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Continued from page 34 defeated Team Denmark 7-5 to
represented by Team Rachel Homan advance to the semi-final and play
from the Ottawa Curling Club. The Team Switzerland. The 2nd qualifier
Homan team was coming into the saw Korea defeat Sweden 5-4 to
World’s playing strong. Silvana advance to the semi-final against
Tirinzoni, having won the last four Team Canada. The 1st semi-final saw
Ladies World curling championships, Switzerland defeat Italy 6-3, with
was back to defend her title and Canada taking the other semi-final
trying for a 5th straight World title. 9-7 over Korea. The final saw the top
The format saw a thirteen team two ladies curling teams in the world
round robin with the top six teams in Homan and Tirinzoni. The game
qualifying for the playoffs. Team was a very close affair until the 9th
Canada (Homan) finished 1st with end. Down 5-4, Homan made a split
a 12 and 0 record, going undefeated to take 3 points on way 7-5 win and
in the round robin. Switzerland a World Championship. The Bronze
(Tirinzoni) finished 2nd. Both teams medal was won by Korea with a 6-3
advanced to the semifinals. In the win over Italy.
1st qualifier the team from Italy Continued on page 40

Senior Trueman Trophy Champions
L to R: Andre Jodoin (3rd), Rene Desrosiers (skip), Larry Marshall (2nd),
Ron McMillan (lead) Photo Submitted

Ladies World Champion McLennan Trophy Champion
L to R: Rachel Homan, Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew, Sarah Wilkes L to R: Dave Secord, Gerard Samson, Gilles Viau, Dave Lalonde, Steve
Photo Submitted Haughn, Don Hogan, Don McIntosh, Rob Cotnam. Photo Submitted