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Posted on January 9, 2012 by gerry

TSN Skins Wrapped up yesterday, if you haven't followed up yet, Anil Mungal of The Curling News had coverage all weekend. Koe wrapped up the title with a big shot in the 8th end, in another game they control but came down to the last end yet again. Globe and Mail wrap here.

Posted in Curling, Curling Events
Koe upsets Martin in Skins Opener

Posted on January 7, 2012 by gerry

This is really beast of skins, you can play well all game and when your opposition puts on late pressure, it can come down to making the last few shots in the game. In a well fought match at the TSN Skins Game at Casino Rama that Kevin Koe's team had control of throughout the game, it still took a couple miscues in the eight end by Kevin Martin to for Koe take the win.

Posted in Curling, Curling Events
A Curling Themed Wedding Ceremony

Posted on January 6, 2012 by gerry

Susie Dunlap and Randy Czarnetzki would be the first to call their upcoming March wedding “a crazy idea.” In fact, that’s exactly what they do call it.

Posted in Curling
Pride of the Maple Leaf

Posted on January 5, 2012 by gerry

Imagine being teenagers and offered the opportunity to compete for Canada on the International stage? The dream is a reality for four young Canadian kids who will compete at the Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria running January 13 to 22.

Posted in Curling
Dropping Out and No Repercussions

Posted on January 5, 2012 by gerry

As the United States Playdowns open this weekend, with coverage on CurlingZone.com as well as USACurl.org, a little controversy is coming out of Green Bay's Midwest South Regional as two entries have dropped out late, resulting in multiple efforts to rework the schedule.

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TSN Skins Showcasing Game's "Best"?

Posted on January 4, 2012 by gerry

A made for TV showcase goes again this weekend at Casino Rama outside Orillia, Ontario as four of curling's name teams are invited to battle for $75,000 in cash in the TSN Skins Curling Game. You can follow the action this weekend on TSN.

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A Legend Passes, Garnet Campbell 1927-2011

Posted on January 3, 2012 by gerry

Garnet Campbell, the "Little General" of the famous Campbell curling clan passed away December 30th, the winner of the 1955 Brier as the first Saskatchewan team to bring home the title. Instrumental in putting the Avonlea Curling Club in Saskatchewan on the map, Campbell even auctioned off carspiel proceeds and help to build a new three sheet club in 1951.

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Playdowns, Playdowns, Playdowns!

Posted on January 2, 2012 by gerry

Many Junior Playdowns are now underway, with teams looking to qualify for the M&M Meats Shop Junior Nationals in Napanee, Ontario at the end of the month.

Posted in Curling
Happy New Year! We're going Loonie over here!

Posted on January 2, 2012 by gerry

The calendar turns to 2012 and the curling season is building toward the playdown battles soon to begin in earnest. The Scotties field will be decided by the end of the month, with many new stories to be written, with Junior provincials last week and this week, and the Brier playdowns having begun across the country.

Posted in Curling, Curling Events
Team Goldline at 2011 BDO Canadian Open

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Andrew

Some great pictures of Team Goldline at 2011 BDO Canadian Open.

Posted in Goldline Ambassadors, Curling Events