Season's Second Half Is Underway

Happy New Year!  With the Christmas holidays behind us, it's full steam ahead with the second part of the season at the BRCC. The Spirit of Curling is always present at the BRCC but I wish the spirit of "Warmer Weather" would show up. It has been one heck of a cold season thus far but hopefully the weather will break and bring some more temperate conditions. In the meantime, sweeping harder will generate more heat out on the sheets!

And they were all sweeping hard on Monday night past at the Monday Mixed.

Jerry Jensen vs Joanna Hammond. WIN for Jensen

Andrew Roberts vs Gator Fortin. TIE GAME

Andrew Ludgate vs Ryan Hagger. WIN for Ludgate.

Sandy Milroy vs Dan McMillan. WIN for McMillan.

NEW CURLING STUFF for CHRISTMAS: Amanda MacDonald. That's right, Santa brought Amanda new curling shoes and a new Goldline broom. And she's stylin'. She says it has improved her game. Curling shoes always make a difference!

MORE NEW CURLING STUFF FOR CHRISTMAS: Abby Hagger and Donna Ladiett. Both are sporting new Goldline curling brooms. Abby's broom is taller than she is but I'm sure she'll grow into it!

RED BUM AWARD: Team Sandy Milroy. Not to worry...we have all had them and you cannot grow into the game of curling without having experienced one or two. The redness goes away after a few days.

SLIP, SLIDIN' AWAY: You might have noticed that the ice is a bit greasy. That is normal as there was a controlled melt over the holidays and the ice is new. This will go away after a few games get played. In the meantime, be aware and be careful!

And then on Tuesday night, the BRCC Belles were out there for the first Ladies Night of the New Year.

Chantal MacLeod vs Anita Moran. WIN for MacLeod.

Beth Laderoute vs Lucy Ann Trudeau. WIN for Laderoute

Joanna Hammond vs Annie Austin.  WIN for Hammond

Marty Mitchell vs Deanna Roberts. WIN for Mitchell.

Jamie Ellmore vs Christie Hagger. WIN for Hagger

Vola Roberts vs Liz Rouselle. WIN for Rouselle

COME BACK QUEENS: Team Chantal MacLeod. After going down early in the game, the MacLeod rink turned it all around and pulled out the win. Great job ladies!

TOUGH CUSTOMERS: Team Joanna Hammond. This squad consists of Joanna, Hayley Horton, Julia Horton and Tamara Behnke. This squad are one of the toughest teams out there and when you have them to play against, bring your "A" game because they take no prisoners. Excellent team.

KEEPIN' IT GOIN': Marty Mitchell. The Iron Bridge Belles have always been a tough crew to contend with and with Marty replacing Marg Tivy, it seems the tradition continues. The Belles will no doubt be somewhere near the top of the standings when all the dust settles. The Iron Bridge Belles seem to be the one constant in an ever-changing curling universe.

STOKED: Me! The Continental Cup of Curling is just around the corner and there are 12 of us from the BRCC that will be heading to Vegas next week to watch it live.

BIG SEASON OF CURLING AHEAD: Team Jacobs. They will be heading to Banff for this weekend to play in the Skins Match. From there it's off to Vegas for the Continental Cup and from there, it's off to Sochi, Russia for the Olympic Games. Talk about Livin' The Dream!

So, we're off and running for the second part of the season. Just a reminder, the BRCC Ladies Spiel is January 24, 25 and 26th. I noticed that there are just three spots left before this spiel is full. Still thinking of playing? Get your name in soon...always a good time. You won't be disappointed.

Rock On!

The Curling Chronic