The 2022 Nufloors Mixed Doubles Curling Classic finished up at the Vernon Curling Club yesterday, and, as usual, it did not disappoint. Featuring a who’s-who of former BC Champions in the field and some thrilling on-ice action, the event was an extravaganza of high performance curling from start to finish.

After a spirited preliminary round of pool play, Team Alyssa Kylo/Tyrel Griffith, Team Jaelyn Cotter/Jim Cotter, and Team Sarah Wark/Andrew Nerpin moved straight ahead to the semi-finals.

With multiple teams tied at 2-2 for the fourth and final playoff berth,  tie-breaker games provided additional suspense as Team Holly Hafeli/Mitchell Kopytko, Team Brette Richards/Jeff Richard, Team Karly King-Simpson/Connar Croteau and Team Maia Belway/Cam Weir did battle in the tie-breaker match-ups. Team Hafeli/Kopytko won their way through the two tie-breakers with wins over Richard/Richard and King-Simpson/Croteau respectively.

During the semi-finals, Team Cotter/Cotter defeated Team Hafeli/Kopytko 7-6 in a tightly-matched battle, and Team Kyllo/Griffith topped Team Wark/Nerpin 8-6 with a handshake in the sixth, setting up the championship card.

In the final, Team Cotter/Cotter pulled ahead with a big five-point second end, but they just couldn’t stop Team Kyllo/Griffith from racking up a couple of points per end and pulling ahead by two in the eighth, winning the championship game a high scoring 10-8 affair between the former teammates.