Vol. 36, No. 19 RCL Member News Sunday, March 30, 2019

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Ottawa ‘Over The Rainbow’ Bonspiel and Gay Nationals 2019 Welcome to the fifth week of Round 3 and the was well represented at last weekend’s FINAL week of regular Riverdale for the bonspiel, with Riverdale teams making year! Don’t forget that finals run Saturday, April the semi-finals in B and C, a win in A for Team 6 AND Sunday, April 7 so clear your calendars Francis and a head to head showdown for the accordingly. Gay Nationals title between Team Newell and Team Martin. Basically: the 6 kicked ass.

Big congrats to Team Newell and Team Francis for their respective wins. Francis even managed to pull off a rare 8-ender to solidify their win!

World Women’s Curling Championship 2019 Although Team () totally tanked, it was still fun to watch wild-haired Tirinzoni take home the gold and ride her teammates like horses in celebration.

Curling Team Shake-Ups Just like our own Riverdale league, the end of the year brings with it the dissolution of several teams: • is out and has taken his place on N.Ontario’s Team Jacobs • jumps to Ontario’s Team Balsdon after Team Harrison disbands • has formed a new AB team with , Taylor McDonald and Nadine Scotland

• QB’s Team Crete is undergoing changes as Eric Sylvain retires and Crete takes a year Reminder: RCL Election Deadline off If you wish to nominate yourself for a position • Norway’s Team Ulsrud has broken up on the Riverdale Curling League Executive

TRIVIA ANSWERS: 12 wins: Francis (A), Campbell (A) 11 wins: Newell (A), Stewart (B), Curl Power (F), Supra (F) 10 wins: R.Miller (B), Robichaud (D), Serrick (E), MCHU (G)

Vol. 36, No. 19 RCL Member News Sunday, March 30, 2019 committee for the 2019-2020 season, you have until 6 pm TODAY.

This is the full list of Executive positions which are for nomination include: • President • Vice-President • Secretary • Treasurer • Draw Master • Events Coordinator • Member Relations • External Relations • Webmaster

Submit your completed form (available on the website) to Murray Leaning. Trivia: The Legend Continues Save A Horse, Thank Your Executive The answer to the last Trivia question about With elections coming up, this is the end of the which Canadian province/territory has a public road for several members of the Riverdale holiday for St Patrick Day is B: Newfoundland Executive. Don’t forget that the league is run by and Labrador. Congrats to all of the Googlers! volunteers, so be sure to give all of the Exec, especially the ones concluding their tenure, a Now for the final Trivia question of the year: big thanks for their hard work this year! There are ten teams in the league with 10 or more wins in the 2018/2019 season. Name four You Da of the 10!

12 wins (2 teams) 11 wins (4 teams) 10 wins (4 teams)

That’s it for the RCL Newsletter for the season. If you want to contribute articles, ideas or take the whole thing over next year, get in touch If you were Team Sweden, what would you call th with Glen Barbeau. for the last rock of the 9 end of the Women’s World Cup if you didn’t have hammer (but And if you’re looking for a fun summer activity, you’re up 7 to 4)? consider joining a bunch of curling folks who spend Wednesdays lawn bowling with the Discuss with your table and then post your vote Rainbowlers! Find details here: on the FB group. https://torontorainbowlers.ca/

TRIVIA ANSWERS: 12 wins: Francis (A), Campbell (A) 11 wins: Newell (A), Stewart (B), Curl Power (F), Supra (F) 10 wins: R.Miller (B), Robichaud (D), Serrick (E), MCHU (G)