IRELAND’S women had the only game of the day against Scotland and lost 10-2.
We had a good first half to the game but a missed guard in the fifth end left Scotland with a double run back for four. After losing a three when gambling in the sixth it was fist bumps. It’s on to tomorrow with the men facing Norway at eight am and the women against Denmark at noon and Canada at night.
Some photos from the WCF gallery…..
THE two Irish senior teams were on the ice at the same time yesterday after noon with the women beating Sweden 7-3 and the man losing to Hungary 4-6.
The women, Dale Sinclair, Louise Kerr, Bernie Gillett and Clare McCormick were always in control of the game and now look forward to Scotland this afternoon. The men have Sunday off before facing Norway at 8am on Monday.
Bernie also met up with her pal John Brown who was her skip at her first ICA event – the Stranraer weekend in 2020. John is skipping the England men’s team in Geneva.
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.
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.
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
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!
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:
IRELAND had a very successful Four Nations campaign last weekend at Ayr Ice Rink, winning two of the three challenges outright and sharing the third one.
Results:
IRELAND 42 SCOTLAND 16
IRELAND 57 ENGLAND 16
IRELAND 25 WALES 25
It was also an opportunity for the Irish Senior Women’s team to get back together for the first time since November 2019. Dale and Bernie and coach Colin made the trip from Ontario to get some practice in with Clare and Louise at Stranraer before travelling to Ayr. A hugh hanks to them for their commitment to Irish curling.
The team head to Geneva for the world senior championships next month.
The final game of the Irish Mixed Championships at the Dumfries Ice Bowl was definitely a game of two halves.
Team Wilson have won all of their games and will represent Ireland in the World Mixed Championships in Aberdeen in October.
Congratulations!!
The Irish Mixed Championships will be held at Dumfries Ice Bowl this weekend.
The first game will take place at 11am on Saturday between Team Gray and Team Paradis. The second game will be played at 14:30 between Team Wilson and Team Gray.
All games will be streamed on YouTube if you wish to see some of the action.
So let’s meet Team Wilson.
The Irish Mixed Championships will be held at Dumfries Ice Bowl this weekend. The first game will take place at 11am on Saturday between TEAM GRAY and Team Paradis. All games will be streamed on YouTube if you wish to see some of the action. So let’s meet Team Gray.
