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