The field is complete for the 2020 BC Senior Curling Championships in Vernon.

 

The final men’s team qualified at open playdowns at Peace Arch Curling Club this past weekend. Former Canadian and world champions Brent Pierce and Bryan Miki, from Royal City Curling Club, have joined the roster of senior teams.  Their team is rounded out by third Ken Maskiewich, second Darin Fenton and fifth Ross Graham. Pierce and Miki were both on the BC-based McAulay rink that won the Brier and world championship in 2000.

 

The 2020 BC Senior Curling Championships, featuring the top eight 50+ men’s teams and top seven 50+ women’s teams in BC, will go ahead at Vernon Curling Club from Feb. 18-23.

 

The winning teams will travel to the Everest Canadian Seniors from Mar. 16-22 at the Portage Curling Club in Portage la Prairie, Man.

Full team rosters:

 

MEN

 

Team Craig, Nanaimo, Kerry Park

Skip: Wes Craig

Third: Steve Waatainen

Second: Keith Clarke

Lead: Craig Burton

 

Team Longworth, Vernon, Winfield

Skip: Mark Longworth

Third: Dean Mackney

Second: Greg Hamilton

Lead: Ron McDougall

 

Team Slattery, Kelowna, Royal City

Skip: Mike Slattery

Third: Pete VanLeeuwen

Second: Barry McCabe

Lead: Rob Collins

 

Team Wright, Kelowna Comox Valley

Skip: Steve Wright

Third: Ron Schmidt

Second: Normand Cote

Lead: Shaun Everest

 

Team Macdonald, Kelowna/Marpole

Skip: Richard Brower

Third: Deryk Brower

Second: Ian Baart

Lead: Larry Macdonald

 

Team Lepine, Langley, Royal City, Penticton, Cloverdale

Skip: Craig Lepine

Third: Dale Reibin

Second: Craig McLeod

Lead: Mike Pelech

Fifth: Lyle Sieg

 

Team Buchy, Kimberley, Castlegar, Sparwood

Skip: Tom Buchy

Third: Deane Horning

Second: Dave Toffolo

Lead: Darren Will

 

Team Pierce, Royal City

Skip: Brent Pierce
Third: Ken Maskiewich
Second: Darin Fenton
Lead: Bryan Miki
Fifth: Ross Graham

 

WOMEN

 

Team Nichol, Castlegar, Trail, Nelson

Skip: Heather Nichol

Third: Jana Bidwell

Second: Marnie Matthews

Lead: Joyce Maloff

 

Team Andrews, GEWC, Royal City

Skip: Leanne Andrews

Third: Jenn Routliffe

Second: Pam Cuthbert

Lead: Suzanne Malfair

 

Team Jepsen, Royal City, Howe Sound, Comox Valley

Skip: Marnie Jepsen

Third: Dianne Gauthier

Second: Christine Mathews

Lead: Lesley Hruby

Fifth: Susan Allen

Coach: Neil Houston

 

Team Mychaluk, Royal City/Parksville

Skip: Donna Mychaluk

Third: Victoria Murphy

Second: Shirley Wong

Lead: Janet Suter

 

Team Deputan, Chilliwack/GEWC/Langley

Skip: Lisa Deputan

Third: Donna Maitland

Second: Crystal Murray

Lead: Sheila Ford

 

Team Richter, Penticton/Kelowna

Skip: Marilou Richter

Third: Dawn Everest

Second: Cindy Curtain

Lead: Deirdre Riley

 

Team Shantz, Parksville/Nanaimo/Comox Valley

Skip: Penny Shantz

Third: Colleen Robson

Second: Debbie Erdos

Lead: Teri Palynchuk