Local rinks rock at bush ‘spiel in Summerland

Twenty-nine teams rocked the house at the Summerland Curling Club for the annual Mixed Bush Bonspiel on the weekend.

The four-day competition featured 14 teams from Summerland, seven from Penticton, four from Kelowna, two from Blind Bay and one each from Winfield, Salmon Arm and Kamloops.

Thanks is extended to head organizers Jodie Brennan and Graham Lyle and their many volunteers, John Egyed for getting the great prizes, Copper Mug for a fine dinner on Saturday night, the bar staff, Gord White and Dean Jones for the terrific ice, and the many local sponsors who contributed to the event.

A event: The winners were the Summerland rink of skip Dale Abrey (threw 2nd rocks), 3rd Cheryl Jaeger, 2nd Art Lappalainen (threw skip rocks) and lead Joy Lappalainen.

Runner-up was the Summerland team of skip Stan Green, 3rd Patti McGillivray, 2nd Logan McGillivray and lead Megan McGillivray.

B event: The winners were the Summerland team of skip Jared St. John, 3rd Jodie Brennan, 2nd Graham Lyle and lead Melissa St. John.

Runner-up was the Summerland team of skip Gary Raymond, 3rd Betty Raymond, 2nd Larry Harder and lead Kathryn McLaughlin.

C event: Winners were the Penticton team of skip Matt Tolley, 3rd Jenna Denton, 2nd Jamie Denton and lead Erin Neilson.

Runner-up was the Summerland team of skip John Egyed, 3rd Cindy Curtain, 2nd Ken Rae and lead Kathy Larkin.

D event: Winners were the Penticton team of skip Blaine Carver, 3rd Shannon Carver, 2nd Greg Miller and lead Laura Miller. Results from Summerland club league play last week: Senior men (Jan. 3): Stan Green defeated Warren Parker, Dennis Grant defeated Hector Cartier, Rollie Marcotte def. Paul Cowan.

Wed. Men (Jan. 3): Ken Rae defeated John Gregg, Stan Green def. John Fitzgerald, Steve Favel def. Gary Wingerak, Dale Abrey defeated Tony Costa, Glen Brennan def. Gary Raymond.

Thurs. Ladies (Jan. 4): Diane Krancenblum def. Barb Ezart, Gail Ostaficiuk def. Diana Leitch, Virginia Cundliffe defeated Marilyn Cahoon.

TIP OF THE WEEK: A delivered stone cannot be touched by any item as it is going down the sheet of ice. This is called a “burnt stone” and must be removed from play. Any rocks moved by a burnt stone should be replaced to their original position.

Cheryl Jaeger is office manager at the Summerland Curling Club.

Photo contributed The Mixed Bush Spiel B event winners, from Summerland, from left: Skip Jared St. John, 3rd Jodie Brennan, 2nd Graham Lyle, and lead Melissa St. John.

Photo contributed The Mixed Bush Spiel A event winners, from Summerland, from left: Skip Dale Abrey, 3rd Cheryl Jaeger, 2nd Art Lappalainen, and lead Joy Lappalainen.

Photo contributed The Mixed Bush Spiel D event winners, from Penticton, from left: Skip Blaine Carver, 3rd Shannon Carver, 2nd Gregg Miller, and lead Laura Miller.

Photo contributed The Mixed Bush Spiel C event winners, from Penticton, from left: Skip Matt Tolley, 3rd Jenna Denton, 2nd Cy Gladish (sparing for Jamie Denton), and lead Erin Neilson.