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Kids Curling postponed

Posted by Wadena RE/MAX Curling Club at Mar 8, 2021 11:45AM PST ( 0 Comments )
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There will be NOT kids curling today (March 8th) due to warm weather (and our plant is off). We are hopeful to get another couple days in if the weather cooperates.

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Wadena RE/MAX Curling Club is officially home to Team Dunstone, Team Saskatchewan at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier. Why Wadena you may ask? The short story is the team needed practice ice and we had it. The longer story is one those involved will never forget…

It all started with local curler and board member Dustin Mikush hearing that Team Dunstone was looking for ice, so he reached out out to Matt Dunstone. Wadena still had ice for their kids curling program so our club met the criteria… we had ice. The next steps were approval from Government, Curlsask, the local board, and finding the boys a place to stay. With all that in place and Remax Blue Chip Realty – Yorkton stepping up with a financial contribution it was a done deal.

When asked about the experience the team offered the following statement: “We are so grateful for everyone who made this possible and safe for our team and the community. From the club, to the powers that be, we are grateful for the opportunity to train safely in quarantine. It was a Dream camp. Thanks to everyone involved and Thank you Wadena!”

With the ice having been “natural ice” since November the board stepped up and approved turning the plant back on. Next the clubs title sponsor @RE/MAX Blue Chip Realty helped out with a financial contribution towards utility costs. Broker/Owner Robert Kozak says “Our family has been involved with the sport of curling all our lives and being able to help team Saskatchewan was an opportunity we couldn’t pass up”. Team Dunstone also contributed towards the utility costs, and with Scott Comfort and Dustin Mikush volunteering their time to make the ice, all that was left was a place to stay. Board member Dwight Pomedli arranged a private house for the team, and the with that, the final piece of the puzzle was in place.

With isolation a large concern for the team, only the board was made aware of the project but Wadena still stepped up with excellent hospitality. The team was offered meals and the boys were also very happy with cuisine from the local restaurants in addition to the “Excellent Facility”. The two weeks consisted of two a day practices with the team letting themselves into the facility after the ice makers left. They practiced and headed straight back to the house.

Club President Dane Ward said “It is a honour and privilege for our club to give Team Saskatchewan a practice facility to help their chances of bringing the Tankard home.”

Icemaker Scott Comfort said “It was an experience I will never forget and I only wish we could have told more people. Knowing the support of curling in Wadena I am sure the place would have been packed just to watch them practice. It was fun to work with the team to try make our small town clubs ice as close to Brier ice as possible.” Dustin Mikush, who started this whole process said when it was all done “When I first texted Matt I thought maybe they would come for a day or two. I didn’t expect this. I can’t wait to watch Team Dunstone represent the Wadena RE/MAX Curling Club at this year’s Tim Hortons Brier. Bring home the gold boys!”
The club would like to thank all those that offered their support, from the local members, ice makers, RE/MAX Blue Chip Realty, and to the team for being such gracious guests. Good luck to Team Dunstone! GO GREEN!

Kids Curling restart

Posted by Wadena RE/MAX Curling Club at Feb 9, 2021 9:23AM PST ( 0 Comments )
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Some diehards made it out for Kids Curling today in -43 (with wind chill). Hair ties to ensure kids only touched their own rocks, social distancing, and masks but other than that pretty much the same. The kids program will run through March IF the natural ice holds on that long.

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Starting Monday February 8th 3:45 and 5:00 KIDS curling is back within the COVID-19 Restrictions. The program will run as it did before Christmas with only 8 kids at a time BUT it is on Natural Ice so please send your kids dressed much warmer than usual. Winter Coats, Gloves and even ski-pants may be needed. The plant is off so the air is going to be -8 or LOWER.

Junior Curlers can also book individual practices.

ADULT CURLING leagues are still not allowed. by Provincial Regulations. The Board will soon decide what to do with the season and membership fees. The Annual 50.50 has been postponed to next season.

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Quill Plains Chevrolet Premier League Results Nov 24th, 2020:

Garry Leach Brendonn Holdings / Kenzie Seeds def Cory Carter Schulte Industries Ltd.; Collin Redman Clearview Agro/RJ Sales/Fredrick Seeds def Bryan Grimson Lampton Agra Strategies; Greg Harcourt RJ Sales def Brian Nelson Wadena Drugs / Wadena Co-op; Dwight Pomedli Pomedli Farms def Jay Bindig Lakeside Agro

Quill Plains Chevrolet Premier League Standings:

4-0 Collin Redman Clearview Agro/RJ Sales/Fredrick Seeds
3-1 Cory Carter Schulte Industries Ltd.
2-1 Scott Comfort Kenzie Seeds
2-2 Bryan Grimson Lampton Agra Strategies
2-2 Garry Leach Brendonn Holdings / Kenzie Seeds
2-2 Dwight Pomedli Pomedli Farms
1-1 Kaden Fedak Foam Lake Credit Union
1-2 Jay Bindig Lakeside Agro
1-2 Greg Harcourt RJ Sales
1-3 Brian Nelson Wadena Drugs / Wadena Co-op
0-3 Delores Syrota

Quill Plains Chevrolet Premier League Results Nov 19th, 2020:

Feature game: The Dwight Pomedli Team with Verne Anderson throwing 4th Wednesday, jumped out to a 3-0 lead with a 3 in the 2nd end. However, the Deloris Syrota Team battled back score three singles in 4th 5th and 6th ends. After blanking the 7th Anderson lead the Pomedli Farms team into the 8th tied with hammer. With a few center guards built up Gloria Leach put a perfect draw in top bottom (pictured: Sylvia Broad and June Campbell sweep Gloria Leach’s rock into the house. Note; they are wearing masks). Teams exchanged guards and peels until Anderson made a double peel AND clipped the shot rock as well leaving only a corner guard for Syrota to hide behind. With his last stone, Anderson drew the button for the 4-3 win (pictured: Haley Bindig judges the speed perfectly and with Jenna Pomedli‘s help in the house for Verne Anderson’s draw for the win.)

Quill Plains Chevrolet Premier League Results:

Dwight Pomedli Pomedli Farms def Delores Syrota
Scott Comfort Kenzie Seeds def Kaden Fedak Foam Lake Credit Union
Bryan Grimson Lampton Agra Strategies def Brian Nelson Wadena Drugs / Wadena Co-op
Cory Carter Schulte Industries Ltd. def Jay Bindig Lakeside Agro
Collin Redman Clearview Agro/RJ Sales/Fredrick Seeds def Garry Leach Brendonn Holdings / Kenzie Seeds
BYE WEEK Greg Harcourt RJ Sales