Vol. 55 Issue 6: April 2012
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ON THE COVER
Two big events – plus office politics – make Switzerland the epicenter of world curling this month
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PHOTOS OF THE YEAR
See the best curling imagery from the 2011-12 season: it’s big, it’s bold and it’s beautiful!
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THE CURLING COMMISSIONER?
Sportswriting legend Terry Jones debuts in our pages, and offers his advice on the future of the Brier
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THE CURLING NEWS TV GUIDE
Did you know that the World Mixed Doubles will be webstreamed live? Did you know that TSN’s Video-On-Demand service is available around the world, but only until June 1? The world’s best curling coverage details are ONLY available here!
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AVOID FIRE, SAVE CURLING DREAMS
A curling facility battles back from destruction, but a specific insurance policy for curling clubs would have helped. Is your facility safe from disaster? This month’s edition of The Dominion Club Corner
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THE CURLING NEWSDESK
Old-school corn in Kelowna and Ottawa • Top 16 declared for the Players’ Championship • Team changes for 2013 • RoboLenny wins major award • See the Tankard 8-Ender for yourself • The Dominion All-Star Game: a logo plus details • Curling on 1960s Main Street • The Gunner on Shaw • Busy Brendan Bottcher wins three in a month • Make the T-Shirts, ladies… and more!
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THEY SAID IT
Sh*itballs, Hansen, Holland, Gushue, Lawes, Nixon, Manners, Weeks, Tucker, Koe x2, we remember Sandra Schmirler and more: it’s our popular collection of quotable quotes from around the curling world
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WORLD CURLING QUESTIONS FOR YOU
Rodger Schmidt on the World Curling Federation’s plan to change the rules, but solicit your help
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WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED
… from this 2011-12 curling season? Guy Scholz on five key takeaways
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OUR VIEW: THE BRIER
Who else but Larry Wood can dissect and declare the best of Brier 2012?
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OUR VIEW: THE STOH
Al Cameron separates sh*it from sugar at a balls-tastic women’s championship
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The dawn of Polar Power
How Jamie Koe and Co. rewrote the Brier performance textbook
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Updated April 9, 2012
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Glenn Howard (Coldwater, ON)
World champion; wants Players' title
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Mike McEwen (Winnipeg)
Victoria finalist in climactic CTRS battle with Howard in Summerside
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Kevin Koe (Calgary)
Solid Brier run wrecked by a superb Ontario foursome
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Kevin Martin (Edmonton)
Champ in Grande Prairie and Victoria
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Tom Brewster (Scotland)
Had the world championship in his grasp; kudos to a great team performance
Updated April 9, 2012
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Mirjam Ott (Switzerland)
Ziggy Zaggy Ziggy Zaggy Oi Oi Oi
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M. Sigfridsson (Sweden)
Brilliant performance in Lethbridge
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Heather Nedohin (Edmonton)
Bringing Sh*tballs to Summerside
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Jennifer Jones (Winnipeg)
Semis in Victoria minus the skipper; defending Players' champions
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Sherry Middaugh (Coldwater)
Great season without any Cup cash; ever-so-slim chance at Olympic trials berth
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