2012 Pincher Creek Town and Country Bonspiel

Toni Lucas, Pincher Creek Voice

2012 Town and Country Bonspiel
C. Davis photo

The Pincher Creek Curling Club is fortunate that that the condensers were working, the ice was solid, and the houses were all in a row.  After a shaky start to the season, everything was in great shape for the Pincher Creek Town and Country Bonspiel that occurred February 13 - 18.  Twenty teams got to play on home ice, ranging from businesses, farms and ranches, families and friends based on the tireless work of the club's board and members to get the rink back in operation after mechanical failure at the beginning of the season.  Saturday the 18th culminated in a fantastic dinner and the awarding of prizes for individuals on all the teams.

Jeremy Davidson shows off his
stylin' new sweater at the after-party
C. Davis photo

Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village were the 'A' division winners.  Fran Cyr, Skip for the team was enthusiastic, saying that "it was a really good tournament."  His daughter Jenni Newman chimed in "It's especially good, when you win!"

Organizers of this event, Lana and Bryan Zoratti were very happy with the positive response of the businesses and individuals that donated to this event.  Lana was quick to point out that "all the prizes were donated."  Three tables were festooned with great prizes, awarded in the order of team ranking in the division.  There were giant boards naming each of the businesses that donated to the event.

The atmosphere was friendly, as good-natured rivalry was heard throughout the room after everyone was off the ice with many saying that they would "get them next year."

SOLD! to the guy scratching his nose!
The prizes and auction afterwards are half the fun.

Winners:

A Division: Kootenai  Brown Pioneer Village
Francis Cyr-Skip, Jenni Newman-Third, Charlie Price-Second, Amanda Cyr-First 

B Division: First Student Canada
Rick Visser-Skip, Kathy Welsch-Third, Phyllis Abramenko-Second, Cheryl Anne Nazerek-First

C Division: Zoratti Ranch
Bryan Zoratti-Skip, Lana Zoratti-Third, Jason Zoratti-Second, Jodi Saucier - First

D Division: Team Hanlon
Rob Hanlon-Skip, Ian Lindsell-Third, Louis Lessard-Second, Barb Lindsell-First

Co-operators Brenda Heisler (far right) presented the award for
"Draw to the Button" to Rick Clark of team R Clark Inspecting.
T. Lucas photos