2012 Scotties BC Women’s Curling Championship begins today

Players take to the ice today for the start of the 2012 Scotties BC Women’s Curling Championship presented by Best Western at the North Shore Winter Club in North Vancouver.

This year’s line-up includes all medaling teams from last year’s championship held in Cloverdale. Kelly Scott is back as the defending champion with 2011 World Silver Medalist, Dailene Sivertson replacing long-time third Jeanna Schraeder. Kelley Law is also back with a revamped line-up hoping that it will be third-time lucky in this year’s final, and Roselyn Craig is back with her team from the island to build upon their 2011 bronze medal.

The complete field is:

Kelly Scott, Kelowna
Kelley Law, Royal City
Allison MacInnes, Kamloops
Kelly Thompson, Richmond
Roselyn Craig, Juan de Fuca
Nicole Backe, Royal City
Jen Rusnell, Prince George
Brenda Garvey, Kamloops
Marilou Richter, Richmond
Marla Mallett, Royal City

Schedule:

MONDAY, JANUARY 23

10:30am: Draw 1
5:00pm: Opening Ceremonies
6:30pm: Draw 2

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24

10:30am: Draw 3
6:30pm: Draw 4

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25

10:30am: Draw 5
6:30pm: Draw 6

THURSDAY, JANAURY 26

10:30am: Draw 7
6:30pm: Draw 8

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27

9:30am: Draw 9
2:30pm: Tiebreaker 1 (if necessary)
7:00pm: Tiebreaker 2 (if necessary)
7:00pm: Page Playoff Game #1

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28

10:00am: Page Playoff Game #2
6:00pm: SEMI-FINAL (Televised by Shaw)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29

4:30pm: FINAL (Televised by Shaw), closing ceremonies to follow

Event website: http://bcscotties2012.curlbc.ca/

End-to-end results can be found on http://www.playdowns.com/curlbc/event.php?id_cmp=443.