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t’s been a long time coming, for organizers as well as curlers, but the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings Olympic trials hits the Rexall Place ice lanes today and fans will pay the highest ticket prices ever for a curling event, anywhere, any time. This is the curlfest Edmonton paid $1 million up front to host. The winners in men’s and women’s divisions will carry Canada’s colours at the Winter Olympics at Vancouver in February. Seven of the men’s teams would be legitimately ranked as tops in the nation. Upstart 25-year-old Jason Gunnlaugson and his team from Beausejour, Man., will take on the role of rank underdog of the first water, starting today at 6 p.m. when it takes on Canadian champion Kevin Martin of Edmonton “Hey,” enthuses the longest shot on the board in this event. “It’s just no-lose for us, it’s a great opportunity. And we’re excited.” Fans will enjoy watching the flamboyant bulletthrowing Gunnlaugson, a throwback to the days of people like Paul Gowsell. “We’re like a football team coming into the home stadium,” Gunner said Saturday following practice. “Fan energy is great. It
doesn’t matter whether it’s positive for you or negative against you, it just makes you want to come out and curl your absolute best, perform as well as you can, and just stick it to them. “This game, if we get the win, would be the biggest upset in curling and it couldn’t be greater for us to start our week off. And if we don’t win it, well, they’re the favourites and they’re gonna probably beat most of the teams here. It’s not like we lose a lot if we don’t win that game.” Martin told the Edmonton Sun: “As an athlete you certainly want that (gold medal) and Olympic Games are so unique. I totally enjoyed the two I’ve been to and, man, would I like to get to a third! But if it doesn’t happen? What’s important to me is training hard and looking in the mirror when you’re done. If you don’t win it’s too bad but I didn’t leave anything in the tank and I couldn’t have done anything different.” In other openers today, Glenn Howard of Coldwater, Ont., the 2007 world champ, faces Jeff Stoughton of Winnipeg, the 1996 world king, while Kevin Koe of Edmonton tangles with Pat Simmons of Davidson, Sask.
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Cheryl Bernard, left, and Krista McCarville, among others, note that a good start will be critical this week.
Pressure? What pressure?
‘Let’s all have a little fun now,’ says Bernard Larry Wood
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he Roar Of The Rings has been billed the biggest, the best, the most pressure-dripping curling show in at least four years. So why is it that the 32 curlers involved at the women’s level appear to be so footloose and fancy free? During practice sessions at Rexall Place on Saturday, there wasn’t a smidgen of evidence that this event carried any more import than your basic weekend cashspiel. And no evidence, either, of impending tight collars or stretched knickers. “I think all the work and pressure getting here has
burned out some teams, a lot went into it, and now they’re just relaxed and probably saying, ‘OK, let’s have a little fun now’,” allowed Calgary’s Cheryl Bernard, one of four socalled top seeds in the women’s Olympic trials. “Everybody’s more relaxed, for sure. Having more fun. I’m trying to enjoy it a lot more than usual and maybe everybody else is, too. Trying to stay away from the gotta-win, gotta-go thing. I’m sure as the week goes on that will disappear.” Bernard takes on Krista McCarville of Thunder Bay in one of four firstround matches at 1 p.m. today. Neither team could be construed as a favorite. Not with the likes of former world champions Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg and Kelly Scott of Kelowna, and defending trials winner and Olympic bronze medallist Shannon Kleibrink of
Calgary in the lists. But you might expect these two, among others in the field, to be feeling slightly less pressure. “This is more like a ‘spiel than a big event and we do better in ‘spiels,” reasoned the 43-year-old Bernard. “I think that might be better for us. You can’t just be happy to be here, you have to go out and play. And not worry so much about what it is that you’re playing in. It’ll be hard to do but, that’s probably how you look at it.” Bernard arrived in Edmonton after spending a week relaxing in the relatively temperate climes of San Diego. “It’s nice to take a break and get away from it for a bit,” she said. “We’ve played every second weekend all fall. I’m glad I’m here when I’m older. I’m a little more laid back now. Ten years helps. Changes
your perspective in life. Some times, when you’re younger, you want it too bad.” There’s no doubt, though, that the eight-team field that also includes Saskatoon’s Stefanie Lawton, Calgary’s Crystal Webster and Regina’s Amber Holland is about as redoubtable as you’ll find anywhere. “It’s going to be a good week and a good team that wins,” predicted Bernard. “For the team that handles the pressure, makes the shots, and has a little luck, it will all work out. “You’re just going to have to figure out everything you can in practices and make sure you catch it and go with it and do it the right way because there’s no room to mess around with only seven games.”
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dian Curling Association. The whole issue, of course, has been blown out of proportion. The old mountain-from-a-molebump sort of thing. But it doesn’t leave the best of tastes as one of curling’s biggest- and supposedly best-ever rocktosses kicks off today at Rexall Place. The powers-that-be probably are correct in wanting to ship the nation’s undisputed best teams to the Olympics. But if it’s five-player teams they’re sending then all five players should have been cleared long ago. This, of course, raises a question that has been rather foggy for years. Are fifth players the real deal or just bearers of brooms and water jugs? If they qualify as the real deal, as they seem to qualify in Europe and elsewhere, then Canadian curling should communicate such and accept only five-player teams at all future events. And that would include competitions like the pre-trials at Prince George where 11 of the 24 entries showed up without fifth players. Bottom line: It should
be in the rules, plain and simple. No one can blame Randy Ferbey for putting his foot down and challenging the nabobs where his long-time fifth player Randy Holowaychuk is concerned. Holowaychuk has been deemed good enough to go to sundry world championships in the name of Canada and The Ferb says if his team eventually survives this week’s gauntlet and the moguls in Ottawa subsequently decide Holowaychuk isn’t their idea of Olympic material then Ferbey will cancel himself out of Games, too. The public-relations row that would develop on that score is something curling doesn’t need or want. And the only way for the biggies to avoid that would be to quietly back off on such a fifth-player objection. You’re asking, of course, why this kind of issue wasn’t settled long ago? And you can consider yourself a part of the overwhelming majority.
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2007 Brier champ Glenn Howard limbers up during a practice session on Saturday.
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ROAR OF THE RINGS: MEN’S FIELD
Kevin Martin
Saville Sports Centre (Edmonton) Trials experience factor — 8 How they qualified — Won 2007 Players’ Championship, 2008 Brier and world championship Skip — Kevin Martin (43-5) Third — John Morris (31-3) Second — Marc Kennedy (28-2) Lead — Ben Hebert (26-2) Alternate — Adam Enright (26-1). Coach — Jules Owchar, Edmonton Last Trials record — 4-5 in 2005, finished sixth
Kevin Koe
Saville Sports Centre (Edmonton)
Glenn Howard
Coldwater & District Curling Club (Coldwater, Ont.) Trials experience factor — 11 How they qualified — Won 2007 Brier and world championship, and 2008 Players’ Championship Skip — Glenn Howard (47-6) Third — Richard Hart (41-3) Second— Brent Laing (31-3) Lead — Craig Savill (31-3) Alternate — Steve Bice (28-1). Coach — Scott Taylor, Barrie, Ont. Last Trials record — 5-4 in 2005, finished fourth.
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Saville Sports Centre (Edmonton)
Trials experience factor — 4 Trials experience factor — 11 How they qualified — CTRS points How they qualified — CTRS points Skip (third stone)— Kevin Koe (34-2) Skip (third stone) — Randy Ferbey Third (fourth stone) — Blake (50-4) MacDonald (33-2) Third (4th Second — Carter stone) — Rycroft (32-3) David Lead — Nedohin Nolan Thies(36-3) sen Second — (29-1) Scott Pfeifer Alternate (33-3) — Jamie Lead — King (36-1) Marcel Rocque Coach — (38-3) Fred Koe, YellAlternate — Dan Holowaychuk (46-3) lowknife Coach — None. Last Trials record Last Trials record — None previous — 4-5 in 2005, finished seventh (cont’d on Page 7; player’s age and total Trials appearances in brackets)
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GETTING TO KNOW YOU
Team Holland: Skip: Amber Holland
Place of birth: Regina Marital status: Single Spouse/Partner: None Children: None First vehicle: Black Cavalier. Current vehicle: Still the same old black Cavalier. Favourite food: Chicken and Bandara pizza bread Favourite drink: Rum and Coke, fruit smoothies Celebrity dream man: Ashton Kutcher Most annoying celebrity: Jim Carrey All-time favourite movie: Ladder 49 Last movie she loved: The Hangover Last movie she hated: The Orphan Tattooed? Yes, three! Never leaves home without: Blackberry, money, a new outfit and choices of shoes Competed in: Players’ championship.
Home: Regina Began curling at age: 10 Delivery: Right Occupation/title: Executive director Employer: Saskatchewan Curling Association Date of birth: July 10, 1974 Place of birth: Yorkton Marital status: Common law Spouse/Partner: Ken Kluk Children: None First vehicle: Ford EXP Current vehicle: Mitsubishi Outlander Favourite food: Fruit (any kind) Favourite drink: White rum and Coke Celebrity dream man: Matthew McConaughey Most annoying celebrity: Will Ferrell All-time favourite movie: Top Gun Last movie she loved: Transformers 2 Last movie she hated: Kim Assassination Of Jesse Schneider James. Tattooed? None . . . yet. Never leaves home without: BlackBerry, credit cards and a good book Competed in: 1992 Junior Nationals, 1993 World Juniors, 1999 (fifth), 2006 (fifth) Scotties, 2001, 2005 (fifth) Olympic trials
Second: Tammy Schneider Home: Kronau, Sask. Began curling at age: 8 Delivery: Right Occupation/title: Office manager Employer: Saskatchewan Volleyball Association Date of birth: Nov. 12, 1982 Place of birth: Regina Marital status: Single Spouse/Partner: None Children: None First vehicle: 1989 Chevy Corsica Current vehicle: 2003 Honda Civic Favourite food: Pizza Favourite drink: Vodka,7Up and lime juice Celebrity dream man: Rafael Nadal Most annoying celebrity: Lindsay Lohan All-time favourite movie: Pretty Woman Last movie she loved: Fast And Furious Tattooed? None Never leaves home without: Keys, cellphone Competed in: World Junior (fifth) 2003.
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Children: None First vehicle: 1988 Chrysler New Yorker Current vehicle: 2007 VW Golf Favourite food: Pizza Favourite drink: Strawberry daiquiri Celebrity dream man: Sidney Crosby Most annoying celebrity: Sacha Baron Cohen Favourite movie: Elf Last movie she loved: Confessions Of A Shopaholic
Lead: Heather Kalenchuk Home: Regina Began curl-
Employer: Santa Maria Senior Centre, Regina Lutheran Home, Ranch Ehrlo Date of birth: Aug. 21, 1984
ing at age: 12 Delivery: Right Occupation/title: French immersion high school teacher Employer: Regina Catholic School System Date of birth: March 14, 1984 Place of birth: Edmonton Marital status: Married Spouse/ Partner: Jared Kalenchuk
favourite movie: Usual Suspects Last movie she loved: The Hangover Last movie she hated: Gone Baby Gone Tattooed? Yes, two. Never leaves home without: Curling (or golf) “stuff” Competed in: 2002 Junior Nationals, 2005 Mixed Nationals.
Coach: Merv Fonger Home: Moose Jaw Occupation/title: Retired teacher Employer: High-performance consultant, Saskatchewan Curling Association. Date of birth: June 18, 1948 Place of birth: Moose Jaw Coached/played: Six-time Canadian U championships,1999 Scotties,1983 World Junior, 1992, 1995, 1996 Junior Nationals
Amber Holland
Third: Kim Schneider Home: Kronau, Sask. Began curling at age: 8 Delivery: Right Occupation/title: Recreation therapist, education assistant, nail technician
Delivery: Right Occupation/title: Supervisor, Employee Health and Safety Employer: Saskatchewan Government Insurance Date of birth: Aug. 12, 1981 Place of birth: Saskatoon Marital status: Married Spouse/Partner: Greg Campbell Children: None First vehicle: 87 VW Cabriolet Current vehicle: Pontiac Vibe Favourite food: Sushi Favourite drink: Rye and ginger ale Celebrity dream man: Tiger Woods Most annoying celebrity: Kathy Griffin All-time
Last movie she hated: Borat Tattooed? None Never leaves home without: Lip chap, Pepto-Bismol; cellphone optional. Competed in: Three university nationals
Fifth: Jolene Campbell Home: Regina Began curling at age: Nine
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ROAR OF THE RINGS: MEN’S FIELD
Jeff Stoughton
Pat Simmons
Trials experience factor — 9 How they qualified — Won pre-Trials ‘A’ side Skip — Jeff Stoughton (46-5) Third — Kevin Park (45-4) Second— Rob Fowler (34-1) Lead — Steve Gould (37-3) Alternate — Randy Dutiaume (47-1) Coach — Norm Gould, Winnipeg Last Trials record — 8-3 in 2005, finished second
Trials experience factor — 0 How they qualified — Won pre-Trials ‘B’ side Skip — Pat Simmons (35-1) Third — Gerry Adam (46-1) Second— Jeff Sharp (32-1) Lead — Steve Laycock (27-1) Alternate — Warren Jackson (37-1) Coach — Barry Fiendell, Saskatoon Last Trials record — None previous.
Jason Gunnlaugson
Wayne Middaugh
Trials experience factor — 0 How they qualified — Won pre-Trials ‘C’ side Skip — Jason Gunnlaugson (25-1) Third — Justin Richter (29-1) Second— Braden Zawada (21-1) Lead — Tyler Forrest (25-1) Alternate — Ted Appelman (29-1) Coach — Calvin Edie, Dugald, Man. Last Trials record — None previous
Trials experience factor — 11 How they qualified — Won pre-Trials ‘C’ side Skip — Wayne Middaugh (42-6) Third — Jonathan Mead (42-4) Second— John Epping (26-1) Lead — Scott Bailey (39-4) Alternate — Trevor Wall (35-1). Coach — None Last Trials record — 2-7 in 2001, finished eighth
Charleswood Curling Club (Winnipeg)
Beausejour Curling Club (Beausejour, Man.)
Davidson Curling Club (Davidson, Sask.)
St. George’s G&CC (Toronto)
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Responding to the scene was their dream.
Your first impression is . . . “unbelievable.” But when you think about it for a minute, well, maybe it’s a pretty good idea. And not the tasteless marketing ploy it first appears to be. In case you missed it, USA Curling is selling condoms. Yep, you read it right. Condoms! They call them Hurry Hard condoms! In a pack fronted by the cartoon of a smiling curling stone on a house. It’s the brainchild of US Curling major domo Rick Patzke and his tech buddy Dan Field. USA Curling’s staff was sitting around brainstorming ideas for fundraisers, and someone joked that “hurry hard” would be a good name for a condom. Joke, right? But the more it was discussed, the more serious the idea became. It aims to increase interest in Olympic sports before the Vancouver Games and raise awareness about HIV and AIDS. Proceeds will be split between USA Curling and Central Coast HIV/AIDS Services.
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“The easy thing to do would be to say, ‘Oh, this is too risky,’ to say we’re not going to get involved in it,” Patzke told the Associated Press this week. “But there were enough people who thought it’s a good thing to do, and that we’re in a position to help people. Using sports to leverage things like this is sometimes the easiest way to get more exposure.” Patzke knows there will be those who won’t approve of the project, possibly even some within USA Curling. But the federation isn’t promoting or advocating sex, Patzke said. “I’m sure it’ll bring more fodder for talk shows and things like that. But it will bring attention to the central message, which is safety and education and awareness for safer sex and HIV prevention.” The International Olympic Committee has an “HIV and AIDS Prevention Through
Sport” program, and considers it a “moral obligation” to “place sport at the service of mankind.” Patzke said young people account for about 40 per cent of all new adult infections, and fewer than 40 per cent of young people have basic information about HIV. USA Curling informed the U.S. Olympic Committee of the project before announcing it. The Yank poobahs gave it a rousing thumbs-up. Still checking on whether or not the product is available in Canada. *** Alarm bells were tripped on the 16th floor of the Edmonton Westin on Thursday night. Security cleared the area, and that included members of the Amber Holland team, all of whom were in their PJs. “The guy kept banging on he door and saying, ‘Get down, get down.’ We didn’t know what was going on. Like, get down where?” The joint was jumping with firefighting types for a short period.
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It’s a non-stop party place where fans, volunteers and even the curlers gather to share a bite, a beverage and rock along with some of Canada’s finest musical talents. The entertainment lineup is carefully designed to provide something to appeal to everyone’s tastes – from classic rock and country to Celtic and disco. We’ve got all kinds of games and contests, all orchestrated by the Patch MC’s. Plus, there’s lots more going on beyond the Patch…. like the Oh Canada Lounge – for those more relaxing breaks – and pin trading, autograph sessions and Up Close and Personal interview sessions featuring your favourite curlers. So stick to The Party Line where we’ll keep your finger on the pulse of the action all week long!
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Keith’s Patch is the Party Place! The wall- to-wall party atmosphere of Keith’s Patch also comes with a competitive edge. All week long the Roar of the Rings is alive with contests, games and unique competitions that challenge fans to make their own mark on the 2009 Canadian Curling Trials.
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Cool Curling Think shuffleboard with a curling twist and you’ve got Cool Curling… a game the Patch crowd has come to love. Pick a partner and you could just wind up as the coolest of the Cool! The competition gets under way Monday, December 8 and carries on through the week. After the Friday games are done, the qualifiers will be determined for the championship weekend showdown. See how “cool” you are when it comes down to the final match – and you’re playing for the title with the crowd watching every shot – almost like the competitors in Rexall Place. The winners take home $600 for first, $300 for second and $150 for third – along with two prize packs each.
What’s Your Cup Size? Cup Stacking Contests are just one of many fun activities that go on in the Patch… not to mention Olympic Torch Races, Draw to the Button competitions, a Candy Cane Hunt, Wii games and Holiday Word Scrambles.
But there’s a spot reserved just for you - and the rest of Roar of the Rings fans who have a passion for a party - to rock along with one of Edmonton’s favourite dance bands. The feature act on stage at Keith’s Patch is “Souled Out” – a compilation of five of Edmonton’s most versatile musicians who have been part of the city’s music scene for years. “Souled Out” steps onto the stage to deliver a performance packed with energy, fun… and a night of non-stop dance music. The group’s play list targets the best from the sixties and seventies. Get ready for everything from Motown R&B and AM pop to Funk Disco that will have you doing the “Hustle” into the late hours of the night. Rick Francis leads the way on vocals and percussion with support from Dave Bader, Stan Pietrusik, Dave Nay and Brad Runge in an act that encompasses more than two decades of the city’s rock music heritage.
The fun is all headed up by our colorful MC’s who lead the way every day with offthe-cuff activities in between the live on-stage entertainment. When you show up at the Patch you just never know what to expect!
Upcoming Acts Monday, Dec. 7 – Tuesday, Dec. 8 – Wednesday, Dec. 9 – Thursday, Dec. 10 – Friday, Dec. 11 –
Saturday, Dec. 12 – Sunday, Dec. 13 –
Karac Hendriks, Tera Lee Manhattan The Chevelles The Chevelles Hey Romeo, Dreams (A tribute to Fleetwood Mac) & Arrival (A tribute to ABBA) Stan Foster, Gord Bamford Men Without Shame
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It’s Simply up close
personal
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Sharing the Olympic Dream Today – 4:45 pm
up close
Reflections of the Olympic Torch will be lighting up the Oh Canada Lounge when the first Up Close and Personal session gets underway at the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings.
Curling is a sport where even the most hardened competitors acknowledge that the “up close and personal” relationship they share with fans is one of the unique qualities of the game that makes it so special.
Come and meet your favourite curlers! From Monday - Thursday four teams will be featured in the Oh Canada Lounge at 4:45 p.m. Today Team Jason Gunnlaugson Team Pat Simmons Team Randy Ferbey Team Glenn Howard Tuesday Team Kelly Scott Team Crystal Webster Team Shannon Kleibrink Team Stefanie Lawton
&personal
Canada has captured medals in every category – gold, silver and bronze – and now you have a once in a lifetime opportunity to share the feelings of a select group of athletes who’ve experienced the thrill of stepping onto the Olympic podium to accept their medals. The Winter Olympic Games represent the pinnacle of excellence in sports. Earning the right to wear your country’s colours on the greatest sporting stage in the world is an achievement in itself – to compete with passion and pride and come away with a medal is quite literally a dream come true.
And that’s the main reason the best curlers in the world truly enjoy sitting down and fielding questions from the folks who follow their exploits so closely as they reach out for their dream.
The Up Close and Personal atmosphere is comfortable and casual. You’ll have the chance to ask your questions of Canada’s elite curlers. The answers are always honest – and in many cases, a lot of fun.
Wednesday Team Wayne Middaugh Team Jeff Stoughton Team Kevin Koe Team Kevin Martin Thursday Team Amber Holland Team Krista McCarville Team Cheryl Bernard Team Jennifer Jones
The Oh Canada Lounge, sponsored by Peller Estates, is waiting for Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings fans in Hall B of Edmonton EXPO Centre. It’s the perfect place to meet up with friends and discuss the fortunes of your favourite teams.
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Every day - between 11:00 am and 11:00 pm. - you’ll find a relaxing spot to sit back and take a breath in the middle of all the action on the ice at Rexall Place. The Oh Canada Lounge features a great selection of food and beverages and a chance to catch your breath before you head to Keith’s Patch. Later in the week, you can take in some live entertainment from some exceptional performers.
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Picture Perfect Here’s your chance to show us how much fun there is all round the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings! When you’re saving your best memories – whether it’s in the Patch, the rink or anywhere else – send us your favourites and we’ll publish some of the best each day in The Party Line. Email your pictures to partylinepics@curling.ca
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ROAR OF THE RINGS: WOMEN’S FIELD
Jennifer Jones
St. Vital Curling Club (Winnipeg) Trials experience factor — 4 How they qualified — Won 2007 Canada Cup and Players’ Championship, and 2008 Hearts Skip — Jennifer Jones (35-2) Third — Cathy OvertonClapham (40-3) Second— Jill Officer (34-2) Lead — Dawn Askin (29-1) Alternate — Jennifer Clark-Rouire (341). Coach — Janet Arnott, Winnipeg Last Trials record — 5-4 in 2005, finished sixth
Cheryl Bernard
Calgary Winter Club (Calgary) Trials experience factor — 1 How they qualified — CTRS points Skip — Cheryl Bernard (43-1) Third — Susan O’Connor (32-1) Second— Carolyn Darbyshire (46-2) Lead — Cori Bartel (37-1) Alternate — Kristie Moore (30-1) Coach — Dennis Balderston, Calgary Last Trials record — None previous.
Shannon Kleibrink Calgary Winter Club (Calgary)
Trials experience factor — 6 How they qualified — CTRS points Skip —Shannon Kleibrink (41-3) Third — Amy Nixon (32-2) Second— Bronwen Webster (31-2) Lead — Chelsey Bell (27-2) Alternate — Heather Nedohin (34-2) Coach — Ron Meyers, Regina Last Trials record — 8-3 in 2005, finished first
Stefanie Lawton
Nutana Curling Club (Saskatoon) Trials experience factor — 4 How they qualified — CTRS points Skip — Stefanie Lawton (29-2) Third — Marliese Kasner (27-2) Second— Sherri Singler (35-2) Lead — Lana Vey (25-1) Alternate — Beth Iskiw (30-2) Coach — Brian McCusker, Regina Last Trials record — 7-4 in 2005, finished third
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GETTING TO KNOW YOU
Team Gunnlaugson:
Skip: Jason Gunnlaugson Home: Winnipeg Began curling at age: 6 Delivery: Right Occupation/title: Poker player Employer: Self Date of birth: July 2, 1984 Place of birth: Winnipeg Marital status: Single Spouse/Partner: None Children: None Vehicle: None Favourite drink: Cafe Mocha Celebrity dream woman: Amy Nixon Most annoying celebrity: Linda Moore All-time favourite movie: Shawshank Redemption Last movie he loved: Role Models Last movie he hated: Most movies Tattooed? None Never leaves home without: PJs Competed in: 2007 Mixed Nationals
Third: Justin Richter Nickname: Juice Home: Beausejour, Man. Began curling at age: 7 Delivery: Right Occupation/title: Managing partner Employer: Sunova Credit Union Date of birth: Dec. 3, 1980 Place of birth: Beausejour, Man. Marital status: Single Spouse/Partner: None Children: None First vehicle: 1993 Geo Metro Current vehicle: 2004 Mazda RX8GT, 2009 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 Favourite food: Steak Favourite drink: Grape G2 (Gatorade) Celebrity dream woman: No Most annoying celebrity: Roseanne Barr All-time favourite movie: Independence Day Last movie he loved: Transformers 1 and 2 Last movie he hated:
Online card sharps, double cheeseburgers, Rink Rat shooters and one dandy Dodge Dart
Inglourious Basterds Tattooed? Never Never leaves home without: Cellphone Competed in: 1995 Canada Winter Games
Second: Braden Zawada Home: Oakbank, Man. Began curling at age: 8 Delivery: Right Occupation/title: University student, anthropology major Employer: None Date of birth: Oct. 29, 1988 Place of birth: Winnipeg Marital status: Single Spouse/Partner: None Children: None. First vehicle: 1967 Dodge Dart Current vehicle: 1967 Dodge Dart, fully restored Favourite food: Sushi Favourite drink: Iced black team-lemonade (Starbucks) Celebrity dream woman: Kat Von D Most annoying celebrity: Paris Hilton All-time favourite movie: Four Brothers Last movie he loved: The Hangover Last movie he hated: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom Of the Crystal Skull Tattooed? Yes, two Never leaves home without: Cellphone Competed in: University nationals
Lead: Tyler Forrest Home: Dugald, Man. Began curling at age: 10 Delivery: Right Occupation/title: Office manager/safety co-ordinator Employer: Edie Construction Date of birth: July 8, 1984 Place of birth: Drayton Valley, Alta. Marital status: Engaged Spouse/Partner: Lindsay
Ede Children: None. First vehicle: 1988 Chrysler New Yorker Current vehicle: 2003 Dodge Ram Favourite food: Meatballs Favourite drink: Rum and Coke Zero Celebrity dream woman: Avril Lavigne Most annoying celebrity: Rosie O’Donnell All-time favourite movie: Independence Day Last movie he loved: Taken Last movie he hated: Grey’s Anatomy Tattooed? None
Jason Gunnlaugson
Never leaves home without: BlackBerry Competed in: 2003 Junior Nationals
Fifth: Ted Appelman Home: St. Albert, Alta. Began curling at age: 14 Delivery: Right
Occupation/title: Project manager Employer: Homestead Developments Date of birth: Aug 27, 1980 Place of birth: Edmonton Marital status: Married Spouse/Partner: Pam Appelman Children: None First vehicle: ’89 ’Ford Mustang Current vehicle: 08 Nissan Altima
Favourite food: McDonald’s double cheeseburger Favourite drink: Rink Rat shooter Celebrity dream woman: Pamela Love Most annoying celebrity: Gloria from Y&R All-time favourite movie: Rounders Last movie he loved: X-Men Origins Wolverine Last movie he hated: Love all movies Tattooed? None Never leaves home without: His pants Competed in: 2006 Mixed Nationals
Coach: Calvin Edie Home: Dugald, Man. Occupation: Manager Employer: Edie Construction Date of birth: June 20, 1957. Place of birth: Winnipeg
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Crystal Webster
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Trials experience factor — 2 How they qualified — Won pre-Trials ‘A’ side Skip — Crystal Webster (34-1) Third — Lori Olson-Johns (32-1) Second— Samantha Preston (24-1) Lead — Stephanie Malekoff (25-1) Alternate — Sherry Anderson (45-3) Coach — Gordon Trenchie, Edmonton Last Trials record — None previous.
Trials experience factor — 0 How they qualified — Won pre-Trials ‘B’ side Skip — Krista McCarville (27-1) Third — Tara George (36-1) Second — Kari MacLean (31-1) Lead — Lorraine Lang (53-1) Alternate — Ashley Miharija (22-1) Coach — Rick Lang, Thunder Bay Last Trials record — None previous
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Trials experience factor — 4 How they qualified — Won pre-Trials ‘C’ side Skip — Kelly Scott (32-2) Third — Jeanna Schraeder (33-2) Second — Sasha Carter (35-2) Lead — Jacquie Armstrong (33-1) Alternate — Helen Radford (41-2). Coach — Gerry Richard, Kelowna Last Trials record — 7-3 in 2005, finished second
Trials experience factor — 2 How they qualified — Won pre-Trials ‘C’ side Skip — Amber Holland (35-3) Third — Kim Schneider (25-1) Second — Tammy Schneider (26-1) Lead — Heather Kalenchuk (25-1) Alternate — Jolene Campbell (28-1). Coach — Merv Fonger, Moose Jaw Last Trials record — 4-5 in 2001, finished tied for sixth.
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PRESSURE
Six-time Brier champion Randy Ferbey of Edmonton plays Wayne Middaugh of Toronto, who prepared for this affair with a week of golf and spearfishing in the Bahamas. “It was a nice way to warm up for this,” chuckled Middaugh. “You want to talk about a workout? Let those guys (fish) pull you around for four or five hours.” Stoughton warns that the Gunnlaugson darkhorse shouldn’t be taken too lightly. “His uncle, Garry VanDenBerghe, curled with me for 15 years. So Jason grew up around our team. His dad curled with me for a couple of years so Jason spared with us at the club when he was 10-12 years old. “He used to be a little quieter but he’s so passionate about the game it’s phenomenal. It’s great for the game. He’s going to have a lot of fun this week. I hope they do well.” Gunner says he has an advantage over his more luminous peers. “Everybody’s so friendly at the top of this game,” he says. “It’s got to be an unique sport in that way. But we’ve been picking the brains of these guys for years and they’ve been, like, ‘oh, whatever, they’re just kids’ and now they’re going to have to play us. Sure all the pressure’s on them. We’re just some kids who are expected to go 0-and-7 or 1-and-6. So we just get to go surprise everybody.”
In other openers today, Kleibrink tackles Webster, Jones plays Holland and Lawton goes against Scott. “We play the top four teams first so we know we have to be sharp from the get-go,” said McCarville who, like Bernard, has played in numerous Scotties but never won. “Every single team here has earned it and deserves it so everybody knows they’re going to have to be at its best.” Holland, skipping another darkhorse in Saskatchewan green, shrugged as she gave her assessment of the task ahead. “We all know what’s at stake here and the prize at the end of the day. It’s matter of rocks, in-turns, out-turns, hit-the-broom, throw-the-right-weight. Whoever does it best for eight draws will be the winner.” The Rex represents the largest icehouse into which Holland has set curling footwear. “Every time you walk into an arena like this and see the curling ice,” she said, “it’s just like ‘oh, this is where I’d love to play all the time.’ It’s a good feeling. You get a few people in the stands it’ll be even better.” That fact is assured. The Tim Hortons trials will have the distinction of being curling’s highest revenue-grossing event of all time, made possible by the most aggressive ticket pricing in the sport’s history. Kleibrink discounts any theory her Olympians have a ghost of an advantage in this fracas: “All eight teams are under the same amount of pressure so there’s no advantage to anybody.” At Halifax in 2005, Kleibrink lost three of her first four games, then won seven straight in a 10-team affair. “It’ll be more important here to get off to a good start,” she said of trials with two fewer teams, hence two fewer round-robin draws. “You definitely have to come out firing.” Defending Canadian champion Jones, too, agreed early matches were more vital that they might be in a tournament involving more teams. “You can’t lose many games if you want to stay in it,” she said. “But, just like any other event, as long as you get to the playoffs that’s really all you’re looking for.”
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n Calgary’s Shannon Kleibrink, on the suggestion there’ll be a huge letdown following the Olympic trials and Olympics that will affect elite curling numbers in North America: “I guess if you’re just in it for the Olympic thing, then there might be some teams folding or taking a year off or not playing as much. Everybody says the following year will be a nothing year. But it’s not a nothing year. It’ll be just as hard to get to the Scotties and you’re trying just as hard. In fact, it may be the best year to try.”
n Edmonton’s Carter Rycroft, on forging a return to the Olympic Games with another team: “You want to get back any way you can. It’s a totally different animal altogether. You can’t compare it to anything . . . a Brier, a world championship, anything of the sort. With it being in Vancouver, that puts it up another level yet. To have the trials in Edmonton and the Olympics in Vancouver, the team that gets to go will be doing something unbelievably special. You don’t get a hometown situation like that, you’ll likely never get that chance again.” n Ontario’s Glenn Howard, on winning two previous Briers in Edmonton: “Hopefully, Edmonton will continue
to be good for us for the trials. Without a doubt, it (the 2007 Brier) was the best curling event we have ever been in. We were firing on all eight cylinders. The crowd was fantastic, the curling was fantastic, the whole atmosphere was fantastic. I think it’s going to be the same again and that’s a bit of an advantage for the Alberta teams. But the only thing missing on my resume is the Olympics. It would mean a lot to pull this off somehow and get to the Olympics.” n Saskatoon’s Stefanie Lawton, who, with sister and viceskip Marliese Kasner, lost their biggest fan — their mother Linda who died in September at 58 — en route to the Olympic trials:
A quote-unquote of competitor comments heading into this week’s Roar of the Rings by Larry Wood, Morning Roar Editor
“We knew it wouldn’t be easy (with) what we’ve been through in the past year. We wanted to play hard for mom. We knew how much she loved the game. She loved to come to all the events we were in. We’ll just keep focusing on what we have to do. That’s exactly what our mom wanted us to do. We know she’ll be there watching us. She’s got the best seat in the house.” . . .
n Edmonton’s Randy Ferbey, on his hopes for a giant rebound in these Trials: “Our confidence isn’t quite as high as it was four years ago. But I don’t spend a lot of time looking back at what we did right or what we did wrong. I forget about curling right after we’ve won or we’ve lost. All I know is we’re ready to go. Marcel (lead Rocque) is our most confident player. He works harder than anybody. And he’s a great team player. (Second) Scott Pfeifer is our key. If he plays as well as he’s played in the past and as well as he’s capable, I guarantee you we’ll be on the podium Sunday. Dave Nedohin is getting his eye back and is making those amazing (last) shots again.”
ROAR OF THE RINGS: DRAW SCHEDULE Today Draw 1 (1 p.m.) Crystal Webster (Calgary) vs. Shannon Kleibrink (Calgary) Jennifer Jones (Winnipeg) vs. Amber Holland (Regina) Cheryl Bernard (Calgary) vs. Krista McCarville (Thunder Bay, Ont.) Stefanie Lawton (Saskatoon) vs. Kelly Scott (Kelowna, B.C.) Draw 2 (6 p.m.) Jeff Stoughton (Winnipeg) vs. Glenn Howard (Coldwater, Ont.) Kevin Martin (Edmonton) vs. Jason Gunnlaugson (Beausejour, Man.) Kevin Koe (Edmonton) vs. Pat Simmons (Davidson, Sask.) Wayne Middaugh (Toronto) vs. Randy Ferbey (Edmonton)
Monday Draw 3 (8:30 a.m.) Amber Holland vs. Cheryl Bernard Shannon Kleibrink vs. Kelly Scott Stefanie Lawton vs. Crystal Webster
Krista McCarville vs. Jennifer Jones Draw 4 (1 p.m.) Jason Gunnlaugson vs. Kevin Koe Glenn Howard vs. Wayne Middaugh Randy Ferbey vs. Jeff Stoughton Pat Simmons vs. Kevin Martin Draw 5 (6 p.m.) Jennifer Jones vs. Kelly Scott Krista McCarville vs. Stefanie Lawton Amber Holland vs. Shannon Kleibrink Cheryl Bernard vs. Crystal Webster
Kelly Scott vs. Cheryl Bernard Shannon Kleibrink vs. Krista McCarville Draw 8 (6 p.m.) Randy Ferbey vs. Jason Gunnlaugson Jeff Stoughton vs. Kevin Martin Wayne Middaugh vs. Kevin Koe Glenn Howard vs. Pat Simmons
Thursday
Tuesday Draw 6 (8:30 a.m.) Kevin Martin vs. Wayne Middaugh Pat Simmons vs. Randy Ferbey Jason Gunnlaugson vs. Glenn Howard Kevin Koe vs. Jeff Stoughton Draw 7 (1 p.m.) Stefanie Lawton vs. Amber Holland Crystal Webster vs. Jennifer Jones
Crystal Webster vs. Amber Holland Draw 10 (1 p.m.) Wayne Middaugh vs. Pat Simmons Kevin Koe vs. Glenn Howard Kevin Martin vs. Randy Ferbey Jeff Stoughton vs. Jason Gunnlaugson Draw 11 (7:30 p.m.) Jennifer Jones vs. Cheryl Bernard Amber Holland vs. Krista McCarville Crystal Webster vs. Kelly Scott Stefanie Lawton vs. Shannon Kleibrink
Wednesday Draw 9 (8:30 a.m.) Kelly Scott vs. Krista McCarville Cheryl Bernard vs. Shannon Kleibrink Jennifer Jones vs. Stefanie Lawton
Draw 12 (8:30 a.m.) Kevin Koe, vs. Kevin Martin Jason Gunnlaugson vs. Pat Simmons Jeff Stoughton vs,. Wayne Middaugh Randy Ferbey vs. Glenn Howard Draw 13 (1 p.m.) Krista McCarville vs. Crystal Webster Stefanie Lawton vs. Cheryl Bernard
Shannon Kleibrink vs. Jennifer Jones Amber Holland vs. Kelly Scott Draw 14 (6 p.m.) Pat Simmons vs. Jeff Stoughton Randy Ferbey vs. Kevin Koe Glenn Howard vs. Kevin Martin Jason Gunnlaugson vs. Wayne Middaugh
Tiebreakers (if necessary)
One draw — Friday, 1 p.m. Two draws — Friday, 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Three draws — Thursday, 10:30 p.m., and Friday, 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Playoffs Women’s Semifinal Friday, 6 p.m. Men’s Semifinal Saturday, 1 p.m. Women’s Final Saturday, 6 p.m. Men’s Final Sunday, 1 p.m.
Olympic Trials History 1987 Men
Ed Lukowich, Calgary Pat Ryan, Edmonton Ed Werenich, Toronto Russ Howard, Penetanguishene, Ont. Bernie Sparkes, Vancouver Kevin Adams, Montreal Kirk Ziola, Estevan, Sask. Eugene Hritzuk, Saskatoon
7-3 6-2 5-4 4-4 4-4 3-4 3-4 0-7
Linda Moore, N. Vancouver Connie Laliberte, Winnipeg Pat Sanders, Victoria Kathy Fahlman, Regina Colleen Jones, Halifax Chris More, Winnipeg Marilyn Bodogh, St. Catharines, Ont. Kathie Allardyce, Winnipeg
6-2 6-3 6-4 4-4 4-4 2-5 2-5 2-5
Women
1991 Men
Kevin Martin, Edmonton 10-3 Randy Woytowich, Regina 8-4 Gerry Kent, Cranbrook 8-5 Rick Lang, Thunder Bay, Ont. 7-5 Jeff Stoughton, Winnipeg 6-5 Robert Campbell, Charlottetown 6-5 Russ Howard, Penetanguishene, Ont. 6-5 Dan Bentley, Halifax 5-6 John Boland, Gander, Nfld. 4-7 Gary Mitchell, Moncton 4-7 Chuck Haines, Whitehorse 3-8 Kevin Adams, Montreal 2-9
Women
Julie Sutton, Victoria Heidi Hanlon, Saint John Heather Houston, Thunder Bay Sandra Schmirler, Regina Deb Shermack, Edmonton Alison Goring, Toronto Colleen Jones, Halifax Kathie Allardyce, Winnipeg Anna Lidgren, Whitehorse Francine Poisson, Montreal Cathy Cunningham, St. John’s Angela Roberts, Charlottetown
1997 Men
11-1 9-4 8-5 8-5 7-5 6-5 5-6 5-6 4-7 3-8 2-9 2-9
Mike Harris, Toronto Kevin Martin, Edmonton Ed Werenich, Toronto Kerry Burtnyk, Winnipeg David Smith, Winnipeg Jeff Stoughton, Winnipeg Brent MacDonald, Edmonton Wayne Middaugh, Toronto Russ Howard, Penetanguishene, Ont. Kevin Park, Edmonton
8-2 7-4 6-4 5-4 5-4 5-4 4-5 3-6 3-6 1-8
Sandra Schmirler, Regina Shannon Kleibrink, Calgary Kelley Law, New Westminster, B.C. Marilyn Bodogh, St. Catharines, Ont. Cathy King, Edmonton Anne Merklinger, Ottawa Connie Laliberte, Winnipeg Alison Goring, Toronto Sherry Middaugh, Saskatoon Mary Mattatall, Halifax
8-2 7-4 6-4 5-4 5-4 5-4 3-6 3-6 3-6 2-7
Women
2001 Men
Kevin Martin, Edmonton Kerry Burtnyk, Winnipeg Bert Gretzinger, Kelowna Randy Ferbey, Edmonton Russ Howard, Moncton John Morris, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont. Jeff Stoughton, Winnipeg Wayne Middaugh, Toronto Kevin Park, Edmonton Greg McAulay, New Westminster, B.C.
8-2 7-4 6-4 5-4 5-4 5-4 5-4 2-7 2-7 2-7
Kelley Law, New Westminster. B.C. Sherry Anderson, Delisle, Sask. Colleen Jones, Halifax Sherry Middaugh, Coldwater, Ont. Michelle Englot, Regina Cathy King, Edmonton Amber Holland, Regina Heather Rankin, Calgary Sherry Fraser, Richmond, B.C. M-F Larouche, Ste-Romuald, Que.
8-2 7-4 6-4 5-4 5-4 4-5 4-5 4-5 2-7 2-7
Women
2005 Men
Brad Gushue, St. John’s, Nfld. Jeff Stoughton, Winnipeg John Morris, Calgary Glenn Howard, Coldwater, Ont. Pat Ryan, Kelowna Randy Ferbey, Edmonton Kevin Martin, Edmonton Shawn Adams, Halifax Mark Dacey, Halifax Jay Peachey, New Westminster
9-1 8-3 6-4 5-4 5-4 4-5 4-5 3-6 3-6 0-9
Shannon Kleibrink, Calgary Kelly Scott, Kelowna Stefanie Lawton, Saskatoon Sherry Middaugh, Coldwater, Ont. Sherry Anderson, Delisle Jennifer Jones, Winnipeg Jan Betker, Regina Colleen Jones, Halifax Jo-Ann Rizzo, Brantford M-F Larouche, Ste-Romuald, Que.
8-3 7-3 7-4 6-4 5-4 5-4 4-5 3-6 2-7 1-8
Women
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Trivia time 8. A total of seven world champion skips are involved in these Trials. Name them. 9. Name all previous Olympic medallists currently competing in the Olympic trials at Edmonton. 10. How many former world junior champion curlers (excluding alternates) are competing in the current Trials? 11. Name them. 12. Five of the eight women’s skips in the current Trials have adopted married (husband’s) names. Can you name five, and their maiden surnames?
4. Kevin Martin, Kevin Park, Richard Hart, Carter Rycroft. 5. Shannon Kleibrink, Amy Nixon. 6. Ed Lukowich, Mike Harris, Brad Gushue. 7. Linda Moore, Julie Skinner, Sandra Schmirler, Kelley Law. 8. Randy Ferbey, Glenn Howard, Jennifer Jones, Kevin Martin, Wayne Middaugh, Kelly Scott, Jeff Stoughton. 9. Richard Hart, Kevin Mar-
1. Two of the eight men’s skips in the current Olympic trials never have performed in a Brier. Name them. 2. Both have family relations who have played in Briers. In both cases, name the relative, relationship and Briers in which they’ve played. 3. Two of the eight women’s
skips in the current Olympic trials never have performed in a Scotties. Name them. 4. Name all male players in the current Olympic trials who have previously competed at the Games, demo or medal. 5. Name all female players in the current Olympic trials who have previously competed at the Games, demo or medal. 6. Name the Canadian Olympic male skips who are not competing in the current Trials. 7. Name the Canadian Olympic female skips who are not competing in the current Trials.
1. Kevin Koe, Jason Gunnlaugson. 2. Kevin’s brother Jamie skipped Territories at the Brier in 2006, 2007 and 2009. Jason’s grandfather skipped Manitoba at the 1983 Brier. Meanwhile, Jason’s father was the alternate for Jeff Stoughton’s teams at the 1996 and 2000 Briers. 3. Amber Holland, Crystal Webster
(Note: The 1991 Labatt Brier and Scott Tournament of Hearts constituted the 1991 trials for the 1992 Canadian teams bound for the Albertville Winter Olympics).
Answers
tin, Carter Rycroft, Shannon Kleibrink, Amy Nixon. 10. Nine. 11. Chelsey Bell, Sasha Carter, Marliese Kasner, Brent Laing, Steve Laycock, John Morris, Scott Pfeifer, Craig Savill, Kelly Scott. 12. Shannon Kleibrink (Elder), Stefanie Lawton (Miller), Krista McCarville (Scharf), Kelly Scott (MacKenzie), Crystal Webster (Rumberg).
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2009 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings, Canadian Men’s and Women’s Curling Trials – Edmonton 50/50 Raffle Draw Rules and Schedule The Northern Alberta Curling Championship Society, operating as the 2009 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings proposes to hold 50/50 Raffles at the 2009 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings held at Rexall place in Edmonton, December 6 – December 13, 2009.
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A designated Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings committee director will be responsible to conduct the 50/50 Raffle draws and to administer all the activities but will not share in any of the profits. This 50/50 Director is Ken Duggan. The ticket selling volunteer sales staff will be provided by Non-for-profit Curling Clubs that belong to the Northern Alberta Curling Association (NACA). See Schedule I for a list of the NACA Clubs. The pooled profits will be divided equally among the eligible NACA Curling Clubs who participate in the sale of the 50/50 tickets.
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Sales for the 50/50 raffle tickets for each draw shall commence up to 60 minutes before each scheduled curling draw and will cease when the last two teams end their 5th end break. The drawing of the winning 50/50 raffle ticket shall be conducted, with at least two members of the Executive for the Northern Alberta Curling Championship Society (NACCS) present, in the 50/50 control room at Rexall Place as soon as possible after the cease of sales and the determination of the 50/50 prize for that draw based on the number of tickets sold for that draw. The winning 50/50 ticket number shall be displayed on the jumbotron by the end of the 8th end of the feature game for each of the scheduled curling draws. The winning number shall also be posted on two announcement boards in Rexall Place and the Keith’s Patch at the Edmonton Expo Centre, and will be announced on the public address system when the last curling game is completed. If there is only one curling game played (semi final and final games), the public address system will announce the winning 50/50 number at the break at the end of the 7th end or the end of the 8th end. The winning 50/50 numbers will be displayed on bulletin boards in both Rexall Place and the Keith’s Patch at the Edmonton Expo Centre during the 2009 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings, Canadian Men’s and Women’s Curling Trials until claimed or until 45 minutes prior to the final draw on Sunday, December 13, 2009, whichever comes first. Any unclaimed prizes at that time shall become a carryover prize, the winner of which will be determined by drawing an extra ticket from the tickets sold on Sunday, December 13th. The first 50/50 ticket drawn will claim the share of the Sunday, December 13th sales and if required, a second 50/50 ticket drawn will claim the carry-over prize. For the Sunday, December 13 draw for the final game, there will be an extra ticket drawn. This extra ticket will be used in the event that the ticket for the Sunday draw or – if applicable – the ticket for the carryover draw have not been claimed within 15 minutes of the announcement for the original 50/50 or, if applicable, the carryover 50/50 prize. If a winner does not come forward for the draw(s) or the additional ticket drawn after the final curling draw on Sunday, December 13, the NACCS will apply to Alberta Gaming for the winning raffle amount for that draw to be provided to the designated charities that the profits will be distributed to; that is the participating curling clubs.
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50/50 Ticket sales will be conducted at Rexall Place for each of the 18 draws for the 2009 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings, Canadian Men’s and Women’s Curling Trials, (plus tie-breaker games if applicable). Tickets will be sold for $2.00 each. 50% of ticket sales will be distributed as prizes, Profits for distribution to NACA Curling Clubs will be made after deducting printing, security, bank charges and all other directly related costs required to operate the 50/50 raffle. Sales will only be made to persons 18 years or older. The number of consecutively numbered tickets printed will be 150,000 blue tickets, and 150,000 green tickets. Both Blue and Green 50/50 tickets will be sold at each of the 2009 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings draws (plus tie-breakers if applicable). Payouts to winners will be by cheque. The members of the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings 50/50 Raffle Committee will not be allowed to purchase tickets. This will include, The Chair for the, the Vice Chair of Promotions, the Director of 50/50 and all the Executive members of the NACCS. Two Board members of the 2009 NACCS Executive will be present at all drawings Seller’s will advise all adult ticket purchasers not to give bearer ticket to a person under the age of 18 otherwise due to the requirements of the Public Trustee Act. No refunds will be given
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Who’ll emerge from Edmonton?
Our fearless predictions: Martin, Jones rule the roost Larry Wood
Morning Roar Editor
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t’s that time again — to scrutinize the entry form and handicap the field for the Roar of the Rings Canadian curling trials here at Rexall Place. So, without further ado, here are our fearless predictions . . .
The Men 1. KEVIN MARTIN, Edmonton (3-to-2) — Has more than the necessary experience, has made this the four-year goal and prepared accordingly, can
gather fierce momentum in the blink of an eye. 2. GLENN HOWARD, Coldwater, Ont. (2-to1) — Another who has set his cap on this prize, and is looking for serious revenge in the wake of two skintight defeats at the ’09 Tim Hortons Brier. 3. JEFF STOUGHTON, Winnipeg (3-to-1) — Always hanging around at or near the top in every event, and when there’s a doubt he rebounds, as he did at the Prince George pre-trials. 4. RANDY FERBEY, Edmonton (5-to-1) — Old champ has been working hard, and dropping weight, with this plum in mind, but the legs aren’t any younger and odds have grown a lot longer. *** 5. Pat Simmons, Davidson, Sask. (6-to-1) — Capable of beating anybody
Kevin Martin’s crew from Edmonton is this week’s frontrunner to earn a berth to Vancouver. in the field, not to mention putting together a string of wins. But the stars would have to be in perfect alignment. 6. Wayne Middaugh, Toronto (7-to-1) — May be short on recent training but evidence abounds that this hot shooter is back in top form. Past trials record
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hasn’t been dazzling, though. 7. Kevin Koe, Edmonton (8-to-1) — Here’s the stickout darkhorse who’ll be loosey-goosey without a load of pressure on his back. He could be the Mike Harris of ’09. 8. Jason Gunnlaugson, Beausejour, Man. (25-to-1) — An automatic sentimental favourite with personality but the stakes are too high here. Could be the ultimate spoiler for somebody, at best.
last-rock shooters around but she’ll need the team consistently operating in high gear throughout. 3. STEFANIE LAWTON, Saskatoon (3-to-1) — Has a habit of being somewhat hot and cold but usually is right up there close at the finish. 4. KELLY SCOTT, Kelowna (7-to-2) — Capable of winning it all, but
The Women 1. JENNIFER JONES, Winnipeg (2-to-1) — Canadian champion two years running has to be the favourite in here but there’ll be no room for patented comefrom-behind stretch runs. 2. SHANNON KLEIBRINK, Calgary (5to-2) — One of the toughest
Jennifer Jones has won the past two Scotties at Regina and Victoria.
there’s a niggling doubt if the old dominant form has completely returned.
*** 5. Cheryl Bernard, Calgary (6-to-1) — Always close but never out front when the issue is decided in an arena so there’s something left to prove. 6. Krista McCarville, Thunder Bay, Ont. (8-to-1) — Convinced themselves at Prince George that they belong, but this constitutes another giant step up. 7. Crystal Webster, Calgary (9-to-1) — Erupted from the blue in the pretrials and handled the arena conditions with aplomb. Not to be completely counted out. 8. Amber Holland, Kronau, Sask. (10-to-1) — Has a long history as a streak player but ultimate victory here would be an absolute stunner.