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Wednesday Night Men’s Competitive League – Closing held April 2, 2008
Regular Season Champions Greg Thompson, Mike Weber and Fred Jewson Absent from picture: Ken Telfer & John Heard	Club Champions Steve Goad, Chris Campbell, Stew Grant and Jason Skipper Defeated the Don Hunter rink in an exciting come from behind contest, which went down to the final rock. This was a first year team, which achieved spectacular results through the regular season and followed up their success into the playoffs by defeating the top 3 teams in the league.
B Division Winners Morris VanDeWalle, John Gras, Henry Wydeven and Jerry VanDeWalle Absent from picture: Russ Barker Defeated the Glen Goldstraw rink in a tight contest that also went down to the final rock.	C Division Winners Ron Ferguson, Marvin Hartwick, Bob McGregor and Ron Hunter. Absent from picture: Bob McAllorum Handily defeated the Joe Adams rink in the final game
No Picture Available D Division Winners Doug Dunnell, Jim Robson, Ben Brinke and Ken Levy Crushed the Rick Vanderschot rink in the final game.	Sportsman of the Year Jason Skipper received the broken broom award

Thursday Night Mixed League – Closing held March 27, 2008

First Draw Winners Donna Goldstraw, Brian Pattison and Dennis Lunn Absent from picture: Andrew Hodges	Second Draw Winners Glen Goldstraw, Chris Campbell, Geraldine Chittick and Keith Mitchell
Third Draw Winners Hugh Jeffery, Glen Goldstraw, Jill Campbell and Jackie DeNeve

Tuesday Night League – Closing held March 25, 2008

Season Champions Ray Mills Rink Roger Spriel, Ray Mills, Paul Kooren and Allin Mitchell

Play-Off Winners Geoff Clays Rink Steve Elliott, Ted Bestard, Geoff Clays and Wayne Murrell

Monday Afternoon Farmers League – Closing held March 24, 2008

Thanks go to Owen O'Brien and Sharyn Bell for convening the League for the season and the Bonspiel. Thanks to all who curled in the League and helped to make it a great year. The Bonspiel was won by the Ernie Vanderschot rink and their names will go on the Jim Nairn Memorial Trophy. The winners of the seasons two draws were the rinks skipped by Mac Zurbrigg and Ron Ferguson. Their names will be added to the Burns Blackler Memorial Trophy. Thank to all for the memories and we will see you next October/08.

Contact Sue McCutcheon - 519 - 284-1913 if you would like to curl with us on Mondays next fall. If Tuesday afternoon better suits you, contact John Queenan at 519 - 284-1786.

Verna Blackler is presenting the Burns Blackler Memorial Trophy to (l to r) Mac Zurbrigg, Joyce Greenaway, Gary Wright, and Gerard Poel.  They are the winners of the first part of the Farmers Mixed League which plays on Monday afternoons.	Verna Blackler is presenting the Burns Blackler Memorial Trohpy to (l to r) Ron Ferguson, Elaine Clays, John Queenan and Bonnie Hopkins (absent). They are the winners of the second part of the Farmers Mixed League which plays on Monday afternoons.
Marilyn Nairn is presenting the Jim Nairn Memorial Trophy to the winners of the Mixed Farmers Bonspiel held on Monday March 24. The winners (l to r) are Ken Telfer, Ernie Vanderschot, Nancy Pratt and Ed Holland.

M&M Meat Shops “Sticks and Stones” Stickspiel - Saturday March 1, 2008

The third annual M&M Meat Shops "Sticks and Stones" Stickspiel was held at the St. Marys Curling Club on Saturday Mar. 1, 2008. It was a 2-Draw event with two 8-end games. Teams from St. Marys, Stratford, London, Mitchell, Glencoe, Wallaceburg, Caledonia and Markham took part in the games. The day was enjoyed by all with good ice, good curling and a great roast beef dinner.

Thanks to our Sponsor for the day - Scott Furtney and the St. Marys M&M Meat Shop store managed by Esther Martin. Everyone took home an M&M Meat Shop Product as their prize for the day. The first Draw winner was Ron Kraemer and his Mitchell Rink. Geoff Clays team (St. Marys Curling Club) came in second and Luke DeBrabandere's St.Marys rink placed 3rd. There were no St. Marys rinks in the 2nd draw. 

Back row (left to right): Scott Furtney (M&M), Doug Clark, Ron Hunter and Mac Zurbrigg Front row (left to right): Esther Martin and Geoff Clays

Back row (left to right): Scott Furtney, Luke DeBrabandere, Terry Todd and Wayne Murrell Front row (left to right): Esther Martin and Ray Chowen

Junior Curling Program

The St. Marys Curling Clubs conducts a junior Curling Program from mid November to the end of February each season. The program finishes with a family Bonspiel where the kids and their parents (or grandparents, or siblings, or aunt and uncle) curl together for an afternoon of fun. The program is for children in grade 3 through grade 8. Grade 9 and 10 students are welcome also. The kids are split into 2 groups, with the younger in one and the older in the other. They are then split up into those who are novices and those who have some experience. All are taught the basic skills of delivering a rock and sweeping. Once mastered, they are introduced to actually playing the game. Here they learn about the playing surface (the ice), the rules of the game, teamwork and basic idea of placing rocks in the house and scoring points. It is all about enjoying a team sport (that they can play for a lifetime), socializing, having fun and developing the skills, finesse and strategy that are the heart of curling. The kids can curl with their friends and siblings and ultimately with their parents. We encourage parents who are not curlers to join us on the ice to help out and learn the game as well. For information about registering for the new season this fall, please contact the Curling Club at 519-284-3090. We always suggest the kids bring a friend(s) to curl with them so they can enjoy the game together.

A Junior Curler delivering a rock

Tier 55 Senior Men's Bonspiel – Friday January 25, 2008

St. Marys Curling Club held it's annual Tier 55 Senior Men's Curling Bonspiel on Fri., Jan. 25/08. Sixteen teams from London, Ilderton, Aylmer, Tillsonburg, Norwich & St. Marys took part in the two-draw, two 8-end game event. Everyone enjoyed the day of good food, good ice and some fine curling. The first draw winner was Bill Frank's rink from Ilderton. First place in the 2nd draw went to Roger LeBlanc's London team. Luke DeBrabandere's St. Marys rink came in 2nd in this draw. Thanks to all the participating teams, Geoff Clays (the Convener), Brian Douglas (the Iceman) and the many volunteers who helped to make this a successful bonspiel.

Ken Roulston , John Queenan and Rick Greenaway watching the action.

Rick Greenaway and Ken Roulston sweeping

Ken Roulston delivering a rock.

Luke DeBrabandere’s rink placed 2^nd in their draw. Pictured here are Luke DeBrabandere, Doug Dunnell, John Aarts and Mac Zurbrigg.

St. Marys Cash Spiel – November 25, 2007

Men’s First Place Winners (LtoR) Alex Foster, Steve Cartwright, Jamie Waller, Kevin Watchorn from North Halton with St. Marys Curling Club Member Rob Lamont presenting the cheque.

Women’s First Place Winners (LtoR) Claire Shaw, Marit Lee and Jacqueline Harrison from Elmvale Curling Club with St. Marys Curling Club Rob Lamont presenting the cheque.

Tier 60 Senior Men's Bonspiel - Wednesday November 21, 2007

16 teams from around the area participated in this 2-draw event. The bonspiel included good curling, great ice and a satisfying meal. A great day was enjoyed by all!

Gary Wright delivering a rock.

Skip Ernie Vanderschot's St. Marys rink won their draw. (L to R) Owen O’Brien as Vice, Terry Todd as lead rock, Bob McAlorum as Second and Ernie Vanderschot as Skip.

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