The 2016 Tim Hortons BC Senior Curling Championships began Tuesday at the Richmond Curling Club.
After four draws, Marilou Richter's rink with Debbi Jones-Walker, Brenda Garvey and Pam Cuthbert from Penticton/Vancouver is tied for first at 4-0. The Summerland/Oliver rink of Jackie Clement, Diane Tetrault, Sylvia Lowe, Tammy Brennan and Lil Blashko are last at 4-0. Team Richter opened the championship with a 5-2 win over Team Clement. Their next match is today against Team Noble, which has won one of four draws.
Among the participants in the championship is two-time BC senior women’s champion, Penny Shantz, from Parksville. Shantz won a gold medal at the Calgary Olympics when curling was a demonstration sport. The 16 teams from across the province will be vying for the opportunity to represent BC at the Canadian Senior Curling Championships in Digby, Nova Scotia.
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