Three teams advance following northern curling tournament

Prince Albert Golf and Curling Club hosted the Viterra Northern Women’s Playdown this past weekend.

Three teams from this event will be selected to play at the Scotties Provincial, a tournament which will take place in Assiniboia later this month.

Trish Paulsen of the Nutana Curling Club from Saskatoon took the first spot winning in the A final against Jill Shumay from Maidstone 7-3. 

The second spot was claimed by Robin Silvernagle of the Maidstone Curling Club in Maidstone in the B event when they defeated Jessica Hanson from Saskatoon 10-8. 

Hanson of the Granite Curling Club in Saskatoon came back to claim the third spot in the upcoming provincial tournament after a  7-1 win against Debbie Folk from Unity during the final draw.

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The tournament was made up of teams from Saskatoon, Unity, Maidstone and North Battleford.

The provincial Scotties Tournament of Hearts begins January 21st in Assinaboia.

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