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Our club will host the first leg of the Road to the Brier on January 3 - 5, 2014. Teams from all over the city (zone 6) will assemble to compete for the

right to get to the Northern’s. We will see six (6) qualifiers from the Zone Playdown win spots into the NACA Playdown scheduled for January 16 - 17 at the Saville Centre. From there six (6) qualifiers from all of Northern Alberta will head to the provincials in Calgary. February 12 - 16, 2014. Of course our Provincial Champion will be crowned and they will represent Alberta in Yellowknife at the Brier. So you see, it all starts at our Club immediately after New Years. Entry into the event is “FREE” so come down an support you favorite team. Once NACA has confirmed all the entries we will post them on the SPCC website. Last time we hosted the event Kevin Koe was here and qualified in the A Event. Who will it be this time?

Do you have a curler in the family then we may have the perfect gift for them.

Pick up your SPCC Gift Card today. We have $25, $50 and $100.00 gift cards on sale through the SPCC office.

Here are some stocking stuffer ideas for that special curler in the family:

Olsen RYG Gloves - reg $15.00 Sale $10.00 - various sizesAsham Crutch w/head reg $119.99 - Sale $95.00 - 1 onlyGoldline Gripper - $15.00 all sizesEdge Curling Pants - reg $70.00 Sale $50.00 - men onlyMen’s and Ladies Goldline Shoes - 25% off all in stock regular priced Goldline ShoesOlsen OLE Shoes, reg $204.00 Sale $159.00 in stock onlyUltima Shoes - 1 pr ladies size 8.5 reg $159.00 Sale $75.00Balance Plus Ladies - 2 pr. size 7.5 & 9 reg $199.00 Sale $95.00 pr.Olsen Fly Pink - 3 pr. Size 7.5. 8.5 & 9 reg. $119.00 Sale $109.00 pr

These are all final sale items.

Road to Brier...

Begins hereJanuary 3 - 5, 2014

special people

Deserve a special thanks. On November 17 & 18, 2013 ten special people took time out of their busy lives and went above and beyond for the club. They worked at the Camrose Casino from 4 pm - close helping the club earn up to $20,000. Those people deserve our heartfelt gratitude and thanks.

They are:• Cliff Bezaire• Barry Haugrud• Reg Shearman• Sherry Ash• David Ash• Greg Empson• Donna Dosman• James Dosman• Dianne Loesch-Fika• Alex Weatherby

Thank you all!

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In this issue:

1. Tuck Shop Holiday Specials2. SPCC Host Zone Playdown3. AGM January 26, 20144. Dominion Championship5. Ladies Bonspiel6. Thanks!7. Doubles Curling - Why or Why

Not!8. Thursday Afternoon Ladies9. Curlers Insurance10. Tuck Shop11. GA Clubhouse - *NEW Pricing*12. Mixed Bonspiel Recap13. Upcoming Events

February 7, 8, 9 - 3 Games Guaranteed

Let the games begin!

Sherwood Park Ladies Bonspiel

February 7 - 9, 2014

$260.00 Entry Fee3 Games Guaranteed

Banquet Saturday NightCalcutta

Cash Prizes

Let the games begin!

Register on-line at www.sherwoodparkcurling.com or call the SPCC Office at 780-467-9412 or send us and email at spcc@shaw.ca

SPCC Ladies BonspieL

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To everyone that supported the club during the Ford Drive 4U event. We have to confirm the

final numbers with Ford but at last count we had 102 drivers take a Ford for a test drive. If all drivers qualify the club will receive a cheque for $2040.00 from Ford. Again thank you to everyone that came out and supported the event.

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Junior Curling Fund-raiser

Thank you to everyone that supported this years Stawnichys Junior fund-raiser. Once again with the generous support of our members the fund-raiser was a success. From all the Juniors to all of you...

it’s that time of year again. The Sherwood Park Curling Club holds an open bonspiel each year to determine a ladies and men’s representative for the Northern Dominion Championships. The successful teams will move on to the Northerns scheduled for the Ottwell Curling Club in March of 2014.

The Dominion Curling Club Championship is an annual event for men’s and women’s curling teams who have won their respective local club championships. Winning teams from each club will be “The Dominion Club Champions” and will playdown to produce a provincial/territorial champion from all ten provinces and three territories, plus a sep-arate entry for Northern Ontario, who will then compete at the national level.

The event gives grass roots curling teams from every corner of the country an opportu-nity to compete in provincial/territorial and national level competition. Club curlers are those who enjoy the sport recreationally, supporting club leagues on a regular basis from September to April. These teams now have a venue to demonstrate their skill against other curling clubs in their province/territory and country.

This is the ultimate experience for club curlers. Provincial and Territorial Champions re-ceive travel, accommodations, and meals, provincial/territorial on-ice jackets and shirts as well as a championship banner to hang proudly in their home club – all courtesy of The Dominion.

Interested Ladies and Men’s teams can register for the Bonspiel scheduled for January 17 - 19, 2014 by submitting their entry form with the $210.00 entry fee to the SPCC office before the January 14 deadline.

Thank you!

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Sherwood Park Curling Club – Doubles CurlingPurpose:To expand the curling opportunities at the SPCC by adding a new and innovative curling experience. This format will allow us to accommodate drop-in/casual curler and members.

RationaleIt has become increasingly evident that people’s time is their most precious commodity. The doubles curling format addresses three key issues. Time, a doubles game can be played in approx. 1 hour, Team Composition, since only two players are required, team make-up is much easier, and we have had many request for a family oriented league. This format allows us to address that question as well.

Team CompositionThe SPCC Team composition is an open format. This will allow the SPCC to accommodate any mixture of teams comprised of Ladies, Men, Mixed, Juniors, family, etc.

Format/RulesThe SPCC will use the world curling doubles format and local rules.

Registration can be done on the website or by calling the SPCC office.

Doubles Curling - Why?One hour games - Winning Team receives $20 gift cert.

Family, friends, drop-ins all welcome.

Upcoming Events:

Men’s Zone Playdown January 3 - 5, 2014AGM - Janaury 26, 2014Junior Bonspiel January 10 - 12, 2014Ladies Bonspiel February 7 - 9, 2014Men’s Bonspiel TBAChampionship Night or Day - TBAVolunteer of Year Award Banquet - TBA

Skips ClinicComing soon!

Watch the website for details

World Champion Randy Ferbey and Brier, Dominion,

Club Curler extraordinar James Pahl, to Instruct.

New!!! For 2013 - 2014

Last date for this year is Saturday December 21 at 10 am.

New dates for 2014 TBA - Expect them to be Saturdays again but later in the day... Time TBA.

SPCC Holiday Hours

Ice MaintenanceClosed Dec 22, 2013 - 4 pm to December 26 inclusive.

Practice - Members Only!Dec 27 - 1 - 6 pmDec 28 - 1 - 6 pmDec 29 - 1 - 6 pmDec 30 - 1 - 6 pm

ClosedDec 31, 2013 - January 1, 2014 inclusive

PracticeJanuary 2 - 1 - 6 pm

Men’s Zones - January 3,4,5, 2014Practice ice TBA, Jan 3 - 5, 2014.

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Thursday Afternoon Ladies League Action shots from Thursday Afternoon Ladies

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Curling Supply CentreOlson’s

Kevin Martin Rock’s & Racquets

We sell curling supplies and as a member you will receive a 10% discount on all regular prices items. The spcc is working with both Kevin martin’s and Olson’s. Whatever your curling equipment needs are we can get it for you. We also have a let-ter system that allows you to pick up the equipment right from Kevin’s or Olson’s and still get the spcc member discount.

SPCC Members

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GA Clubhouse *NEW PRICING* in effect bal. of seasonMonday Special

Tuesday Special

6 Wings and 1/2 Nacho’s - $9

$.45 Wings

Saturday Special

Friday Special

Thursdsay Special

Wednesday Special

Platter for 2 $13Platter for 4 - $19

$.45 Wings

Full Nacho’s - $9

all BanqueT Menu iTeMs are noW $20 a plaTe... (plus 10% gratuity and 5% GST)

Check out the Banquet Menu on our website atwww.sherwoodparkcurling.com

Sunday Special

Full Nacho’s - $9

1/2 price Menu ... Come in and enjoy 1/2 price menu items everyday from 5 pm - 8 pm Monday to Saturday and from 11 am all day Sunday. Applies to all menu items except Alcohol and Appetizers.

Banquet Pricing!

Full Nacho’s - $9

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Mixed Bonspiel - may have been short on teams but it was long on FUN!16 TEAMS COMPETED IN THE MIXED SPIEL HELD NOVEMBER 15, 16 & 17. IT WAS A PERFECT EVENT WITH 16 TEAMS AS THEY GET A CHANCE TO ALL CURL AT THE SAME TIME AND THEN HEAD UP AND SOCIALIZE AS A GROUP. THAT MADE IT VERY INTIMATE AND A WHOLE LOT OF FUN!

A Final Winner - Steinke

A Cons Winner - Lyster

B Final Winner - Bossenberry

B Cons Winner - Algar

C Cons Winner - Penner

D Final Winner - Harder

D Cons Winner - FikaC Final Winner - Young

Having a great time winners...

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