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WHAT'S INSIDE

AGM Reminder

HP Program Highlights

Swift Current to Host 2021 Mixed Provincials

Get to Know.. Delores Syrota

Mmebership Awards

Town Hall Event

CURLING CLUBS CAN AGAIN JULY 6

It's official! Curling Clubs can reopen! We know it's summer and curling may be on the back of your mind but knowing that our favourite winter sport and past time will go ahead next season is a relief!

We are working with Curling Canada to help our clubs safely open when the time comes. Keep checking the links below for new information to arise.

Latest SASK Guidelines...

Curling Canada COVID Info 2020 AGM

AGM DETAILS

W H E N : J U L Y 7 @ 7 P M Registration opens at 6:30 W H E R E : Z O O M Instructions will be sent to all registered delegates

W H O : Voting Delegate Non- Voting Registration Registration (Associate and Affiliated Clubs) NOTE: Friday, July 3 will be last day to register.

DOCUMENTS

W O R K I N G P A P E R S

A U D I T E D F I N A N C I A L S T A T E M E N T S

P R O P O S E D B Y L A W S

B Y L A W C H A N G E S S U M M A R Y

For full details on the upcoming AGM, please click on the link below. www.curlsask.ca

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SWIFT CURRENT TO HOST 2021 MIXED

The Swift Current Curling Club has had a long history of hosting provincial, and world events. The club was established in 1910 and continues to be an integral part of Swift Current. CURLSASK is proud to announce that they will host the Mixed Team Provincials from March 18-22, 2021.

Host Chair Melody Robertson is excited to showcase what Swift current has to offer. “The Swift Current Curling Club is please to have been selected to host the Provincial Mixed Playdowns in March 2021. The Swift Current Curling Club and the City of Swift Current have an excellent reputation for not only holding world class curling events but also having world class curlers as our members. We look forward to inviting the best mixed curling teams to our community in March 2021, to compete to represent at the Nationals in November 2021."

Photos coutesy of Curling Canada Archives.

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2020-21 COMPETITION CHANGES

H O S T I N G W E B S I T E

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HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

Is your team looking to make it to the next level? Goals of green jackets? Team Canada? Olympics? Or are you just starting out as a competitive curler?

Here is what some of our elite curlers had to say about the High Performance Program:

Rylan Kleiter- "The HP program provides athletes with an opportunity to access training that can set you a part from other teams. Not just teams from our province but also teams from around the country and world."

Kirk Muyres - "The Curlsask HP Program is vital in our teams development. It helps us utilize the best curling minds in the province to elevate our game to reach our goals of being World and Olympic champions. It allows us to have access to programs, professionals and coaches that otherwise would not be available. The program is instrumental in developing our teams to compete on the national and world stage and develop our up and coming champions!"

Brian Champion (coach) - "The CurlSask HP Program allows a team to access HP coaches and sports science consultants to advance their skills and knowledge. The HP Program creates a developmental opportunity with an Read More... individual or team focused on athletic development and training". Questions?

P A G E 4 Contact: Pat at [email protected] G E T T O K N O W DELORES SYROTA @ T E A M F L A S C H

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start Curling? A: I started curling when I was 8 years old. Kids bonspiels, 4-H curling, High School Curling, then off to U of Regina Curling. I curled at the Leslie Curling Rink which had 2 sheets of natural ice. Both my parents curled so our family always went to the rink and when we were old enough we started curling in league curling. We had to be in Grade 7 and curl with adults so curled twice a week with my mom and dad.

Q: What is your favourite curling story ? A: Winning the Masters Provincial in 2017 would be my favorite curling story. I was a Master a couple of years before the rest of my team so had to wait for them to hit the age bracket. I really wanted to win a Master Ladies to complete my goal of winning a provincial title in all four Ladies categories. Juniors, Ladies, Seniors, and Masters. We won the first year we competed in the Masters and went on to win the Canadian title as well so that was very special bonus.

Q: What is your motivating factor to keep competing having already won so much in the sport of curling? A: The love of the game, competition and the people you meet associated with the sport of curling and visiting all the curling communities in the province that host the events.

Q: What is the secret to your success? A: Not sure but I have always been fortunate to have curled with terrific teammates who are good friends and have stayed together with teammates for a long period of time.

Q: Is there anyone that you would like to recognize that helped you be successful? A: I would like to thank my parents for introducing me to the game. Thanks to my mom for coaching me in High School. A special thanks to my husband Brian and family for supporting my competitive curling for over 40 years. A big thank you to the Wadena Curling Club for their continuous support over the years. Also I would like to thank the communities of Wadena, Wynyard, Foam Lake and Elfros who have supported and followed my curling for many years.

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AND THE AWARD GOES TO...

The Membership Awards are a new initiative from CURLSASK to help shine a light on the success that some of our member clubs are seeing in their curling participation. We want to publicly highlight these clubs to show off their achievements and efforts to sustain and grow curling in their communities! These clubs demonstrate ingenuity and determination. These clubs are an example to other clubs and can help in the sharing of ideas and practices that are being proven to help draw in new members and create a great curling environment!

Winners of each category will receive a permanent banner to proudly display at their Rink, a free clinic (youth or adult on-ice) and their name on a coveted CURLSASK Trophy to display at their club for 1 year! CLUB OF THE YEAR (/sheet): Lakeland Curling Club

CLUB OF THE YEAR (%): LeRoy Curling Club

YOUTH CLUB OF THE YEAR: Assiniboia Curling Club

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Willowbrook Curling Club

We are very pleased to announce these winners for the first annual CURLSASK Membership Awards. Keep up the great efforts, it is so encouraging to see curling thriving and growing in these communities!

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ROOKIE OF THE YEAR! Willowbrook CURLING CLUB

Thanks to a rare 8-Ended by George Mehling, third Bernie Surkan, second Tyrel Mehling, and lead Wade Hrebenik, Willowbrook gained the attention of CURLSASK! Now they topped our list as Rookie of the Year with ___ members and only 2? sheets of ice!

DID YOU KNOW! If you score an 8-Ender, make sure to let us know! You receive a certificate from Curling Canada and we make sure our members hear about it too!

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Curling Club Town Hall Free Webinar Tednesday, July 22 - 7PM

TOPICS: COVID-19 Return to Play Plan Updates from Curling Canada/CURLSASK Discussion and Q&A

REGISTER NOW!

IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES

July 7: CURLSASK AGM - 7pm via Zoom August 5-12: Prairieland Curling Camp September 1: PLaydown Registration Opens

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