Sylvan Learning 17 and Under starts Thursday

Posted on by February 17, 2009

The Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 and Under Curling Championships get underway Thursday afternoon and wrap up Monday at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, with some games on Thursday and Friday taking place at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary.

Defending and Atlantic champions Sam Ramsay and Sarah Fullerton are both back to defend their Island titles. Summerside’s Ramsay has a new team this year, listed as curling out of the host Western Community club, with Connor MacPhee at third, Daniel McCarthy at second, and Shawn Pitre throwing lead stone. They are coached by Roger Gavin. Cornwall’s Fullerton adds Alexis Wright at second, and is coached this year by Brenda MacMillon.

Eight junior men’s teams and an equal number of junior women’s rinks will play identical triple-knockout formats, with a two-game championship round for both set for Monday at 10 am and 2 pm. If the same team wins all three sections, no championship round will be needed If a team wins two sections, they will play in both championship round games, and win the title if they take either. If there are three different winners, the team that won the most qualifying games will win a bye to the finals.
 
Opening ceremonies are at 6:30 pm on Thursday.
Live scoring of this event will be available at peicurling.com/17andunder

The winners in both the junior men’s and women’s divisions will advance to the Atlantic Under 18 Curling Championships, April 10-13 in Cornerbrook NL.

Team Rosters (skip to lead, coach-club)

17 and Under Men:
Parker Clements, Mitch Rowley, Brandon Clements, Mark Cousins, coaches Keith Rowley/Reggie Clements- Maple Leaf
Cody Dixon, Joey Collier, Tony Nabuurs, Chandler Matheson, coach Arny Nabuurs-Montague
Sam Ramsay, Connor MacPhee, Daniel McCarthy, Shawn Pitre-coach Roger Gavin-Western Community
Patrick Shepherd, Daniel Morgan, Kyle Hughes, Taylor McInnis, coach Butch McGee-Charlottetown
Colton Griffin, Colby Murphy, Jeff Duggan, Colin Bell, coach Norma Jean Griffin-Western Community
Kevin Rice, Matthew Nabuurs, Mark Nabuurs, Keagan Matheson, coach Arny Nabuurs-Montague
Tyler Davies, Patrick Moore, Parker O’Connor, Johnathon Schut, coach Lorianne Davies-Charlottetown
Matthew MacLean, Marshall Smallman, Kevin Gallant, Alan MacLean, coaches Glen MacLean/Shannon Smallman-Maple Leaf

17 and Under Women:

Tiffany Sweet, Chantal Clements, Kathleen O’Meara, Laura O’Meara, coach Ralph Sweet-Maple Leaf
Veronica Smith, Katie Fullerton, Sabrina Smith, Chloe McCloskey, coach Paul Smith-Cornwall
Anita Casey, Madeline Campbell, Dannielle Chaisson, Jessica van Ouwerkerk, coach Leo Stewart-Silver Fox
Sarah Fullerton, Michelle McQuaid, Alexis Wright, Sara MacRae, coach Brenda MacMillan-Cornwall
Megan Davies, Sarah Keen, Rachel Moore, Emma Matheson, coach Lorianne Davies-Charlottetown
Amanda MacLean, Kassinda Bulger, Emily Gray, Aleya Quilty, coaches Shelley Gray/Glen MacLean-Maple Leaf
Tricia Sanderson, Amanda Holm, Kelli-Lynn Younker, Krystal Peterson, coach Pat Quilty-Cornwall
Lindsay Hughes, Christina Keen, Victoria Evans, Monica LeBlanc, coaches Gayle Johnston/ Butch McGee-Charlottetown

Here are the opening draws:

Junior Women’s-Thursday, February 19, 3 PM at Western Community (Alberton)
Megan Davies (Ch’town) vs Tricia Sanderson (Cornwall), Amanda MacLean (Maple Leaf) vs Veronica Smith (Cornwall), Anita Casey (Sil. Fox) vs Lindsay Hughes (Ch’town)

Junior Men’s-Thursday, February 19, 3 PM at Maple Leaf (O’Leary)
Parker Clements (Maple Leaf) vs Matthew MacLean (Maple Leaf), Kevin Rice (Montague) vs Tyler Davies (Ch’town), Patrick Shepherd (Ch’town) vs Colton Griffin (Western), Cody Dixon (Montague) vs Sam Ramsay (Western)

Junior Women’s-Thursday, February 19th, 7:30 PM at Western Community (Alberton)
Sarah Fullerton (Cornwall) vs Tiffany Sweet (Charlottetown)

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