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Tee Line Talk

with Alex MacDougall

Team Sean Lalonde Wins Closing Bonspiel

he Kiyo Oka closing bonspiel and finishing tied for 3rd with 11 ½ semi-final had Scotland defeating Championship. The final Pinty’s
Tfor evening curlers was held points were the teams skipped by Italy earning a spot in the gold medal Grand Slam will be held the week
the week of April 22nd, with 20 Dave Lalonde and Gilles Viau. game and sending Team Italy to the of May 2nd to the 7th, in Regina,
teams participating. The ‘A’ final The Worlds Men’s Curling bronze. In the bronze medal game Saskatchewan.
saw Sean Lalonde’s Junior Team Italy struggled throughout the game
Championships was held in Ottawa The Cornwall Day Ladies held
defeat Scott MacDonald (sparing from April 1st to April 11th, with losing 11-4 to Switzerland. The gold
for Jim Lamouroux) 8-6 with thirteen teams participating in a medal game between Scotland and their end of year banquet and awards
William Gibbons, Mairen Fleming, Canada had Canada struggle with day on Wednesday, April 12th. The
round robin play format with the Rookie of the Year recipient was
and Kaleb Johnson joining him for top six teams entering the playoffs. weight and Scotland playing a strong
the win. The ‘B’ event was won by game bringing home the World Anissa Millar, and the Darlene Aiken
Team Canada with Brad Gushue at Spirit of Curling award was shared
the team skipped by Rob Mahon. the helm struggled with the ice early curling title for 2023.
The ‘C’ event was won by the team on, however managed to come on and awarded to Josette Leduc and
skipped by Daniel Saucier and the The Pinty’s Grand Slam Players Claire Tessier.
later in the week to qualify for the Championships was held in Toronto
‘D’ flight winner was skipped by Jen playoffs. Switzerland finished 1st The Evening Competitive Leagues
Harvey. The ‘E’ division was won by from April 11th to April 16th, with also recognized their playoff winners.
with a record of 11-1 with Scotland twelve men’s and twelve ladies’
the team skipped by Phil Riel. On the Ladies side the winning team
finishing in 2nd. Both teams earned teams taking part. The Ladies’ side
The Kiyo Oka Closing Senior a spot in the semifinals. One saw an all-European Final with was the team skipped by Jen Harvey.
Bonspiel with eighteen teams was qualification playoff saw Canada play Team Wrana from Sweden playing On the Mens side the successful
held from March 27th to April 6th, Sweden with Canada dominating Team Tirinzoni from Switzerland. team was the team skipped by Matt
with the top twelve teams entering 9-1 and advancing to the semi- Team Wrana scored a 3-ender in the Dupuis, and the Mixed winners were
the one day playoff. The team was final against Switzerland. The other 4th end and 2 more in the 6th, on her the team skipped by Neil MacLean.
skipped by Glen Pilon (sparing for qualification saw Italy upset Norway way to a 6-5 win and her 1st Grand The year end awards were also
Peter VanLoon) with Guy Roussin 8-4 and earn a spot in the semi-final Slam victory. On the Men’s side, handed out at the closing banquet.
throwing 3rd rocks, Larry Amelotte against Scotland. One semi-final saw Team Kevin Koe was down 4-2 to The Youth Curler of the Year was
throwing 2nd rocks, and Luc Switzerland and Canada tied 5-5 Switzerland’s Team Schwaller in the awarded to Sean Lalonde, with Matt
Tremblay at the lead position. They coming home with Canada having 8th end. Koe made an unbelievable Dupuis picking up the Curler of the
were the Champs with 16 points. In hammer. Canada scored a deuce shot with his last rock in the final Year award. The Spirit of Curling
second place with 14 ½ points was winning 7-5 and sending Switzerland end to score 3 and win 5-4 and was awarded to Pam Lalonde. Mark
the team skipped by Mike Villeneuve to the bronze medal game. The 2nd grab the Men’s side of the Player’s Continued on page 52