The PEI Credit Unions Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships closing was held following the finals last night. On hand for the closing were event chair Derek MacEwen, who thanked the sponsor, PEI Credit Unions, and all the curlers, volunteers, organizers, and staff for a great event, followed by George Koke, President of Curl PEI, and Paul Neima, President of the Cornwall Curling Club, who also offered thanks and wished the curlers well at the nationals in the Northwest Territories.
Also in attendance was Marc LeClair, representing long-time sponsor PEI Credit Unions, who presented the trophies and crests to the winning teams, and the prize envelopes to the runners-up. Runner-up men’s skip Rod MacDonald was unable to attend the closing ceremonies due to illness.
Winning Scott rink (L-R): Marc LeClair, Jennifer Scott, June Moyaert, Terri Thompson, Fran Whitlock, Curl PEI President George Koke
Runner-up Berry team (L-R): Shirley Berry, Sandy Hope, Shelley Ebbett, Arleen Harris, sponsor Marc LeClair.
Winning MacFadyen rink (L-R): sponsor Marc LeClair, Ted MacFadyen, Lou Nowlan, Pat Aylward, George Proude, George Koke from Curl PEI
Runner-up MacDonald rink (L-R): George Koke from Curl PEI, Mark Victor, Mark O’Rourke, Kevin Champion, sponsor Marc LeClair. Missing from photo: Rod MacDonald
Each skip said a few words of thanks following their award presentation, with third Kevin Champion speaking on behalf of Rod MacDonald.
The evening closed with the taking of the official photos of the winning teams for the national event website.
(L-R): MacFadyen, Nowlan, Aylward, Proude
(L-R): Scott, Moyaert, Thompson, Whitlock