It all came down to the final game on Sunday at 2pm. Team Surka (Derek, Charrissa, Sean and Rachel) versus Team Mellerup (Dennis,Janice, Dan and Joyance with Elly Bockley as a fifth*). When the ice chips cleared, Team Surka was the winner for the third straight year. They are now off to Chicago for the Mixed Nationals.
* So how did Elly end up on this team from Ardsley? Well, in the Saturday afternoon game, Joyance went down hard while sweeping a rock. After quite a long break to check her out and fix up the ice, the team needed to find a sub. For mixed championships there are rules that a team must have 4 players and a sub must be from the host club. Elly happened to be there at the time as an official. So, she borrowed some curling shoes and clothes and went in to finish the game which Dennis won. Joyance headed for the hospital to get checked out further and Elly played in the final round robin game on Saturday night. This was the first of three games of Derek playing Dennis.
Derek won that game to finish at 4-0 after the round robin. Dennis was 3-1 which dictated a tie break game on Sunday morning. There is a double knockout provision in the championship as well, a team must lost two games to be eliminated. Joyance returned for play on Sunday and Dennis won that first tie break game. This resulted in a third Derek/Dennis match up. Derek was up two without the hammer in the tenth end and ran Dennis out of rocks to win the game.
All three games played between these two teams were great examples of shotmaking and skill.
And in the no rest for the weary category, Derek and Sean are off to North Dakota this weekend for the Men's Challenge round. Three teams will come out of that competition to play in the National Championship for the right to represent the USA in the Worlds. That competion starts on Thursday.
Jeff
Showing posts with label GNCC Mixed Championships. Show all posts
Showing posts with label GNCC Mixed Championships. Show all posts
Monday, February 1, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
GNCC Mixed Championship
The games got off to a rousing start last night. The winner of the event will represent the GNCC at the National Mixed Championship in Chicago.
In an all Nutmeg battle, Team Surka completely dominated Team Smith. Even though they kept playing , the game was over after 5 ends.
In the second game, Team Lesuk (Ardsley) kept Team Marasciulo at bay after jumping out to a big lead. A steal of three by Lesuk in the second end was the undoing of Angelo. Too big a hole to climb out of but Angelo made a valiant try.
The action continues today at Noon and 7pm and the same times on Saturday. Stop out and catch some games.
Jeff
In an all Nutmeg battle, Team Surka completely dominated Team Smith. Even though they kept playing , the game was over after 5 ends.
In the second game, Team Lesuk (Ardsley) kept Team Marasciulo at bay after jumping out to a big lead. A steal of three by Lesuk in the second end was the undoing of Angelo. Too big a hole to climb out of but Angelo made a valiant try.
The action continues today at Noon and 7pm and the same times on Saturday. Stop out and catch some games.
Jeff
Sunday, February 8, 2009
GNCC Mixed playdown final post
Okay, so here I am again. The game last night was close until Scott Edie took 3 in the eighth.
Scott, Tanya, Conor and Jennifer (all Potomac) are off to the Mixed Championship as well. Tanya plays with Charrissa on her Women's team who are headed to the Olympic trials.
For the last 7 years, either Derek or Scott have been the GNCC Mixed Champion. I think this is the sixth time that Derek and Charrissa have won the GNCC Mixed. The trophy returns to Nutmeg for another year so you can check it when it shows up, probably Monday or Tuesday.
After the game last night, there was champagne and much rejoicing. Today was a travel day for us as we took the train down to Potomac. A great way to travel if anyone wants to try it. Take Amtrak to the BWI airport and grab a car. So much better then driving home 4 hours on Sunday or waiting in the long lines at airport security.
Next up for Nutmeg on the road, Team Lin at the Trials. GO CHARRISSA!
Jeff
Scott, Tanya, Conor and Jennifer (all Potomac) are off to the Mixed Championship as well. Tanya plays with Charrissa on her Women's team who are headed to the Olympic trials.
For the last 7 years, either Derek or Scott have been the GNCC Mixed Champion. I think this is the sixth time that Derek and Charrissa have won the GNCC Mixed. The trophy returns to Nutmeg for another year so you can check it when it shows up, probably Monday or Tuesday.
After the game last night, there was champagne and much rejoicing. Today was a travel day for us as we took the train down to Potomac. A great way to travel if anyone wants to try it. Take Amtrak to the BWI airport and grab a car. So much better then driving home 4 hours on Sunday or waiting in the long lines at airport security.
Next up for Nutmeg on the road, Team Lin at the Trials. GO CHARRISSA!
Jeff
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Mixed Championship last game
Yes, Derek and Charrissa are playing the last game right now. This will determine the second team to go to Nationals. If Derek wins, there is a tiebreaker tomorrow between Edie and Lesuk. If Edie wins, they finish second and get the second spot to Nationals.
Might be an update after the game or tomorrow. The champagne is on ice for when the game is over to toast the champs and all the volunteers here.
Jeff
Might be an update after the game or tomorrow. The champagne is on ice for when the game is over to toast the champs and all the volunteers here.
Jeff
Ends sixth to ten
Surka - yellow rocks, Lesuk - red rocks
Sixth end - Lesuk with a draw to the house for two, just a bit short. Only one. 5-4 Surka
Seventh end - One yellow at the top twelve the whole end. Trading takeouts at the back twelve. Derek hits and rolls out on his first, Lesuk with a draw for his last. Just a inch short. Derek with a draw for two and two it is. 7-4 Surka.
Eight end - Open end, Derek gets the house split to force Lesuk to a hit for one. 7-5 Surka
Ninth end - Derek with a draw ith backing against one red half behind a guard. Nice shot, Surka scores one. 8-5 Surka
Tenth end - rock by rock Yellow is derek
first yellow thrown through the house
first red - center line guard
yellow through the house
red corner guard
yellow takeout (peel) of red center line guard - NICE DOUBLE by Sean removes both reds
red tries to draw around yellow rock (guard) and comes up short
yellow takeout of red rock and runs back and removes yellow guard
(one yellow in fron of house just over hogline)
red tries draw around again and just short of house
yellow take out of yellow guard (just over hogline) - nice peel leaves one red guard
red tap up - just enough weight, one red biting with guard just in front of it
yellow takeout of red guard, just missed the double, red with a biter on the far outside near tee line
red draw - heavy and through the house (Charrissa yelling at Derek to sweep from a foot away) out of the rings but not out of play
yellow run back on wide guard with red rock (biter) behind it - about 5 feet of separation - great shot OH NO - jam on that red draw that was heavy
red draw around the yellow rock that was thrown for the runback - nice draw and half buried
yellow with the open hit on the back biter for the win - GAME OVER
Derek, Charriss, Sean and Rachel ARE GOING TO THE MIXED NATIONALS!!!!!
Sixth end - Lesuk with a draw to the house for two, just a bit short. Only one. 5-4 Surka
Seventh end - One yellow at the top twelve the whole end. Trading takeouts at the back twelve. Derek hits and rolls out on his first, Lesuk with a draw for his last. Just a inch short. Derek with a draw for two and two it is. 7-4 Surka.
Eight end - Open end, Derek gets the house split to force Lesuk to a hit for one. 7-5 Surka
Ninth end - Derek with a draw ith backing against one red half behind a guard. Nice shot, Surka scores one. 8-5 Surka
Tenth end - rock by rock Yellow is derek
first yellow thrown through the house
first red - center line guard
yellow through the house
red corner guard
yellow takeout (peel) of red center line guard - NICE DOUBLE by Sean removes both reds
red tries to draw around yellow rock (guard) and comes up short
yellow takeout of red rock and runs back and removes yellow guard
(one yellow in fron of house just over hogline)
red tries draw around again and just short of house
yellow take out of yellow guard (just over hogline) - nice peel leaves one red guard
red tap up - just enough weight, one red biting with guard just in front of it
yellow takeout of red guard, just missed the double, red with a biter on the far outside near tee line
red draw - heavy and through the house (Charrissa yelling at Derek to sweep from a foot away) out of the rings but not out of play
yellow run back on wide guard with red rock (biter) behind it - about 5 feet of separation - great shot OH NO - jam on that red draw that was heavy
red draw around the yellow rock that was thrown for the runback - nice draw and half buried
yellow with the open hit on the back biter for the win - GAME OVER
Derek, Charriss, Sean and Rachel ARE GOING TO THE MIXED NATIONALS!!!!!
Fifth end update - Surka v Lesuk
A bit of a play by play for the first five ends.
Surka - yellow rocks, Lesuk - red rocks
First end - Derek makes a perfect draw to the button to out count two Lesuk rocks in the four foot. The crowd erupts in cheers. Perfect weight and perfect sweeping.
Second end - Lesuk with an open tap back on a yellow (Surka) rock in the back four foot, one other yellow in the outside 12 foot. 1-1 after two.
Third end - Derek has the house split, one rock on each side, trade of takeouts till the last. Derek with a draw to the house for two and is heavy, 2-1 Surka.
Fourth end - Lots of rocks in play with 5 guards. Four great shots in a row leaves Lesuk sitting two. Derek makes a very wide takeout on a rock half in the rings at the tee line. Lesuk with a chance for split for three, doesn't curl enough and makes a promote for two. 3-2 Lesuk.
Fifth end - Another good end by both teams. Lesuk with a draw to a yellow rock at the back four foot to take the end away and comes up light. Derek with a draw for three and no mistake, a big 3. 5-3 Surka
Surka - yellow rocks, Lesuk - red rocks
First end - Derek makes a perfect draw to the button to out count two Lesuk rocks in the four foot. The crowd erupts in cheers. Perfect weight and perfect sweeping.
Second end - Lesuk with an open tap back on a yellow (Surka) rock in the back four foot, one other yellow in the outside 12 foot. 1-1 after two.
Third end - Derek has the house split, one rock on each side, trade of takeouts till the last. Derek with a draw to the house for two and is heavy, 2-1 Surka.
Fourth end - Lots of rocks in play with 5 guards. Four great shots in a row leaves Lesuk sitting two. Derek makes a very wide takeout on a rock half in the rings at the tee line. Lesuk with a chance for split for three, doesn't curl enough and makes a promote for two. 3-2 Lesuk.
Fifth end - Another good end by both teams. Lesuk with a draw to a yellow rock at the back four foot to take the end away and comes up light. Derek with a draw for three and no mistake, a big 3. 5-3 Surka
Saturday Mixed Championship pre-game
Okay, so Derek and Charrissa win one of the next two and they are the GNCC Mixed Champions. Game against Lesuk starts in 3 minutes. Derek starts with the hammer. Lesuk and Edie are both 1-2 at this point, Derek is 2-0. Edie still alive after going 0-2 yesterday with his win against Lesuk this morning.
Game about to start, be back at the fifth end break with an update on the action.
Jeff
Game about to start, be back at the fifth end break with an update on the action.
Jeff
Friday, February 6, 2009
Derek and Charrissa have a good day
Derek, Charrissa, Sean and Rachel enjoyed a perfect day, going 2-0 in their first two games. We missed the first game due to a late start. But they did a great job in putting away the Ardley team of Team Lesuk in 9 ends. The late game was another great start as they went up 4-0 after 4 ends. Then just defended that lead till the eighth when they took 3 and hand shakes followed.
They are playing great right now and if they keep it up this can all be over by tomorrow. A win by Lesuk in the morning would actually eliminate Team Edie from the competition. Then that would set up the Surka-Lesuk as the championship final.
We will be at the club in the morning for the game and will be blogging from there.
Jeff and Sally
They are playing great right now and if they keep it up this can all be over by tomorrow. A win by Lesuk in the morning would actually eliminate Team Edie from the competition. Then that would set up the Surka-Lesuk as the championship final.
We will be at the club in the morning for the game and will be blogging from there.
Jeff and Sally
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Nutmeg on the road
Derek and Charrissa will be playing in the GNCC Mixed Championship atPotomac with teammates Sean Murray and Rachel Sethi. The games starton Friday Feb. 6th and results will be posted on the Potomac website www.curldc.org
Donna Purkey and Jennifer Stannard will be competing in the US Senior
Women's National Championship at the Blackhawk Curling Club in
Janesville, WI. Thurs - Sun. Results can be tracked on www.blackhawkcurling.com.
Donna is on Team Purkey, Jennifer on Team Pfiffner
This here blog will have some entries for the Mixed.
Jeff
Donna Purkey and Jennifer Stannard will be competing in the US Senior
Women's National Championship at the Blackhawk Curling Club in
Janesville, WI. Thurs - Sun. Results can be tracked on www.blackhawkcurling.com.
Donna is on Team Purkey, Jennifer on Team Pfiffner
This here blog will have some entries for the Mixed.
Jeff
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