The Tartan's Brennen Jones, Mitch Criton, DJ Kidby and Dallan Muyres of Team Jones represented Saskatchewan at the Canadian Junior Championships, February 2-10, 2008 in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario.  Team Jones lost in a tiebreaker after being tied for second in the Round Robin.    

Team McVicor, the Saskatchewan Ladies Junior Champions joining Team Jones in Sault Ste Marie, lost in the final against Manitoba.  Stephanie McVicor, Kari Kennedy, Ashley Gregoire, and Cori Debert are the Saskatchewan Junior Women's reps.  The Results from this event and all the Saskatchewan Playdowns can be found at www.saskcurl.com.

Team Jones (left to right): Brennen Jones, Mitch Criton, DJ Kidby, Dallan Muyres and Kay Montgomery

Below are the results from the Quick Polls on the Tartan Website. 

Who is the Youngest Tartan Board Member?  Clint 19%; Craig 42 %; Gary 19%; Kevin 12%; Ross 8%

Did the best team win the 2008 Women's World Championships? Yes 53%; No 35%; Maybe 12%

If you had a choice what method of payment would you choose to pay your curling fees?  Cash 14%; Credit Card 50%; Cheque 4%; Debit Card 32%

The Tartan was busy during the Anique and Collectable Sale on May 10th and 11th.  The ARCHWAY Antique Sale ran Saturday and Sunday with great numbers.  There was over 150 tables of antiques, furnature, stamps, sports memorabilia, jewellery, collectables, coins, toys, militaria, and much more.  Organizer Ken Kopack was happy with the facility and in particular the bright lighting and lack of stairs.  The Antique show has been booked for another show in the Fall of 2009.  For more infomation on next years show contact Ken at kenk@accesscomm.ca or 545-0414. 

The 2008 Curl for Kids Bonspiel is over.  A special thanks to Elmer Schmidt for organizing the event and to Boston Pizza and Marks Work Wearhouse for sponsoring the Event.  Congratulations to all the teams.  The winners of the bonspiel were:

• A-Event: Carnegie defeated Macera
• B-Event: Williamson defeated Sim
• C-Event: Kelley defeated Dawson
• D-Event: Kentz defeated Beach

Four Tam-O-Shanter Ladies teams were at 2008 Masters Women's Provincial Curling Championship at the Shaunavon Curling Club, from March 6th to 9th, 2008.  Team McLean was tied for first in their Pool after the round robin.  They won their tiebreaker game only to be defeated in the first game of the Playoffs.  the Lee Morrison team from Saskatoon took home the Championship.  The Tam-O-Shanter teams were Liane McLean, Shirley Schmirler, Faye Shanner, Diane Bickle; Marlene Wilkinson, Noreen Leitner, Floydey Woolley, Kathy Bryden; Elaine McKinnon, Lynne Switzer-Geesen, Diane Beals, Roberta French; Fay Jackson, Edith Rishefski, Joan Radmacher, Maxine Moleski.

Team Skjerdal has won the 2008 City Juvenile Playdown's.  Skjerdal won the A-Event to advance to the FInal and defeated Donison in the Final.  Five teams played in three events to qualify for the Championship Round on Sunday.  The B and C Event winners played first with the winner moving on to face the A Event Winner.  The teams were Haines, Skjerdal, Lang, Hubick, and Donison.  Click Here to see the Draw for the 2008 Regina Juvenile Playdowns.

The Tartan Club Champions are Kevin Anderson in Tier 1 and Keith Bjorndahl in Tier 2.  Team Anderson (top picture) from left to right: Kevin Anderson, Gerald Seidle, Glenn Jones, and Peter Adair.  Team Bjorndahl (bottom picture) from left to right: Tony Yanick, Dave Duke (subbing for Dave Mackie), Larry Hewitt, and Keith Bjorndahl.  The Tier 2 B Event was won by Mike Donison who defeated Stephen Locke.  In Tier 1 B Event Ken Petruic and Mike Fisher split.  A total of 28 teams entered the Championship, 16 in Tier 1 and 12 in Tier 2.  Prizes were awarded to the A Event winners, B Event winners and B Event losers in the double knockout spiels.  Click on the links below to view the results:

• Tier 1 Draw
• Tier 2 Draw

Click on Pictures for a Larger View

• Monday 3rd Square: Fred Hill, Mike Fisher, Glenn Sauer 
• Tuesday 4th Square: Barry Borys, Terry Murkin, Brent Appel
• Thursday 3rd Square: Brent Appel, Keith Bjorndahl, Al Schmidt, Don Capewell, Will Egan
• Friday 2nd Square: Gilles Gauthier, Gord Hamilton, Will Loewen

A-Event: Marlene Wilkinson defeated Elaine McKinnon

B-Event: Christopher defeated Eve Krahn

C-Event: Anita Ford defeated Willow Underwood

•  Sr. Boys/Mixed: Kody Hartung, Jared Shwaga, Tyler Shwaga, Jayden Shwaga def. Jones;
• Jr. Boys/Mixed: Michael Donison, Jake Ripplinger, Daniel Selke, Marke Selke def. Obst;
• Sr. Girls: Stephanie McVicar, Kari Kennedy, Ashley Gregoire, Cori Debert def. Lemon;
• Jr. Girls: Jaime Bromley, Raquel Wenarchuk, Megan Hartel, Lisa Buttar def. Petryshyn;
• Novice: Ashley Skjerdal, Carson Skjerdal, Derek Tracey, Jordan Maas def. Verbeem. 

Congratulations to all the Teams.

The 2008 Regina Ladies Bonspiel was held at the Tartan Friday November 14th to Sunday November 16th.  There were 21 teams entered in the spiel. Each team had 4 games. A point system was used to determine rankings. Then the top 8 teams played Sunday at 5:00 pm in the Finals. Results were:

• A EVENT: Carla Rokochy (1st in Round Robin) vs Sharon Gimas (2nd) TIE
• B EVENT: Laurie Ell (4th) defeated Joan Radmacher (3rd)
• C EVENT: Carol Christoper (5th) vs Anita Ford (6th) TIE
• D EVENT: Linda Kloschinsky beat Connie McIntyre  

Simmons defeated Englot in two close games at the Tartan Curling Club on Saturday March 29th.  Pat Simmons and his 2008 Provincial Men's Championship Team took on Michelle Englot and her 2008 Women's Provincial Championship Team in preparation for the Tylenol Players Championships.  Team Simmons ran Team Englot out of rocks in Game One of the two exibition games, and Pat made a short runback to defeat the ladies in Game Two.  The Men's and Women's World Curling Tour Players Championships will run from April 16th to 20th in St. John's, Newfoundland.  Good Luck Team Englot, Team Simmons and to all the Saskatchewan teams. 

• Monday: Allan Carpentier, Harold Retzlaff, Paul Raghar, and Harvey Fahlman
• Tuesday: Bill Martin, Craig Martin, Doug Mountain, and Dwight Nelson 
• Thursday: Bill Martin, Craig Martin, Doug Mountain, and Dwight Nelson 
• Friday: Jamie Phillips, Denise Phillips, Ken Schick, and Gail Schick

The Rick Schneider team from the Tartan Curling Club defeated Dale Beare in a C-Event Qualifier at the Callie Club Sunday night.  Team Schneider stole single points in the 9th and 10th end to edge out the Beare rink 6 to 5.  Rick Schneider will be joined by Glen Despins (A Qualifier), Randy Bryden (B Qualifier), and Andrew Edgar (C Qualifier) at the Southern SaskTel Playdowns are to be held in Melville January 17th to 20th.  The top five teams from that event will qualify for the Provincial Sasktel Tankard in Balgonie from February 6th to 10th.   Good Luck to ALL the Regina Teams!

Saskatchewan Curling Players' Association members have selected the three new members of the executive.  Derek Boe, Scott Comfort, and Dean Vey will join the Darren Camm, Joel Jordison, and Jack Brower on the SCPA Executive.  SCPA memners casted their votes for the 3 members via email before April 30th.  The executive will be sending three members to the SCA planning meeting in Yorkton to make recommendations to the SCA on behalf of the curlers.

Are you looking for more Tartan News?  The Tartan Archives can be found under 'General Info' on the left menu bar.  You can go directly to the news for each season by selecting one of the seasons below.  Summer news is also available for each season.

• 2008-2009 Season News
• 2007-2008 Season News

The Tartan's Angela Gordon and Michelle Englot teams have qualified for Provincial SaskPower Scotties in the Battlefords on January 23rd to 27th.  Team Gordon defeated Jolene McIvor in the A-Event Qualifier while Team Englot defeated another Tartan team, Chantelle Eberle, in a C-Event Qualifier to move on to Provincials.  Gordon and Englot join a strong Provincial field including Amber Holland, Linda Burnham, Ros Stewart, Rene Miettinen, Cathy Trowell, Sherry Anderson, and Stephanie Lawton.  Good luck to the Regina Teams. 

The Tartan Curling Club hosted a Send Off for the Englot Team on Monday February 11th at 7:00 PM.  Everyone in attendance enjoyed the evening.  Team Englot is off to the 2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts at the Brandt Center February 16th to 24th.  Team Saskatchewan includes Michelle Englot, Darlene Kidd, Roberta Materi, and Cindy Simmons. 

The 2008 SaskPower Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women's Curling Champions, Team Englot, defeated Stephanie Lawton 5 to 4 at the North Battleford Civic Center Sunday, January 27th.  The Tartan's Michelle Englot has qualified for the Playoffs being tied for first with Stewart and Lawton.  Englot won her way into the final with a first place finish in the round robin.  The Scotties Canadian Championships are in Regina February 16th to 24th.  Contact the Tartan for ticket information.

Picture courtesy of Robert Weitzel Graphic Productions www.sportsshooter.ca

Regina's Amber Holland Team will face Krista McCarville in Women's Final of the WCT Tylenol Players Championship.  On the Men's side Davidson's Pat Simmons has qualified and will face Wayne Middaugh in the quarterfinals. 

The Men's and Women's WCT Tylenol Player's Championship is being shown on www.cbc.ca/sports/curling.  Games will be shown all week.  The Men's and Women's Finals will be shown on CBC television.  The Women's Final will be on CBC Saturday at 1:00 PM and the Men's Final will be on CBC on Sunday.  Good luck to the Tartan's Team Englot, and all the Saskatchewan teams.