Kindersley hosts Sask Curling Club Championships
By Joan Janzen
The Saskatchewan Curling Club Championships are being hosted by the Kindersley Curling Club from March 23rd to 26th at the West Central Events Centre (WCEC). Opening games kick off at 9:30 Thursday morning, with the bonspiel’s finals and closing ceremonies taking place on Sunday, March 26th.
The Kindersley club is hosting 19 men’s teams, and will be represented by Kyle Wiebe’s team. Kyle is the skip, Troy Ching - 3rd, Patrick Johnston - 2nd, and Travis Wagner is lead. They’re also hosting 7 women’s teams, and will be represented by Ashley Ritchie’s team. Ashley is the skip, Brooke McBride - 3rd, Amber Petrushka - 2nd, and Colleen Oscar-Swan is lead.
The teams are coming from across the province to compete for the chance to represent Saskatchewan at the Everest Canadian Curling Club Championships in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The National Championships will be hosted by the Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club from November 19th to 25th, 2023.
Jacquie Armitage was in charge of organizing the bonspiel, which the Unity Curling Club had originally planned to host. But due the unfortunate discovery of a structural issue needing repairs, the Unity Club was unable to host the bonspiel. Fortunately, the Kindersley Curling Club was willing to step in and help.
Volunteers were recruited for the four-day bonspiel. Help was needed to assist with the welcoming committee, lounge, refreshment table, record keeping, and reporting of game results.
Spectators are more than welcome, and admission is by donation or silver collection. “Last year we saw up to 30 spectators per game, with four draws each day,” Jacquie said. More spectators came out during the weekend and evening games. “This year we are hoping for the same or more, especially since it would be great to have the community rally around our Club representatives!”
The Kindersley Club is inviting curling enthusiasts to bring their friends, family and co-workers to the WCEC to take in some great curling. It will be a fun and exciting event to cap off the end of the season!