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Best Western
Welcome to the 2015 British Columbia Scotties Tournament of Hearts,
taking place this year at the Golden Ears Winter Club.
With its striking mountain summits and natural
landscapes, Maple Ridge is an outstanding setting for
this exceptional curling event.
Last year’s Scotties Tournament of Hearts – from
the regional championships right down to the final
rock – saw an unprecedented level of competition,
skill and excitement from all who participated. It was an
inspiring display, one that showcased the strength and competitiveness of
women’s curling across the country.
For us at Kruger Products – the makers of Scotties facial tissue, Cashmere
and Purex bathroom tissue, and SpongeTowels paper towels – we feel a
strong sense of pride supporting such a wonderful event for 34 years. We
would like to thank the fans for your patronage and support of our family of
leading brands, which allows us to be the longest-running corporate sponsor
of amateur sport in Canada, proudly supporting the exceptional women
across our country.
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We offer our sincere appreciation to Curl BC, the host committee in Maple
Ridge and the many volunteers for their dedication and partnership
in making this event a success.
Lastly, we wish the curlers the best of luck in your mission to become
Team British Columbia and compete at the 2015 Scotties Tournament of
Hearts in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan!
I truly hope that you enjoy the provincial championship.
Mario Gosselin
Chief Executive Officer
Kruger Products
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trademarks of Kruger Products L.P. ’ Used under licence.
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2015 BC Scotties Women’s Curling Championship
Presented by Best Western
Schedule of Events
January 21 - 25, 2015
Message from Curl BC Chair Terry Vandale
A warm Curl BC welcome to everyone involved in the 2015 Scotties
BC Women’s Curling Championship, presented by Best Western.
On behalf of Curl BC and our Board of Governors, congratulations to
the athletes for their success in qualifying for this event. This year we
welcome a new eight-team triple-knockout draw, and we hope it
makes for an exciting event for everyone involved.
It is great to be back at the Golden Ears Winter Club and the host
committee have done a stellar job organizing the Scotties. Thank you
so much to event chair Donna Maitland and her excellent team who have
not forgotten any detail to make this event a tremendous success.
We’re really looking forward to showcasing our athletes on TV again
this year. For the second year in a row, Sportsnet will be televising our
semi-final and final. It’s great to work with such a professional crew.
Finally, our sincere thanks to all the sponsors who have helped make
this event a big success. We would especially like to thank our title
sponsor – Scotties brand owner Kruger, as well as Best Western, our
presenting sponsor. There is no doubt their support of this event is
invaluable.
Good luck to all the participants!
Terry Vandale
Scotties Tournament of Hearts
9:00am
10:00am
10:30am
12:30pm
5:00pm
6:00pm
6:30pm
Wednesday - January 21st
Practice Group 1
TEAM BRIEFING
Practice Group 2
TEAM LUNCHEON / SPONSORS
OPENING CEREMONIES
Pre-Game Practice
Draw #1
10:30am
11:00am
6:00pm
6:30pm
Thursday - January 22nd
Pre-Game Practice
Draw #2
Pre-Game Practice
Draw #3
10:30am
11:00am
6:00pm
6:30pm
Friday - January 23rd
Pre-Game Practice
Draw #4
Pre-Game Practice
Draw #5
6:00pm
7:00pm
Saturday - January 24th
Pre-Game Practice
Draw #6
PLAYOFFS
Pre-Game Practice
PAGE 1-2 and PAGE 3-4
8:00am
8:30am
12:30pm
1:00pm
Sunday - January 25th
Pre-Game Practice
SEMI-FINAL
Pre-Game Practice
FINAL
10:30am
11:00am
CLOSING CEREMONIES
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Welcome curlers to the 2015 Scotties BC Women's Curling Championship,
presented by Best Western.
The Host Committee has worked hard to ensure your championship is a
rewarding and memorable experience.
A huge thank you to all our Scotties volunteers for their time and dedication
and to the Golden Ears Winter Club members and staff for supporting this
championship.
An event like this would not happen without the
generous contributions from our sponsors. Thank you
for making this happen! In return I encourage everyone
to take note of our sponsors and pay them patronage
throughout the year.
TEAM SIVERTSON - Victoria Curling Centre
Left to Right: Skip-Dailene Sivertson, 3rd-Stephanie Jackson Baier, 2nd-Jessie
Sanderson, and Lead-Carley St. Blaze. Coach-Georgina Wheatcroft.
This young team’s combined total of curling is 60 years. Sivertson is a silver medal
winner in the 2012 Women’s and 2010 Junior Canadians. As a Junior, Baier holds the
title as BC Provincial Champion for 2001, 2002, 2005 through to 2007. Sanderson holds
the title as Junior BC Provincial Champion for 2009 and 2010, and St. Blaze is a silver
medal winner in Junior Provincials.
Have fun and good curling!
Donna Maitland, 2015 Scotties’ Chair
On behalf of the Golden Ears Winter Club’s members,
I wish to congratulate each of you and your respective
teams on qualifying for play in the 2015 Scotties
Tournament of Hearts BC Women’s Curling Championship,
presented by Best Western.
We are extremely proud to be hosting this event for you
and know that not only will you enjoy playing on our ice
but will also enjoy our atmosphere.
We wish each and every one of you the best in this competition and look
forward to watching you during your play.
Once again, on behalf of our members, congratulations and “Have a
great game!”.
Yours truly,
Wayne Chin, President – Golden Ears Winter Club
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TEAM SCOTT - Kelowna Curling Club & GEWC
Right to left: Skip-Kelly Scott, 3rd-Shannon Aleksic, 2nd-Karla Thompson,
Lead-Sarah Pyke, and 5th-Kristen Recksiedler. Coach-Brent Gilles.
Scott’s curling repertoire consists of winning the 2006 and 2007 Canadian Scotties Tournament of Hearts, 2007 Worlds, and 2011 BC Women’s Provincials. Aleksic has played in the
2014 Olympic Pre-Trials and is a 2014 Provincial Finalist. In 2008 Thompson became a
Provincial Champion. Pyke is a former Canadian Junior Champion and is a bronze medal
winner at the 2013 National Scotties. Recksiedler is a three time BC Provincial Junior Champion.
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TEAM GUSHULAK - Vancouver Curling Club
Left to Right: Skip-Diane Gushulak, 3rd-Grace MacInnes, 2nd-Lorelle Weiss, and
Lead-Sandra Comadina.
In 2013 Gushulak won silver in Nationals and bronze in Provincials. MacInnes won
silver in the 2009 Women’s Nationals. Weiss placed 4th in the 2013 Provincials
and was a silver medalist in the 2006 Canadian Winter Games. In 2009 Comadina
was the Pacific International Cup champion. Since 2009 she has competed in both
Women’s and Mixed Provincials and in Mixed Canadians.
TEAM WARK - Juan de Fuca Curling Centre
Left to Right: Skip-Sarah Wark, 3rd-Simone Brosseau, 2nd-Michelle Allen, and
Lead-Rachelle Kallechy. Coach-Roselyn Craig.
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Team Wark has been curling together for the past 2 years. Wark has won BC
Provincials in three categories; Women’s, Mixed and Juniors. Brosseau who
enjoys railroading and swimming has played in Women’s Provincials since 2012.
Allen holds the title in; Women’s Provincials for 1999, 2005 and 2007, Canadian’s
2006 and 2007 and Worlds for 2007. Kallechy has played in Women’s Provincials
for three consecutive years since 2012.
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A’ EVENT
C’ EVENT
SIVERTSON
C1
DRAW 1 - Ice C
Loser to B 1
LEWIS
DRAW 5 - Ice C
C2
DRAW 2 - Ice D
Loser to B 6
WARK
RUSSETT
C3
DRAW 4 - Ice B
Loser to B 7
SCOTT
DRAW 5 - Ice D
Q1
DRAW 1 - Ice B
Loser to B 3
C4
DRAW 2 - Ice C
Loser to B 5
GUSHULAK
Q3
C6
DRAW 1 - Ice A
Loser to B 2
VAN OSCH
DRAW 6 - Ice B
DRAW 6 - Ice C
Q4
C5
DRAW 1 - Ice D
Loser to B 4
KNEZEVIC
PAGE PLAYOFF
B’ EVENT
Q1
DRAW 7 - Ice D
Page 1 - 2
Loser to S 1
B1
DRAW 2 - Ice B
Loser to C 1
Q2
DRAW 3 - Ice A
Loser to C 3
B2
DRAW 9 - Ice D
DRAW 4 - Ice D
Loser to C 5
B3
DRAW 2 - Ice A
Loser to C 2
DRAW 8 - Ice D
DRAW 5 - Ice A
Loser to C 6
DRAW 3 - Ice C
Loser to C 4
B4
BC Scotties
Champions
S1
B5
B7
B6
Q3
DRAW 7 - Ice A
Page 3 - 4
Q4
Q2
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The GEWC Scotties Tournament of
Hearts is pleased to be associated with
the following sponsors:
TITLE
Kruger Products (Scotties)
Fraser River Pile Driving
Hardline Curling
Kingfishers
Lordco
Mills Office Productivity
Save On Foods
Technaflora Plant Products
PRESENTING
Best Western
DIAMOND
Dewdney Animal Hospital
The News - Maple Ridge &
Pitt Meadows
Team Russett has been curling together for 3 years. In 2007 both Russett and
Sanbrook won bronze in Nationals while attending University. Nordin who also
competed at a University level participated in Canadians in 2013-14. Karwandy,
an avid wake skater, competed in Provincials as a Juvenile and as a Junior.
FRIENDS OF THE GAME
Accent Glass
Bill Gardner
Bradley Smoker
Chances
Jim Findlay
Levy Show Sevice Inc.
London Drugs
Wayne Chin
GOLD
City of Maple Ridge
EPR Accounting Group
Maple Ridge Hyundai
SILVER
Able Auctions
Becker and Company
Brian Jessel BMW
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Tim Hortons
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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TEAM RUSSETT - Kamloops Curling Club
Left to Right: Skip-Amanda Russett, 3rd-Crista Sanbrooks, 2nd-Ashley Nordin,
and Lead-Courtney Karwandy. Coach-Benda Nordin.
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TEAM KNEZEVIC - Prince George Curling Club
Top Right to Left: Skip-Patti Knezevic and 2nd-Jen Rusnell. Bottom Right to Left:
Lead-Rhonda Camozzi and 3rd-Kristen Fewster.
Team Knezevic has been competing in Provincials since 2012. Knezevic is a mother
of two children and owns two restaurants. Fewster enjoys rock climbing and biking
when she’s not curling. In the off season Rusnell, a mother of a 1 year old boy, likes
to spend her time at the lake wake boarding and water skiing. Camozzi, a mother
of two, grew up as a “Rink Rat” and started curling at a very young age. In her
spare time she enjoys golfing.
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Special
Acknowledgments
Master of Ceremonies
Murray Day
Speakers
Nicole Read – Mayor of Maple Ridge
Randy Kamp – Member of Parliament
Terry Vandale – Curl BC Chair
Brian Lehman – Kruger – Title Sponsor
Wayne Chin – President of GEWC
Piper
Mike Chrisholm
Singer
Gabrielle Fafard
RCMP Flag Carriers
Cal Fister and Daryl Stone
First Rock Thrower
Diane Stadel
Skip: Kaelen Coles-Lyster
Sweepers: Sophie Lingl and Erin Foster
Junior Ushers
Jordon Bell
Connor Fiddler
Matthew White
Ethan Moon
Miles Reed
Thomas Reed
Brendan Nichols
Dylan Dorey
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TEAM VAN OSCH - Nanaimo Curling Centre
Left to Right: Skip-Kesa Van Osch, 3rd-Kalia Van Osch, 2nd-Trysta Vandale, and
Lead-Kelsey Steiger. Coach-Jim Newlands.
In 2014, Kesa Van Osch finished fifth in the Canadian Scotties. In the same year
her sister Kalia placed 2nd in Junior Canadians. Both enjoy travelling and camping.
Vandale had been curling for 24 years. In 2009 she placed 3rd in Women’s
Provincials. Steiger, who enjoys snowshoeing, competed in both Junior Canadians
and Provincials from 1999 to 2004. In 1999 she was a Provincial Champion.
Team #8 Photo
TEAM LEWIS - Royal City Curling Club
Left to Right: Lead-Jen Howard, 2nd-Barb Zbeetnoff, 3rd-Jody Mackiewich, and
Skip-Kristy Lewis.
Lewis, who sings and enjoys photography, was BC Champion in 2002 and
Saskatchewan Champion in 1998. Mackiewich is an all-round athlete who plays
soccer, slo-pitch, and volleyball. In 2010 she was Curl BC’s Athlete of the Year.
From 2010 to 2013 Zbeetnoff competed in Mixed and Women’s Provincials. In 2013
she won bronze in Women’s. As a Junior, Howard won silver in Provincials in 2005 and
bronze in 2008. In 2010 - 2011 she competed in Women’s Provincials.
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★ Al Goldsack ★ Andrew King ★ Anne Friendly ★ Anne Marie Orser ★
April Mol ★ Belinda Steckler ★ Bev A sher ★ Bob Asher
★ Bob Boughen ★ Cal Fister ★ Russ Carmichael ★ Cedric Wing ★
Cathy Snitchuk ★ Chris English ★ Christine Berkey ★ Christopher Martin
★ Chuck Lilley ★ Cindy House ★ Danny Collins ★ Derek Smith ★
Diane Stadel ★ Donna Bouthot ★ Donna Edge ★ Donna Maitland
★ Dwight Schneider ★ Earl King ★ Ed Brown ★ Edward Kleisterlee ★
Evelyn Zemliak ★ Francine King ★ Gary Lubin ★ Glenda Wonnocott
★ Henry Wong ★ Heather Milaney ★ Hilley Boonstra ★ Ika Setyawati ★
Irene Coleman Ivan McMorris ★ Ivy Nielsen ★ Jack Stadel ★ Janet Vanier
★ Janice Rempel ★ Jeff Bordignon ★ Jeff Cawker ★ Jenn Kaine ★
Jerr y Batr yn ★ Jim Maitland ★ Jim Odo ★ John Wonnacott
★ Jonathan Preston ★ Judi Tardi ★ Judie McCrindle ★ June Booth ★
Karen Sauer ★ Kathy Brooks ★ Keith Fiddler ★ Kevin-Neil Klop
★ Kirsten Fox ★ Kourtney Kaminsky ★ Laura Murphy ★ Laura Stadnik ★
Lee Dodds ★ Len Friesen ★ Lesley Thomas Cullen ★ Lillian Haider
★ Linda Brussee
Linda Kazulin ★
Lindsay Shannon
Lisa Mulzet
Lorraine Tompkins ★
★ Lisa Speers
M J Abbott
Lucille Gibeault
★ Marguerite Hicks
Marie Glendinning ★
McGuire Kaminsky
Mel Zemliak
★ Michael Cawker
Mickey Currie ★
Moe Heffelfinger ★ Murray Day ★ Noreen Wright ★ Noreen Cross
★ Ole Hensrud ★ Pat McCabe ★ Patricia Downey ★ Patty Mooney ★
Peg McNichol ★ Peggy Norman ★ Peter England ★ Reg Nelligan
★ Robert Snowball ★ Russell Patience ★ Sandy Fister ★ Sandy Jensen ★
Scott Bell ★ Scott Mol ★ Shannon Smart ★ Shannon Touchette
★ Shaun Brown ★ Shelley Sjogren ★ Sherry Freeman ★ Shirley Muirhead ★
Stacey Shannon ★ Stephen Strathdee ★ Terry Bodman ★ Terry Hawley
★ Tim Dudra ★ Tim McCulloch ★ Tracy Hill ★ Travis Ketcheson ★
Troy Matsumiya ★ Val Huber ★ Valerie Caskey ★ Velma Etheridge
★ Verna Patterson ★ Walter Vesa ★ Wayne Chin ★ Will Menkveld ★
Going Above and Beyond
It’s only fitting that Diane Stadel be our Honourary Rock Thrower for the 2015
BC Scotties Tournament of Hearts Women’s Curling Championship. Diane
has been a member of the Golden Ears Winter Club (GEWC) since 1957.
Throughout the years Diane has been an avid curler participating in many of
the club leagues. For those of you who know Diane, her most recognizable
achievements has been her continued support and dedication to the
overall success of the GEWC,
which also includes her countless
hours as a volunteer. Diane
has served on the Board of
Directors for 15 years and
for the past 16 years she has
been the League Coordinator
for the Tuesday Morning Ladies
League.
To-date her volunteering
the past 3 years she ran
Coordinator and Operator.
commitment strongly continues,
the club’s concession as
To honour her dedication,
Winter Club made Diane a
The GEWC is truly grateful
and gracious club member
a remarkable role model and
hours she has dedicated
participating in events held
in 2010 the Golden Ears
Honourary Life Member.
to have such a wonderful
such as Diane. She is truly
we appreciate the many
and continues to devote
throughout the year.
The GEWC Scotties Committee would like to send out a special
THANK YOU to all our volunteers for their time and dedication in
supporting the BC Women’s Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
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2015 BC Scotties
Host Committee
Chair
Co-Chair
Treasurer
Program
Officials
Volunteers
Sponsorships
Ceremonies
Hospitality
Transportation
Media
Decorating
Club Liaison
Photographer
House/Ice
Ticketing/Fundraising
Results-Playdowns.com
Head Statistician
Chief Umpire
Ice Technicians
Donna Maitland
Murray Day
Jeff Cawker
Laura Murphy
April & Scott Mol
Bev & Bob Asher
Murray Day
Cal Fister
Mel Zemliak
Russ Carmichael
Andrew King
Val Huber
Murray Day
Laura Murphy
Jack Stadel
Jim Maitland
Peter England
Mike West
Donna Butler
BJ Gagnon
Don Huber
Terry Gregory
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