聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 The Wawota Curling Club welcomed young curlers to a bonspiel Saturday, Jan. 23 that attracted six teams, 鈥渁ges eight to grade eight,鈥� says club president Carla Weatherald.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e've held youth bonspiels before,鈥� says Weatherald. 鈥淎nd they're for anybody who wants to come out and give the game a try. A lot of the kids haven't played a full game before, so it's a chance for them to learn and to have some fun, too.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Three rinks from Wawota, two rinks from Maryfield and one rink from Whitewood competed in the day-long competition, with Whitewood's squad capturing first place.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e couldn't do any of this without the help of our sponsors and volunteers,鈥� adds Weatherald. 鈥淎nd I'd really like to thank Wawota Parkland School and the businesses from Wawota and Carlyle who helped make this bonspiel happen.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e really want to keep curling alive in our community and to encourage new curlers.鈥澛�
