Local rink tops Summerland men’s bonspiel
The Summerland Curling Club held its annual Men’s Open Bonspiel this past weekend.
The theme of the three-day event was the Grey Cup and included seven-end games plus special prizes for teams scoring 3 or 6 in an end.
Sixteen teams participated with entries from Penticton, Kelowna, Osoyoos and eight Summerland teams.
A highlight of the weekend was a 7-ender scored by the Jared St. John rink from Summerland. Congrats guys!
“A” event: Summerland team of Skip Dale Abrey, 3rd Tyler Jaeger, 2nd Jason Nilsson, lead Justin Lawrence; runners up, from Summerland - Skip Art Lappalainen 3rd Glen Brennan, 2nd Russ Lemke, lead Randy Jones.
“B” event: Penticton team of Skip Daryl Tarr, 3rd Jason Ranchoux, 2nd Cam Weir, lead Brad Snyder; runners up, from Summerland - Skip Mike Rudniski, 3rd Louie Costa, 2nd Tony Costa, lead Steve Clarke.
“C” event: Osoyoos team of Skip Kelly Hasslet, 3rd Dave Arnold, 2nd Patrick Campbell, lead Mike Kelly; runners up from Summerland - skip Gary Wingerak, 3rd Daryl Wainwright, 2nd Wayne Lock, lead Gary Raymond.
“D” event: Summerland team of Skip Steve Favel, 3rd Rick Drewnisz, 2nd Roland Dheilly, lead Brian Darrogh; runners up from Summerland - skip Ken Rae, 3rd Blake Lynch-Staunton, 2nd Mark Verhelst, lead Tim Vannice.
SENIOR MEN’S BONSPIEL: The Summerland senior men’s bonspiel was played Nov. 20-22 with 18 teams - 9 from Summerland, 4 each from Kelowna and Penticton, and 1 from Oliver and. Each team played 5 games.
The teams were divided into 3 blocks, with 6 teams per block, and a point system. The top 3 teams in each block are:
Red block was won by George Hagel from Oliver with 142 points, Len Swift form Penticton 108 points and Jim Hancharyk from Summerland 102 points.
Green block was won by Stan Green from Summerland with 129 points, Dwayne Sly from Penticton 112 points, Chuck Clubine from Penticton 93 points.
Blue Block was won by Art Lappalainen from Summerland with 126 points, Barry Lemay from Kelowna 111 points, Glen Brennan from Summerland 102 points.
Thanks to the Thursday Morning senior ladies who put on three great lunches during the bonspiel.
Tip of the week: It is against the rules, to use any device during an end to measure rocks. After all 8 stones are thrown, the stones closest to the centre of button score, no stones are moved until the thirds decide the score. The thirds do any measuring and the team winning the end marks the score. Results from the past week’s league play: Monday Men (Nov. 20): Steve Clement defeatedDon Lawrence, Dale Abrey def. Ken Rae, Rob Robinson def. Art Lappalainen, Bruce Dacre def. Dean Jones.
Tuesday Ladies (Nov. 21) Judy Beck def. Kathy Hogman, Diana Leitch def. Debbie Jones, Gail Ostaficiuk def. Tricia Mayea, Jodie Brennan def. Betty Raymond, Tammy Brennan def. Jackie Clement.
Wednesday Men (Nov. 22): Glen Brennan def. Tony Costa, Gary Wingerak def. Gary Raymond, Steve Favel def. Ken Rae, John Gregg def. John Fitzgerald, Dale Abrey def. Stan Green.
Thursday Ladies (Nov. 23): RoseMarie Fenrich def. Diana Leitch, Ev Gillespie def. Virginia Cundliffe, Barb Ezart def. Diane Krancenblum, Marilyn Cahoon def. Gail Ostaficiuk.
Thursday Open (Nov. 23): Tony Blashko def. John McKay, Dale Abrey def. Steve Favel, John Egyeg tied Russ Lemke, Glen Brennan def. Gary Raymond, Dean Jones def. Jeff Goodis.
Cheryl Jaeger is office manager of the Summerland Curling Club.