8 Happy Ladies

My first competitive curling experience was a very memorable one. 8 ladies from the Brussels curling club decided to enter a team in the double team competition of the S.O.L.C.A. the event was held at the Goderich curling club. We curled on arena ice and had never curled on curling ice.
We curled 3 10 end games that day and went an extra end in each one, a lot of curling by todays standards. The final game our sheet was tied and the other sheet our co-curlers were down 1. I had the last rock to throw and we needed to count two, we did have 3rd and 4th shot in the house so I had to make a double take out, I called the shot and said to my vice we have a one in one thousand chance of making it but let's go for it. To my surprise we did it and were laying 2 when all was said and done we had won the game and were off to Windsor for the Southern Ontario finals. What a thrill for 8 women from a little club like Brussels. That sticks out in my and we often talk about it when I meet the other ladies.
I still love the game of curling but am unable to curl anymore but love to go to the Brier and all the Ontario curling championships and I watch members of my family curl each week. I am so pleased that Tim Hortons sponsors curling and I certainly enjoy a cup of their cappacino while watching the games. Thanks Tim Hortons keep up the good work.
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