There were some close finishes at the first annual Glen Afton Golf Club Under 13 Funspiel, and added U14 division, on Saturday at the Cornwall Curling Club. The event attracted 10 U13 teams and 4 U14.
Click to view a photo album from the event.
The U13 division finished in a two team tie after the guaranteed three games, forcing a draw to the button between Cornwall’s Mitchell Schut rink, and the Alexis Burris foursome from Crapaud. The Schut team went through the house on their first shot, and were light on their second attempt, while the Burris rink were short of the house on their first draw, but made the rings on the second, for the first place honours.
Photo: U13 Winning Alexis Burris rink
Skip – -Alexis Burris
Third- Sydney Howatt
Second-Megan Sherren
Lead – Madelyn Cantwell
Photo: U13 Runner-up Mitchell Schut team
Skip: Mitchell Schut
Third: Liam Kelly
Second: Michael MacEwen
Lead: David Drake
Third place went to the Hayden Ford rink from Cornwall, while another draw to the button was needed to determine fourth place between the Noelle Handrahan foursome and the Jordan Condon-Dunphy team, both from the Silver Fox in Summerside, with the Handrahan team grabbing fourth place honours. Sponsor Merina Currie (pictured in the U13 team photos) from Glen Afton Golf Club was on hand to pass out the winning trophy, along with keeper plaques for both the winners and runners-up, cash prizes for the top four teams, and green fee door prizes as well.
Photo: U13 3rd place Hayden Ford team
Skip: Hayden Ford
Third: Chase MacMillan
Second: Lily Taweel
Lead: Liam Barbrick
Photo: U13 4th Place Noelle Handrahan team
Skip: Noelle Handrahan
Third: Olivia Wood
Second: Madelyn Macintosh
Lead: Cole MacKay
The Under 14 divison was a late add to the event, with four teams entered. The Brandon O’Grady team from Cornwall and the Silver Fox finished in first place. with the Gillian Barbrick team from Cornwall finishing second.
U14 winning Brandon O’Grady team
Skip: Brandon O’Grady
Third: Draven Kowalski
Second: Zach Walsh
Lead: Adam Spencer
Photo: U14 Runner-up Gillian Barbrick team
Skip: Gillian Barbrick
Second: Bailey O’Grady
Lead: Emma Coffin
Missing from photo: Lauren Lenentine
Thanks to sponsor Glen Afton Golf Club, organizer Brenda MacMillan, Club staff and volunteers, and also to Curl PEI for a U13 Funspiel grant to help with the event.