2019 Canadian Open Stick Curling Championship starts today (Sunday) at Cornwall and Ch’town clubs

Posted on by March 31, 2019

 

 

The 2019 Canadian Open Stick Curling Championship is being hosted by the Cornwall Curling Club from March 31-April 3, with curling getting underway at 9 am on Sunday the 31st. Some of the games the first two days are being played at the Charlottetown Curling Complex. Sixty-two two-person teams, from eight provinces and one territory, are taking part. There are 48 teams in the Open division (men and mixed) and 14 in the Women’s division, which was introduced when Cornwall previously hosted the championship back in 2013, and beginning this year, the division is now a permanent part of the championship.
 
There will be about 170 games played in total. Besides having an “Open” division, the championship is also “open” in that, although spots are reserved for the champions in each province and territory that chooses to participate, additional spots are available for other teams, on a space-available basis.
 
Much like the other two-person version of curling, “Mixed Doubles”, Stick Curling is relatively new, and both new versions share similarities, although there are also differences. Of course, the biggest difference with Stick Curling is that “delivery sticks” are used to deliver the curling rock from a standing position, rather than having the curler slide out from an ice-level rubber “hack”. Although it can be played and enjoyed by anyone, Stick Curling is designed to accommodate persons who might have difficulty sliding from the hack to deliver a rock. Additionally, and unlike Mixed Doubles, there is no sweeping between the hog lines.
 
With both sports, the maximum number of points that may be scored per end is six, while eight points (although rare) may be scored in an end of traditional four-person per team curling. Six rocks are thrown per team per end in Stick Curling, while Mixed Doubles has one rock per team pre-positioned on the playing surface, and five rocks are thrown per team in each end. Stick Curling games are six ends and take about an hour to play, while Mixed Doubles games are normally eight ends and take slightly longer. The first Canadian Stick Curling Championship was held in Winnipeg in 2008. Coincidentally, the 1st World Mixed Doubles Championship also took place the same year.
 
2013 champs Roddie MacLean (left) and Paul Field, after scoring a rare “six-ender” at that event.
 

When Cornwall previously hosted back in 2013, the Open Division was won by Cornwall’s Roddie MacLean and Paul Field, while the Women’s event was won by Ruth Stavert and Eileen Blanchard, also from the host club. MacLean and Stavert are both back this year. 

Rae (left) and Tom Campbell, 2018 Open division champions
 
The 2018 defending Open Division champions are Tom and Rae Campbell from Winnipeg.
 

The official opening ceremony will be held at Cornwall on Sunday, March 31 at 3:45 pm. Off-ice  events include a banquet at the Rodd Royalty Inn on Monday evening, and entertainment and a social time at the Cornwall club on Tuesday evening at 7:30.

Game scores may be accessed at peicurling.com. Everyone is welcome to drop in to either of the Clubs from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm to watch. The final games will be held at Cornwall about 3 pm on Wednesday April 3rd. Further information on this event may be obtained from the event Chair, Ernie Stavert, at [email protected]
 
Groups, Draw and Schedule: 
 
Open Division Groups

Group 1
1. MacLean/Clarke PEI/NS
2. Spinney/Hanham NS
3. Childe/Johnston MAN
4. Malcolmson/Thurston ON
5. Barbour/Barbour YK
6. Glydon/MacPherson PEI

Group 2
7. Dunsford/Clarey PEI
8. Wesley/Dorland NS
9. Campbell/Campbell MAN
10. Kotylak/Kotylak SK
11. Lord/McGraw NB
12. O’Rourke/Chaisson PEI

Group 3
13. Fisher/Arsenault PEI
14. Doucet/MacDougal NS
15. Rouse/Rouse MAN
16. Beach/Desnoyres SK
17. Stewart/Stewart NB
18. Hackett/Hackett PEI

Group 4
19. Kerwin/Power PEI
20. Bennett/Dunsmore NS
21. Spiring/Spiring MAN
22. Wejr/Prokopetz BC
23. Olson/Olson AB
24. Hogan/Hogan PEI

Group 5
25. Gill/Campbell PEI
26. Rutt/Slauenwhite NS
27. Anton/Cook MAN
28. Hardy/Betts PE
29. Sheppard/Sheppard ON
30. Mattson/Wood NS

Group 6
31. Stewart/ MacDonald PEI
32. Dyke/Burgess NS
33. McCullough/Johnston MAN
34. Dunlop/Moore SK
35. MacLeod/Thibault NS
36. McIntrye/Sutherland NB/PEI

Group 7
37. Callaghan/Vincent PEI
38. Nickerson/Cameron NS
39. Oliver/MacMillan MAN
40. Gallant/Armstrong NB
41. Whitlock/Whitlock ON
42. Stratton/Craswell PEI

Group 8
43. Gavin/Bernard PEI
44. Russell/Larson NS
45. Strand/Strand MAN
46. Sears/Sears BC
47. Scheckenberger/Mattis ON
48. Higginbotham/Higginbotham PEI

Women’s Division Groups:
Group A
A. Reid/Hughes PEI
B. Densmore/Belliveau NS
C. Hallett/Orser NB
D. Barwise/Callaghan PEI
E. Despande/Walker NS
F. Stretch/Doiron PEI
G. Stirling/Burbine NS

Group B
H. Clarke/Stavert PEI
I. Bullerwell/Malinson NS
J. Shultz/Laird MAN
K. Sanderson/Craswell PEI
L. Simpson/Doucette NS
M. Skiffington/Mattson NS
N. Minns/Harris NB

 
Cornwall

Sunday 

TimeIce 1Ice 2Ice 3Ice 4
9:00Barbour/ Barbour Vs Glydon/ MacPhersonMacLean/ Clarke Vs Spinney/ HanhamChilde/ Johnson Vs Malcolmson/ ThurstonOlson/ Olson Vs Hogan/ Hogan
10:15 Deshpande/ Walker Vs Doiron/ StretchReid/ Hughes Vs Densmore/ BelliveauHallett/ Orser Vs Barwise/ CallaghanKerwin/ Power Vs Bennett/ Densmore
11:40Lord/ McGraw Vs O’Rourke/ ChaissonDunsford/ Clarey Vs Wesley/ DorlandCampbell/ Campbell Vs Kotylak/ KotylakSpiring/ Spiring Vs Wejr/ Prokopetz
12:55 Stewart/ Stewart Vs Hackett/ HackettFisher/ Arsenault Vs Doucet/ MacDougalRouse/ Rouse Vs Beach/ DesnoyersReid/ Hughes Vs Sterling/ Burbine
2:20Spinney/ Hanham Vs Childe/ JohnsonMalcolmson/ Thurston Vs Glydon/ MacPhersonBennett/ Densmore Vs Spiring/ SpiringMacLean/ Clarke Vs Barbour/ Barbour
3:45

Official Opening

4:30Densmore/ Belliveau Vs Hallett/ OrserDeshpande/ Walker Vs Stirling/ BurbineWejr/ Prokopetz Vs Hogan/ HoganBarwise/ Callaghan Vs Doiron/ Stretch
5:45Wesley/ Dorland Vs Campbell/ CampbellKerwin/ Power Vs Olson/ OlsonDunsford/ Clarey Vs Lord/ McGrawKotylak/ Kotylak Vs O’Rourke/ Chaisson
7:00Doucet/ MacDougal Vs Rouse/ RouseBeach/ Desnoyers Vs Hackett/ HackettGill/ Campbell Vs Rutt/ SlauenwhiteFisher/ Arsenault Vs Stewart/ Stewart

Charlottetown 

Sunday

TimeIce 1Ice 2Ice 3Ice 4Ice 5
9:00Shephard/ Shephard Vs Mattson/ Wood  MacLeod/ Thibault vs McIntyre/ SutherlandStewart/ MacDonald Vs Dyke/ Burgess
10:20 McCullough/ Johnston Vs Dunlop/ MooreSimpson/ Doucette Vs Skiffington/ MattsonClarke/ Stavert Vs Bullerwell/ MallinsonShultz/ Laird vs Craswell/ SandersonWhitlock/ Whitlock Vs Stratton/ Craswell
11:45 Callaghan/ Vincent vs Nickerson/ CameronOliver/ MacMillan vs Gallant/ ArmstrongSheckenburger/ Mattis vs Higginbotham/ HigginbothamGavin/ Bernard Vs Russell/ LarsonStrand/ StrandVs Sears/ Sears
1:00 

 

Clarke/ Stavert Vs Minns/ HarrisHardy/ Betts Vs Mattson/ WoodDyke/ Burgess Vs McCullough/ Johnson Gill/ Campbell Vs Shephard/ Shephard
3:00 Stewart/ MacDonald vs MacLeod/ ThibaultDunlop/ Moore vs McIntrye/ SutherlandRussell/ Larsen Vs Strand/ StrandGallant/ Armstrong Vs Stratton/ CraswellNickerson/ Cameron Vs Oliver/ MacMillan
4:15 Bullerwell/ Mallison vs Shultz/ LairdCallaghan/ Vincent vs Whitlock/ WhitlockCraswell/ Sanderson vs Skiffington/ MattsonSimpson/ Doucette vs Minns/ HarrisAnton/ Cook Vs Hardy/ Betts
  5:45    Gavin/ Bernard vs Scheckenburger/ Mattis Sears/ Sears vs Higginbotham/ Higginbotham 

                                   

Cornwall Monday April 1

       Time       Ice 1       Ice 2       Ice 3        Ice 4
   8:00Hardy/ Betts vs Shephard/ ShephardGill/ Campbell vs Anton/ CookRutt/ Slauenwhite vs Mattson/ WoodSears/ Sears vs Scheckenburger/ Mattis
  9:15Craswell/ Sanderson vs Simpson/ DoucetteBullerwell/ Mallinson vs Skiffington/ MattsonClarke/ Stavert Vs Schultz/ LairdRussell/ Larson vs Higginbotham/ Higginbotham
   10:40Dunlop/ Moore Vs MacLeod/ ThibaultStewart/ MacDonald vs McCullough/ JohnstonDyke/ Burgess vs McIntyre/ SutherlandGavin/ Bernard vs Strand/ Strand
 11:55Gallant/ Armstrong vs Whitlock/ WhitlockCallaghan/ Vincent vs Oliver/ MacMillanNickerson/ Cameron vs Stratton/ CraswellBullerwell/ Mallison vs Minns/ Harris
  1:20Anton/ Cook vs Mattson/ WoodRutt/ Slauenwhite vs Shephard/ ShephardStrand/ Strand vs Higginbotham/ HigginbothamGill/ Campbell vs Hardy/ Betts
  2:45Schultz/ Laird vs Skiffington/ MattsonCraswell/ Sanderson vs Minns/ HarrisRussell/ Larson vs Scheckenburger/ MattisClarke/ Stavert vs Simpson/ Doucette
  4:10Oliver/ MacMillan vs Stratton/ CraswellNickerson/ Cameron vs Whitlock/ WhitlockGavin/ Bernard vs Sears/ SearsCallaghan/ Vincent vs Gallant/ Armstrong
5:25McCullough/ Johnston vs McIntyre/ SutherlandDyke/ Burgess vs MacLeod/ ThibaultStewart/ MacDonald vs Dunlop/ MooreAnton/ Cook Vs Rutt/ Slauenwhite

Reception 6:30

Banquet 7:00

Charlottetown Monday April 1 

       Time       Ice 1       Ice 2       Ice 3        Ice 4   Ice 5
   8:30Kotylak/ Kotylak vs Lord/ McGrawDunsford/ Clarey vs Campbell/ CampbellWesley/ Dorland vs O’Rourke/ ChaissonBeach/ Desnoyers Vs  Stewart/ StewartMalcolmson/Thurston vs Bar bour/ Barbour
9:45 Fisher/ Arsenault vs Rouse/ RouseDoucet/  MacDougal vs Hackett/ HackettBarwise/ Callaghan vs Deshpande/ WalkerReid/ Hughes Vs Hallett/ OrserDensmore/ Belliveau vs Stretch/ Doiron
11:15MacLean/ Clarke vs Childe/ JohnsonSpinney/ Hanham vs Glydon/ MacPhersonWejr/ Prokopetz vs Olson/ OlsonKerwin/ Power vs Spiring/ SpiringBennett/ Densmore vs Hogan/ Hogan
12:30 Campbell/ Campbell vs O’Rourke/ ChaissonWesley/ Dorland vs Lord/ McGrawDunsford/ Clarey vs Kotylak/ KotylakHallett/ Orser vs Stirling/ BurbineRouse/ Rouse vs Hackett/ Hackett
2:20Spinney/ Hanham vs Barbour/ BarbourMacLean/ Clarke vs Malcolmson/ ThurstonFisher/ Arsenault vs Beach/ DesnoyersChilde/ Johnson vs Glydon/ MacPhersonDoucet/ MacDougal vs Stewart/ Stewart
3:35 Stretch/ Doiron vs Stirling/ BurbineDensmore/ Belliveau vs Desphande/ WalkerReid/ Hughes vs Barwise/ CallaghanSpiring/ Spiring vs Hogan/ Hogan 
5:00 Bennett/ Densmore vs Olson/ OlsonKerwin/ Power vs Wejr/ Prokopetz  

Reception 6:30

Banquet 7:00 pm  

 Cornwall

Tuesday April 2

       Time       Ice 1       Ice 2       Ice 3        Ice 4
8:15 Gill/ Campbell vs Mattson/ WoodRutt/ Slauenwhite vs Hardy/ BettsRussell/ Larson vs Sears/ SearsAnton/ Cook vs Shephard/ Shephard
9:30 Stewart/ MacDonald vs McIntyre/ SutherlandDyke/ Burgess vs Dunlop/ MooreStrand/ Strand vs Scheckenburger/ MattisMcCullough/ Johnston vs MacLeod/ Thibault
10:50Callaghan/ Vincent vs Stratton/ CraswellNickerson/ Cameron vs Gallant/ ArmstrongOliver/ MacMillan vs Whitlock/ WhitlockGavin/ Bernard vs Higginbotham/ Higginbotham
12:05Tie-Breaker Draws Groups 5-8   
12:25Stirling/ Burbine vs Minns/ HarrisHallett/ Orser vs Desphande/ WalkerReid/ Hughes vs Doiron/ StretchBarwise/ Callaghan vs Densmore/ Belliveau
2:10 Clarke/ Stavert vs Skiffington/ MattsonBullerwell/ Mallison vs Craswell/ SandersonSchultz/ Laird vs Simpson/ Doucette
3:20Tie-Breaker Draws Group A   
3:45Kerwin/ Power vs Hogan/ HoganRouse/ Rouse vs Stewart/ StewartFisher/ Arsenault vs Hackett/ HackettDoucet/ MacDougal vs Beach/ Desnoyers
5:10Dunsford/ Clarey vs O‘Rourke/ ChaissonCampbell/ Campbell vs Lord/ McGrawWesley/ Dorland vs Kotylak/ KotylakBennett/ Densmore vs Wejr/ Prokopetz
6:25Spinney/ Hanham vs Malcolmson/ ThurstonMacLean/ Clarke vs Glydon/ MacPhersonSpiring/ Spiring vs Olson/ OlsonChilde/ Johnston vs Barbour/ Barbour
7:35Tie-Breaker Draws Groups 1-4   

Entertainment and Social time 7:30

Directors meeting  7:45

Cornwall

Wednesday April 3rd

    Time          Ice 1            Ice 2           Ice 3          Ice 4
      8:00Game 1
1st GR3 vs 2nd GR6		Game 2
2nd GR3 vs 1st GR6		Game 3
1st GR2 vs 2nd GR7		Game 4
2nd GR2 vs 1st GR7
      9:15Game 5
1st GR1 vs 2nd GR8		Game 6
2nd GR1 vs 1st GR8		Game 7
1st GR4 vs 2nd GR5		Game 8
2nd GR4 vs 1st GR5
     10:45Game A
1st GRA vs 4th GRB		Game B
2nd GRB vs 3rd GRA		Game C
1st GRB vs 4th GRA		Game D
2nd GRA vs 3rd GRB
12:00Game 9
Winners Game 3 & 4		Game 10
Winners Game 7 & 8		Game 11
Winners Game 5 & 6		Game 12
Winners Game 1 & 2
1:45Winner C & DWinners 11 & 12Winners 9 & 10Winners A & B
3:20Final – Open Final – Women 

    Awards 4:40

Team Rosters

     Open Division                                                           

YK- Chuck Barber/Bonnie Barber                                                             

BC- Derrell Sears/Sheron Sears                                                                

      -Jack Prokopetz/Al Wejr

    AB- Randy Olson/Ruby Olson

SK- Derrel Beach/Bob Densnoyers

     -Wayne Kotylak/Marilyn Kotylak

     -Russ Moore/Bob Dunlop

MB-Fred Spiring/Britta Spiring

      -Tom Campbell/Rae Campbell

      – Warren Johnston/Brad Childe

     – Ernie Oliver/Ross MacMillan

     -Charlie McCullough/Wayne Johnston

     -Dave Anton/Harold Cook

     -Ken Strand/Shirley Strand

     – Jim Rouse/Keren Rouse

ON- Bill Whitlock/Vicki Whitlock

      – Don Sheppard/Nancy Sheppard

      -Bill Malcolmson/Rick Thurston

      -Ron Sheckenberger/Ken Mattis

NB- KayMcGraw/Rolly Lord

     -Mark Stewart/Dodi Stewart

     -Frank Armstrong/Fred Gallant

 NS-Keith Bennett/Bruce Densmore

     -Chuck Dyke/Jim Burgess

     -Bill Spinney/Paul Hanham

     -Paul Doucet/Dave MacDougal

     -Jim Russell/Milt Larsen

     -Laughlin Rutt/Stewart Slauenwhite

     -Bill MacLeod/Ray Thibault

     -Bill Wesley/Bob Dorland

     -Stephen Mattson/Charles Wood

     -Brian Nickerson/John Cameron

 

PE-Roddie MacLean/Haylett Clarke

    -John Dunsford/Alva Clarey

   Sterling Higginbotham/Bazil Higginbotham

    -Sterling Stratton/Barry Craswell

    -Walter Callaghan/John Vincent

    -Eddie Bernard/Roger Gavin

    -Victor Hogan/Dianne Hogan

    -Vince Fisher/Paul Arsenault

    – Gordon MacDonald/Floyd Stewart

    – Alvin Hackett/Janet Hackett

    – Bill Glydon/Wayne MacPherson

     -Tom O’Rourke/Urban Chaisson

      – Doug Campbell/Joe Gill

      -Howard Kerwin and Bill Power

      -Leslie Hardy and Glen Betts

PE/NB- Bryan Sutherland/John McIntyre

Total 48

 

Women’s Division

MB- Shelley Schultz/Ina Laird

NB- Sherril Minns/Sue Harris

      -Barb Hallett/Ann Orser

NS -Uttara Deshpande/Sandra Walker

     -Patti Simpson/Lynn Doucette

     -Karen Skiffington/ Betty Mattson

     -Pauline Bullerwell/Diane Mallinson

     -Doreen Densmore/Caroline Belliveau

     -Linda Stirling/ Corrine Burbine

PE- Etta Reid/Elaine Hughes

     -Gloria Clarke/Ruth Stavert

     -Audrey Callaghan/Ann Barwise

     -Myrna Craswell/Myrna Sanderson

     -Phyllis Stretch/Joan Doiron

 

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