Press Release courtesy of Curl BC
The curling teams that will represent BC at the 2015 Canada Winter Games have been decided.
Team Daniels and Team Tardi qualified through a playdown event held at Vernon Curling Club from March 21-23.
Team Daniels, made up of 2014 BC junior champion Sarah Daniels, skip, 2014 BC Winter Games champion Dezaray Hawes, third, and the Thompson/Okanagan duo of second Cierra Fisher and lead Sydney Hofer, went undefeated through round robin play to clinch the spot on Team BC.
The winning boys’ team was Team Tardi, with skip Tyler Tardi (2014 W.R. Bennett Award for Athletic Excellence winner, 2013 BC Mixed Doubles champion), third Sterling Middleton, second Nicholas Umbach (2014 BC High School Curling champion), and lead Timothy Henderson. The team hails from all over the province, with the skip a regular at Langley Curling Club.
With these wins, the two teams will now join with individuals and teams from other winter sports from around the province to form Team BC. They will all travel to Prince George February 13, March 1, 2015, for the Canada Winter Games.
On the boys’ side, Team Tardi finished 4-1 in their pool to advance to page playoffs. They beat Team Bartlett 7-3 to advance to the final against Team Silversides.
A deuce in the first and fourth ends helped Team Tardi (Langley/Fort St John/Victoria) on their way to a 7-2 win in the final.
On the girls’ side, Team Daniels (whose members represent Delta Thistle Curling Club, Royal City Curling Club, Kamloops Curling Club and Vernon Curling Club), did not have to play in a final to clinch their win. By going undefeated through round-robin play, they were declared winners.
See the results of the girls qualifier, and more information about the teams.
See the results of the boys qualifier, and more information about the teams.
In 2015, 19 sports ranging from traditional winter, traditional summer, Paralympic, and Special Olympic will make up the 2015 Canada Winter Games. The 2015 Canada Winter Games will also include:
over 2,350 young Canadian athletes – ranging in age from 12 – 35
over 950 coaches, team managers, and officials
13 teams: ten provinces and three territories
18 days of the 2015 Canada Winter Games
14 days of official competition
Teams that competed at the qualifier in Vernon:
Girls:
Team Connell – Prince George
Team Connor – Prince George
Team Daniels – Delta/Royal City/Kamloops/Vernon
Team Guidos – Salmon Arm
Team Huitema – Vernon
Team Schmidt – Vernon
Team Tinkler – Juan de Fuca
Boys:
Pool A
Team Tardi – Langley/Fort St John/Victoria
Team Ueda – North Shore
Team Chapple – Vernon
Team Schafthuzien – Kamloops
Team Macdonald – Juan de Fuca/Nanaimo
Team Gaspar – Invermere
Pool B
Team Carpenter – Royal City
Team Silversides – Victoria
Team Bartlett – Grand Forks
Team McCrady – Coquitlam
Team Withey – Prince George
Team Monette – Kelowna
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About Curl BC
Curl BC is the provincial sport governing body responsible for the development, promotion and organization of curling in British Columbia. Curl BC is also responsible for the championship system that declares provincial representation at National events. In cooperation with its Members, Curl BC provides services to both competitive and recreational curlers, including a variety of adaptive groups.
About the Canada Winter Games
The 2015 Canada Winter Games will be the largest multi-sport and cultural event to ever be held in Prince George and northern British Columbia and is forecasted to generate an economic impact of $70 – $90 million while building champions and inspiring dreams amongst Canadian youth. Athletes from ten provinces and three territories will compete in 19 sports with the dream of becoming Canada’s next champions. In 2015, choose your path, leave your tracks, and journey with the 2015 Canada Winter Games as we host the nation and share a northern story with all of Canada.