ELMIRA – A team representing the Harriston Curling Club will be participating in the 2019 Ontario Men’s Tankard at the 2019 Provincial Curling Championships from Jan. 27 to Feb. 3 in Elmira.
Team Dayna Deruelle consists of skip Deuruelle, third Brent Ross, second Ryan Werenich, lead Shawn Kaufman and alternate Shane Konings.
The team earned a berth in the Tankard by winning an open qualifier event in Penetanguishene on Jan. 13.
Another area rink, Team Chelsea Brandwood from the Listowel Curling Club, will be participating in the 2019 Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts, which is also part of the provincial championship event in Elmira.
Both teams will face some of the world’s best curlers as reigning Champions Holly Duncan and John Epping defend the women’s and men’s titles respectively. Rachel Homan, a 2018 Olympian, and former World Champion Russ Howard are also competing. The winners will advance to the national competitions: (women) 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, in Sydney, NS; and (men) 2019 Tim Horton’s Brier, in Brandon, MB.
The event begins Jan. 27 with the women’s final set for Feb. 2 and the men’s final on Feb. 3.
On Feb. 2 at noon youth from across the province will compete in the Hit, Tap, Draw championships.
A hosting committee from the Elmira and District Curling Club, chaired by Susan Martin, is coordinating nearly 250 volunteers for the event at the Woolwich Memorial Centre in Elmira.
Information and tickets are available at www.curlonchamps.ca.
