Kurl For Kids: 2023 Event Program

32nd Kurl for Kids Pro-Am Charity Bonspiel

Event Program

April 6-8th, 2023 Oakville Curling Club www.kurlforkids.com

In support of

What's

INSIDE 5 Event Schedule 7 Your Impact 8 Our Sponsors

10 Top 10 Things To Do 17 Celebrity Skips 29 K4K Committee

YOUR IMPACT

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CELEBRITY SKIPS

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TOP 10 THINGS TO DO

PROUD SPONSOR

Letter From the

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR To all Participants, Sponsors, Volunteers, and Fans, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome each of you to the 32nd Annual Kurl for Kids Pro-Am Charityspiel. If you are new to the event, I’d like to welcome you to the Kurl for Kids Family.

The 32nd Kurl for Kids proved to be another huge success as for the second year in a row we raised in excess of $130,300! From that total roughly $107,020 went to the Oakville Hospital Foundation while The Sandra Schmirler Foundation received over $23,300. Thank you to all who participated and donated.

We’re stronger than ever as we make our way through our thirties.

For the past 34 years a group of dedicated committee members, celebrity skips, volunteers and curlers have gathered together each Easter weekend in support of children with special needs in our community.

Over the years, the event has changed charities, curling clubs and even cities, however what has not changed is that special connection that we all share through the Kurl for Kids Family.

Our family includes former Olympic Champions, National Champions and Provincial Champions, parents of children that have survived difficult births and parents of children that tragically did not survive.

Our family includes charities and foundations that dedicate their efforts to raising money for special care nurseries, paediatric centres, specialized equipment and facilities that are designed with patients’ care in mind and providing the highest quality patient-centered care. Our family also includes a specialized group of curlers who choose to spend their time fundraising for and then curling in one of the best and longest running charity-spiels around. Our family includes a list of people connected to our skips and curlers who support the event through donations, sponsorship and financial contributions.

Over the past 34 years, the Kurl for Kids Family has now raised just over $3 million for children with special needs. We have and will continue to make a difference in the lives of neonatal infants just minutes old, infants in need of specialized equipment and children who need extra care and attention.

Our family includes you, and we are grateful to be able to include you.

Enjoy the weekend everyone!

Regards, Bill Garner Executive Director

EVENT SCHEDULE Thurs, April 6th, 2023

Fri, April 7th, 2023

Sat, April 8th, 2023

4:00-6:30pm Check-in/Pledge collection

9:30am Shuttles to the club start 11:00am Draw 1, Game 1 (snacks after)

8:30am Shuttles Start

5:30-7pm Cocktail Party (Cash Bar) 7:00 Final Call to Dinner

12:40-12:55pm Opening Ceremonies on the ice (ALL)

7:00-8:30pm Gala Opening Banquet (Semi-Formal)

1:00-2:30pm Draw 2, Game 1 (snacks after)

8:30pm (approx.) Skip and Team Selections

2:45-3:40pm ‘Joes & Janes’ Draw to the Button

*Hospitality Suite opens after the conclusion of Team Selections – Event Writsband or Guest Wristband required required for entry

3:45-5:15pm Draw 1, Game 2 (Dinner after game)

(Schedule is to be confirmed and subject to change due to Covid-19 Restrictions by the region and province)

5:30-7:00pm Draw 2, Game 2 (Dinner after game) 8:00-9:30pm Skips Draw to Button Auction 9:30pm The Return of the Live Band Rhythm Works!

10:00pm Toonie Toss (Texas Mickey!)

12:00am Hospitality Suite opens (Theme= 70’s Party!)

1:30am Last Shuttle Leaves Club

9:00am BREAKFAST AT THE CLUB 10:00-11:00am Draw 1, Game 3 (4 END Game) 11:15-11:30am Draw 1 Skips Draw to Button Prelim.

Lunch for Draw 1 at 11:30am 11:30-12:30pm Draw 2, Game 3 (4 END Game) 12:30-12:45pm Draw 2 Skips Draw to Button Prelim.

Lunch for Draw 2 at 12:30pm 1:00-2:30pm Draw 1, Game 4 (6 END Game) 2:45-4:15pm Draw 2, Game 4 (6 END Game) 4:30 Skips’ Draw to the Button: Q’s,Semi’s, Finals 4:45 Joe/Jane’s vs Pro Draw Off 4:45-5:15pm Ice Maintenance 5:30-7:00 Event Finals Dinner at 5:30 for non-finalists Dinner for Event Finalists after the Finals 8:00pm (approx) Presentations & Closing Remarks 8:30pm Digital D.J. and Karaoke 12:00am Hospitality Suite opens 1:30am Last Shuttle Leaves Club

Who We Are… Why We Do it…

What We’ve Done…

We’re a Pro-Am Charity Bonspiel for adults, where celebrity skips – including Provincial, Canadian, World and Olympic Champions – curl with a team of amateur curlers.

It’s for the kids! 100% of the funds raised support kids in crisis through our two preferred charities – locally, the Oakville Hospital Foundation and nationally, the Sandra Schmirler Foundation.

About the NICU/SCN The Special Care Nursery (SCN) at OTMH provides family-centered and developmentally supportive care to newborns requiring increased observation and care. The SCN provides space to care for our tiniest and youngest patients who are born prematurely or need special care.

The Special Care Nursery features 10 bassinets in a family-friendly environment that offers more space and privacy. The department also includes a ‘care by parent’ room where parents of infants in the SPN can stay overnight with their baby until they are ready to go home.

Over the past 31 years, more than $3 million has been raised for four different Charities and since 2011, Kurl for Kids has raised over $750,000 for the Oakville Hospital Foundation.

OUR SPONSORS

PLATINUM SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS

OUR SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

Rachel Morgan - Broker

BRONZE SPONSORS

THE DUNDAS LION CLUB

TOP 10 THINGS TO DO

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“PICK” IS A GOOD THING

Raise the most amount of money and pick your skip first. Don't forget why were all here. It's for the kids!

BROWSE, BID, CURL, REPEAT

With over 100 silent auction items there’s something for everyone. Bid right from your phone. Find out more.

WINE & DINE

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Kick off the weekend with dinner and drinks with your favourite celebrity skips

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HURRY HARD

Be sure to purchase a passport! It will give you an all- access pass for raffle tickets and entrance to the draw to the button.

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RAISE YOUR HAND

Bid at the live skip auction. No better way to guess the winning skip at draw to the button

STRIKE A POSE

Take a photo in our Hospitality Suite with new and old friends. Don’t forget to tag us at @kurl4kids and hashtag #K4K

HIT THE DANCE FLOOR Put on your dancing shoes, the live band is back on Friday and Digital DJ Saturday

SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER Dress to impress for Karaoke night.

“The 70’s” is the Hospitality Suite theme this year.

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TWOOSIE SLIDE Wanna get closer? Competitive much? Do you like big bottles and you cannot lie? Bring your toonies and toss or slide your way to a Texas mickey!

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SWEEP YOUR WAY TO THE PODIUM

Compete for bragging rights and become the 2023 K4K Champions

How We Play…

Draw Format .

Games are 6 or 4 ends – Refer to Schedules Points Spiel: 10 Points for a win 1 Point for each end won ½ Point for a blank end ¼ Point for each point scored to a max of 3

The Coin Toss Winning the coin toss grants you an increased advantage and impacts the game. If you win the flip you will have the choice of either: Hammer & Rocks (yes both!)

OR ½ a Point to Start the Game So win the toss and you can choose to be winning by half a point before the game even starts. This eliminates the possibility of ties and makes the coin toss decision that much more interesting.

...How We Roll .

Transportation requirements outside of this schedules is the responsibility of the individual curlers. Guests are permitted in the vans but not at the exclusion of curlers.

The drivers are volunteering their time.

Do not impose on their generosity and please remember to thank them for their efforts and time.

Please NO Food or Drink in the Vans

Shuttle Schedule Friday April 7th Holiday Inn to OCC 9:30 am Every 15 minutes

OCC to Holiday Inn 9:30pm- 1:30 am Every 30 minutes

Saturday April 8th Holiday Inn to OCC 8:30 am – 11:45 am Every 15 minutes 7:00-9:00am Every 15 minutes

OCC to Holiday Inn 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Every 30 minutes 11:00 pm – 1:30 am Every 30 minutes

Tanner Horgan (ON) 2016 Grand slam tier 2 Champion 2014 Ontario champion 2014 Canadian mixed silver medalist 2013 Canadian mixed champion 12ish time men's Ontario participant 4 time TCA Champion

(Greg Balsdon) "Go to" karaoke song: I avoid this at all costs!

Celebrity crush: Timothee Chalamet Most unusual talent: Quick wit Favourite movie or TV show: Steel Magnolias, Golden Girls Nickname: T-rev

Trevor Bonot (NO) Favourite song/band: Fade to Black / Pearl Jam "Go to" karaoke song: Fresh Prince of Belair Celebrity crush: Jennifer Anniston One thing on your bucket list: Golfing St-Andrews Nickname: Bow

Don Bowser (ON) Favourite song/band: Anything by Zach Bryan!!!

Pet peeve: Loud chewers Favourite movie or TV show: Big Brother!

Dream travel destination: Bora Bora What would your own hashtag be: #hotmess

Kate Cameron (AB)

2023 K4K CELEBRITY SKIPS

Favourite Band: Linkin Park Pet Peeve: People driving with their high beams on the 401 Most Unusual talent: I can solve a rubix cube in around 60 seconds Dream Travel Destination: Somewhere on the Mediterranean, Spain or Italy One thing on my bucket list: Curling in Vegas

Chelsea Carey (CA) Favourite song/band: OPHELIA by THE BAND Pet peeve: Bad grammar "Go to" karaoke song: TOO MANY TO NAME - but lets' go with "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen One thing on your bucket list: F1 Race in Monaco Nickname: B-RI (or CHICKLET)

Brian Chick (ON) Pet Peeve: It's the start that stops most people Celebrity crush: Sandra Bullock Most unusual talent: Curling Favourite movie or TV show: Field of Dreams One thing on your bucket list: Retire & own a large acreage in 5 years

Jim Cotter (BC) Favourite song/band: Rascal Flatts Celebrity crush: Liam Hemsworth Most unusual talent: A mean bartender, loves to mix up cocktails What would your own hashtag be: #letsgogirls Nickname: Big Mac

Mackenzie Elias (MB) Favourite song/band: Elton John Celebrity crush: Michael B. Jordan Most unusual talent: Naming all 50 American States alphabetically Favourite movie or TV show: Desperate Housewives One thing on your bucket list: Coach a team at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Wes Forget (ON)

2023 K4K CELEBRITY SKIPS

Favourite song/band: Very hard to pick one! Beatles, Stones, Tom Petty, April Wine, the list goes on!!

Most unusual talent: Memorizing song lyrics. Maybe doing the splits?

Most used emoji: 😂 One thing on your bucket list: Bungee jumping What would your own hashtag be: #CareyOn

Kerry Galusha (NT) Most used emoji: 🤦🏼‍♀️ Dream travel destination: Greece One thing on your bucket list: Dublin for St Patricks day (doing it this year) What would your own hash tag be: #loveforleads Nickname : Spesh

Amanda Gates (NO) Favourite song/band: Nicki Minaj Celebrity crush: Chris Hemsworth Favourite movie or TV show: Anything Marvel One thing on your bucket list: Go on a Safari in Africa Nickname: JG, Jenny, CC

Jen Gates (NO) Favourite Song: Summer/Highland Falls by Billy Joel Pet Peeve: People in airports in almost every way Celebrity crush: Marylou Bird Most Unusual Talent: Naming every World Series winner from ‘85-‘06, who they beat, and how many games the series went Favorite Movie: Tommy Boy

Tyler George (USA) Pet peeve: People texting when driving "Go to" karaoke song: American Pie Celebrity crush: Ryan Reynolds One thing on your bucket list: Curl in an event in Scotland Nickname: McLean

Diane Gushulak (BC)

2023 K4K CELEBRITY SKIPS

Favourite song/band: Justin Bieber "Go to" karaoke song: I Want It That Way – Backstreet Boys Favourite movie or TV show: Survivor Most used emoji: ❤️ Nickname : Double K or Care Bear

Rob Harris (NS) Favourite Band: Weezer Favourite Movies: Rocky or Hoosiers Favourite Travel Place is Las Vegas One thing on your bucket list: go to the Ryder Cup in Europe Nickname: Higgszy

Jake Higgs (NU) Favourite song/band: Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful World "Go to" karaoke song: "Fly me to the moon - Sinatra" (I'm terrified of Karaoke but this one I can handle) Celebrity crush: Ryan Reynolds Most unusual talent: I can move my mouth in an X. Just ask, inherited trait.

Colin Hodgson (MB) Most unusual Talent: Really soft hair Fav Movie/TV Show: The Hangover Dream Travel Location: Bangkok/Thailand Own Hashtag: #TheSnake Nickname: Jake The Snake

Jacob Horgan (NO) 2014 BC Mixed Championships 3 time BC Scotties Participant 2014 BC Mixed Championships 18 times provincial Participant

Christine (BC) Ryan (NL) LeDrew

2023 K4K CELEBRITY SKIPS

Favourite Band: Steve Miller Band Favourite Movie: Rudy Dream Travel Destination: Napa Valley Hashtag: #BrierChamp04 Nickname: Robbie Dobbie

Lauren Mann (QC) 2019 Brier Participant 2019 Champion Ontario Tankard 2018 Winner Challenge de Curling de Gatineau 2013 2014 Champion KW Fall Classic 2007 Provincial Junior Mixed Champion

Scott McDonald (ON) “Go to” Karaoke song: Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice Dream travel destination: New Zealand One thing on my bucket list: Learn how to play guitar My own hashtag would be: #roomforimprovement Nickname: Tay, Tay-Tay, T-Mac, Snow White, Casper 😉

Taylor McDonald (AB)

2023 K4K CELEBRITY SKIPS

Celebrity crush: Chris Pratt "Go to" karaoke song: Please don't make me sing One thing on your bucket list: Flying with Nolan What would your own hash tag be: #haveYouSeenMyKeys Nickname : Crash, LM, Lolo, Ona B

Pet peeve: loud eaters Most unusual talent: I’ve done pushups in the middle of each Casino on the Las Vegas strip.

Dream travel destination: Australia Fav movie: Austin Powers - the trilogy Most used emoji:

Laura Neil (ON) Favourite song/band: Elvis Presley "Go to" karaoke song: “Are you Lonesome Tonight “ Dream travel destination: Ireland One thing on your bucket list: Portugal Nickname: PR

Pat Ryan (CA)

Scott Saccary (NS) Favourite song/band: “The Dance” Pet peeve: Being late or loud chewing or slurping Most used emoji: 😂🤦‍♀️ Dream travel destination: Sweden or Scotland Nickname: Kimmy or Kiki

Kim Schneider (SK) Favourite song/band: Shivers by Ed Sheehan Pet peeve: I don’t have pets "Go to" karaoke song: Like a prayer by Madonna Most used emoji: Nickname: Spice

Irene Schori (SUI) Favorite movie: Bad Boys 2 Pet Peeve: Slow play in curling/golf Most used Emoji: 🤣 Dream Travel destination: Somewhere amazing on the African continent.

Bucket list: Sky diving

Jason Smith (USA) Favourite song/band: Moulin Rouge Elephant Medley Go to Karaoke song: Love Shack Most unusual talent: Saying what other people think without coming off mean Most used emoji: Eyeroll What would your own hashtag be: #toooldforhashtags

Laura Strong (NL)

2023 K4K CELEBRITY SKIPS

"Go to" karaoke song: Call Me The Breeze - Lynyrd Skynyrd Celebrity crush: Jamie Koe Most unusual talent: Can Sculpture a bird out of an apple What would your own hashtag be: #havinatime Nickname: Spilly! Haha this Nick name was adopted after my first K4K hehe

Meghan Walker (MB) Most unusual talent: I can play the bagpipes on my throat Most used emoji: Dream travel destination: Scotland again!

What would your own hashtag be: #safetyfirst Nickname: Warky

Sarah Wark (BC) Favourite song/band: Anything Bowie, Brandi Carlile or Arcade Fire Celebrity crush: Taika Waititi One thing on your bucket list: Learning how to fly a plane What would your own hash tag be: #SkysTheLimit Nickname : Renny

Raunora Westcott (MB)

K4K CELEBRITY SKIPS

Favourite song/band: Zach Bryan, Dawns Go to Karaoke song: Man! I feel like a woman Most unusual talent: I can touch my nose with my tongue One thing on my bucket list: To go skydiving What would your own hashtag be: #firemeup

CONTRIBUTING PARTNERS

590 Argus Rd, Oakville ON L6J 3J3

OUR DONORS Aramark Arcelor Mittal Dofasco Cash Money Cintas CNE Concept Plus Costco Dr Neil Gulati. Dentist E.D.Smith Frances Maas Frito Lay Chips Hamilton Tigercats John Wistoski

Kao Products Living Local Peterborough Opimian Wine Society Pickards Purina Ron Scheckenberger Steve Morgan Stuff Store Lakefield Taylor Steel Tim Hortons Toronto Honda Indy Twohey Home Furniture Upper James Toyota Voortmans

2022

TOP FUNDRAISERS

1. Ann Lafontaine 2. John Boyd 3. Ed Avolio, James Lindsay, Rich McQueen 4. Erin Jamula, Dan Aquin, Michelle Roach 5. Angela / Barrie Watts (they share a spot) 6. Karen Watson 7. Bryan Watson 8. Stella Kuehn, Mary Scott, Kim O'Malley 9. Chris Rougier, Tony Gilroy, Scott Bishop 10. Stu Sankey, Patrick Morris, Joseph Laforet

Past

CHAMPIONS

2022: Tanner Horgan (Skip), Bryan Watson, Tyler Langlois, Bobby Ray 2019: Jim Cotter (Skip), Bryan Watson, France Isabelle, Edison Wai 2018: Scott Foster (Skip), Erin Jamula, Dan Aquin, Deanna Caldwell 2017: Scott Foster (Skip), Lizanne Rowe, Joan Sybersma, Rob Sybersma 2016: Cory Heggestad (Skip), Bill Garner, Mark Fletcher, Adam Gilbert

FOOD THE WEEKEND Generously supplied by the following:

905-664-6448

Ross Food Services 905-331-0976

PROUD SUPPORTERS

RACHEL MORGAN - BROKER

2023 Kurl for Kids

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

We would like to express a sincere thank you to the following individuals who have given so freely and generously of themselves and their time to make this a very memorable weekend.

Bill Garner

Paul Linetsky

Katrina Sale

John Boyd

Ed Avolio

Greg Balsdon

Adam Gilbert

Michelle Roach

Amanda Barber

Marylou Bird

Melissa Drewery

PROUD SUPPORTER OF K4K

Event Snapshot

See you next year at the 33rd Kurl for Kids Pro-Am Charity Bonspiel

March 28-30th 2024

In support of

www.kurlforkids.com