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Larry WoodMorning Roar Editor

The Roar Of The Rings has been billed the biggest, the best,

the most pressure-dripping curling show in at least four years.

So why is it that the 32 curlers involved at the women’s level appear to be so footloose and fancy free?

During practice sessions at Rexall Place on Saturday, there wasn’t a smidgen of evidence that this event carried any more import than your basic weekend cashspiel. And no evidence, either, of impending tight collars or stretched knickers.

“I think all the work and pressure getting here has

burned out some teams, a lot went into it, and now they’re just relaxed and probably saying, ‘OK, let’s have a little fun now’,” allowed Calgary’s Cheryl Bernard, one of four so-called top seeds in the women’s Olympic trials.

“Everybody’s more relaxed, for sure. Having more fun. I’m trying to en-joy it a lot more than usual and maybe everybody else is, too. Trying to stay away from the gotta-win, gotta-go thing. I’m sure as the week goes on that will disappear.”

Bernard takes on Krista McCarville of Thunder Bay in one of four first-round matches at 1 p.m. today. Neither team could be construed as a favorite. Not with the likes of former world champions Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg and Kelly Scott of Kelowna, and defending trials winner and Olympic bronze medal-list Shannon Kleibrink of

Calgary in the lists.But you might expect

these two, among others in the field, to be feeling slightly less pressure.

“This is more like a ‘spiel than a big event and we do better in ‘spiels,” reasoned the 43-year-old Bernard.

“I think that might be bet-ter for us. You can’t just be happy to be here, you have to go out and play. And not worry so much about what it is that you’re playing in. It’ll be hard to do but, that’s probably how you look at it.”

Bernard arrived in Edmonton after spend-ing a week relaxing in the relatively temperate climes of San Diego.

“It’s nice to take a break and get away from it for a bit,” she said. “We’ve played every second week-end all fall. I’m glad I’m here when I’m older. I’m a little more laid back now. Ten years helps. Changes

your perspective in life. Some times, when you’re younger, you want it too bad.”

There’s no doubt, though, that the eight-team field that also includes Saskatoon’s Stefanie Lawton, Calgary’s Crystal Webster and Regi-na’s Amber Holland is about as redoubtable as you’ll find anywhere.

“It’s going to be a good week and a good team that wins,” predicted Bernard. “For the team that handles the pressure, makes the shots, and has a little luck, it will all work out.

“You’re just going to have to figure out everything you can in practices and make sure you catch it and go with it and do it the right way because there’s no room to mess around with only seven games.”

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Cheryl Bernard, left, and Krista McCarville, among others, note that a good start will be critical this week.

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It’s been a long time coming, for organiz-ers as well as curlers,

but the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings Olympic tri-als hits the Rexall Place ice lanes today and fans will pay the highest ticket prices ever for a curling event, anywhere, any time.

This is the curlfest Ed-monton paid $1 million up front to host. The winners in men’s and women’s di-visions will carry Canada’s colours at the Winter Olympics at Vancouver in February.

Seven of the men’s teams would be legitimately ranked as tops in the na-tion. Upstart 25-year-old Jason Gunnlaugson and his team from Beausejour, Man., will take on the role of rank underdog of the first water, starting today at 6 p.m. when it takes on Canadian champion Kevin Martin of Edmonton

“Hey,” enthuses the lon-gest shot on the board in this event. “It’s just no-lose for us, it’s a great opportu-nity. And we’re excited.”

Fans will enjoy watching the flamboyant bullet-throwing Gunnlaugson, a throwback to the days of people like Paul Gowsell.

“We’re like a football team coming into the home stadium,” Gunner said Sat-urday following practice. “Fan energy is great. It

doesn’t matter whether it’s positive for you or negative against you, it just makes you want to come out and curl your absolute best, perform as well as you can, and just stick it to them.

“This game, if we get the win, would be the big-gest upset in curling and it couldn’t be greater for us to start our week off. And if we don’t win it, well, they’re the favourites and they’re gonna probably beat most of the teams here. It’s not like we lose a lot if we don’t win that game.”

Martin told the Edmon-ton Sun:

“As an athlete you cer-tainly want that (gold med-al) and Olympic Games are so unique. I totally enjoyed the two I’ve been to and, man, would I like to get to a third! But if it doesn’t happen? What’s important to me is training hard and looking in the mirror when you’re done. If you don’t win it’s too bad but I didn’t leave anything in the tank and I couldn’t have done anything different.”

In other openers today, Glenn Howard of Coldwa-ter, Ont., the 2007 world champ, faces Jeff Stough-ton of Winnipeg, the 1996 world king, while Kevin Koe of Edmonton tangles with Pat Simmons of Da-vidson, Sask.

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If they qualify as the real deal, as they seem to qualify in Europe and elsewhere, then Canadian curling should communi-cate such and accept only five-player teams at all future events. And that would include competi-tions like the pre-trials at Prince George where 11 of the 24 entries showed up without fifth players.

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The public-relations row that would develop on that score is something curling doesn’t need or want.

And the only way for the biggies to avoid that would be to quietly back off on such a fifth-player objection.

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ROAR OF THE RINGS: MEN’S FIELD

Randy FerbeySaville Sports Centre (Edmonton)

Trials experience factor — 11How they qualified — CTRS pointsSkip (third stone) — Randy Ferbey (50-4)Third (4th stone) — DavidNedohin (36-3)Second — Scott Pfeifer (33-3)Lead —Marcel Rocque(38-3)Alternate — Dan Holowaychuk (46-3)Coach — None. Last Trials record — 4-5 in 2005, finished seventh

Kevin KoeSaville Sports Centre (Edmonton)

Trials experience factor — 4How they qualified — CTRS pointsSkip (third stone)— Kevin Koe (34-2)Third (fourth stone) — BlakeMacDonald (33-2)Second — CarterRycroft (32-3)Lead — Nolan Thies-sen(29-1)Alternate — Jamie King (36-1)Coach — Fred Koe, Yell-lowknifeLast Trials record — None previous

Kevin MartinSaville Sports Centre (Edmonton)

Trials experience factor — 8How they qualified — Won 2007 Players’ Championship, 2008 Brier and world championshipSkip — KevinMartin (43-5)Third — John Morris (31-3)Second — Marc Ken-nedy (28-2)Lead — Ben Hebert (26-2)Alternate — Adam Enright (26-1).Coach — Jules Owchar, EdmontonLast Trials record — 4-5 in 2005, finished sixth

Glenn HowardColdwater & District Curling Club

(Coldwater, Ont.)

Trials experience factor — 11How they qualified — Won 2007 Brier and world championship, and 2008 Players’ ChampionshipSkip — GlennHoward (47-6)Third —Richard Hart (41-3)Second— Brent Laing (31-3)Lead — Craig Savill (31-3)Alternate — Steve Bice (28-1).Coach — Scott Taylor, Barrie, Ont.Last Trials record — 5-4 in 2005, fin-ished fourth.

(cont’d on Page 7; player’s age and total Trials appearances in brackets)

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Skip: Amber Holland

Home: ReginaBegan curling at age: 10Delivery: RightOccupation/title: Executive directorEmployer: Saskatchewan Curling AssociationDate of birth: July 10, 1974Place of birth: YorktonMarital status: Common lawSpouse/Partner: Ken KlukChildren: NoneFirst vehicle: Ford EXPCurrent vehicle: Mitsubishi OutlanderFavourite food: Fruit (any kind)Favourite drink: White rum and CokeCelebrity dream man: Mat-thew McConaugheyMost annoying celebrity: Will FerrellAll-time favourite movie: Top GunLast movie she loved: Transformers 2Last movie she hated: Assassination Of Jesse James.Tattooed? None . . . yet.Never leaves home with-out: BlackBerry, credit cards and a good bookCompeted in: 1992 Junior Nationals, 1993 World Juniors, 1999 (fifth), 2006 (fifth) Scotties, 2001, 2005 (fifth) Olympic trials

Third: Kim Schneider

Home: Kronau, Sask.Began curling at age: 8Delivery: RightOccupation/title: Recreation therapist, education assistant, nail techni-cian

Employer: Santa Maria Senior Centre, Regina Lutheran Home, Ranch EhrloDate of birth: Aug. 21, 1984

Place of birth: ReginaMarital status: SingleSpouse/Partner: NoneChildren: NoneFirst vehicle: Black Cava-lier.Current vehicle: Still the same old black Cavalier.Favourite food: Chicken and Bandara pizza breadFavourite drink: Rum and Coke, fruit smoothiesCelebrity dream man: Ash-ton KutcherMost annoying celebrity: Jim CarreyAll-time favourite movie: Ladder 49Last movie she loved: The HangoverLast movie she hated: The OrphanTattooed? Yes, three!Never leaves home with-out: Blackberry, money, a new outfit and choices of shoesCompeted in: Players’ championship.

Second: Tammy Schneider

Home: Kronau, Sask.Began curling at age: 8Delivery: RightOccupation/title: Office managerEmployer: Saskatchewan Volleyball AssociationDate of birth: Nov. 12, 1982Place of birth: ReginaMarital status: SingleSpouse/Partner: NoneChildren: NoneFirst vehicle: 1989 Chevy CorsicaCurrent vehicle: 2003 Honda CivicFavourite food: PizzaFavourite drink: Vodka,7-Up and lime juiceCelebrity dream man: Rafael NadalMost annoying celebrity: Lindsay LohanAll-time favourite movie: Pretty WomanLast movie she loved: Fast And FuriousTattooed? NoneNever leaves home with-out: Keys, cellphoneCompeted in: World Junior (fifth) 2003.

Lead: Heather Kalenchuk

Home: ReginaBegan curl-

ing at age: 12

Delivery: Right

Occupation/title: French immer-

sion high school teacher

Employer: Regina Catholic School SystemDate of birth: March 14, 1984Place of birth: Edmonton

Marital status: MarriedSpouse/Partner: Jared

Kalenchuk

Children: NoneFirst vehicle: 1988 Chrysler New YorkerCurrent vehicle: 2007 VW GolfFavourite food: PizzaFavourite drink: Strawberry daiquiriCelebrity dream man: Sid-ney CrosbyMost annoying celebrity: Sacha Baron CohenFavourite movie: ElfLast movie she loved: Confessions Of A Shopa-holic

Lastmovie she hated: BoratTattooed? NoneNever leaves home without: Lip chap, Pepto-Bismol; cell-phone optional.Competed in: Three university nationals

Fifth: Jolene

CampbellHome: ReginaBegan curling at age: Nine

Delivery: RightOccupation/title: Supervi-sor, Employee Health and SafetyEmployer: Saskatchewan Government InsuranceDate of birth: Aug. 12, 1981Place of birth: SaskatoonMarital status: MarriedSpouse/Partner: Greg CampbellChildren: NoneFirst vehicle: 87 VW Cab-rioletCurrent vehicle: Pontiac VibeFavourite food: SushiFavourite drink: Rye and

ginger aleCelebrity dream man: Tiger WoodsMost annoying

celebrity: Kathy Griffin

All-time

favourite movie: Usual SuspectsLast movie she loved: The HangoverLast movie she hated: Gone Baby GoneTattooed? Yes, two.Never leaves home with-out: Curling (or golf) “stuff”Competed in: 2002 Junior Nationals, 2005 Mixed Nationals.

Coach: Merv Fonger

Home: Moose JawOccupation/title: Retired teacherEmployer: High-perfor-mance consultant, Sas-katchewan Curling Associa-tion.Date of birth: June 18, 1948Place of birth: Moose JawCoached/played: Six-time

Canadian U champi-onships,1999 Scot-

ties,1983 World Junior, 1992, 1995, 1996

Junior Nationals

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ROAR OF THE RINGS: MEN’S FIELD

Wayne MiddaughSt. George’s G&CC (Toronto)

Trials experience factor — 11How they qualified — Won pre-Trials ‘C’ sideSkip — WayneMiddaugh(42-6)Third — Jonathan Mead (42-4)Second— John Epping (26-1)Lead — Scott Bailey (39-4)Alternate — TrevorWall (35-1). Coach — NoneLast Trials record — 2-7 in 2001, finished eighth

Jason GunnlaugsonBeausejour Curling Club

(Beausejour, Man.)

Trials experience factor — 0How they qualified — Won pre-Trials ‘C’ sideSkip — Jason Gunnlaugson (25-1)Third — Justin Rich-ter (29-1)Second— Braden Zawada (21-1)Lead — Tyler Forrest (25-1)Alternate — Ted Appelman (29-1)Coach — Calvin Edie, Dugald, Man.Last Trials record — None previous

Jeff StoughtonCharleswood Curling Club

(Winnipeg)

Trials experience factor — 9How they qualified — Won pre-Trials ‘A’ sideSkip — JeffStoughton (46-5)Third — Kevin Park (45-4)Second— Rob Fowler (34-1)Lead — Steve Gould (37-3)Alternate — Randy Dutiaume (47-1)Coach — Norm Gould, WinnipegLast Trials record — 8-3 in 2005,finished second

Pat SimmonsDavidson Curling Club

(Davidson, Sask.)

Trials experience factor — 0How they qualified — Won pre-Trials ‘B’ sideSkip — Pat Simmons (35-1)Third — GerryAdam (46-1)Second— Jeff Sharp (32-1)Lead — SteveLaycock (27-1)Alternate — Warren Jackson(37-1)Coach — Barry Fiendell, SaskatoonLast Trials record — None previous.

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Your fi rst impression is . . . “unbelievable.” But when you think about it for a minute, well, maybe it’s a pretty good idea. And not the tasteless marketing ploy it fi rst appears to be.

In case you missed it, USA Curling is selling con-doms. Yep, you read it right. Condoms! They call them Hurry Hard condoms! In a pack fronted by the cartoon of a smiling curling stone on a house.

It’s the brainchild of US Curling major domo Rick Patzke and his tech buddy Dan Field.

USA Curling’s staff was sitting around brainstorming ideas for fundraisers, and someone joked that “hurry hard” would be a good name for a condom. Joke, right? But the more it was discussed, the more serious the idea became.

It aims to increase interest in Olympic sports before the Vancouver Games and raise awareness about HIV and AIDS. Proceeds will be split between USA Curling and Central Coast HIV/AIDS Services.

“The easy thing to do would be to say, ‘Oh, this is too risky,’ to say we’re not going to get involved in it,” Patzke told the Associated Press this week. “But there were enough people who thought it’s a good thing to do, and that we’re in a posi-tion to help people. Using sports to leverage things like this is sometimes the easiest way to get more exposure.”

Patzke knows there will be those who won’t approve of the project, possibly even some within USA Curling. But the federation isn’t pro-moting or advocating sex, Patzke said.

“I’m sure it’ll bring more fodder for talk shows and things like that. But it will bring attention to the central message, which is safety and education and aware-ness for safer sex and HIV prevention.”

The International Olympic Committee has an “HIV and AIDS Prevention Through

Sport” program, and consid-ers it a “moral obligation” to “place sport at the service of mankind.”

Patzke said young people account for about 40 per cent of all new adult infections, and fewer than 40 per cent of young people have basic information about HIV.

USA Curling informed the U.S. Olympic Committee of the project before announc-ing it. The Yank poobahs gave it a rousing thumbs-up.

Still checking on whether or not the product is avail-able in Canada.

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Keith’s Patch is the Party Place!Fun and Games… after the GamesThe wall- to-wall party atmosphere of Keith’s Patch also comes with a competitive edge. All week long the Roar of the Rings is alive with contests, games and unique competitions that challenge fans to make their own mark on the 2009 Canadian Curling Trials.

Obviously, the stakes aren’t quite as high as those facing the teams competing for the right to represent Canada in Vancouver. But some serious bragging rights are still on the line!

Everything that happens at Keith’s Patch is in the name of fun. And, in some cases, great prizes are in store for the ultimate winners.

Cool CurlingThink shuffleboard with a curling twist and you’ve got Cool Curling… a game the Patch crowd has come to love. Pick a partner and you could just wind up as the coolest of the Cool!

The competition gets under way Monday, December 8 and carries on through the week. After the Friday games are done, the qualifiers will be determined for the championship weekend showdown. See how “cool” you are when it comes down to the final match – and you’re playing for the title with the crowd watching every shot – almost like the competitors in Rexall Place.

The winners take home $600 for first, $300 for second and $150 for third – along with two prize packs each.

What’s Your Cup Size?Cup Stacking Contests are just one of many fun activities that go on in the Patch… not to mention Olympic Torch Races, Draw to the Button competitions, a Candy Cane Hunt, Wii games and Holiday Word Scrambles.

The fun is all headed up by our colorful MC’s who lead the way every day with off-the-cuff activities in between the live on-stage entertainment. When you show up at the Patch you just never know what to expect!

Keith’s Patch will be “Souled Out” tonight!

But there’s a spot reserved just for you - and the rest of Roar of the Rings fans who have a passion for a party - to rock along with one of Edmonton’s favourite dance bands.

The feature act on stage at Keith’s Patch is “Souled Out” – a compilation of five of Edmonton’s most versatile musicians who have been part of the city’s music scene for years.

“Souled Out” steps onto the stage to deliver a performance packed with energy, fun… and a night of non-stop dance music. The group’s play list targets the best from the sixties and seventies. Get ready for everything from Motown R&B and AM pop to Funk Disco that will have you doing the “Hustle” into the late hours of the night.

Rick Francis leads the way on vocals and percussion with support from Dave Bader, Stan Pietrusik, Dave Nay and Brad Runge in an act that encompasses more than two decades of the city’s rock music heritage.

Upcoming ActsMonday, Dec. 7 – Karac Hendriks, Tera LeeTuesday, Dec. 8 – ManhattanWednesday, Dec. 9 – The ChevellesThursday, Dec. 10 – The ChevellesFriday, Dec. 11 – Hey Romeo, Dreams (A tribute to Fleetwood Mac) & Arrival (A tribute to ABBA)

Saturday, Dec. 12 – Stan Foster, Gord BamfordSunday, Dec. 13 – Men Without Shame

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Come and meet your favourite curlers! From Monday - Thursday four teams will be featured in the Oh Canada Lounge at 4:45 p.m.

Today Team Jason GunnlaugsonTeam Pat SimmonsTeam Randy FerbeyTeam Glenn Howard

TuesdayTeam Kelly ScottTeam Crystal WebsterTeam Shannon KleibrinkTeam Stefanie Lawton

Wednesday Team Wayne MiddaughTeam Jeff StoughtonTeam Kevin KoeTeam Kevin Martin

Thursday Team Amber Holland

Team Krista McCarvilleTeam Cheryl BernardTeam Jennifer Jones

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The Oh Canada Lounge, sponsored by Peller Estates, is waiting for Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings fans in Hall B of Edmonton EXPO Centre. It’s the perfect place to meet up with friends and discuss the fortunes of your favourite teams.

Every day - between 11:00 am and 11:00 pm. - you’ll find a relaxing spot to sit back and take a breath in the middle of all the action on the ice at Rexall Place. The Oh Canada Lounge features a great selection of food and beverages and a chance to catch your breath before you head to Keith’s Patch. Later in the week, you can take in some live entertainment from some exceptional performers.

Reflections of the Olympic Torch will be lighting up the Oh Canada Lounge when the first Up Close and Personal session gets underway at the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings.

Canada has captured medals in every category – gold, silver and bronze – and now you have a once in a lifetime opportunity to share the feelings of a select group of athletes who’ve experienced the thrill of stepping onto the Olympic podium to accept their medals.

The Winter Olympic Games represent the pinnacle of excellence in sports. Earning the right to wear your country’s colours on the greatest sporting stage in the world is an achievement in itself – to compete with passion and pride and come away with a medal is quite literally a dream come true.

Curling is a sport where even the most hardened competitors acknowledge that the “up close and personal” relationship they share with fans is one of the unique qualities of the game that makes it so special.

And that’s the main reason the best curlers in the world truly enjoy sitting down and fielding questions from the folks who follow their exploits so closely as they reach out for their dream.

The Up Close and Personal atmosphere is comfortable and casual. You’ll have the chance to ask your questions of Canada’s elite curlers. The answers are always honest – and in many cases, a lot of fun.

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ROAR OF THE RINGS: WOMEN’S FIELD

Stefanie LawtonNutana Curling Club (Saskatoon)

Trials experience factor — 4How they qualified — CTRS pointsSkip — Stefanie Lawton (29-2)Third — Marliese Kasner (27-2)Second— Sherri Sin-gler (35-2)Lead — Lana Vey (25-1)Alternate — Beth Iskiw (30-2)Coach — Brian McCusker, ReginaLast Trials record — 7-4 in 2005,finished third

Cheryl BernardCalgary Winter Club (Calgary)

Trials experience factor — 1How they qualified — CTRS pointsSkip — Cheryl Bernard (43-1)Third — SusanO’Connor(32-1)Second— Carolyn Darbyshire (46-2)Lead — Cori Bartel (37-1)Alternate — Kristie Moore(30-1)Coach — Dennis Balderston, CalgaryLast Trials record — None previous.

Jennifer JonesSt. Vital Curling Club (Winnipeg)

Trials experience factor — 4How they qualified — Won 2007 Canada Cup and Players’ Champion-ship, and2008 HeartsSkip — Jen-nifer Jones (35-2)Third — Cathy Overton-Clapham (40-3)Second— Jill Officer (34-2)Lead — Dawn Askin (29-1)Alternate — Jennifer Clark-Rouire (34-1). Coach — Janet Arnott, WinnipegLast Trials record — 5-4 in 2005,finished sixth

Shannon KleibrinkCalgary Winter Club (Calgary)

Trials experience factor — 6How they qualified — CTRS pointsSkip —Shannon Kleibrink (41-3)Third — AmyNixon (32-2)Second— Bronwen Webster (31-2)Lead — Chelsey Bell (27-2)Alternate — Heather Nedo-hin (34-2)Coach — RonMeyers, ReginaLast Trials record — 8-3 in 2005, finished first

(cont’d on Page 15; player’s age and total Trials appearances in brackets)

Morning Roar

Skip: Jason Gunnlaugson

Home: WinnipegBegan curling at age: 6Delivery: RightOccupation/title: Poker player Employer: SelfDate of birth: July 2, 1984Place of birth: WinnipegMarital status: SingleSpouse/Partner: NoneChildren: NoneVehicle: NoneFavourite drink: Cafe MochaCelebrity dream woman: Amy NixonMost annoying celebrity: Linda MooreAll-time favourite movie: Shawshank RedemptionLast movie he loved: Role ModelsLast movie he hated: Most moviesTattooed? NoneNever leaves home with-out: PJsCompeted in: 2007 Mixed Nationals

Third: Justin Richter

Nickname: JuiceHome: Beausejour, Man.Began curling at age: 7Delivery: RightOccupation/title: Managing partnerEmployer: Sunova Credit UnionDate of birth: Dec. 3, 1980Place of birth: Beausejour, Man.Marital status: SingleSpouse/Partner: NoneChildren: NoneFirst vehicle: 1993 Geo MetroCurrent vehicle: 2004 Mazda RX8GT, 2009 Toyota Tacoma 4x4Favourite food: SteakFavourite drink: Grape G2 (Gatorade)Celebrity dream woman: NoMost annoying celebrity: Roseanne BarrAll-time favourite movie: Independence DayLast movie he loved: Transformers 1 and 2Last movie he hated:

Inglourious BasterdsTattooed? NeverNever leaves home with-out: CellphoneCompeted in: 1995 Can-ada Winter Games

Second: Braden Zawada

Home: Oakbank, Man.Began curling at age: 8Delivery: RightOccupation/title: University student, anthropology majorEmployer: NoneDate of birth: Oct. 29, 1988Place of birth: WinnipegMarital status: SingleSpouse/Partner: NoneChildren: None.First vehicle: 1967 Dodge DartCurrent vehicle: 1967 Dodge Dart, fully restoredFavourite food: SushiFavourite drink: Iced black team-lemonade (Starbucks)Celebrity dream woman: Kat Von DMost annoying celebrity: Paris HiltonAll-time favourite movie: Four BrothersLast movie he loved: The HangoverLast movie he hated: Indi-ana Jones and the Kingdom Of the Crystal SkullTattooed? Yes, twoNever leaves home with-out: CellphoneCompeted in: University nationals

Lead: Tyler Forrest

Home: Dugald, Man.Began curling at age: 10Delivery: RightOccupation/title: Office manager/safety co-ordinator Employer: Edie Construc-tionDate of birth: July 8, 1984Place of birth: Drayton Val-ley, Alta.Marital status: EngagedSpouse/Partner: Lindsay

EdeChildren: None.First vehicle: 1988 Chrysler New YorkerCurrent vehicle: 2003 Dodge RamFavourite food: MeatballsFavourite drink: Rum and Coke ZeroCelebrity dream woman: Avril LavigneMost annoying celebrity: Rosie O’DonnellAll-time favourite movie: Independence DayLast movie he loved: TakenLast movie he hated: Grey’s AnatomyTattooed? None

Never leaves home with-out: BlackBerryCompeted in: 2003 Junior Nationals

Fifth: Ted Appelman

Home: St. Albert, Alta.Began curling at age: 14Delivery: Right

Occupation/title: Project managerEmployer: Homestead DevelopmentsDate of birth: Aug 27, 1980Place of birth: EdmontonMarital status: MarriedSpouse/Partner: Pam AppelmanChildren: NoneFirst vehicle: ’89 ’Ford MustangCurrent vehicle: 08 Nissan Altima

Favourite food: McDon-ald’s double cheeseburgerFavourite drink: Rink Rat shooterCelebrity dream woman: Pamela LoveMost annoying celebrity: Gloria from Y&RAll-time favourite movie: RoundersLast movie he loved: X-Men Origins WolverineLast movie he hated: Love all moviesTattooed? NoneNever leaves home with-out: His pantsCompeted in: 2006 Mixed Nationals

Coach: Calvin Edie

Home: Dugald, Man.Occupation: ManagerEmployer: Edie Construc-tionDate of birth: June 20,

1957.Place of birth:

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ROAR OF THE RINGS: WOMEN’S FIELD

Amber HollandKronau CC (Kronau, Sask.)

Trials experience factor — 2How they qualified — Won pre-Trials ‘C’ sideSkip — Amber Holland (35-3)Third — Kim Schneider (25-1)Second — Tammy Schneider (26-1)Lead — HeatherKalenchuk (25-1)Alternate — Jolene Campbell (28-1).Coach — Merv Fonger, Moose JawLast Trials record — 4-5 in 2001,finished tied for sixth.

Kelly ScottKelowna CC (Kelowna, B.C.)

Trials experience factor — 4How they qualified — Won pre-Trials ‘C’ sideSkip — Kelly Scott (32-2)Third — Jeanna Schraeder (33-2)Second — Sasha Carter (35-2)Lead —JacquieArmstrong (33-1)Alternate — Helen Radford (41-2).Coach — Gerry Richard, KelownaLast Trials record — 7-3 in 2005,finished second

Crystal WebsterCalgary Curling Club (Calgary)

Trials experience factor — 2How they qualified — Won pre-Trials ‘A’ sideSkip — Crystal Webster (34-1)Third — Lori Olson-Johns (32-1)Second— Samantha Preston (24-1)Lead —Stephanie Malekoff (25-1)Alternate — Sherry Anderson (45-3)Coach — Gordon Trenchie,EdmontonLast Trials record — None previous.

Krista McCarvilleFort William Curling Club

(Thunder Bay, Ont.)

Trials experience factor — 0How they qualified — Won pre-Trials ‘B’ sideSkip — Krista McCarville (27-1)Third — Tara George(36-1)Second — Kari MacLean (31-1)Lead — Lorraine Lang (53-1)Alternate — Ashley Miharija (22-1)Coach — Rick Lang, Thunder BayLast Trials record — None previous

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SPOILERSix-time Brier champion Randy Ferbey

of Edmonton plays Wayne Middaugh of Toronto, who prepared for this affair with a week of golf and spearfishing in the Bahamas. “It was a nice way to warm up for this,” chuckled Middaugh. “You want to talk about a workout? Let those guys (fish) pull you around for four or five hours.”

Stoughton warns that the Gunnlaugson darkhorse shouldn’t be taken too lightly.

“His uncle, Garry VanDenBerghe, curled with me for 15 years. So Jason grew up around our team. His dad curled with me for a couple of years so Jason spared with us at the club when he was 10-12 years old.

“He used to be a little quieter but he’s so passionate about the game it’s phenomenal. It’s great for the game. He’s going to have a lot of fun this week. I hope they do well.”

Gunner says he has an advantage over his more luminous peers.

“Everybody’s so friendly at the top of this game,” he says. “It’s got to be an unique sport in that way. But we’ve been pick-ing the brains of these guys for years and they’ve been, like, ‘oh, whatever, they’re just kids’ and now they’re going to have to play us. Sure all the pressure’s on them. We’re just some kids who are expected to go 0-and-7 or 1-and-6. So we just get to go surprise everybody.”

In other openers today, Kleibrink tackles Webster, Jones plays Holland and Lawton goes against Scott.

“We play the top four teams first so we know we have to be sharp from the get-go,” said McCarville who, like Bernard, has played in numerous Scotties but never won.

“Every single team here has earned it and deserves it so everybody knows they’re go-ing to have to be at its best.”

Holland, skipping another darkhorse in Saskatchewan green, shrugged as she gave her assessment of the task ahead.

“We all know what’s at stake here and the prize at the end of the day. It’s matter of rocks, in-turns, out-turns, hit-the-broom, throw-the-right-weight. Whoever does it best for eight draws will be the winner.”

The Rex represents the largest icehouse into which Holland has set curling footwear.

“Every time you walk into an arena like this and see the curling ice,” she said, “it’s just like ‘oh, this is where I’d love to play all the time.’ It’s a good feeling. You get a few people in the stands it’ll be even better.”

That fact is assured. The Tim Hortons trials will have the distinction of being curl-ing’s highest revenue-grossing event of all time, made possible by the most aggressive ticket pricing in the sport’s history.

Kleibrink discounts any theory her Olym-pians have a ghost of an advantage in this fracas: “All eight teams are under the same amount of pressure so there’s no advantage to anybody.”

At Halifax in 2005, Kleibrink lost three of her first four games, then won seven straight in a 10-team affair.

“It’ll be more important here to get off to a good start,” she said of trials with two fewer teams, hence two fewer round-robin draws. “You definitely have to come out firing.”

Defending Canadian champion Jones, too, agreed early matches were more vital that they might be in a tournament involving more teams.

“You can’t lose many games if you want to stay in it,” she said. “But, just like any other event, as long as you get to the play-offs that’s really all you’re looking for.”


TodayDraw 1 (1 p.m.)

Crystal Webster (Calgary) vs. Shannon Kleibrink (Calgary)Jennifer Jones (Winnipeg) vs. Amber Holland (Regina)Cheryl Bernard (Calgary) vs. Krista McCarville (Thunder Bay, Ont.)Stefanie Lawton (Saskatoon) vs. Kelly Scott (Kelowna, B.C.)

Draw 2 (6 p.m.)Jeff Stoughton (Winnipeg) vs. Glenn Howard (Coldwater, Ont.)Kevin Martin (Edmonton) vs. Jason Gunnlaugson (Beause-jour, Man.)Kevin Koe (Edmonton) vs. Pat Simmons (Davidson, Sask.)Wayne Middaugh (Toronto) vs. Randy Ferbey (Edmonton)

MondayDraw 3 (8:30 a.m.)

Amber Holland vs. Cheryl BernardShannon Kleibrink vs. Kelly ScottStefanie Lawton vs. Crystal Webster

Krista McCarville vs. Jennifer Jones

Draw 4 (1 p.m.)Jason Gunnlaugson vs. Kevin KoeGlenn Howard vs. Wayne Mid-daughRandy Ferbey vs. Jeff Stough-tonPat Simmons vs. Kevin Martin

Draw 5 (6 p.m.)Jennifer Jones vs. Kelly ScottKrista McCarville vs. Stefanie LawtonAmber Holland vs. Shannon KleibrinkCheryl Bernard vs. Crystal Webster

TuesdayDraw 6 (8:30 a.m.)

Kevin Martin vs. Wayne Mid-daughPat Simmons vs. Randy FerbeyJason Gunnlaugson vs. Glenn HowardKevin Koe vs. Jeff Stoughton

Draw 7 (1 p.m.)Stefanie Lawton vs. Amber HollandCrystal Webster vs. Jennifer Jones

Kelly Scott vs. Cheryl BernardShannon Kleibrink vs. Krista McCarville

Draw 8 (6 p.m.)Randy Ferbey vs. Jason Gunn-laugsonJeff Stoughton vs. Kevin MartinWayne Middaugh vs. Kevin KoeGlenn Howard vs. Pat Sim-mons

WednesdayDraw 9 (8:30 a.m.)

Kelly Scott vs. Krista McCarvilleCheryl Bernard vs. Shannon KleibrinkJennifer Jones vs. Stefanie Lawton

Crystal Webster vs. Amber Holland

Draw 10 (1 p.m.)Wayne Middaugh vs. Pat Sim-monsKevin Koe vs. Glenn HowardKevin Martin vs. Randy FerbeyJeff Stoughton vs. Jason Gunn-laugson

Draw 11 (7:30 p.m.)Jennifer Jones vs. Cheryl BernardAmber Holland vs. Krista Mc-CarvilleCrystal Webster vs. Kelly ScottStefanie Lawton vs. Shannon Kleibrink

ThursdayDraw 12 (8:30 a.m.)

Kevin Koe, vs. Kevin MartinJason Gunnlaugson vs. Pat SimmonsJeff Stoughton vs,. Wayne MiddaughRandy Ferbey vs. Glenn Howard

Draw 13 (1 p.m.)Krista McCarville vs. Crystal WebsterStefanie Lawton vs. Cheryl Bernard

Shannon Kleibrink vs. Jennifer JonesAmber Holland vs. Kelly Scott

Draw 14 (6 p.m.)Pat Simmons vs. Jeff Stough-tonRandy Ferbey vs. Kevin KoeGlenn Howard vs. Kevin MartinJason Gunnlaugson vs. Wayne Middaugh

Tiebreakers(if necessary)

One draw — Friday, 1 p.m.Two draws — Friday, 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.Three draws — Thursday, 10:30 p.m., and Friday, 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

PlayoffsWomen’s Semifinal

Friday, 6 p.m. Men’s Semifinal

Saturday, 1 p.m.Women’s Final

Saturday, 6 p.m. Men’s Final

Sunday, 1 p.m.

ROAR OF THE RINGS: DRAW SCHEDULE

Say”what?Olympic Trials

History1987Men

Ed Lukowich, Calgary 7-3Pat Ryan, Edmonton 6-2Ed Werenich, Toronto 5-4Russ Howard, Penetanguishene, Ont. 4-4Bernie Sparkes, Vancouver 4-4Kevin Adams, Montreal 3-4Kirk Ziola, Estevan, Sask. 3-4Eugene Hritzuk, Saskatoon 0-7

WomenLinda Moore, N. Vancouver 6-2Connie Laliberte, Winnipeg 6-3Pat Sanders, Victoria 6-4Kathy Fahlman, Regina 4-4Colleen Jones, Halifax 4-4Chris More, Winnipeg 2-5Marilyn Bodogh, St. Catharines, Ont. 2-5Kathie Allardyce, Winnipeg 2-5

1991Men

Kevin Martin, Edmonton 10-3Randy Woytowich, Regina 8-4Gerry Kent, Cranbrook 8-5Rick Lang, Thunder Bay, Ont. 7-5Jeff Stoughton, Winnipeg 6-5Robert Campbell, Charlottetown 6-5Russ Howard, Penetanguishene, Ont. 6-5Dan Bentley, Halifax 5-6John Boland, Gander, Nfld. 4-7Gary Mitchell, Moncton 4-7Chuck Haines, Whitehorse 3-8Kevin Adams, Montreal 2-9

WomenJulie Sutton, Victoria 11-1Heidi Hanlon, Saint John 9-4Heather Houston, Thunder Bay 8-5Sandra Schmirler, Regina 8-5Deb Shermack, Edmonton 7-5Alison Goring, Toronto 6-5Colleen Jones, Halifax 5-6Kathie Allardyce, Winnipeg 5-6Anna Lidgren, Whitehorse 4-7Francine Poisson, Montreal 3-8Cathy Cunningham, St. John’s 2-9Angela Roberts, Charlottetown 2-9

1997Men

Mike Harris, Toronto 8-2Kevin Martin, Edmonton 7-4Ed Werenich, Toronto 6-4Kerry Burtnyk, Winnipeg 5-4David Smith, Winnipeg 5-4Jeff Stoughton, Winnipeg 5-4 Brent MacDonald, Edmonton 4-5Wayne Middaugh, Toronto 3-6Russ Howard, Penetanguishene, Ont. 3-6Kevin Park, Edmonton 1-8

WomenSandra Schmirler, Regina 8-2Shannon Kleibrink, Calgary 7-4 Kelley Law, New Westminster, B.C. 6-4Marilyn Bodogh, St. Catharines, Ont. 5-4Cathy King, Edmonton 5-4Anne Merklinger, Ottawa 5-4Connie Laliberte, Winnipeg 3-6Alison Goring, Toronto 3-6Sherry Middaugh, Saskatoon 3-6Mary Mattatall, Halifax 2-7

2001Men

Kevin Martin, Edmonton 8-2Kerry Burtnyk, Winnipeg 7-4Bert Gretzinger, Kelowna 6-4 Randy Ferbey, Edmonton 5-4Russ Howard, Moncton 5-4John Morris, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont. 5-4Jeff Stoughton, Winnipeg 5-4 Wayne Middaugh, Toronto 2-7Kevin Park, Edmonton 2-7Greg McAulay, New Westminster, B.C. 2-7

WomenKelley Law, New Westminster. B.C. 8-2 Sherry Anderson, Delisle, Sask. 7-4Colleen Jones, Halifax 6-4Sherry Middaugh, Coldwater, Ont. 5-4 Michelle Englot, Regina 5-4Cathy King, Edmonton 4-5Amber Holland, Regina 4-5Heather Rankin, Calgary 4-5Sherry Fraser, Richmond, B.C. 2-7M-F Larouche, Ste-Romuald, Que. 2-7

2005Men

Brad Gushue, St. John’s, Nfld. 9-1Jeff Stoughton, Winnipeg 8-3 John Morris, Calgary 6-4Glenn Howard, Coldwater, Ont. 5-4Pat Ryan, Kelowna 5-4Randy Ferbey, Edmonton 4-5Kevin Martin, Edmonton 4-5 Shawn Adams, Halifax 3-6Mark Dacey, Halifax 3-6Jay Peachey, New Westminster 0-9

WomenShannon Kleibrink, Calgary 8-3Kelly Scott, Kelowna 7-3Stefanie Lawton, Saskatoon 7-4Sherry Middaugh, Coldwater, Ont. 6-4Sherry Anderson, Delisle 5-4Jennifer Jones, Winnipeg 5-4Jan Betker, Regina 4-5Colleen Jones, Halifax 3-6Jo-Ann Rizzo, Brantford 2-7M-F Larouche, Ste-Romuald, Que. 1-8

A quote-unquote of competitor comments heading into this week’s Roar of the Ringsby Larry Wood, Morning Roar Editor

n Calgary’s Shannon Kleibrink, on the sug-gestion there’ll be a huge letdown following the Olympic trials and Olympics that will affect elite curling numbers in North America: “I guess if you’re just in it for the Olympic thing, then there might be some teams folding or taking a year off or not playing as much. Everybody says the following year will be a nothing year. But it’s not a nothing year. It’ll be just as hard to get to the Scot-ties and you’re trying just as hard. In fact, it may be the best year to try.”

n Edmonton’s Carter Rycroft, on forging a return to the Olympic Games with another team: “You want to get back any way you can. It’s a totally different animal altogether. You can’t compare it to any-thing . . . a Brier, a world championship, anything of the sort. With it being in Vancouver, that puts it up another level yet. To have the trials in Edmon-ton and the Olympics in Vancouver, the team that gets to go will be doing something unbelievably special. You don’t get a hometown situation like that, you’ll likely never get that chance again.”n Ontario’s Glenn Howard, on winning two previous Briers in Edmonton: “Hopefully, Edmonton will continue

to be good for us for the trials. Without a doubt, it (the 2007 Brier) was the best curling event we have ever been in. We were firing on all eight cylinders. The crowd was fantastic, the curling was fantastic, the whole at-mosphere was fantastic. I think it’s going to be the same again and that’s a bit of an advantage for the Alberta teams. But the only thing missing on my resume is the Olym-pics. It would mean a lot to pull this off somehow and get to the Olympics.”n Saskatoon’s Ste-fanie Lawton, who, with sister and vice-skip Marliese Kasner, lost their biggest fan — their mother Linda who died in Septem-ber at 58 — en route to the Olympic trials:

“We knew it wouldn’t be easy (with) what we’ve been through in the past year. We wanted to play hard for mom. We knew how much she loved the game. She loved to come to all the events we were in. We’ll just keep focus-ing on what we have to do. That’s exactly what our mom wanted us to do. We know she’ll be there watching us. She’s got the best seat in the house.” . . .

n Edmonton’s Randy Ferbey, on his hopes for a giant rebound in these Trials: “Our confi-dence isn’t quite as high as it was four years ago. But I don’t spend a lot of time looking back at what we did right or what we did wrong. I forget about curling right after we’ve won or we’ve lost. All I know is we’re ready to go. Marcel (lead Rocque) is our most confident player. He works harder than anybody. And he’s a great team player. (Second) Scott Pfeifer is our key. If he plays as well as he’s played in the past and as well as he’s capable, I guarantee you we’ll be on the podium Sunday. Dave Nedohin is getting his eye back and is making those amazing (last) shots again.”

Morning Roar

1. Kevin Koe, Jason Gunn-laugson.2. Kevin’s brother Jamie skipped Territories at the Brier in 2006, 2007 and 2009. Jason’s grandfather skipped Manitoba at the 1983 Brier. Meanwhile, Jason’s father was the alternate for Jeff Stough-ton’s teams at the 1996 and 2000 Briers.3. Amber Holland, Crystal Webster

4. Kevin Martin, Kevin Park, Richard Hart, Carter Rycroft.5. Shannon Kleibrink, Amy Nixon.6. Ed Lukowich, Mike Harris, Brad Gushue.7. Linda Moore, Julie Skinner, Sandra Schmirler, Kelley Law.8. Randy Ferbey, Glenn How-ard, Jennifer Jones, Kevin Martin, Wayne Middaugh, Kelly Scott, Jeff Stoughton.9. Richard Hart, Kevin Mar-

tin, Carter Rycroft, Shannon Kleibrink, Amy Nixon.10. Nine.11. Chelsey Bell, Sasha Carter, Marliese Kasner, Brent Laing, Steve Laycock, John Morris, Scott Pfeifer, Craig Savill, Kelly Scott.12. Shannon Kleibrink (Elder), Stefanie Lawton (Miller), Krista McCarville (Scharf), Kelly Scott (MacKenzie), Crystal Webster (Rumberg).

(Note: The 1991 Labatt Brier and Scott Tournament of Hearts constituted the 1991 trials for the 1992 Canadian teams bound for the Albertville Winter Olympics).

1. Two of the eight men’s skips in the current Olympic trials never have performed in a Brier. Name them.2. Both have family relations who have played in Briers. In both cases, name the relative, relationship and Briers in which they’ve played.3. Two of the eight women’s

skips in the current Olympic tri-als never have performed in a Scotties. Name them.4. Name all male players in the current Olympic trials who have previously competed at the Games, demo or medal.5. Name all female players in the current Olympic trials who have previously competed at the Games, demo or medal.6. Name the Canadian Olym-pic male skips who are not competing in the current Trials.7. Name the Canadian Olym-pic female skips who are not competing in the current Trials.

8. A total of seven world champion skips are involved in these Trials. Name them.9. Name all previous Olympic medallists currently competing in the Olympic trials at Edmon-ton.10. How many former world junior champion curlers (excluding alternates) are com-peting in the current Trials?11. Name them.12. Five of the eight women’s skips in the current Trials have adopted married (husband’s) names. Can you name five, and their maiden surnames?

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2009 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings, Canadian Men’s and Women’s Curling Trials – Edmonton

50/50 Raf� e Draw

Rules and Schedule

The Northern Alberta Curling Championship Society, operating as the 2009 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings proposes to hold 50/50 Raf� es at the 2009 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings held at Rexall place in Edmonton, December 6 – December 13, 2009.

A designated Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings committee director will be responsible to conduct the 50/50 Raf� e draws and to administer all the activities but will not share in any of the pro� ts. This 50/50 Director is Ken Duggan.

The ticket selling volunteer sales staff will be provided by Non-for-pro� t Curling Clubs that belong to the Northern Alberta Curling Association (NACA). See Schedule I for a list of the NACA Clubs. The pooled pro� ts will be divided equally among the eligible NACA Curling Clubs who participate in the sale of the 50/50 tickets.

50/50 Sales for each draw at Rexall Place:

• Sales for the 50/50 raffl e tickets for each draw shall commence up to 60 minutes before each scheduled curling draw and will cease when the last two teams end their 5th end break.

• The drawing of the winning 50/50 raffl e ticket shall be conducted, with at least two members of the Executive for the Northern Alberta Curling Championship Society (NACCS) present, in the 50/50 control room at Rexall Place as soon as possible after the cease of sales and the determination of the 50/50 prize for that draw based on the number of tickets sold for that draw.

• The winning 50/50 ticket number shall be displayed on the jumbotron by the end of the 8th end of the feature game for each of the scheduled curling draws. The winning number shall also be posted on two announcement boards in Rexall Place and the Keith’s Patch at the Edmonton Expo Centre, and will be announced on the public address system when the last curling game is completed. If there is only one curling game played (semi � nal and � nal games), the public address system will announce the winning 50/50 number at the break at the end of the 7th end or the end of the 8th end.

• The winning 50/50 numbers will be displayed on bulletin boards in both Rexall Place and the Keith’s Patch at the Edmonton Expo Centre during the 2009 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings, Canadian Men’s and Women’s Curling Trials until claimed or until 45 minutes prior to the � nal draw on Sunday, December 13, 2009, whichever comes � rst. Any unclaimed prizes at that time shall become a carryover prize, the winner of which will be determined by drawing an extra ticket from the tickets sold on Sunday, December 13th.

• The fi rst 50/50 ticket drawn will claim the share of the Sunday, December 13th sales and if required, a second 50/50 ticket drawn will claim the carry-over prize.

• For the Sunday, December 13 draw for the fi nal game, there will be an extra ticket drawn. This extra ticket will be used in the event that the ticket for the Sunday draw or – if applicable – the ticket for the carryover draw have not been claimed within 15 minutes of the announcement for the original 50/50 or, if applicable, the carryover 50/50 prize.

• If a winner does not come forward for the draw(s) or the additional ticket drawn after the fi nal curling draw on Sunday, December 13, the NACCS will apply to Alberta Gaming for the winning raf� e amount for that draw to be provided to the designated charities that the pro� ts will be distributed to; that is the participating curling clubs.

General Rules

• 50/50 Ticket sales will be conducted at Rexall Place for each of the 18 draws for the 2009 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings, Canadian Men’s and Women’s Curling Trials, (plus tie-breaker games if applicable).

• Tickets will be sold for $2.00 each. • 50% of ticket sales will be distributed as prizes, • Profi ts for distribution to NACA Curling Clubs will be made after deducting printing, security, bank charges and

all other directly related costs required to operate the 50/50 raf� e. • Sales will only be made to persons 18 years or older. • The number of consecutively numbered tickets printed will be 150,000 blue tickets, and 150,000 green tickets. • Both Blue and Green 50/50 tickets will be sold at each of the 2009 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings draws (plus

tie-breakers if applicable). • Payouts to winners will be by cheque. • The members of the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings 50/50 Raffl e Committee will not be allowed to purchase

tickets. This will include, The Chair for the, the Vice Chair of Promotions, the Director of 50/50 and all the Executive members of the NACCS.

• Two Board members of the 2009 NACCS Executive will be present at all drawings • Seller’s will advise all adult ticket purchasers not to give bearer ticket to a person under the age of 18 otherwise

due to the requirements of the Public Trustee Act. • No refunds will be given

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It’s that time again — to scrutinize the entry form and handicap the fi eld

for the Roar of the Rings Canadian curling trials here at Rexall Place. So, without further ado, here are our fearless predictions . . .

The Men1. KEVIN MARTIN,

Edmonton (3-to-2) — Has more than the necessary experience, has made this the four-year goal and prepared accordingly, can

gather fi erce momentum in the blink of an eye.

2. GLENN HOWARD, Coldwater, Ont. (2-to-1) — Another who has set his cap on this prize, and is looking for serious revenge in the wake of two skin-tight defeats at the ’09 Tim Hortons Brier.

3. JEFF STOUGHTON, Winnipeg (3-to-1) — Al-ways hanging around at or near the top in every event, and when there’s a doubt he rebounds, as he did at the Prince George pre-trials.

4. RANDY FERBEY, Edmonton (5-to-1) — Old champ has been working hard, and dropping weight, with this plum in mind, but the legs aren’t any younger and odds have grown a lot longer.

* * *5. Pat Simmons, David-

son, Sask. (6-to-1) — Ca-pable of beating anybody

in the fi eld, not to mention putting together a string of wins. But the stars would have to be in perfect align-ment.

6. Wayne Middaugh, Toronto (7-to-1) — May be short on recent training but evidence abounds that this hot shooter is back in top form. Past trials record

hasn’t been dazzling, though.

7. Kevin Koe, Edmon-ton (8-to-1) — Here’s the stickout darkhorse who’ll be loosey-goosey without a load of pressure on his back. He could be the Mike Harris of ’09.

8. Jason Gunnlaugson, Beausejour, Man. (25-to-1) — An automatic sentimental favourite with personality but the stakes are too high here. Could be the ultimate spoiler for somebody, at best.

The Women1. JENNIFER JONES,

Winnipeg (2-to-1) — Ca-nadian champion two years running has to be the favou-rite in here but there’ll be no room for patented come-from-behind stretch runs.

2. SHANNON KLEIBRINK, Calgary (5-to-2) — One of the toughest

last-rock shooters around but she’ll need the team consistently operating in high gear throughout.

3. STEFANIE LAW-TON, Saskatoon (3-to-1) — Has a habit of being somewhat hot and cold but usually is right up there close at the fi nish.

4. KELLY SCOTT, Kelowna (7-to-2) — Ca-pable of winning it all, but

there’s a niggling doubt if the old dominant form has completely returned.

* * *5. Cheryl Bernard,

Calgary (6-to-1) — Always close but never out front when the issue is decided in an arena so there’s some-thing left to prove.

6. Krista McCarville, Thunder Bay, Ont. (8-to-1) — Convinced themselves at Prince George that they belong, but this constitutes another giant step up.

7. Crystal Webster, Cal-gary (9-to-1) — Erupted from the blue in the pre-trials and handled the arena conditions with aplomb. Not to be completely counted out.

8. Amber Holland, Kro-nau, Sask. (10-to-1) — Has a long history as a streak player but ultimate victory here would be an absolute stunner.

Who’ll emerge from Edmonton?Our fearlesspredictions:Martin, Jonesrule the roost

Kevin Martin’s crew from Edmonton is this week’s frontrunner to earna berth to Vancouver.

Jennifer Jones has won the past two Scottiesat Regina and Victoria.

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