The ice is going in at the K-Rock Centre!

The ice at the the K-Rock Centre is being transformed from hockey ice to the curling ice!  I'm so excited!  Check out the Official Scotties Facebook Page for some behind the scenes pics! https://www.facebook.com/scottiestournamentofhearts

Team Information

Hey Scotties Fans!

If you want to learn some more about the teams coming to Kingston or get in touch with them, here is some information you might find useful.

Also, here is a link to a page with all the team's pictures - http://www.curling.ca/championships/scotties/teams/ so you know who to look out for in Kingston!

Canada - Team Nedohin: www.teamnedohin.com or teamnedohin@gmail.com

British Columbia - Team Scott: www.teamscottcurling.ca/ or facebook.com/TeamScottCurling or info@teamscottcurling.ca

Alberta - Team Moore: no official team sites found but skip Kristie Moore was the alternate for Cheryl Bernard's Silver medal winning team at the 2010 Olympics (http://olympic.ca/team-canada/kristie-moore)

Saskatchewan - Team Shumay: no official team sites found but Jill Shumay's Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/jill.shumay

Manitoba - Team Jones: www.teamjenniferjones.com/ or www.facebook.com/pages/Jennifer-Jones-Curling/172427911171

Ontario - Team Homan: www.teamhoman.com/ or www.facebook.com/teamhoman or teamhoman@gmail.com

Quebec - Team Ross: no official team sites found

New Brunswick - Team Crawford: no official team sites found

Nova Scotia - Team Arsenault: www.teamarsenault.ca or https://www.facebook.com/TeamArsenault12 or teamarsenault2012@gmail.com

Prince Edward Island - Team Birt:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Birt/206864802702054

Newfoundland and Labrador - Team Devereaux: www.teamdevereaux.com or www.facebook.com/TeamDevereaux or stacie_devereaux@yahoo.ca

Northwest Territories/Yukon - Team Galusha: www.facebook.com/TeamGalusha or teamgalusha@hotmail.com

Kingston's getting ready for the Scotties

The ice making is under way at the K-Rock Centre.

There are also approximately 420 volunteers in red jackets and 70 in charge of the 50/50 draw.  They are kindly taking time out of their own lives to organize this event.  Most of the volunteers are from Kingston and the surrounding area but some are from all over Canada.

Latest Poll Results

In the latest poll, the question was:  Have you bought your tickets yet? 66% of you had said that you have bought your tickets already.  33% of you said that you are going to buy your tickets.

Thank you for those who participated in my poll.

Make sure you check out my latest question!

Sandra Schmirler Foundation

As part of my project, I would like to raise money for, and awareness of, the Sandra Schmirler foundation.  For those of you who don’t know, Sandra Schmirler was an amazing curler who died at the age of 36 from cancer. “The Sandra Schmirler Foundation is a registered charity established in honour of Sandra’s lasting legacy as a loving mother and the skip of Canada’s first Olympic gold medal curling team. Recognizing that "Champions Start Small", the Foundation raises and donates funds across Canada for the care of premature and critically ill babies and to help develop future champions through direct funding to junior curlers.” (from sandraschmirler.org) 

Usually at school, we wear a uniform.  On Friday February 8th, students at my school (King's Town School) will bring $2 to wear their regular clothes. I’m also going to ask families at my school to make additional donations if they would like.

I am also encouraging my curling club (Cataraqui Golf and Country Club) to participate in the Curling Club Challenge. This challenge is to see which club can raise the most money for the Sandra Schmirler Foundation.  “The three curling clubs with the largest contributions (for equity, based on club size which is calculated by the total donation divided by the number of sheets of ice) will receive pairs of tickets to a 2014 major curling event (Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Tim Hortons Brier or Ford World Championship), courtesy of the Canadian Curling Association.” (from sandraschmirler.org) 

Is any other club up to the challenge?

Each year, the Foundation has a telethon during the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.  This year it will be on Sunday, February 17^th. 

Let's make the Kingston 2013 Scotties telethon the best year ever for the Sandra Schmirler Foundation.  Please open your hearts and wallets for this great cause!

If you would like to donate or would like more information about the Foundation, please visit www.sandraschmirler.org   

Crawford Runs her way to the Scotties

Andrea Crawford has just defeated Melissa Adams in the finals by a final score of 13-6. Crawford had not lost a game at all in the New Brunswick Scotties.  The difference was the steal of 3 in the 2^nd and the 3 in 6 as well 4 in 9. 

Crawford will be joined by her teammates Rebecca Atkinson, Danielle Parsons and Jodie DeSolla.  See you in Kingston!

Now all the provinces/territories have a representative for this year's Scotties!

New Brunswick Update

After 5 out of 7 draws, the defending New Brunswick Champion Andrea Crawford, with Rebecca Atkinson throwing 4th stones, is leading the way at 5-0.  

For more information about the playdowns, please visit: 

http://www.playdowns.com/nbca/scores