholm then narrowly and Kristian Sørum) ing a half-dozen six-end missed another long-chance emember the way thought it was great — matches worth six points shot in the fi nal end after they used to promote such utterances as, “it just per), singles (a variation of Martin had caromed his Rthose big-budget doesn’t get any better than the Ford Hot Shots points last rock off one of his own biblical fi lm epics, usually this,” were heard. game involving 12 matches and nudged another of his with Charlton Heston in the The offi cials were drool- worth two points per result stones behind cover into lead role? ing and rubbing their palms with an eight-point bonus to undisputed shot position in Ten years in the making, in glee — such utterances the winning side) and skins the four-foot, just in front of a dozen Academy Award as “we’ll average 5,000 competition (which em- a Lindholm brick stationed nominations, blah-blah- per draw within fi ve years” braced six matches of eight behind the button. blah? were heard. ends duration, two valued at “He was running a 20- Well, curling’s version The media was unchar- 30 points, two at 40 points foot double raise,” said made its debut at Regina in acteristically positive, as in and a climactic two valued Martin of Lindholm’s last November, 2002, leading unanimous — such ques- at 60 points). effort, “and he came within up to Remembrance Day. tions as, “how in the world After four days of action, a half-inch — that’s close. Offi cials from Canada do you top that?” were the issue boiled down to “I’ve never experienced and around the planet had asked in print. a Kevin Martin-vs.-Peter anything like that because spent seven years plotting The television people Lindholm skins tussle with there’s never been anything the idea of an event based were impressed and so were Martin’s North Americans like that before where on golf’s Ryder Cup. It took the fans. It was hit-parade (Don Walchuk, Carter you watch teams play and that long to clear up the stuff. A sure winner. And, in Rycroft, Don Bartlett of you’re just dying with logistics, the disciplines, the no time, word was seep- Edmonton) requiring 26 every shot they make. It rules and the merchandis- ing down they’d be back points with three ends to go doesn’t make sense, but it’s ing to television. But when with Continental Cup II at and Lindholm’s Europeans true. It’s fun. it came off — and, wow, Thunder Bay. (Tomas Nordin, Magnus “And it’s pretty cool. did it come off, with a fi n- The fi nal format, rules Swartling, Peter Narup of If Colleen (Jones) didn’t ish that only a scriptwriter for which still were being Östersund, ) need- win that last skin (in the steeped in fi ction could tinkered with as they turned ing a mere 11. women’s fi nal), we were have produced — the rave the November page on “When we came here I sunk. I couldn’t sit still.” reviews were bouncing the calendar, called for six knew it was going to be a The North Americans Kevin Martin’s crew authored an incredible rally around the curling world teams (three of each gen- fun event but, whoa, it got trailed by 34 points (157-to- der) from North America incredibly tense,” said Mar- in the final skins game to lead the North Americans 123) heading into the fi nal for at least the remainder of to a win over Europe in the first Continental Cup. the month. to contest six teams from tin, shortly after stealing the two skins matches, each The players were ecstatic Europe (otherwise known 13-point fi nal end. chance last shot for all the ing to tease Lindholm into worth 60 points. — such utterances as, “one as World) in four disci- The North Americans marbles that, with his miss, attempting a routine draw the best events I’ve ever plines — team play (12 were gifted a 20-point skin guaranteed him control of facing a pair to force a car- played in” and “they’re regular games of eight ends in the seventh end when the hammer in the last end. ryover which would have Please see REGINA, creating something very duration worth six points Lindholm attempted a long- Martin had been attempt- given the North Americans Page 7 WelcometothegatewayofSt.Albert

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“The fun thing about this From Page 3 ing singles (points curl- event is that our teammates ing), doubles (a whole new are our normal opponents,” wrinkle born of a proposal said Schoepp. for competition involving “It’s a good feeling, it’s HEAVEN both genders, equal par- a fun feeling, you have to ticipation, with a quick and be relaxed and just try your ly planned to take the place aggressive style of play), best. You just enjoy being of the Canadian Olympic team (normal champion- out there. And I think it’s Curling Trials during the ship play) and skins (play the most fun if this event three seasons between pre- emphasizing the result of goes right down to the last Olympic years and, in the each end rather than just the game. It’s what I like. It’s latter, would be held but fi nal outcome) which was SWEEP THE NATION kind of boring if it’s one- staged out of Canada — ei- introduced in Canada as a sided, win or lose.” ther in the U.S. or Europe. made-for-television event The idea for the Conti- “A lot of suggestions back in 1986. MORE THAN A GAME. nental Cup was hatched were raised,” recalls CCA Much like the Ryder golf back in 1995 during discus- director of events War- shootout, a total of 400 HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO SWEEP UP ON sions that led to the forma- ren Hansen of Vancouver, points are available to the tion of curling’s Season-of- “with a view toward the de- sparring sides from the four AN AMAZING OFFER! Champions concept. sire and need to introduce curling disciplines. The fi rst The World Curling Fed- different aspects of curling. team to reach 201 points Purchase your full, week-long pass for the 2012 Scotties Tournament I mean, even golf has a eration already had heard will be declared the win- of Hearts, the Tim Hortons Brier, or the Women’s World Championships, the suggestion from mem- variety of approaches other ner, which is worth $52,000 and you will be automatically enrolled in the Season of Champions bers of the International than medal play. And, from (Cdn) of the total $91,000 Olympic Committee that the Olympic standpoint, (Cdn) in prize money. Rewards Program for FREE. This amazing offer has a $25.00 value. additional disciplines in the we’d been encouraged to Granted, the prize pot has develop different methods sport would be looked upon shrunken by more than 50 Alternatively, watch our website in February for details and an of participation.” favourably. So the powers- per cent from its original opportunity to join the Season of Champions Rewards Program Hence, the current tradi- that-be started tossing $200,000 (Cdn) but that is for $25.00. around formats. tion-busting format which a refl ection of the times and brings together 12 top Here are some examples of the great benefits you will receive Soon, a concept was the fact that the original when you join the Season of Champions Rewards Program: taken beyond the drawing- curling teams to compete in outlay involved sponsor- board stage. It was original- a unique combine, embrac- ship. • Savings on roadside assistance • Free travel insurance • Best prices on cars, hotels and airfare • Pharmaceutical and drug discounts Morning Editor: • Front of the line advance tickets to all Season of Champions events Most importantly, all proceeds from the Season of Champions Larry Wood Rewards Program will be used to support the continued growth of the sport of curling in Canada.

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CONTINENTAL CUP: MEET THE TEAMS North America Cheryl Bernard Erika Brown Pete Fenson (Canada) (USA) (USA)

Home club: Curling Club Home club: Madison CC (Madison, Wis.) Home club: Bemidji CC (Bemidji, Minn.)

Bernard, a 44-year-old native of Grande Prairie, is vice-president, Brown, a 37-year-old native of Madison, is a physician’s assistant at Fenson, a 41-year-old native of Bemidji, is a restaurant owner marketing and co-owner of Insurance Associates Group. Qualifi ed: Stone Church Family Medical Centre in Oakville, Ont. Qualifi ed: 2010 in his hometown. Qualifi ed: 2010 U.S.A. men’s champion. 2010 Olympic Winter Games silver medallist. U.S.A. women’s champion. Skipped U.S.A. at 2006 Played for the U.S. in six Skipped at 2009 Tim Hortons Olympic Winter Games (7-4 Canadian Curling Trials (7-1 Ford Worlds: as skip in 2010 (7-5 in Swift Current), as third in Torino/Pinerolo, bronze in Edmonton, won); skipped for skip Lisa Schoeneberg in medal), defeating Great Canada at 2010 Olympic Win- 1995 (4-5) and 1996 (8-3 in Britain (skip David Murdoch), ter Games (9-2 in Vancouver, Hamilton, silver medal), as third 8-6 in bronze-medal game; silver medal, losing in an extra for skip in 1999 (silver end to Sweden’s Anette Nor- played in six Ford Worlds medal), 2002 and 2004; played for United States: as skip in berg); skipped Alberta in four in two Olympic Winter Games Scotties Tournament as Hearts: as third for United States skip 2003 (2-7 in Winnipeg), 2005 (as Kullman) in 1992 (4-7 in Lisa Schoeneberg: in 1998 (2-5 (8-4 in Victoria), 2006 (7-5 in Halifax), as Bernard in 1996 in Karuizawa/) and 1988 Lowell) and 2010 (8-5 in Cor- (8-5 in Thunder Bay, runner- (4-4 in Calgary); played in six tina d’Ampezzo); as third for up), 2007 (7-6 in Lethbridge) World Juniors for United States: skip Scott Baird in 1993 (6-6 and 2009 (6-5 in Victoria); as skip in 1989 (4-5 in Markham, in Geneva, bronze medal) skipped at 2005 (0-5), 2007 (1- Ontario), 1991 (5-4 in ), 1992 (8-3 in Oberstdorf, Ger- and 1994 (5-6 in Oberstdorf); 4), 2008 (5-2, third place), 2009 many, silver medal), 1993 (6-4 member of Team North (4-3, third place) and 2010 (5-2 in Grindelwald, bronze medal) America at 2003 (lost, in in Medicine Hat, runner-up, $18,200) Canada Cup; won 2010 Players’ and 1994 (7-4 in Sofi a, Bulgaria, silver medal); as third for skip Tracy Thunder Bay) and 2006 (lost, in Chilliwack) Continental Cups. Championship; won gold medal at 2004 Karuizawa Invitational; won Zeman (Sachtjen) in 1988 (2-6 in Chamonix, France); member of Team 1993 Alberta Mixed, as third for skip Terry Meek, but could not play in North America at 2002 (won, in Regina) and 2004 (won, in Medicine Hat) Other members: Third Shawn Rojeski, 38, born in Virginia, Canadian Mixed in Swift Current that year. Continental Cup. Minn., fi eld engineer for Lakehead Constructors, Chisholm, Minn. Played in 2006 Olympic Winter Games, four Worlds, two World Other members: Third Susan O’Connor, 33, born in Calgary; re- Other members: Third Nina Spatola, 22, born in Madison, nursing spiratory therapist, Foothills Medical Centre, won two Canadian mixed student at Edgewood College, skipped U.S. teams in World Juniors at Juniors, two previous Continental Cups; second Joe Polo, 28, championships for Alberta, at third for Dean Ross (2008) and Kevin Jeonju (2006) and Ostersund (2008); second , 42, born born in Duluth, Minn., mechanical engineer for Lakehead Con- Koe (2000), played in two Scotties; second Carolyn Darbyshire, 47, in Middletown, Ohio, resides in Chicago, Ill., played in four Ford Worlds, structors, Bemidji, played in the 2006 Olympic Winter Games, born in Arborg, Man., offi ce manager/owner, Canadian Decal Install- won gold in 2003 at Winnipeg with skip Debbie McCormick, played for three Ford Worlds and one previous Continental Cup; lead Ryan U.S. skip in 2002 Olympic Winter Games at ; ers, played in three Scotties; lead Cori Morris, 39, born in Humboldt, Brunt, 25, born in Portage, Wis., substitute schoolteacher in lead Laura Hallisey, 24, born in Boston, Mass., doctoral student, Jef- Bemidji. Sask.; recruiter, Friday Professional Group, played in two Scotties. ferson School of Pharmacy, Medfi eld, Mass.

Jennifer Jones Kevin Koe Kevin Martin (Canada) (Canada) (Canada)

Home club: St. Vital CC (Winnipeg) Home club: Saville Sports Centre (Edmonton) Home club: Saville Sports Centre (Edmonton)

Jones, a 36-year-old native of Winnipeg, is a corporate counsel for Wellington Koe, a 36-year-old native of Edmonton, is a surface landman for Talisman Martin, a 44-year-old native of Killam, Alta., is a sports equipment retailer in West Capital. Qualifi ed: 2010 Canadian women’s (Scotties) champion Energy, Calgary. Qualifi ed: 2010 Canadian men’s (Brier) champion. Edmonton and requires no introduction to curling fans around the world. Quali- Skipped in seven Scotties Tournament of Hearts for Manitoba/Team Canada, Skipped Alberta at 2010 Tim Hortons Brier (11-3 in Halifax, won); skipped fi ed: 2010 Olympic Winter Games gold medallist. winning four times: in 2002 (8-4 in Canada at 2010 Capital One World Skipped for Canada at three Brandon), 2005 (11-2 in St. John’s, Men’s (11-2 in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Olympic Winter Games: in 1992 won), 2006 (10-4 in London, runner- gold medal); played in two Tim (3-2 in Albertville, fourth place), up), 2007 (10-3 in Lethbridge, third Hortons Canadian Curling Trials: 2002 (9-2 in Salt Lake City/Ogden, place), 2008 (11-4 in Regina, won), as skip in 2009 (4-3 in Edmonton), Utah, silver medal) and 2010 (11-0 2009 (11-4 in Victoria, won) and as third for John Morris in 2005 in Vancouver, gold medal, defeating 2010 (10-3 in Sault Ste. Marie, (6-3 in Halifax, third place); played Norway’s Thomas Ulsrud, 6-3 in won); skipped Canada at 2005 (8-4 in eight Canada Cups: as skip in fi nal); skipped Alberta in 10 Briers, in Paisley, Scotland), 2008 (11-3 2003 (2-3), 2007 (4-2), 2008 (6-1, winning four times: in 1991 (10-3 in Vernon, gold medal), 2009 (9-4 $28,200, won), 2009 (3-2 in York- in Hamilton, won), 1992 (8-4 in in Gangneung) and 2010 (11-3 in ton) and 2010 (5-3 in Medicine Hat, Regina, third place), 1995 (8-5 in Swift Current, bronze medal) Ford third place), as third for skip John Halifax, third place), 1996 (11-3 Worlds; member of Team North Morris in 2004 (runner-up), 2005 in Kamloops, runner-up), 1997 America at 2007 (won, in Medicine (12-1 in Calgary, won), 2000 (6-5 in and 2006 (third place); skipped Hat) and 2008 (lost, in Camrose) Saskatoon), 2006 (8-4 in Regina), Alberta at 2000 Canadian Mixed Continental Cup; skipped at 2005 2007 (8-4 in Hamilton), 2008 (13-0 (10-3 in Lethbridge, won); skipped (5-4 in Halifax) and 2009 (2-5 in in Winnipeg, won) and 2009 (13-0 Yukon/NWT at 1994 Canadian Edmonton) Tim Hortons Canadian in Calgary, won); skipped Canada Curling Trials; played in four Cana- Juniors (8-4 in Truro, runner-up); in four World Men’s, winning once: dian Juniors for Manitoba, winning member of Team North America in 1991 (10-1 in Winnipeg, silver once: as skip in 1993 (8-4 in Trois-Rivières), 1994 (11-4 in Truro, won) and 1995 at 2008 Continental Cup (lost, in medal), 1997 (7-4 in Berne, fourth place), 2008 (12-2 in Grand Forks, North (0-1 as defending champion in Regina); as third for skip Jill Staub (Thurston) in Camrose). Dakota, gold medal) and 2009 (11-3 in Moncton, silver medal); member of Team 1991 (10-2 in Leduc, runner-up) *Note: 1995 was the overlap year. The Jones North America at 2002 (won, in Regina) and 2008 (lost, in Camrose) Continental team, as the 1994 Canadian champions, played one semi-fi nal game only at the Other members: Third Blake MacDonald, 34, born in Cold Lake, AB., Cup; skipped Alberta at 1985 Canadian Juniors (9-4 in St. John’s, won); skipped 1995 Canadian Juniors, in order to try to advance to the fi nal and a chance to investment banker for Franvest Capital Partners, played in two Briers, two Canada at 1986 World Juniors (10-1 in Dartmouth, silver medal) qualify for the 1995 World Juniors. Canadian Olympic trials, one Canadian Junior and the 2008 Continental Cup at Camrose; second Carter Rycroft, 33 born in Grande Prairie, owner of Other members: Third John Morris, 32, born in Winnipeg, fi refi ghter for Rock- Other members: Third , 22, born in Winnipeg, human nutri- Prairie West Ventures, Edmonton, played in three Briers, a silver medallist at yview Fire Service, Chestermere, Alta., joined Martin in 2007 after skipping Ontario tional sciences student, University of Manitoba, skipped in two Canadian Juniors the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, won the 2010 Ford Worlds, two Continental at the 2002 Brier. Skipped three Ontario teams at the Canadian Juniors, winning — 2008 in Sault Ste. Marie and 2009 at Salmon Arm — and won both, skipped in Cups, skipped Alberta at the 1998 Canadian Junior, losing fi nal to John Morris; twice and adding world junior titles each time. Debut at Camrose in Continental tow World Juniors (7-5 in Ostersund, 2008, 8-4 at Vancouver, 2009); second Jill lead Nolan Thiessen, 30, born in Pilot Mound, Man., a chartered accountant Cup; second Marc Kennedy, 28, born in St. Albert, M&M Meat Shops owner, Offi cer, 35, born in Winnipeg, RBC Olympian community ambassador, played with Ernst & Young, Edmonton; played with Koe since 2007 and with skip Mike joined Martin in 2007. Played in three Canadian Juniors, for Carter Rycroft (1998) with skip Jones since 1993; lead Dawn Askin, 30, born in Ottawa, case offi cer for McEwen in the 2001 Canadian Juniors and the 2003 World University Games and for Jeff Erickson (1999 and 2001); lead Ben Hebert, 27, born in Regina, mar- Public Works and Government Services, Canada, joined Jones team in 2007. (gold medal). Debut at Continental Cup at Camrose. keting representative for Fugro SESL Geomatics. Joined Martin in 2007.

Captain: Neil Harrison Coach: Rick Lang

Retired fi re captain, 61, from at 1983 Air Canada Silver Broom Clinical investigator, Offi ce of the Chil- medal) and in 1985 (8-3 in Glasgow, gold Newmarket, Ont. Played in six World Men’s (10-1 in Regina, gold dren’s Lawyer. Lang, 57, of Thunder Bay, medal) for Canada skip Al Hackner; in 1975 played in 10 Briers for Northern Ontario, (7-3 in Perth, bronze medal) for Canada skip Labatt Briers for Ontario — skip medal); fi rst-team all-star lead winning three; as skip in 1976 (5-6 in Re- Bill Tetley; skipped N. Ontario at 1981 Ca- Ed Werenich as second in 1981 at 1983, 1984 and 1988 Briers; gina), 1991 (7-5 in Hamilton) and 1993 (9-5 nadian Mixed (9-4 in Winnipeg, won); coach (7-5 in Halifax), as lead in 1983 won 10 Canadian Firefi ghter in Ottawa, third place); as third for skip Bill of Team North America at 2003 Continental (12-1 in Sudbury, won), 1984 curling championships, six times Tetley in 1975 (9-2 in Fredericton, won), as Cup (lost, in Thunder Bay); coach of Krista (10-5 in Victoria, runner-up), 1995 as skip, four times as third for Ed third for Al Hackner in 1980 (9-4 in Calgary, McCarville team (won 2010 Pre-Trials B fi nal runner-up), 1981 (9-3 in Halifax, runner-up), in Prince George, third place at 2009 Tim (8-5 in Halifax) and 1997 (7-5 in Werenich; coached Scotland (skip 1982 (10-3 in Brandon, won), 1985 (9-4 in Hortons Canadian Curling Trials in Edmon- Calgary), as lead for skip Paul Ewan MacDonald) at 2004 Ford Moncton, won), 1988 (5-6 in Chicoutimi- ton and 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Savage in 1988 (8-4 in Chicoutimi- Worlds (5-4 in Gävle, Sweden); Jonquière) and 1995 (6-5 in Halifax); played in Sault Ste. Marie); played lead for N. Jonquière, third place); played currently coach of Patti Lank team in three World Men’s as third, winning twice: Ontario skip Doug Smith at 1971 Canadian lead for Canada skip Ed Werenich of the United States. in 1982 (9-2 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, gold Juniors (9-2 in Kamloops, runner-up) Thursday, January 13, 2011 Page 7

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The fi rst team to score From Page 4 fi ve of six singles matches outpointing Olympic gold tions,” said Canadian Curling 201 points latched onto the and joined male counterparts medallist Pål Trulsen of Nor- Association event manager Continental Cup. And the in winning four of six mixed way 30-10 in the 40-pointer. Warren Hansen of Vancou- fi nal day’s drama was stifl ing. doubles clashes for a total of “I’ve played this game for ver. “I thought we’d have Jones and her Halifax team REGINA: 34 points. The North Ameri- 20-some years,” said Ferbey, a lot more question marks of Kim Kelly, Mary-Anne can men split six singles “and I’ve never experienced as this progressed — we Waye and Nancy Delahunt matches and won four of six anything like this. There should have done this, should faced four-time world cham- Surpassed all team matches with Kevin are so many highs and lows have changed that. But there pion of Martin winning a pair, Randy during the week. It’s great. aren’t a lot of things we will Umeä, Sweden, in the fi nal Ferbey of Edmonton and Unbelievable.” change. A few, but not a lot. women’s collision and, head- expectations Paul Pustovar of Madison, Added Jones: I thought even if things were ing into the last end, Jones a whole different pressure no points to the effort and Wis., one each. “This is going to be such a positive there’d be some had managed to trim the defi - when you’re playing those second Georgina Wheatcroft By virtue of their domina- huge success. It’s more excit- naysayers among the play- cit by a mere nine points with shots.” was limited to a two-point tion of the singles, the Euro- ing that the world champion- ers. But I haven’t heard one the Europeans threatening to The Jones draw duet left singles victory. The Law peans earned an eight-bonus ship. It’s a fabulous format discouraging word.” pull within 11 points with an the Europeans in front 176- team twice lost to Olympic offered at the completion of and I think the team play far The winning team divvied eighth-end steal. to-164. gold medallist the discipline. surpassed anything that any up $125,000 in prize money “Skins games can get car- Martin hit for a four-point of Scotland in team play, then In earlier skins affairs, Pus- of us could have imagined.” and the losers split $75,000. ried away but holding a team skin in the fi rst end (176-168) was blanked 30-0 by Luzia tovar (Mike Fraboni, Geoff Indeed, player bonding on Funny thing, the prize money to 11 with 60 available is of the fi nal thriller, Lindholm Ebnöther of Switzerland in Goodland, Richard Maskel ) the teams combined with the appeared to be an after- almost impossible,” admitted forced a second-end carry- the 30-point skins opener. was blanked 30-0 by Hammy complexities and emotions thought. Martin. over and stole 10 on the third “This is the hardest thing McMillan of Scotland but exhibited throughout proved Nobody mentioned it until But Jones forced a carry- end (186-168). Martin came we’ve ever had to face,” said Ferbey (Dave Nedohin, Scott to be one of its most compel- much later . . . when they over in the eighth end with a back with a six-point skin Law afterward. “It’s like we Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque) kept ling qualities. were passing out the cheques cold outturn draw to the pin- in the fourth (186-174) but were an anchor. It’s amazing the North Americans in it by “It exceeded our expecta- at a closing function. hole with her last rock. Then, Lindholm persevered again how things went. I can’t be- with skips drawing sudden- and grabbed a seven-point lieve it. Not one point! It was death for the fi nal points, skin in the fi fth end (193- bizarre, terrible, devastating, North America 207, World 193 Jones slammed another cold 174). really. It was like fate dictated draw on the same pinhole. With the issue in precarious we weren’t supposed to get North America son, Wis., U.S.A. Total: 32. Knox (29), Fiona MacDonald Gustafson’s matching attempt doubt, Martin forced a nine- a point. We didn’t come here (players and points scored) (0), Julie Skinner (29), (27), slipped past the button. point carryover in the sixth just to have fun and get some (0), Georgina Wheatcroft (2), Glasgow, Scotland. Total: 118. Diane Dezura (0), New West- Elisabet Gustafson (27), “Wow, those are two draws Kevin Martin (57), Don Wal- end with two precise shots, guaranteed money. That’s minster, Canada. Total: 2. Katarina Nyberg (27), Louise chuk (55), Carter Rycroft (55), I’ll be able to talk about for a double-kill followed by a not what it’s all about. It was Marmot (19), Elisabeth Pers- Don Bartlett (55), Edmonton, the rest of my life,” gushed son (19), Umea, Sweden. draw to the pin, then stole about the bigger team. But to Canada. Total: 222. World Total: 92. the Canadian women’s cham- 20 in the seventh to go up end up like this, for us, we are (53), Kimberly (players and points scored) Pal Trulsen (10), Lars pion afterward. “I’m glad we Kelly (59), Mary-Anne Waye 194-193 with the entire event going to take it hard.” Vagberg (16), Flemming (53), Nancy Delahunt (53), were able to give him (Kevin riding on the fi nal exchange. Shortly after the event, Law Luzia Ebnother (36), Carmen Davanger (12), Bengt Aniund Halifax, Canada. Total: 218. Martin) a chance at it in the Kung (32), Tanya Frei (30), Ramsfjell (12), Oslo, Norway. The fi nal count: North Ameri- switched her batting order Patti Lank (37), Erika Brown last game. Nadia Rothlisberger (30), Total: 50. ca 207, Europe (World) 193, with Wheatcroft moving to (43), (37), Berne, Switzerland. Total: “It’s hard to put the enormi- with Martin claiming 43 of third and Skinner dropping to (37), Madi- 128. Mixed Doubles: World 24, ty of those shots in the back son, Wis., U.S.A. Total: 154. the 60 available points in the second. Peja Lindholm (35), Tomas North America 12 (36), Dave of your mind because you’re last match. Jones and Patti Lank of the Nordin (35), Magnus Swartling Singles: World 24 (includ- Nedohin (fourth) (42), Scott part of such a team here. You (29), Peter Narup (29), Oster- ing 8-point bonus), North Amazingly, the North U.S. picked up the slack for Pfeifer (38), Marcel Rocque sund, Sweden. Total: 128. America 8 know your mates are hanging Americans squeaked through the women, each winning (36), Edmonton, Canada. Hammy McMillan (30), Norman Teams: North America 48, on every shot. It’s really a Total: 152. in spite of a near-blanking two team games and outscor- Brown (36), (32), World 24 Paul Pustovar (12), Mike wonderful experience. I don’t of Kelley Law’s team. Law, ing their opponents in skins Roger McIntyre (30), Stranraer, Skins: North America 139, Fraboni (6) Geoff Goodland think any of us ever felt this Scotland. Total: 128. World 121. third Julie Skinner and lead by a 66-34 margin. (8), Richard Maskel (6), Madi- kind of atmosphere and it’s Diane Dezura contributed The European women won Rhona Martin (33), Debbie Page 8 2011 World Financial Group Continental Cup of Curling - Morning Cup

CONTINENTAL CUP FLASHBACK: THUNDER BAY 2003 Euro slingers crush hosts’ hopes

Morning Cup staff North America’s Sherry or steal one or more without Having surpassed the Middaugh of Coldwater, it. If neither transpires, the magic 201-point mark (of Ont., 60-0 in the 60-point points value is carried over the 400 points available), ragging rights — and women’s fi nale. to the next end. Europe was the winner the $125,000 in win- Lindholm (Tomas Nordin, Trailing 14-0, Lindholm overall and the fi nal end Bners’ loot — were Magnus Swartling, Peter was able to take a six-point was not played. carried back across the big Narup), a two-time world skin in the fourth end. After “It feels very good,” said pond at Thunder Bay in No- champion, had played in a fi fth-end carryover, the Lindholm, who had played vember, 2003, when Team the fi nale the year previous sixth end proved dynamic two skins games in his Europe outpointed Team as the Kristian Soerum- when Nedohin, who throws life: “I actually told Tomas North America 208-179 in captained Europeans lost skip rocks for the Ferbey (Nordin) after we won that the second Continental Cup 207-193 at the last gasp. team, executed an amaz- this is a different feeling competition, totally on the But Lindholm wasn’t ing triple takeout with his than winning a worlds. strength of last-day skins about to blow the advan- last stone, killing all three This was wild, really wild. action. tage left to him this time, Lindholm counters, two Ferbey’s team was playing North American won the even though Ferbey and on the button, one in the excellent every end and inaugural at Regina with Co., took a great run at four-foot. The result left they kept the pressure on big wins of the fi nal day it, nabbing the fi rst three North America with a host us. But I’m proud of my from Colleen Jones and skins worth 14 points, then of rocks in the rings and team for the way we stood Kevin Martin. This time, pulling to within 18 points forced Lindholm to make up and won.” the Swedish pair of Anette in the sixth end of the eight- a decision — either draw Reacting to Nedohin’s Norberg and Peja Lindholm end contest. the four-foot, give up the triple-kill in the sixth, Lind- combined at the fi nish to Spurred on by the crowd hammer and force a car- holm added: nail down the victory for chanting ‘Stayin’ Alive’ ryover or throw his rock “That was an unbeliev- the 24-member overseas and the faint possibility of away, give Ferbey the ‘skin’ able shot, one of the best group. another Miracle On Ice, worth 16 points on a steal, I’ve ever seen. But I’ve Lindholm of Östersünd Ferbey’s team played what but retain the hammer. always focused on my op- managed to take 17 points could be described as the Lindholm chose the latter, ponent making every shot, in the climactic men’s most defensive strategy leaving North America in because if you’re expecting 60-point skins game against it has adopted in several front 30-6 but Europe in a your opponent to miss, you North America’s Randy years, cautiously ensuring position to win the match lose a lot of energy. We just Ferbey of Edmonton but it that Lindholm could neither by taking either of the last said we can, we will do it Sherry Middaugh, pictured, was blanked 60-0 by was Norberg who set the set up a deuce or be in a two ends, worth 11 and 13 and we did. I’m very happy position to steal. points respectively. in the 60-point women’s skins about that.” table. game, setting the table for a Team World victory. World champion Ferbey In skins, of course, each In the seventh end, worth Said Ferbey: “We gave it (Dave Nedohin, Scott Pfeif- end is worth a stated num- 11 points, the strategy paid come-around to the eight- at the back of the 12-foot, all we’ve got.” er, Marcel Rocque) faced a ber of points, but in order off and the game suddenly foot, wound up raising a gave the Swedish skip the monumental challenge — a to claim the points a team ended innocently enough Lindholm stone further into required two counters and 42-point defi cit remain- must either score two or when Nedohin’s fi nal the 12-foot, which, com- the decision without the Please see THUNDER, ing after Norberg blanked more points with hammer stone, an attempted outside bined with another stone necessity of a fi nal shot. Page 12

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PRIZE MONEY stone in the rings will de- liver second (and have last otal prize-money is rock in the end). ■ $91,000. The winning Following the fi rst end, side is guaranteed the team which lost the T previous end will have the $52,000. The losing side is guaranteed $26,000. Ad- option. If an end is blanked, ditionally, the fi nal men’s the team that blanks the end skins game will be played will forfeit the option for for a winner-take-all purse the start of the next end. ■ of $13,000. Before a stone can be The competition involves North America vs. The World delivered, the throwing four disciplines within the member of each team who sport of curling, each worth curler is unable to play as a will be awarded for each from end to end and simply be determined by the chief is not about to deliver must a designated number of result of accident, injury or doubles game won. In the is determined by the player umpire prior to the start be holding the broom at the points — team games (72 extenuating circumstances, case of a tie, each team will who delivers the fi rst stone of the competition depen- playing end of the ice sheet. points), mixed doubles (36 a substitute or replacement receive three points. Since at the start of each end. dent on ice conditions). points), singles (32 points) player may be taken from six games are being played, ■ No stones can be The other stone (b) will be SINGLES skins games (260 points). another team on the same a total of 36 points will be removed from play until positioned at the back of the The fi rst side to reach 201 side. The chief umpire awarded. after the third stone of button so that it bisects the Each of the six teams from points of the possible 400 mjust approve all substitu- each end and any stone or centre line and touches the each side will participate up for grabs is declared the tions. Rules stones it may have dis- teeline. The chief umpire in the six singles matches winner. placed has/have come to will notify the two team (three men’s and three MIXED DOUBLES ■ Scoring is counted as in rest. If there is a violation, captains the exact position women’s). The competi- OVERALL RULES normal curling; each game the played stone shall be of (a) prior to the start of tion consists of six shots Each side will be required will consist of eight ends and removed from play and any competition. and each curler on deach The rules of the World to select six doubles teams. ties will not be broken; each misplaced stones shall be ■ Prior to the start of each team mjust throw at least Curling Federation (WCF) Each team consists of two team will be allocated 48 placed back by the non- end, one team will have one of the shots but not will apply unless otherwise throwers (one man and one minutes per game and will offending team as close the option of (a) having its more than two so that all 24 stated within the special woman ). There will be no throw fi ve stones per end. as possible to where they stone placed as a guard, or curlers from each side will rules that have been defi ned sweeping, except byh these ■ The player delivering the originally lay. (b) having its stone posi- participate. All shots will for each discipline. two players. Normal sweep- fi rst stone of each end must ■ Two stationary stones tioned in the rings behind be thrown with one player In teams and skins com- ing an d throwing rules will also deliver the last stone will be positioned by the the button. If the guard holding the broom as a petitions (excepting the apply. of the end for his/her team offi cials at the start of position is chosen, the op- target, two sweepers and a mixed skins games), the while the player throwing each end. One stone (a) ponent’s stone is positioned thrower. teams participating must Points the second stone must also will bisect the centre line, in the rings, and vice-versa. deliver the third and fourth approximately eight feet in The team with the stone out be those teams originally Please see RULES, named to compete in the ■ A total of six points stones for his/her team. front of the rings (the exact front as a guard will deliver Continental Cup. If a This rotation may change position of this stone will fi rst and the team with the Page 16

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Hey Romeo is one of Canada’s busiest touring bands, chalking up Competition at the Continental Cup extends beyond the ice surface more than 700 shows across the country since 2002. The Edmonton of Servus Credit Union Place. You should see the action in Keith’s trio – featuring Stacie Roper (vocals), Rob Shapiro (keyboards) Patch when the Cool Curling crowd gets down to business… it gets and Darren Gusnowsky (guitar) – has been entertaining crowds far pretty intense when cash prizes are on the line! and wide with their distinctive country sound. In 2008, they were presented the “Top New Talent of the Year – Group or Duo” award Cool Curling is a miniature version of the real thing, played on from the Canadian Country Music Association. shuffleboard style tables, and it’s grown to become the rage at Season of Champions events across the country. The band’s style extends from classic country and honky tonk tunes, to an outstanding selection of contemporary numbers. Last year, The action starts today at 11:15 am, so sign up for free in the Patch the group rewarded its loyal followers with the release of a new and take your best shot at the Cool Curling title – along with a share album titled “That’s What I Am”. of $1,000 in prize money. Each day 32 teams will compete with $100 going to the winners… and the top two moving on to Sunday’s With a wealth of talent, and an electrifying stage presence, you can playoffs. The champions win $350 cash, plus an Alexander Keith’s be sure Hey Romeo will be lighting up the Patch tonight! dartboard, with $200 for second place and $150 for third.

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“We thought that if we From Page 8 could get to the eighth end, we’d have a chance. It’s World 208, North America 179 such a high-stakes game. But we knew it was going THUNDER: World man Brown (20), Hugh Aitken U.S.A. Total: 120. to be tough. It’s disappoint- (players and points scored) (14), Roger McIntyre (14), Colleen Jones (29), Kimberly ing because we have 20 Stranraer, Scotland. Total: 58. Kelly (29), Mary-Anne Waye Dordi Nordby (7), Hanne (23), Nancy Delahunt (23), ‘High-stakes game’ Anette Norberg (72), Eva other teammates.” Woods (13), Marianne Halifax, Canada. Total: 104. Lund (72), Cathrine Norberg Twelve teams, six rep- Haslum (11), Camilla Holth Pete Fenson (24), Eric Fen- (72), Anna Bergstrom (72), (7), Snaroen, Norway. Total: son (20), Shawn Rojeski (20), resenting each continent, Harnosand, Sweden. Total: a tough one 38. (20), Bemidji, contested a variety of com- 288. Minn., U.S.A. Total: 84. petitions, each weighted on (35), Sheiila Sherry Middaugh (12), Swan (29), Katriona Fair- a points basis — traditional led 149-131 heading into For the North Americans, North America (16), Andrea weather (20), (20), team play (72), mixed the fi nal two skins games. Ferbey’s team led the way (players and points scored) Lawes (6), Sheri Cordina (6), Aberdeen, Scotland. Total: Coldwater, Ont., Canada. doubles (36), singles (32) Norberg’s team fi gured in with 156, followed by 122. Randy Ferbey (42), Dave Total: 40. and skins (260). a collection of 288 points Mark Dacey’s Halifax crew Peja Lindholm (29), Tomas Nedohin (42), Scott Pfeifer while Jackie Lockhart’s (128), Debbie McCormick’s Nordin (29), Magnus Swar- Europe enjoyed a 42-30 (36), Marcel Rocque (36), Ed- Mixed Doubles: North tling (33), Peter Narup (20), edge in team play, 20-12 2002 world-champion Scot- world champions from the monton, Canada. Total: 156. America 24, World 12 Ostersund, Sweden. Total: tish team was involved in U.S. (120), the defending Mark Dacey (35), Bruce Singles: World 20 (including in singles and 134-113 in 120. Lohnes (35), (29), 8-point bonus), North America skins, with the Norberg 122, Lindholm’s outfi t in Canadian champion team Pal Trulsen (29), Lars (29), Halifax, 12 whitewashing the key 120, Pål Trulsen of Norway of Colleen Jones (104), Vagberg (23), Flemming Canada. Total: 128. Teams: World 42, North Davanger (23), Bengt Anund component in the latter and his team in 98, Hammy Pete Fenson’s U.S. men’s Debbie McCormick (33), America 30 Ramsfjell (23), Oslo, Norway. scuffl ing. North America McMillan ‘s Scottish squad champs from Bemidji, (29), Ann Skins: World 134, North Total: 98. fi nished on top only in in 58 and Dordi Nordby’s Minn. (84) and the Mid- Swisshelm Silver (29), Tracy America 113 Hammy McMillan (20), Nor- Sachjen (29), Madison, Wis. mixed doubles, 24-12, but Norwegians in 38. daugh unit (40).

SLINGIN’ PRAISE Top St. Albert curlers were honoured with the establishment of a Wall Of Fame this week during the ribbon-cutting ceremonies for an addition to the St. Albert Curling Club, which renders it the city’s newest multi-use facility. Celebrants (from left) included Stan Gervais, son of late SACC legend Hec Gervais, a one-time world champion and two-time Brier-winning skip; Don McKenzie, who won the 1988 and 1989 Briers and the 1989 World title at lead for Pat Ryan; three-time Alberta women’s champion vice-skip Jackie-Rae Green- ing; four-time Brier-winning second Scott Pfeifer, who also won three world titles; and 2009 Brier and world champion second Marc Kennedy, who also won gold at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

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CONTINENTAL CUP: MEET THE TEAMS World

Niklas Edin David Murdoch Mirjam Ott (Sweden) (Scotland) (Switzerland)

Home club: Karlstad Curling Club (Karlstad) Murdoch, a 32-year-old native of Dumfries, is a former dairy farmer who has Home club: Davos Curling Club (Davos) been a full-time curler with UK Sport since the 2006 Olympics at Torino. Quali- fi ed: All-star team selected by team captain and team coach. Ott, a 38-year-old native of Berne, the Swiss capital, is a project manager Edin, a 25-year-old native of Ornskoldsvik, is a curling instructor Skipped Great Britain at 2006 (6-5 in Torino/Pinerolo, Italy) and 2010 (5-5 for Finaclear AG. Qualifi ed: Top non-American team from 2010 Olympics. and full-time participant of the game. Qualifi ed: 2009 Euro champion. in Vancouver) Olympic Winter Games; skipped Scotland in four World Men’s, Played in three Olympic Winter Games for Switzerland: as skip in 2006 Skipped Sweden at 2010 Olympic Winter Games (6-6 in Vancou- winning twice: in 2005 (9-4 in (8-3 in Torino/Pinerolo, silver ver), 2009 (9-2 in Aberdeen, Victoria, British Columbia, silver medal), losing fi nal to Sweden’s gold medal) and 2010 (5-4 medal), 2006 (11-3 in Lowell, Mas- Anette Norberg, 7-6 in an extra in Champéry) European sachusetts, gold medal) and 2008 end, as skip in 2010 (6-5 in Van- Championships; played third (9-4 in Grand Forks, ND, silver couver) and in 2002 (8-3 in Salt for Sweden skip Nils Carlsén medal) and 2009 (11-3 in Moncton, Lake City/Ogden, silver medal), gold medal), alternate for Scotland at 2006 Worlds (6-5 in Lowell, as third for Luzia Ebnöther, losing (skip ) in 2010 Massachusetts); played for fi nal to Great Britain’s Rhona (10-4 in Cortina d’Ampezzo, bronze Sweden in four World Juniors: Martin, 4-3; skipped Switzerland medal); skipped Scotland at seven as skip in 2004 (10-1 in Trois- in 1997 (2-7 in Berne), 2005 (4-7 European Championships; played Rivières, Quebec, gold medal) in Paisley), 2008 (10-3 in Vernon, in four World Juniors for Scotland, and 2007 (8-3 in Eveleth, silver bronze medal) and 2009 (6-5 in winning twice: as alternate (skip medal); as alternate (skip Gangneung) Worlds, alternate ) in 1995 (10-1 in for Switzerland (skip Silvana Nils Carlsén) in 2005 (8-3 in Perth, Scotland gold medal); as Tirinzoni) at 2007 Worlds; has Pinerolo, silver medal), as third lead for skip James Dryburgh in skipped Switzerland at nine Euro- for skip Nils Carlsén in 2006 1996 (10-1 in Red Deer, Alberta, pean Championships; member of (6-5 in Jeonju, silver medal); gold medal); as third for skip Garry Team Europe/World at 2006 (won, member of Team Europe at MacKay in 1998 (7-4 in Thunder in Chilliwack) and 2008 (won, in 2007 (lost, in Medicine Hat) and 2008 (won, in Camrose) Continental Bay, Ontario, silver medal), as skip in 1999 (6-3 in Östersund, Sweden); Camrose) Continental Cup. Cup; skipped at 2009 World University Games (Winter Universiade) member of Team Europe at 2004 (lost, in Medicine Hat, Alberta), 2006 (won, [10-1 in Harbin, gold medal]; coached Sweden (skip Cecilia Östlund) in Chilliwack, British Columbia), 2007 (lost, in Medicine Hat) and 2008 (won, in Other members: Third Carmen Schaefer, 30, born in Zurich, a business Camrose) Continental Cup at 2008 World Juniors (8-3 in Östersund, silver medal) manager for Allianz-Suisse. Joined Ott in 2008 following a stint with former world junior champion , played in the 2010 , Other members: Third Ralph Stoeckli, 34, born in Uzwil, Switzerland, is the Other members: Third Sebastian Kraupp, 25, born in Stockholm, a three Ford Worlds and three world junior championships. Played at Camrose Winter Sports Manager for the Swiss Olympic Association, played in two Olym- student/curler, has played with Edin and/or Nils Carlsen since the 2005 Continental Cup edition; second Carmen Kung, 32, born in Schenkon, a pic Winter Games and won bronze at Vancouver in 2010, skipped in four Ford World Juniors; second Fredrik Lindberg, 24, born in Stockholm, a stu- nurse in Feldbrunnen. Played in 2010 Olympics, four world championships, Worlds and fi ve World Juniors; second Andreas Lang, 31, born in Schwen- dent/curler, has played with Edin since 2004 Juniors and world university the 1996 World Juniors and Continental Cups in 2002 and 2004; lead Janine ningen, Germany, a mechanical engineer, has played for veteran German campaigns; lead Viktor Kjall, 25, born in Vasteras, a student/curler who Greiner, 29, born in Schlieren, a business manager stationed in Dietikon. skip Andy Kapp in four World championships; lead Simon Strubin, 31, born Played in 2010 Olympics, two world championships, two World Juniors and has played for Edin since Peja Lindholm’s retirement following the 2007 in Zurich, Switzerland, a real estate consultant for Privera AG in Erlenbach. Continental Cups in 2006 and 2008. Worlds. Kjall played for Lindholm in Edmonton. Played in two Olympic Games and four Ford Worlds.

Andrea Schoepp Thomas Ulsrud Bingyu Wang (Germany) (Norway) (China)

Home club: Riessersee Sports Club Home club: Snarøen Curling Club (Oslo) Home club: Harbin Curling Club (Harbin) (Garmisch-Partenkirchen) Ulsrud, a 39-year-old Oslo native, is the owner of tanning salons Wang, a 26-year-old native of Harbin, won the 2009 world title and is a curler at the Harbin Winter Sport Training Centre. Qualifi ed: Top non- Schoepp, a 45-year-old native of the twin Bavarian resorts and defend- (Oslo SOL AS) in Olso. Qualifi ed: Top Euro team at 2010 Olympics. American team at 2010 Olympics. ing world women’s champion Skipped Norway at 2010 Olympic Winter Games (8-3 in Vancou- Skipped China at 2005 (4-7 skip, is an instructor in mathemat- ver, silver medal); played for in Paisley), 2006 (6-5 in Grande ics and statistics. Qualifi ed: 2010 Norway in six World Men’s: as Prairie), 2007 (5-6 in Aomori), World champion. skip in 1998 (5-5 in Kam- 2008 (10-3 in Vernon, silver Skipped Germany in 17 Worlds, loops), 2006 (8-5 in Lowell, medal), 2009 (12-1 in Gang- winning twice: 1985 (5-5 in bronze medal), 2007 (4-7 in neung, gold medal) and 2010 Jönköping), 1986 (8-3 in Kelowna, Edmonton), 2008 (9-5 in Grand (6-5 in Swift Current) Worlds and silver medal), 1987 (8-3 in Chicago, Forks, ND, bronze medal) and 2010 Olympic Winter Games (7-4 silver medal), 1988 (9-2 in Glasgow, 2009 (9-5 in Moncton, bronze in Vancouver, bronze medal); gold medal), 1989 (6-5 in Milwau- medal), 2010 (was supposed skipped China at 2005 World kee, bronze medal), 1991 (5-4 in to skip but did not compete due Juniors (3-6 in Pinerolo), skipped Winnipeg), 1995 (5-6 in Brandon), to a family illness); as alternate China at 2004 (6-2 in Chuncheon, 1996 (6-5 in Hamilton), 1997 (4-5 (skip Pål Trulsen) in 1999 Korea, silver medal), 2005 (6-3 in Berne), 1998 (5-4 in Kamloops), in Taipei, silver medal), 2006 (6-1 1999 (4-5 in Saint John), 2001 (5-4 (5-5 in Saint John); played for in Tokyo, gold medal), 2007 (7-1 in Lausanne), 2006 (8-4 in Grande Norway in four World Juniors; in Beijing, gold medal), 2008 (8-1 Prairie), 2007 (4-7 in Aomori), 2008 skipped Norway in nine Euro- in Naseby, New Zealand, gold (4-7 in Vernon), 2009 (6-5 in Gang- pean Championships; member medal), 2009 (9-2 in Karuizawa, neung, Korea) and 2010 (10-3 in of Team World at 2008 Conti- gold medal) and 2010 (9-1 in Swift Current, gold medal); skipped Germany in four Olympic Winter Games; nental Cup (won, in Camrose). Uiseong, Korea, silver medal) Pacifi c Championships; member of Team has won seven European Championships as skip; member of Team Europe at World at 2008 Continental Cup (won, in Camrose). 2006 Continental Cup (won, in Chilliwack). Other members: Third Torger Nergård, 36, born in Trondheim, project engineer (Cronus Engineering AS), played for Ulsrud at 2010 Other members: Third Yin Liu, 29, born in Harbin, curler at the Harbin Other members: Third , 45, born in Garmisch-Partenkirch- Olympic Winter Games (silver medal), alternate for Norway (skip Pål en, an executive secretary. Played in 14 Worlds for Germany, winning twice; Winter Sports Training Centre, played for Wang in six Worlds; the 2009 Trulsen) at 2002 Olympic Winter Games (gold medal); second Christ- World University Games and 2010 Olympic Winter Games (bronze medal); played in four Olympic Winter Games for Germany: as second in 1988, 1992 offer Svae, 28, born in Oslo, a curling instructor and event manager for (gold medal) and 2010; played in the Chilliwack Continental Cup; second seven Pacifi c championships and the 2008 Continental Cup; second Qin- the Snarøen Curling Club, played in the 2010 Olympics, three Worlds, gshuang Yue, 25, born in Harbin, curler at the HWSTC, played with Wang Corinna Scholz, 21, born in Schongau, an industrial business management four Euros, four World Juniors and the 2008 Continental Cup; lead assistant; played in 2010 Olympics, the 2010 Worlds (gold), and the 2009 Eu- in fi ve Worlds, the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, one World Junior, and Havard Vad Petersson, 27, born in Oslo, supervisor at the Smoothie ros (gold); lead Stella Heiss, 17, born in Cologne, a student who became the the 2008 Continental Cup; lead Yan Zhou, 28, born in Harbin, curler at the youngest curler ever to win a world title last year with Schoepp at Swift Current. Xchange, played in the 2010 Olympics, three Worlds, four Euros, three HWSTC, played with Wang in six Worlds, the 2010 Olympics, 2009 World Has played in two Worlds, two Euros and the Olympics. World Juniors and the 2008 Continental Cup. University Games, and the 2008 Continental Cup.

Captain: Pål Trulsen Coach: Peja Lindholm

Trulsen, 48, of Drøbak, Norway, is Winnipeg, third place), 2004 (7-4 in Gäv- Lindholm, 40, of Ostersund, Sweden, medal), 2004 (8-3 in Gävle, gold medal) general secretary of the Norwegian Curl- le) and 2005 (9-4 in Victoria); alternate is a curling coach and consultant. Win- and 2007 (7-6 in Edmonton); Continen- ing Association. Olympic Winter Games: for Norway (skip Tormod Andreassen) in ter Olympic Games: Skipped Sweden tal Cup: Member of Team World/Europe Skipped Norway in 2002 (9-2 in Salt Lake 1993 (4-5 in Geneva; Euros: skipped Nor- in three Winter Olympics: 1998 (3-4 in in 2002 (lost, in Regina), 2003 (won, in City/Ogden, gold medal) and 2006 (5-4 in way at six Euro championships, winning Nagano/Karuizawa), 2002 (6-5 in Salt Thunder Bay) and 2004 (lost, in Medi- Torino/Pinerolo), alternate/second for Nor- in 2005 at Garmisch-Partenkirchen; World Lake City/Ogden) and 2006 (3-6 in cine Hat); coach of Team World at 2008 way (skip Tormod Andreassen) in 1992 Juniors: Skipped Norway in 1980, 1981 Torino/Pinerolo); Ford Worlds: Skipped Continental Cup (won, in Camrose); (4-1 in Albertville/Pralognan-la-Vanoise, and 1983; Continental Cup: Member Sweden in eight — winning three times: skipped at three World Juniors, winning runner-up); Ford Worlds: Skipped Norway of Team World/Europe at 2002 (lost, in 1993 (4-5 in Geneva), 1995 (4-5 in once in 1989; skipped Sweden in 10 in eight —1997 (3-6 in Berne), 1999 (5-5 Regina), 2003 (won, in Thunder Bay) and Brandon), 1997 (8-3 in Berne, gold European Championships, winning in in Saint John), 2000 (4-5 in Glasgow), 2006 (won, in Chilliwack); captain of Team medal), 1998 (7-4 in Kamloops, silver 1998 and 2001; coached Sweden (skip 2001 (7-4 in Lausanne, third place), 2002 World at 2008 Continental Cup (won, in medal), 2000 (8-3 in Glasgow, silver Cecilia Östlund) at 2010 Ford World (7-4 in Bismarck, runner-up), 2003 (7-4 in Camrose). medal), 2001 (9-2 in Lausanne, gold Women’s (8-6 in Swift Current). Page 16 2011 World Financial Group Continental Cup of Curling - Morning Cup

Points played, followed by the three From Page 9 Raise points; the stationary stone men’s games. is removed from play and ■ ■ The winner of each game The shots will be played ■ The thrower attempts the played stone stops in earns four points. Two in the following order: RULES: to raise a stationary stone, any portion of the 12-foot points will be awarded Run-through, draw-the- which is positioned on the circle, two (2) points; the to each side in the event button, draw-the- port, raise, centre line in front of the stationary stone is re- of a tie. A total of six hit-and-roll, double-takeout. Team games, rings, into the rings. Points moved from play and the singles games will be When a stone colour has will be awarded as fol- played stone does not stop played, meaning the total been assigned, the player can lows: The stationary stone in any portion of the rings, points awarded will be only throw that colour. The mixed doubles, is raised and stops on any one (1) point. 24. Eight bonus points team throwing red stones will portion of the button, fi ve will be awarded to the side have fi rst stone at the start of (5) points; the stationary Double-Takeout with the highest aggregate the game. Once the fi rst shot singles, and skins stone is raised and stops in score, meaning the greatest has been thrown, last stone any portion of the four-foot, ■ The thrower will attempt will alternate from player number of points from all from the rings and the raised points; the played stone four (4) points; the station- a double takeout. The to player and from shot to the shots played by its side. stone stops on any portion of stops in any portion of ary stone is raised and stops thrower must move both shot — the player who threw Total points available for the button, fi ve (5) points; the the 12-foot circle, two (2) in any portion of the eight- of the stationary stones out the run-through shot fi rst will singles is 32. stationary stone is removed points; the played stone foot, three (3) points; the of the rings. Points will be throw the draw-the-button from the rings and the raised stops fully within any por- stationary stone is raised awarded as follows: Both shot second. The thrower can stone stops in any portion of tion of the free guard zone and stops in any portion of stationary stones are elimi- Rules select the turn as desired for the four-foot circle, four (4) area, one (1) point. the 12-foot, two (2) points; nated from the rings and the each shot, but each thrower points; the stationary stone the stationary stone is raised played stone stops on any ■ In order to accommodate must use three in-turns and is removed from the rings forward so there is a space portion of the button, fi ve the needs of television for three out-turns during the Draw-the-Port this event, each shot will be and the raised stone stops in between the two stones and (5) points; both stationary match. Also, the hit-and-roll stones are eliminated from completed in the following any portion of the eight-foot ■ The thrower will select the raised stone is still in shot and the double-takeout the rings and the played manner: The shot will be circle, three (3) points; the a port that will depend on play, one (1) point. are designed to be thrown stone stops in any portion explained in the arena and stationary stone is removed which turn is selected and from the centre line out. Re- of the four-foot circle, four on air; the master of cer- from the rings and the raised plays a stone to the button Hit-and-Roll gardless of the turn chosen, (4) points; both station- emonies (MC) will cue the stone stops in any portion of through the port. Should the this is the manner in which ary stones are eliminated thrower on sheet A; the MC the 12-foot circle; two (2) played stone touch either of ■ The thrower will at- these shots must be played. from the rings and the will announce the score once points; the stationary stone is the stationary stones, as it tempt to hit a stationary played stone stops in any the shot is completed; the removed from the rings and attempts to pass by, no points stone on the outside of Shots portion of the eight-foot MC will then cue the second the raised stone rolls out of will be awarded. Points will the 12-foot circle and roll circle, three (3) points; both thrower on sheet A; the MC Run-Through the rings, one (1) point. be awarded as follows: The toward the button. Points stationary stones are elimi- will announce the score when played stone stops on any will be awarded as fol- nated from the rings and the shot is completed; the ■ A stone is positioned at Draw-the-Button portion of the button, fi ve (5) lows: The stationary stone the played stone stops in MC will then cue the thrower the back of the button so that points; the played stone stops is removed from play and any portion of the 12-foot on sheet B; the same proce- it bisects the centre-line and ■ The thrower will at- in any portion of the four-foot the played stone stops on circle, two (2) points. dure will be followed through touches the tee-line and a sec- tempt to throw a stone to circle, four (4) points; the any portion of the button, If both stationary stones are B and C; the next type of shot ond stone is positioned about the button. Points will be played stone stops in any por- fi ve (5) points; the station- eliminated from the rings is explained and the throw- four feet in front of the rings, awarded as follows: The tion of the eight-foot circle, ary stone is removed from and the played stone does ing procedure for each rock also bisecting the centre line. played stone stops on any three (3) points; the played play and the played stone not stop in any portion of thrown will be the same but The thrower will attempt to portion of the button, fi ve stone stops in any portion stops in any portion of the rings, one (1) point is this time the rotation will go hit the front stone and raise (5) points; the played stone of the 12-foot circle, two the four-foot circle, four awarded. from C-to-A.. it onto the stone at the back stops in any portion of the (2) points; the played stone (4) points; the stationary ■ The order of the games of the button, and remove four-foot circle, four (4) remains in the free guard stone is removed from it from play. Points will be to be played once the draw points; the played stone zone area and its leading edge play and the played stone Please see RULES, has been completed — the awarded as follows: The stops in any portion of the stops in any portion of the is clearly beyond the two sta- Page 17 three women’s games will be stationary stone is removed eight-foot circle, three (3) tionary stones, one (1) point. eight-foot circle, three (3)

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TEAM From Page 16 team will retain the points already earned in the game COMPETITION and the remaining points will be forfeited to the non- This discipline involves RULES violating team. a game of regular curling. ■ Each end is referred to as Each side will play a total of tion in A, B, or C group. a skin. To count a skin when 12 games (six men’s games In addition, the two mixed a team has last stone, it must and six women’s games). skins games will involve count a minimum of two teams comprised of two points. When a team does Points curlers from the A group, not have last stone, it must two from the B group and score at least one point to ■ A total of six points will four from the C group. count a skin. If a team scores be awarded for each game only one point when it has won. In the case of a tie, Points last stone, it not only loses each side will receive three the hammer but the end goes points. A total of 12 team ■ The total points avail- into carryover mode — the games means a total of 72 able are 260 (130 points points at stake are carried points are available. for each gender); the men’s over to the next end with last M\SSJVSVY‹KPNP[HS  and women’s games A will stone going to the opponent. I\ZPULZZJHYKZ‹5*9MVYTZ Rules be worth 20 points each; If the fi nal end of a skins the men’s and women’s game results in a carryover, JOLX\LZ‹THPSPUN ■ Each game will consist games B will be worth 30 the two teams will determine of eight ends. Ties will not points each; the men’s and who will claim the carryover be broken. Each team will women’s games C will be points by selecting a player be allocated 64 minutes worth 55 points each. from each team to deliver per game. Each team will ■ The breakdown of points one stone to the button with be provided a 10-minute within each game is de- sweeping. The team that practice session prior to the tailed below. had last stone in the last end start of each game (the team will shoot fi rst. The stone with last stone will have the Rules that stops nearest the centre fi rst practice session). of the button will claim the ■ Matchups will have been ■ Each game will consist carryover points. Normal announced by team captains of eight ends; each team World Curling Federation at the Wednesday-night will be allocated 64 minutes sweeping rules apply to the opening banquet. per game; if a team exceeds throwing side; the opponent the allotted time, the game cannot sweep behind the SKINS will be stopped, each tee-line. COMPETITION

Aggressive strategy Game ‘A’ (20 points total) combined with exceptional End 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 shotmaking should be the Points 1 1 2 2 2 2 4 6 highlight of this fi nal battle Game ‘B’ (30 points total) for points. Each gender End 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 will play three games but Points 1 1 3 3 3 4 6 9 the points value will vary Game ‘C’ (55 points total)    from game to game, depen- End 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 dent on a team’s designa- Points 4 4 5 6 6 8 10 12 Page 18 2011 World Financial Group Continental Cup of Curling - Morning Cup Continental Cup: The statistical story

Continental Cup I 92 — David Murdoch, W (4) 51 — , NA (2) Wilson, W (1), Andreas Schwaller, 17 ¬— Jackie Lockhart, W (1) (1), Hanne Woods, W (1), Torger North America 207, Europe 193 87 — Glenn Howard, NA (1), Marc 50 — Hammy McMillan, W (2), W (1), Ralph Stoeckli, W (1) 15 — Rhona Martin, W (1); Todd Nergard, W (1), Carmen Schafer, W Kennedy, NA (1) Kajsa Bergstrom, W (1) 20 — Katriona Fairweather, W (1), Birr, NA (1), Thomas Ulsrud, W (1), (1), Fengchun Wang, W (1), Yin Liu, Continental Cup II 86 — Allison Pottinger, NA (3). 49 — Brad Gushue, NA (1), Jamie Eric Fenson, NA (1), Anne Laird, W Stefanie Lawton, NA (1). W (1), John Morris, NA (1), Marliese Europe 221, North America 179 85 — Mirjam Ott, W (2) Korab, NA (1), Mark Nichols, NA (9) (1), John Shuster, NA (1), Holger 13 — Marie-France Larouche, Kasner, NA (1). (fi nal skin not completed) 84 — Mark Dacey, NA (2) 48 — Renee Simons, NA (2) Hohne, W (1), Andreas Kempf, W NA (1) 1-and-1 — Luzia Ebnöther, Eur (2), 81 — Brent Laing, NA (1) 46 — Hugh Aitken, W (2) (1) 11 — Andreas Schwaller, W (1) Pete Fenson, NA (2), Jackie Lockhart, Continental Cup III 80 — Peja Lindholm, W (3), Tomas 45 — Carmen Schafer, W (1) 19 — Veronique Gregoire, NA (1), 10 — Jean-Michel Menard, NA (1), Eur (2), , NA (2), Shawn North America 228, Europe 172 Nordin, W (3) 44 — Roger McIntyre, W (2) , W (1), , W (1), Andy Kapp, Rojeski, NA (1), Pål Trulsen, Eur (2), 79 — Jeanna Schraeder, NA (2) 43 — Pete Fenson, NA (2) Annie Lemay, NA (1), Louise W (1), , NA (1), Bingyu Cathy Overton-Clapham, NA (2). Continental Cup IV 78 — Magnus Swartling, W (3) 42 — Shannon Kleibrink, NA (1) Marmont, W (1), , Wang, W (1), Fengchun Wang, W 1-and-2 — Randy Ferbey, NA (3), Europe 229, North America 171 75 — Pål Trulsen, W (3) 41 — Tracy Sachjen, NA (3). W (1), Shawn Rojeski, NA (1), Kevin (1), John Morris, NA (1). Colleen Jones, NA (3), Peja Lind- 74 — Bruce Lohnes, NA (2), Carter 40 — -Beeli, W (1), Birr, NA (1), Stefanie Lawton, NA 9 — Jason Larway, NA (1) holm, Eur (3), , Eur (3), ContinentalContinental CCupup V RycroftRycroft (2)(2) BBillill Todhunter, NA (2)(2) (1), TeejaTeejayy Surik,Surik, NA (1), Kevin Koe, 8 — Angelina Jensen, W (1) Lars Vagberg, Eur (3). NortNorthh America 290, Europe 110110 7272 — John Morris, NA (1)(1) 3399 — Anna Hartelt, W (1),(1), NA ((1),1), Nolan Thiessen, NA (1).(1). 1 — Liudmila Privivkova, W (1) 0-and-1 — Niklas Edin, Eur (1,) Eric 7171 — Erika Brown,Brown, SShawnhawn Rojeski NA (2), 1188 — Denise Dupont, W (1(1)) 0 — KKelley Law, NA (1), Sherry Fenson, NA (1), Binia Fletscher- CContinentalontinental CCupup VVII NA (2); KellyKelly Scott,Scott, AAndreandrea SSchoepp,choepp, W 1166 — Patrick Hoffman, W ((1),1), SSte-te- MMiddaugh,idda NA (1), Paul Pustovar, Belli, Eur (1), Mike Fraboni, NA (1), WWorldorld 208,208, NorthNorth America 192 NA (2).(2). 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And for starters . . .

Women’s Team Games Men’s Team Games Women’s Team Games Men’s Team Games (8:30 a.m.) Today’s Matches (7:30 p.m.) (8:30 a.m.) Friday’s Matches (7:30 p.m.) Sheet A — World (Bingyu Wang) Sheet A — World (Niklas Sheet A — World (Mirjam Ott) Sheet A — World (David Mur- vs. North America (Erika Brown) and Torger Nergard) vs. North Edin) vs. North America (Pete vs. N. America (Cheryl Bernard) and Ralph Stoeckli) vs. North doch) vs. North America (Kevin Sheet B — World (Andrea America (Carter Rycroft and Fenson) Sheet B — World (Bingyu America (Blake MacDonald and Koe) Schoepp) vs. North America Jennifer Jones) Sheet B — World (David Mur- Wang) vs. North America Jill Offi cer) Sheet B — World (Niklas (Cheryl Bernard) Sheet B — World (Niklas Edin doch) vs. North America (Kevin (Jennifer Jones) Sheet B — World (Sebastian Edin) vs. North America (Kevin Sheet C — World (Mirjam Ott) and Monika Wagner) vs. North Martin) Sheet C — World (Andrea Scho- Kraupp and Andrea Schoepp) Martin) vs. N. America (Jennifer Jones) America (Kevin Martin and Ann Sheet C — World (Thomas epp) vs. N. America (Erika Brown) vs. North America (Ben Hebert Sheet C — World (Thomas Swisshelm) Ulsrud) vs. North America and Cheryl Bernard) Ulsrud) vs. North America (Pete Mixed Doubles Sheet C — World (Bingyu (Kevin Koe) Mixed Doubles Sheet C — World (Carmen Fenson) (1:30 p.m.) Wang and Thomas Ulsrud) vs. (1:30 p.m.) Schaefer and David Murdoch) North America (Shawn Rojeski (wins are worth six points, vs. North America (Pete Fen- (wins are worth six points, Sheet A — World (Yan Zhou and Susan O’Connor) while ties are worth three) Sheet A — World (Mirjam Ott son and Erika Brown) while ties are worth three) Thursday, January 13, 2011 Page 19

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