March 2014 - KW Granite Club

March 2014
Message From the President
Rink in the Park
99 Seagram Drive
Waterloo, Ontario,
N2L-3B6
Phone: (519) 742-4281
Fax: (519) 742-1868
Website:
www.kwgranite.com
E-Mail:
[email protected]
Manager:
Jim Uhrig
Office:
Karen Lowe
President:
Doug Suerich
Sec. Treasurer:
Bill Hume
VP Admin:
Sherri Helmka
VP Curling:
Kathy Ryan
Lady’s Rep:
Ardith Toogood
Men’s Rep:
Gary Crossley
Directors at Large:
Fred Lehmann
Mark Fisher
Pam MacCollum
Family Day Open House
What an incredible day! I underestimated how much community interest there
would be in curling: I thought we would get about 200 people for the event, and
instead we taught 391 people how to curl, probably 30-40% kids! By mid-day we
were turning people away at the door and posted to our Website, Facebook and
Twitter telling people to stop coming. Simply incredible. My deepest thanks to all
of the 31 volunteers who made this day possible. Special thanks to the members
that wandered by the club by accident and jumped in to help out. We grossed
close to $2,000, and with a bulging mailing list of eager new curlers, I expect we
will have no trouble filling our Youth programs in the fall.
Early Season Leagues
Great news! The club is going to run some pre-season leagues to help you get the
2014/2015 season started right. Plans are still changing, but currently we are
looking at running twice-a-week leagues from August 25 to Sept 19th:
Open major league: Entry fee $500+tax per team, payout $100/win, 8 games
Open social league: Entry fee $250+tax per team, no payout, either 7 or 8 games.
Great for new curlers!
Open junior league: Entry fee $250+ tax per team, no payout, 7 games
Open bantam league: Entry fee $250+ tax per team, no payout, 7 games
More details will be on our website soon. If you are interested in playing or
convening one of these leagues, please contact Brian Belfry
[email protected]
Heading for Nationals!
Congratulations to Peter Mellor, Jeff Thomson, Rob Saunders and Steve Foster
for winning the Senior Men’s Provincials!
Good luck at Nationals in Yellowknife March 22-30, 2014!!
Club Passings
Congratulations Continued
Deepest sympathy is extended to
Virginia Nalasco over the recent
death of her mother.
Congratulations to our K-W Blind Curlers for winning the silver
medal at the 2014 Vision Impaired Canadian Curling
Championships!! Tim Prohaszka, Norm Green, Carrie Speers, Doug
Boucher, Edward Rhynold, Dan Prohaszka and Wendy Simpson.
Upcoming Events
K-W Detroit Exchange (Men)
March14-16, 2014
Monkey Spiel (Little Rock &
Bantam)
April 12, 2014
Congratulations
Congratulations to OUA
Women’s Champions Carly
Howard, Kerilynn Mathers, Evie
Fortier, Cheryl Kreviazuk and
Chelsea Brandwood!
Good Luck at Nationals March
19-23 in Regina!
Congratulations to our double-team entry of Aaron Squires, Richard
Krell, Spencer Nuttall, Fraser Reid and Robert Wright, John Gabel,
Russ Cuddie, David Langford for winning the Silver Tankard zones!
Good Luck at Regions April 5th here at the Granite Club!
Congratulations to Cailey McCutcheon, Ashley Falconer, Sue Hagel
and Lindsay Collie for winning A-Side at Trophy zones!
Congratulations to Taylor Mellor, Alex Hughes, Jodi Thomson and
Mary Patterson for winning B-Side at Trophy zones!
Congratulations to Eric Bradey, Christina Borgs, Connor Bradey
and Carly Van Daele for winning Junior Mixed zones.
Good Luck at Regions March 8 & 9!
Congratulations to Austin Blue, Paige Joudrey, Logan Pretty/David
Hart (Spare) and Alex Casper for winning Bantam Mixed Zones!
Good Luck At Regions March 8th & 9th!
Board of Directors
Hi Guys – ME AGAIN – we are still looking for volunteers/
members who may be interested in volunteering for the Board.
Congratulations to Aaron
Squires, Richard Krell, Spencer
Nuttall, Fraser Reid and John
Gabel for winning silver at
Men’s OUA Championships.
Good Luck at Nationals March
19-23 in Regina!
The majority of Ontario curling clubs are guided by a Board of
Directors. If you’re new to curling or you’ve been a member for only
a few years, you might feel you don’t have anything to offer the
Board. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Curling clubs are
always trying to recruit new members, and who could be better than a
new member to offer the Board fresh eyes, new energy, and
interesting ideas. Please don’t let that stop you from volunteering to
help guide your club.
So, please take some time to think about this opportunity. Speak to
current and past members of the Board of Directors and last but not
least, the last thing we want is to lose a great member/volunteer
because you felt that you were pushed into doing too much. It’s OK
to say no, (but we hope you say YES) just remember that.
Sherri Helmka Vice President/Administration
Email: [email protected]
(H) 226-430-2083 (not long distance)
(C) 519-444-8483
Around the Rink
Hello everyone. Last week we (thank you Jim and Carl) flooded the ice and did all the requisite scraping and
pebbling and pebbling and scraping to get it back in shape for curling. When we were done it looked great.
Saturday it was back to back rentals and knee prints as far as the eye could see (or was willing to look). Now, I
like to see people out on the ice enjoying themselves whatever their level of ability; and the great thing about
ice is that you can fix almost anything that can happen to it, after the fact. While a game is going on though,
knee (or any other body part) prints present a problem in that they create a flat spot or even a depression in
which debris tends to accumulate, often resulting in picky conditions. A knee or hand resting on the ice after
delivering your rock only needs a few seconds to start melting in. So please be considerate of your fellow
curlers and remember, the rock that picks might be your own.
Jeff
Parkway Lincoln Friday Night Mixed
It's a bit hard to believe, but there are only four more Friday Nights before our regular season comes to an end
on March 28th. Please make sure that any necessary make-up games are played before the 28th.
Our playoffs will run on Friday April 4rth (Semi-Finals - all teams qualify) and Friday April 11th (8 Event
Finals + a jitney followed by closing banquet). A sheet will be posted this Friday for teams to indicate if they
would be able to play their Semi-Final game on either Saturday April 5th (after 2:30 pm), or on Sunday April
6th at 3:30 pm. That would free up Friday the 4rth for those teams. We need at least two games to switch to
have enough ice available for all semi-finals to be played. You can also mark down a preference for playing
the April 4rth Semi-Final at 5, 7, or 9 pm. Alternatively send me an email.
Bruce McConnell
Men’s Daytime
The second event is over with the following results:
 Tuesday am lost one game this event due to a weather cancellation. With a record of 6-0, the team of
Ray Hanton, Bob Lichti, Brian Gleiser and Keith Kenning were first.
Tom Powell and Gary Cook each had a record of 5-1, but had not played each other. Tom won the
throw off to the button to take second place. With Tom were Bill Hess, Gary McLaren and Roy
Wuertele.
 On Thursday, Tom Powell took first place with Bob Lichti, Lorne Quanz and John Medel. Gary Cook
came in second with Bruce Lowe, Norm Green and Peter Harthill.
I think we should have a drug test for Tom & Bob after these results!
Congratulations to Roy Knight who turned
90 in February and Aden Snyder who
achieved that last September. We had a little
party for them after a Thursday game. The
large cake did not last long.
Cheers, Dave
K-W Detroit Curling Exchange
The second leg of the 97th Curling exchange will be held on March 14, 15 and
16, 2014 when Detroit travels to K-W. The sign-up sheet is now up in the
curling lounge so please come and join us.
With the 100th coming up in 2017/2018, plans for this special event are
already in motion. We are always on the lookout for new participants, so why
not start now and become a part of the 100th celebration.
For more information about this long running friendship and very hospitable
exchange, please look up our website.
See our Website - http://www.kwgranite.com/KW_Detroit_Exchange
Ron Shane
Business Ladies
Ladies, Our season is nearing an end. At this time I’d like to remind those working towards winning our
league, and the right to play off against the Monday Night representative for a chance at being our Club
Representative at the Dominion Club Championships, that you must read below:
Here are the guidelines you must meet in order to play in the event.
1. The curling club, represented by the team, must be affiliated with its Provincial/Territorial curling
association and all dues must be paid in full. The players of any club champion team must be members in good
standing of the affiliated curling club. Any player can be a member of more than one affiliated curling club,
but shall declare one "home club" for this competition.
2. Each club will declare a men's team and women's team of 4 players that have played together regularly in a
sanctioned club league. Alternatively, club members who curl regularly may participate in a designated The
Dominion Curling Club Championship competition within their club. Players who play exclusively in a
major/super league without playing in another sanctioned club league are ineligible to compete.
3. Each team will be allowed only 1 player who has played in a Juniors', Men's (Brier), Women's (Scotties) or
Seniors' provincial/territory event in the current or previous 4 curling seasons, or participated in a Grand Slam
event in the current or previous 4 curling seasons.* (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14)
*Exception - Provinces/Territories with an open provincial/territory event will be permitted 1 player who has
placed top 25% in a Juniors', Men's (Brier), Women's (Scotties) or Seniors' provincial/territory event in the
current or previous 4 curling seasons, or participated in a Grand Slam event in the current or previous 4 curling
seasons.
4. All games will be 8 ends with ties being decided by a full extra end.
5. Once a four person team has been declared a club champion, a maximum of 1 replacement/substitute
player from the club can play lead. It is at the discretion of each curling club to determine their
replacement/substitute rules throughout their process to declare their club champions.
Business Ladies Conintued
6. Each team will be allowed a maximum of 2 players under the age of 20, as of December 31st of the year
prior to the championship (minimum age of 15 as of December 31st). Provincial/Territorial curling
associations may adopt a more restrictive age criteria if they choose.
7. The Dominion has the sole authority to grant exceptions to these rules in extraordinary circumstances.
Before exercising this discretion, The Dominion will consult with the relevant Provincial/Territorial curling
association, and will notify the Provincial/Territorial association in writing of any decisions regarding
exceptions that are granted.
You will note that some of this information reads "Dominion", they just haven't updated all of their printed
material yet to reflect the name change to Travelers.
With regards to Rule 5: we will follow the guidelines put forth from Travelers, and any substitute/Spare
will play at the lead position.
THE GAME WILL BE PLAYED ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 9TH AT 6PM.
Good luck to our League Representative.
Pam MacCollum
Day Ladies
Hello everyone, this past month all members have been watching closely to the Olympic events, especially the
curling games. Yes, Canada won gold in the women`s and men`s curling. GO, CANADA, GO. As well, the
club hosted a family day on Feb. 17, 2014 and with the surge in curling and the winning teams in Sochi, over
200 people had signed up to attend the day activities. The Visually Impaired Curlers were victorious too, they
were silver medal winners at the national championship in Ottawa. The team is coached by Wendy Simpson
and Carrie Speers plays second. Yes, let us be proud of our athletes and ourselves for the huge success.
March has arrived and although it`s still cold, spring is right around the corner. There is a quote from Lewis
Grizzard, it says `Springtime means the land is awakening, the March winds are the morning yawn.`` This is
the month where most of the events will wrap up and members can remember their efforts and look forward to
the closing festivities.
The EVENTS that took place and ended this past month:
1. Sweeping to Victory - This event is sponsored by Meribeth Anderson and it was convened by Jan Fell. The
co-convener was Donna Haycock. Due to the snow day in Dec. 2013 it ended on Tues. Feb. 11, 2014.
Winners are: 1st place - Team Rotar - Val Rotar, Enid Mills, Jan Fell, Linda Oliver
2nd place - Team Lowe - Edie Lowe, Barbara Ready , Yvonne Leslie, Virginia Tkach
Thank you to our sponsor, conveners and members. The event was well run and all showed great
sportsmanship.
2. Snowflake Event - The event is sponsored By Lynn Bebenek and Sue Hallman. Conveners are Peggy
Graham and Lynda McKillop. The event ran from Dec. 19, 2013 to Feb. 20, 2014. Everyon strived to their
best.
Winners are:1st place - Team Rotar, Val Rotar, Glad O`Hara, Brenda Kropf, Heather Zinkiewich
2nd place - Team Meyer - Marge Meyer, Enid Mills, Lynda McKillop, Meribeth Anderson
Thank you to all, the members showed great perseverance and excellent camaraderie.
Day Ladies Continued
3. Granite-Galt Exchange Bonspiel - The event took place at the Galt Club on Feb. 12, 2014. Twenty four
curlers made up the the six teams. Each team had 2 members from the Granite Club and two from the Galt.
The bonspiel had a skins format and the event was planned by Jean Richardson and Lois Fox. Everyone had a
great time. Thanks to the hosts,The Galt day ladies members.
4. Doubles Events - The event is sponsored by Wendy Williston, conveners are Carrie Speers and Wanda
Bauer, The first games started on Monday Feb. 10, 2014 and will end on March 31, 2014. Good luck to all
participants
UPCOMING EVENTS:
1. Davenport Event - It is sponsored by Harald Braun and convened by Pam Krokoszynski and Joyce Bell It
runs from Tues. Feb.20, 2014 to April 1, 2014
2. Granite Classic Event - The event is sponsored by Bette Eccles and convened by Bonnie Ladano and Val
Rotar. It begins on Thurs. Feb.27,2014 and ends April 3, 2014.
3. Annual Meeting - April 3, 2014
4. Closing Bonspiel - April 7, 2014. The sponsor is Tim Hortons (Bridgeport Road)
March has spring break when all kids go wild someplace other than school. Many families relax and enjoy the
week doing things together or reuniting with distant family members. March celebrates St. Patrick`s Day, a
day where the Irish sport their green clothes and enjoy green beer. So I will end with Irish humor. McQuillan
walked into a bar and ordered martini after martini. Each time he removed the olives and placed them in a jar.
When the jar was filled with the olives and all the drinks consumed McQuillan started to leave. A watchful
customer nears him and says `S`cuse me, sir``, who was puzzled over what McQuillan had done, `What is this
all about`` `Nothing``, replied McQuillan, `My wife just sent me out for a jar of olives. ``
Submitted by: W. Bauer
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