Battle of the Paralympic Gold Medalists

The 2012 BC Wheelchair Curling Championship will take place this weekend at the McArthur Island Curling Club in Kamloops.

The championship will feature a best of 3 series between two Paralympic Gold Medalists. Gary Cormack (2006 medalist) and his foursome of Frank LaBounty, Vince Miele and Allison Duddy will face Darryl Neighbour (2010 medalist) and his team of Sonja Gaudet, Gerry Austgarden, Corrine Jenson and Ellis Tull.

Cormack will look to defend his 2011 BC title that he won by going undefeated through the championship held last year in Kimberley, while Neighbour will look to capture the title he last held in 2009.

Games take place on Saturday at 9am and 2:30pm, and on Sunday at 10am (if necessary). The winner advances to the Canadian Championship in Thunder Bay, ON, March 18-25.

The 2012 BC Wheelchair Curling Championship is proudly supported by Hosting BC.

Men’s & women’s regional master curling playdowns will also take across the province this weekend in Sparwood, Quesnel, Powell River and Enderby; while the Region 5/6 mixed playdowns will take place in Smithers.

Playdown results can be found on www.playdowns.com.