Page 18 - Sports Energy News, Cornwall, Issue No 84

18 Issue #84 November 2019 www.sportsenergynews.com

Tee Line Talk

with Alex MacDougall

Baker Rink Wins Opening Spiel

By Staff Writer

he team skipped by Mitch Baker
Tdefeated the team skipped
by Neil McLean to win the “A”
Division of the opening bonspiel
for evening curlers. Playing the 3rd
position for the Baker team was
Susan Fort with Sam Mainville and
Gilbert Paquette filling the front
end positions. (picture attached)
The “A” Consolation was won by
the team skipped by Ian Bridger
defeating Jim Lamouroux in the
final. Bridger had replacement 3rds
all week with Donna Cain Spagnola
sparing for the final. Ginette Lauzon
and Steve Leger took care of the
front end. The “B” Division was
won by the team skipped by Frank
Holiday defeating the Rick Taylor
team. The 3rd position was filled by
Peter Lindop, with Nicki DiRuvo
and Pat Perry filling the front
end positions. The “C” Division
honours went to the team skipped by
Jonothon King foursome defeating
the Joanne McIntosh team in the
final. The King team consisted of
Theresa McAnany at 3rd. Colleen Gilles Viau Pres. Team members lead Duncan McCrimmon, skip Bob Davis, third Bernard Breton, second
Norm St.Pierre. Photo Submitted
Cracknell at 2nd and Alfred Heim at
lead. The “D” flight was won by the
team skipped by Dave Cruickshank attached) Finishing second was the and with a very strong field at the curling centre to participate. The
defeating Kevin Baker in the Final team skipped by Peter VanLoon and Shorty Jenkins in Cornwall were league is looking for new teams
with teammates John Rattray, Helen third place was the team skipped by successful in defending their title. or individuals to join. If your
Paquette, and Joanne Marion. Gilles Viau. Next action for the Epping team will organization or company would
be the 1st Grand Slam of the season
The next evening bonspiel is the The first senior draw of the like more information contact Dan
Astro Storage and Warehousing 2019/2020 curling season October 24th to the 27th. Laperle at 613 360-9112 or Richard
Christmas Turkey bonspiel taking (Goldhammer Trophy) commenced League play got under way with Bourdeau at 613 932-3656.
place from December 9th to the play on Tuesday October 9th with Monday night hosting Ladies and
14th. 28 teams competing for the trophy. Men’s recreational curling. Tuesday On Sunday afternoon the club
The playoffs with the top 12 teams October 1st saw the start of Ladies hosts a mixed fun league. Curlers
The RBC Senior Men’s in this league are not required to be
competing (after round robin play) competitive. Wednesday is Men’s
opening Bonspiel, with 18 teams will take place on Friday November competitive. Thursday and Friday a member of the curling centre to
participating, commenced on participate. New curlers are always
1st. Results can be found in the next evenings are mixed curling. Sunday
Monday September 23rd with the issue of Sports Energy. mornings, the youth program takes welcome.
top 12 teams participating in the to the ice.
playoffs on Friday October 4th. The On the professional scene The latter part of Sunday
winning team was skipped by Bob Cornwall Curling Centre’s Mat Saturday mornings the curling afternoon will see the newly formed
Davis with Bernie Breton at the Camm, who now plays second for centre hosts a weekly men’s mixed doubles league with 12 teams
3rd, position. Front end positions the revamped John Epping, has had a industrial league. This is a non- participating.
were filled by Norm St. Pierre and great start to the curling season with competitive league and you do Until next month “hurry hard and
Duncan McCrimmon. (Picture victories at the Stu Sells in Oakville not have to be a member of the hit the broom”.