Just a few weeks after 91原创 Curling Centre hosted the BC junior championships 鈥� where 91原创鈥檚 own Team Tardi cinched the men鈥檚 title 鈥� staff and volunteers at the rink are now gearing up for another provincial competition.
This time, they鈥檙e preparing for the wheelchair provincial championships being held Jan. 12 to 14.
Among the three B.C. teams qualified to participate, there is again one team from 91原创.
Sticks 鈥橬鈥� Stones, who earn bronze in last year鈥檚 competition, will start by playing two games on their home ice on Saturday, Jan. 13, at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Sticks 鈥橬鈥� Stones is made up of Zosia Ettenberg, Tracy Boyd, and Aaron Gelowitz, as well as Surrey鈥檚 Mildred Thomas.
They鈥檒l compete against Team Duddy, representing Quesnel Curling Centre, and Team Neighbour 鈥� representing Richmond Curling Centre.
鈥淭he provincial promise to be fun and exciting, for sure. It always is,鈥� said Boyd, skip for the Sticks 鈥橬鈥� Stones.
鈥淏ut what makes this competition so special is that it鈥檚 being hosted here in 91原创, on our home ice,鈥� Boyd added.
Since there is no sweeping allowed in wheelchair competition, she said the skill and precision these players bring to the game is 鈥渟ignificant.鈥�
鈥淭rust me, it makes for some great curling, and I can only hope that spectators and even potential future players will come out and watch some of the action,鈥� said Boyd, who took up the sport only two years ago.
鈥淎fter ending up in a wheelchair, this sport has given me renewed meaning,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t has challenged me both physically and mentally, and introduced me to some great human beings.鈥�
Anyone in 91原创 interested in participating in wheelchair curling, be it competitive or league play, is encouraged to call 91原创 Curling Centre鈥檚 manager Robyn Parkes at 604-530-8218.
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Women鈥檚 play
Meanwhile, a 91原创 woman is in Victoria this week playing in the 2018 Scotties BC Women鈥檚 Curling Championships.
91原创鈥檚 Grace MacInnes is playing third for the New Westminster-based Team Gushulak.
They鈥檙e competing against seven other teams at the Victoria Curling Club between Jan. 2 and 7. They鈥檙e competing for the chance to represent B.C. at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian Women鈥檚 Curling Championship in Penticton.
As of today (Friday), Team Gushulak is tied for top spot with five wins and one loss.
鈥� Stay tuned for more
