A learning experience
Qavik curlers compete at national club tournament
Darrell Greer
Northern News Services
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
RANKIN INLET
Female curlers from the Qavik Curling Club in Rankin Inlet represented Nunavut at the annual Travelers Curling Club Championship at the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club in Ottawa, Ont., this past month.
Female curlers Angela Dale (skip), Annette Boucher (third), Megan Ingram (second) and Rebecca Pearson (lead), from left, of the Qavik Curling Club in Rankin Inlet represented Nunavut at the Travelers Curling Club Championship in Ottawa, Ont., this past month. - photo courtesy of Studio C Photography |
The team was comprised of Angela Dale (skip), Rebecca Pearson (lead), Megan Ingram (second) and Annette Boucher (third).
The event, formerly known as the Dominion Curling Club Championship, pits the best club-level curlers from every province and territory, along with Northern Ontario, against each other.
This year's championship saw the Cornwall Curling Club of Prince Edward Island take the women's crown and the St. John's Curling Club from St. John's, N.L., take the men's title.
Dale said although the Nunavut squad suffered six losses, the curlers learned an awful lot from playing teams from across the country.
She said despite the fact the tournament is labelled as a club championship, the majority of the teams either have played, or will play, at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts level.
"The experience we learned from this tournament is invaluable," said Dale. "Nunavut is only beginning to develop the resources, coaches, officials, and athletes necessary to elevate the level of curling in the territory to that of other jurisdictions that have attended national events for years.
"Nunavut Curling is working towards our teams developing both technically and strategically.
"And, it's going to take some time to elevate our level of play nationally."
Dale said the host committee at the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club and Curling Canada did a wonderful job in hosting the national event.
She said Rebecca Pearson and Megan Ingram both received sportsmanship awards, which are voted upon by every women's team at the tournament.
"Our team also participated in the Curling Canada fundraising contest for Rocks and Rings. We were pleased to have raised the most funds of the 28 teams at the championship.
"The Qavik Curling Club received a cash grant of $6,000 for club improvements."
