the 2016 canadian mixed curling championship

THE 2016 CANADIAN MIXED
CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Newsletter Issue 3
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Standings at End of Draw 3
Pool A
Pool B
W
L
W
L
ON
2
0
AB
2
0
NT
2
0
NS
2
0
NB
1
1
BC
1
1
MN
1
1
NL
1
1
QC
1
1
SK
1
1
NU
0
2
PE
0
2
YT
0
2
NO
0
2
In This Issue
 Standings at End of Draw 3
 On-Ice Communication
 Meet the Teams:
New Brunswick,
Newfoundland and Labrador,
Northern Ontario
 We Asked the Players
 What’s Next?
Get Connected
2016 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship Newsletter Issue 3
On-Ice Communication
There was lots of exciting action in two draws on Monday. Sure, it’s about
the shots made. But really, it’s all about the communication!
(L-R, from top) Manitoba second Al Purdy listens to skip Bob Sigurdson;
New Brunswick skip Charlie Sullivan and third Leah Thompson have an
in-house consultation; Teams Northern Ontario and Nova Scotia do the
meet and greet; Team Ontario’s third, lead and second chat about rocks
and beer; Newfoundland and Labrador have a team huddle; a rock talks
(listen carefully); Northwest Territories third Dawn Moses watches the
line; Nunavut second Peter Mackey and skip Ed Macdonald confess all
under the bright lights; Nova Scotia lead Shelley Barker has some quiet
time; PEI sweepers Megan Wile and Chloé McCloskey heed the call;
Alberta third Sarah Wilkes clarifies the call.
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Meet the Teams
New Brunswick
Thistle-St Andrew’s Curling Club, Saint John; team together
1 year
Charlie Sullivan, SKIP: Teacher. Started at age 10, curling 37
years; 2004 & 1990 Cdn Mixed Nat’ls; 2001, 1997, 1994 & 1990
Brier; 1988 World Juniors; 1987 Cdn Juniors; Coach at 2005
Scotties and 1996 & 1992 Cdn Junior Men’s; Level 3 Coach
Leah Thompson, THIRD: Supply Teacher. Started at age 8,
curling 16 years; 2014 Cdn Mixed Doubles; Level 2 Coach
Paul Nason, SECOND: Social Worker. Started at age 12, curling
36 years; 2011 Brier; 1992 & 2004 Cdn Mixed Nat’ls; Level 3 Coach
Joanne Freeze, LEAD: Dental Hygienist. Started at age 12,
curling 35 years
Newfoundland and Labrador
RE/MAX Centre, St. John’s; team together 1 year
Chris Ford, SKIP: Technician. Started at age 11, curling
14 years; 2012 to 2014 Atlantic University Sport; 2012 Karazawa
Int’l; 2009-2011 & 2014 CIS University Nat’ls; 2007 Canada Games;
2011 Cdn Juniors
Marie Christianson, THIRD: Registered Massage Therapist.
Started at age 6, curling 21 years; 2009 & 2010 CIS University
Nat’ls; 2009 & 2007 Cdn Juniors
Cory Ewart, SECOND: Recreation Therapist. Started at age 12,
curling 16 years; 2014 Cdn Mixed Doubles Trials; 2007 & 2009 CIS
Nat’ls
Lauren Wasylkiw, LEAD: Recreation Development. Started at
age 7, curling 18 years; 2014 Cdn Mixed Doubles Trials; 2013
Scotties; 2010 to 2012 CIS University Nat’ls
Northern Ontario
Port Arthur Curling Club, Thunder Bay; team together 1 year
Colin Koivula, SKIP: Food Service Supervisor. Started at
age 12, curling 20 years; 2014 Cdn Men’s; 2011 Cdn Mixed; 1999
Canada Winter Games; 1999-2003 Cdn Juniors
Oye-Sem Won Briand, THIRD: Teacher. Started at age 8, curling
25 years; 2015 Cdn Mixed Nat’ls
Chris Briand, SECOND: Customer Accounts Rep. Started at age
6, curling 27 years; 2014 Cdn Mixed; 2003 Cdn Juniors
Amanda Gates, LEAD: Insurance Broker. Started at age 9,
curling 20 years; 2015 Cdn Mixed Nat’ls; 2012 Scotties; 2007-2009
CIS University Nat’ls; 2005-2007 Cdn Juniors; Level 2 Coach
Don’t Forget Remembrance Day
Tomorrow is November 11. Free admission for veterans. Moment of silence at 11 am.
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2016 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship Newsletter Issue 3 / Tuesday, November 10, 2015
We Asked the Players
You won your game and you’re buying. What will you drink?
What’s Next?
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Draw 7: 10 am
Draw 8: 2:30 pm
Draw 9: 7 pm
Meet the Teams:
Northwest Territories,
Nova Scotia,
Nunavut
63% Beer
13% Highball/Cocktails 9% Milk/Water/Soda, Cider, Coolers 6% Wine
Your team lost. What will you drink?
After a loss, beer, cider/coolers and wine all declined as the
players switched to highballs and cocktails to ease the pain!
Do you do any special training or
have any good-luck routines before a game?
About 70% of players incorporate special training or a good-luck
routine when preparing for a game. Here’s what they said.
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I wear the same socks if I’m playing well (Sarah Wilkes, AB)
Always eat the same breakfast (Alison Kotylak, AB)
Regular Cross fit; pre-game pump up with music (Chloe McCloskey, PE)
Warm up in the same order (Megan Wile, PE)
Napping (Richard Barker, NS)
Visualize playing (Doug MacKenzie, NS)
Read lots of curling books (Jocelyn Nix, NS)
Carry a toonie & never put shoes on a table or chair (Karen Sagle, ON)
Work out, eat well, practise lots (Brit O’Neill, ON)
A&W burgers pre-bonspiel (Kevin Marsh, SK)
Brush my teeth (Charles Sullivan, NB)
Ibuprofen & cross my fingers (Paul Nason, NB)
Read inspirational quotes (Leah Thompson, NB)
A good practice & lots of rest (Amanda Gates, NO)
Gym/running, a good pre-game warmup is a must
(Oye-Sem Won Briand, NO)
Get lots of rest (Shannon Aleksic, BC)
Love to hike (Dean Joanisse, BC)
Lots of stretching (Steve Moss, NT, and Al Purdy, MB)
No (Kelsey Steiger, BC)
Rest up and eat well. (Tyler Orme, BC)
Remembrance Day:
Veterans get in free
11 am moment of silence
Entertainment: Onofrio
Virdo & Steve Wolwyn
starting at 8 pm
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