By Pete McIntyre

Saskatchewan teams setting pace at national curling championships in Vernon

Dec 6, 2023 | 11:50 AM

The Everest Canadian Senior Curling Championships are into day four at the Vernon Curling Club, the final day of the round robin as the 14 men’s and 14 women’s teams battle for spots in the playoff round.

Nancy Martin’s team from Martensville, Sask. was a perfect 4-0 heading into Wednesday’s Draw 9 to lead the women’s standings while Bruce Korte’s squad from Saskatoon, Sask. topped the men’s event at 5-0 with Wayne Flemming’s rink from Halifax, Nova Scotia close behind with four wins and no losses.

The British Columbia teams are in the hunt, with Wes Craig of Duncan at 3-1 and Diane Gushulak of New Westminster at 3-1 on the women’s side.

The playoffs will start Thursday. The top four teams in each pool will advance to the championship round for the event that features the top 50-and-older curlers in Canada.

The championship games will be on Saturday, Dec. 9 with the semi finals at 8:30 a.m. for the men and women.

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The men’s final will be at 12 p.m. alongside the bronze medal game. The ladies championship will be Saturday afternoon at 3:30, with the bronze medal match at the same time.

The week-long Curling Canada tournament has brought about 120 participants and coaches to Vernon, along with family and friends. Organizers estimate the economic spinoff at $1 million.

Visit the Curling Canada website for more on the event.