Brandon Ladies Bonspiel

Friday Results:

It's the 75th Annual Brandon Ladies Bonspiel.  Team Lumax had their first game tonight - Friday, 8pm at the Riverview Curling Club on sheet 3 - designated sheet 11 for the 'spiel.

The first game of the 'Spiel was against Team Norma Purdy of Brandon.

Victory for Team Lumax.  Final Score 8-6.

Next game 11am Saturday at the Brandon Curling Club against the Betty Buurma team,who will be in the same group as Lumax at the Scotties in two weeks.   Win or lose - 3rd game 4pm, followed by the banquet at Riverview.

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Saturday Results:

Team Lumax was on the ice at 11am against Carberry's Betty Buurma, another team heading to the Scotties in Altona.

Victory for Lumax  7-4. 

 The team moved on in the A-Event to the four o'clock draw where they met  the Collyer from Souris, a team they will be up against at the Seniors at The Heather in February.  

Loss for Team Lumax - 6-7.  

The team dropped down to the D-event and is on the ice Sunday at 9am with a long road back to the victory podium. The team is playing steadily.  The 75th Anniversary Bonspiel Banquet was great and the fellowship has been second to none.  Lots of laughs, for sure.


Sunday's Results:

Lumax Vs Merko

Most 'spiel's are three-day affairs if you are lucky enough to make it into the outward throes of the draw.  In the case of Team Lumax, their loss on Saturday night put them back into a round of 16, meaning two wins would get them into the championship game in the E-event.  Victory Lumax: Score 7-0

In Sunday's semi final, Lumax was up against a young squad with Kelsey Russell at the helm.

 Victory Team Lumax:  6-2

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The final was against veteran Brandon team skipped by Brenda Linski who came off a close victory over former Manitoba Champion, Mary Adams.   

Loss Team Lumax 5-4

During the 'spiel, Team Lumax met one team heading to the Scotties (W) and a team heading to the Seniors (L).  They ended up at the bonspiel with a record of 4-2, both losses on the final stone.  Coach Jerry Mosiondz was on hand to review strategy in post game scrums.  Lead Kristin Clark who stepped in for Betty Kotyk played well for the team and made some contacts for her future curling endeavours in Carberry.  Special thanks to Brandon Curling Club's pillar, Ray Smart, who sat in on all of Team Lumax games and like Jerry, and provided valuable feedback on technique and strategy.  The team was honoured to be part of the 75th Annual Brandon Ladies Bonspiel.  It was a cash spiel, and the team earned their entry fee back and a bit more.  The bonspiel committee took a post game photo of Team Lumax that will be added to this post, when it arrives in the email.  The team was satisfied with their performance.  Next event:  Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts - Jan.26-30 in Altona.  Follow along.