Off the Broom – Successful mixed bonspiel in Kincardine

Another successful bonspiel took place at the Kincardine Curling Club, Feb. 3. Our annual mixed spiel was full, with 16 teams on two draws. Convener Cathy Alcombrack reported there were lots of new people who joined the fun this year. Hopefully, that bodes well for future bonspiels. A great lasagna meal was prepared by Dan and Jenny Showalter — this is becoming a “thing” at the mixed spiel and it is so much appreciated by all. Cathy thanked the many volunteers who helped throughout the day to make the spiel run smoothly.

This year, the club went back to the format of three six-end games just as it did with the men’s spiel. Scoring is based only on wins/losses which seems a fairer way of determining the champions. Coming out on the top of the first draw, with three wins, was the team of Dave and Bobbi Lynn Patterson with Derek and Carly Regier. Placing second was the Heather Struthers team, with Dan Norman and his team finishing in third. Other teams in the early draw were headed up by Cathy Alcombrack, Jenny Showalter, Shelley Dechene, Martina Aisenpreis and Susan Varga.



Early draw winners at the mixed bonspiel in Kincardine, are Carly (left) and Derek Regier, and Dave and Bobbi Lynn Patterson

The late draw champs were Graham and JoAnne Vincent, Gerald Lang and Lori McKim-Lang. Mike Bunker and his team finished second, with Brian MacEachern’s team placing third. Other teams included Pat Emmerton, Frank Paquet, Paul Hamel, Kate Pringle and Leslie Cross.



The late draw winners at the mixed bonspiel in Kincardine, are Graham Vincent (left), Lori McKim-Lang, Gerald Lang and JoAnne Vincent

The third and final session of this year’s curling season is now under way. As always, with people heading south for a short time, spares are always in demand. If you are interested, please sign up or pass the word around that you are available.

The ladies bonspiel will be held March 2, and there are still two spots available on both early and late draws. With all the ladies whose names were listed as skips in the mixed spiel, there should be no problem to fill this. Remember, it is a day of fun and companionship, good food and lots of laughs. So come on ladies, get those four spots filled as soon as possible!

The Scotties Tournament of Hearts is fast approaching, beginning Feb. 16, and will be taking place in Calgary, Alberta. The teams have now been determined. Who is your favourite to become the next Scotties Champion?