Curling is back, and not a moment too soon.

If you’ve been missing on-ice action, get ready for some great curling at the BC Provincial Club Championships, Presented by Original 16, in Quesnel from September 29th to October 3^rd.

The event, which will be hosted by the Quesnel Curling Centre, offers an elite championship experience to recreational curlers, and will determine who qualifies for the 2021 Everest Canadian Club Championship in Ottawa (BC teams have twice won the national championships recently, with Team Sawyer in 2017 and Team Shimizu in 2018).

The Quesnel games will feature 10 club-based teams (4 women’s and 6 men’s). The main action begins on Thursday, September 30^th, with the first draw ta 9:00 a.m. followed by opening ceremonies at 11:30 a.m.

The ten teams competing are as follows:

Team Parksville Curling Club

Skip: Penny Shantz

Third: Tina Chestnut

Second: Nicole Guizzo

Lead: Nancy Beetteridge

Team Quesnel Curling Centre – Female

Skip: Brenda Ernst

Third: Dana Johansen

Second: Penni Yamamoto

Lead: Shari Needham

Team Qualicum Curling Club

Skip: Shirley Wong

Third: Shannon Roberts

Second: Darcy Demchuk

Lead: Lena West

Team Langley Curling Centre – Female

Skip: Betty Meade

Third: Karen Lepine

Second: Claire Morrison

Lead: Susan Loken

Team Delta Thistle Curing Club

Skip: Chris Gomes

Third: Patrick Prade

Second: Martin Perry

Lead: Brian Cole

Team Abbotsford Curling Club

Skip: Lyle Sieg

Third: Kent Bird

Second: Brett Kury

Lead: Doug Obyrne

Team Langley Curling Centre – Male

Skip: Darren Frycz

Third: Mike Sitter

Second: Don Monk

Lead: Steve Claxton

Team Quesnel Curling Centre – Male

Skip: Shayne Yamamoto

Third: Jerry Melnyk

Second: Will Quarry

Lead: Mike Fisher

Team Vancouver Curling Club

Skip: Andrew Forrest

Third: Andrew Gray

Second: Dave Marchant

Lead: Kris Davis

Alternate: Craig Coyne

Team Marpole Curling Club

Skip: Cody Tanaka

Third: Armando Guanzon

Second: Mike Eastwood

Lead: Ian Baart

While everyone’s happy to get back on the ice, COVID-19 is still a reality, and the Quesnel Curling Centre will observe and enforce all provincial health regulations required for indoor activities. Proof of identity and proof of minimum one vaccination will be required to enter the centre.