UPEI teams skipped by Christopher Gallant and Sabrina Smith to compete in AUS Curling Ch’ships

The 2017 Subway Atlantic University Sports (AUS) Curling Championships take place February 9-12 at the Truro Curling Club, with seven women’s and an equal number of men’s teams taking part.

Team UPEI Men is skipped by Christopher Gallant, and includes Kyle Holland, Alex MacFadyen, and Brooks Roche with coach Peter Gallant, while Team UPEI Women, skipped by Sabrina Smith, includes Meghan Ching, Breanne Burgoyne, and Annika Kelly, and is coached by Paul Smith. Islander Alex Sutherland is playing on Team UNB Men, with PEI’s Lauren MacFadyen playing for the StFX women’s rink.

There will be a full round robin for both genders and then the top 4 teams will advance to the playoffs.  All round robin games will be 8 ends, while playoff games (semi-finals, gold and bronze games) will be 10 ends.  This year the top 3 teams for each gender (it’s normally two) will represent the AUS at the U Sports / Curling Canada University Championships, hosted by the Lakehead University Thunderwolves, March 18-22 at the Fort William Curling Club in Thunder Bay Ont.

Live scores will available for the Atlantic championship. Website link not yet available. BellAliant will be web streaming some of the draws.

2017 Subway AUS Curling Championships Draw and Schedule 
 Blue=Men’s Truro Curling Club, Truro, NS 
 Draw TimeIce 1Ice 2Ice 3Ice 4Ice 5* all athletes must provide a valid government or university photo ID
Thursday, February 9th 
Team Meeting10:30 AMAll teams competing in Draw #1 must be present – Team Meeting with Head Umpire
Draw #111:30 AMSt. FX   vs. UPEIDal vs. AcadiaSMU vs. UNBUNB vs. UPEISt. FX vs. Dal* teams listed first throw red rocks and practice first
Team Meeting2:00 PMAll teams competing in Draw #2 must be present – Team Meeting with Head Umpire
Opening Ceremony2:30 PMAll teams must be present – Opening Ceremony* all Round Robin games are 8 ends
Draw #23:30 PMUPEI vs. SMUMUN vs. DalMount A. vs. St. FXMUN vs. St. FXUNB vs. Acadia
Team Social6:00 PMTeam Social for athletes and coaches hosted by the AUS – Truro Curling Club 
Friday, February 10th   
Draw #39:00 AMMUN vs. St. FXMUN vs. UPEIAcadia vs. St. FXSMU vs. Dal  
Draw #412:30 PMDal vs. UNBUNB vs. SMUDal vs. UPEIMount A. vs. MUN  
Draw #54:00 PMMount A. vs. UNBSt. FX vs. UNBUPEI vs. DalAcadia vs. SMU  
Draw #67:30 PMSMU vs. MUNUPEI vs. St. FXSMU vs. MUNDal vs. Mount A.  
  
Saturday, February 11th   
Draw #79:00 AMMUN vs. DalDal vs. UNBUPEI vs. Mount A.St. FX vs. SMU  
Draw #812:30 PMUNB vs. MUNAcadia vs. MUNSt. FX vs. SMUUNB vs. UPEI  
Draw #94:00 PMUPEI vs. AcadiaSMU vs. Mount A.St. FX vs. UNBMUN vs. UPEI  
Draw #107:30 PMSMU vs. DalUPEI vs. SMUUNB vs. MUNDal vs. St. FX  
  
Sunday, February 12th    
Semi-Finals9:00 AMWomen’s Semi-FinalMen’s Semi-FinalWomen’s Semi-FinalMen’s Semi-Final * all Playoff games are 10 ends
Championship Finals – Gold and Bronze1:00 PMMen’s BronzeWomen’s GoldMen’s GoldWomen’s Bronze 
Closing Ceremony3:30 PM  
2017 Subway AUS Curling Championships Team Rosters
   
Women’s Teams Men’s Teams
   
Dalhousie University Acadia University
Skip – Kristin Clarke Skip – Sam Byers
Karlee Burgess Gordon McLaughlin
Alicia Brine Harrison Paul
Lauren Chase Andrew Davis
Raquel Bachman  
Coach – Brian Rafuse Coach – Tony Stirling
   
Memorial University of Newfoundland Dalhousie University
Skip – Rebecca Roberts Skip – Robert Mayhew
Sarah Ford Matthew Manuel
Jessica Fleming Michael Brophy
Stephanie Nadeau Nicholas Zachernuk
  Matt Jackson
Coach – Wallace Gregory Coach – John Newhook
   
Mount Allison University Memorial University of Newfoundland
Skip – Krista Nix Skip – Adam Boland
Julia Hunter Stephen Trickett
Emma LeBlanc Zach Young
Sarah Doak Evan Kearley
   
Coach – Jim Nix Coach – Gary Ryan
   
St. Francis Xavier University St. Francis Xavier University
Skip – Emma Logan Skip – Josh Henderson
Lauren MacFadyen David Quinn
Ashley Francis Kyle Walker
Therese McCurdy Brandon McLellan
Sarah Snair Tyson Collier
Coach – Carolyn Rose Coach – Peter Beaton
   
Saint Mary’s University Saint Mary’s University
Skip – Emily Manuel Skip – Adam Cocks
Julie Carson Herman Suther
Taylor Fulmore Greg Rafuse
Lauren Pellerine Scott Graham
Megan Hodnett Glen-Ryan Walters
Coach – Bill Fletcher Coach – Bill Fletcher/Stu Cameron
   
University of New Brunswick University of New Brunswick
Skip – Justine Comeau Skip – Alex Robichaud
Cathlia Ward Chris Wagner
Jamie Ward Trevor Crouse
Katie Forward Alex Sutherland
  Evan MacKnight
Coach – Tim Comeau Coach – Lindsey MacKnight
   
University of Prince Edward Island University of Prince Edward Island
Skip – Sabrina Smith Skip – Christopher Gallant
Meghan Ching Kyle Holland
Breanne Burgoyne Alex MacFadyen
Annika Kelly Brooks Roche
   
Coach – Paul Smith Coach – Peter Gallant

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