WSCC – MEN – IRELAND 9 ENGLAND 2

A great angled tap out of England’s shot stone by JJ at the second end sealed a three and put Ireland in the driving seat against John Brown and co. Johnjo could only see a sliver of his own stone to hit onto the shot but he played a nice quiet weight and the sweepers looked after it well.

England looked to hit back in the fourth but Johnjo shut the door with a double with his last to snuff that out.

World Senior Curling Championships 2022, Geneva, Switzerland

The Irish looked in all sorts of trouble in the sixth after missed take outs but a wonderful draw behind cover by the skip left John Brown and company calling a time out. Their only option was raising their own stone just out side of the rings on the centre line back at an angle to remove the Irish stone but that didn’t come off Ireland stole a one. In the seventh end JJ played a straight back raise to replace the English shot and guard it and he then drew a third shot behind a wall of cover to leave John B a draw through a port to the pot-lid but it was “right through” the rings and handshakes and fist bumps were offered.

World Senior profile – Colin Sinclair – team coach

Ahead of the Irish Ladies team’s trip to the World Senior Curling Championships on 23 – 30 April 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland, let’s have a look at another of our player profiles, this time coach Colin!

Profile: Colin

Name:             Colin Sinclair

Age:                 72

Occupation:     Retired

Years Curling:  37

Home Club:     The St. Thomas Curling Club.  St. Thomas Ontario, Canada

Favourite Sport Outside of Curling:

To Watch         Football/Soccer

To Play            Golf

Who would you really like to meet    Yoda

Favourite TV Program            Nat Geo

Favourite Holiday Destination/Why               Mexico – the people, the weather and the amenities

Favourite other Irish Curler/Why                   Eoin McCrossan – great attitude, passionate about the sport

One Prized possession I would save               My Health

Who would you choose to be marooned on a desert island with     My bride – she keeps my sane and out of trouble

Sum yourself up in 5 words:                           Outgoing, Confident, Competitive, Caring, Opinionated

World Senior Profile – Dale Sinclair

Ahead of the Irish Ladies team’s trip to the World Senior Curling Championships on 23 – 30 April 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland, let’s have a look at another of our player profiles, this time skip Dale!

  • Name: Dale Sinclair (Curtis)
  • Age: 68 (50 if you’re posting this)
  • Occupation: Retired
  • Years Curling: 53
  • Home Club: The St. Thomas Curling Club.  St. Thomas Ontario, Canada
  • Favourite Sport Outside of Curling?
    • To Watch – Tennis
    • To Play – Golf
  • Who would you really like to meet? Roger Federer
  • Favourite TV Programme? NCIS
  • Favourite Holiday Destination/Why? Mexico – the weather and the pampering
  • Favourite other Irish Curler/Why? Kyle Paradis – another Canadian!
  • One Prized possession I would save? My Health
  • Who would you choose to be marooned on a desert island with? My husband
  • Sum yourself up in 5 words? Introverted, Focused, Competitive, Ethical, Compassionate

World Senior Profile – Bernie Gillett

Ahead of the Irish Ladies team’s trip to the World Senior Curling Championships on 23 – 30 April 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland, let’s have a look at one of our player profiles:

  • Name – Bernie Gillett
  • Age – 63
  • Occupation – Physiotherapist and homemaker
  • Status – Married
  • Children – Brian 35, Clare 34, Kevin 33, Sarah 30, Owen 28, Kiera 27
  • Years curling – 25
  • Home club and ice rink – Thornhill Curling Club, Ontario
  • Favourite sport outside curling – golf
  • Who would you really like to meet? – can’t think of anyone!
  • Favourite TV programme? – BBC News
  • Favourite holiday destination and why? – Brazil snorkelling down the Rio da Prata River with an anaconda snake, which fortunately I did not know could be there or I would not have even stepped into the river!!
  • Favourite other Irish curler and why? – Louise Kerr with 100 caps for Ireland – amazing!’
  • You can save one prized possession. What is it? – my possession my phone my lifeline to my kids and all my life.
  • Who would you choose to be marooned on a desert island with? – my husband Tom as I trust he would figure out how to get us off the island.
  • Sum yourself up in five words – Enthusiastic, encouraging, empathetic, respectful, loyal.