Success at the Southwestern

What a great weekend for Team Middaugh at the Southwestern Ontario Women's Charity Classic in London held both at the St. Thomas and Highland Golf and Country Clubs. The team qualified out the "A" side, getting a bye to the semi-finals. Beat Horgan and Birt from PEI in the championship round to win their third spiel of the season. The team is on quite a roll with three wins, a quarter-final and semi-final. Cashing a cheque and earning points in all of their events is quite an accomplishment.

Thanks to the organizers of the Southwestern, sponsors, ice makers and of course our hosts, Jim and Sue Waite. It was especially nice to be able to relax at their home instead of a hotel with all the downtime that we had. Thank you to everyone who came out to cheer us on, great seeing everyone again. The curling clinic on Friday night was a success raising $2500 for breast cancer research. Karolyn we wish you a speedy recovery.

Picture compliments of Rory Munro, thanks Rory.

In the flat lands

Team Middaugh headed West for their third spiel in a row. Nice to play some western teams since the first two events featured mainly Ontario teams.

The team won their pool with a 4-1 record but lost to a fierce Russian squad in the quarter-finals, who eventually went on to win the event. The Schmirler Charity Classic is one of the best events on the women's circuit as the curlers are treated very well with their very own hospitality room plus a pizza/beer night and breakfast Sunday morning supplied by the Regina Inn. Thanks to Amber, Kenda and their committees for all their hard work and especially to the drivers (Herb, Harry, Keith, Doug) who always make us feel so welcome.

It was great to have so much Saskatchewan support from Jim and Sharon, Dave and Myrna, Leigh and Grant and their girls (Alyssa, Kaityln and Brittney) and Zeke and Gladie. It was great seeing everyone again and receiving so many hugs.

Shorty's Win

Team Middaugh is 2-0 in bonspiel wins to start the season. Sherry, Jo-Ann, Lee and Leigh captured the Ontario Curling Tour in Oakville and then the following weekend beat Team Homan in a tight match to win the Shorty Jenkin's Classic in Brockville.

Thanks to Gord McCrady and all of the volunteers on another successful event. Weather was great so we got to play nine holes with Jim Waite in between games, think we will stick to the ice. Thanks to all that came out to cheer us on including the Zarichny's, the Wiseman's and especially Joanna and Kitty (Shorty's wife and daughter).

The end of August saw skipper Sherry instruct at a curling camp in Oakville put on by David and Kathryn Gravelle. Sherry had a blast with the Hawkesbury crew during dinner Saturday night and I think even a contract was signed for her to join the ladies on a new team, yikes, too much wine. Pictured is the new team of Christine, Dianne, Julie and Laura.

Nice of Steve and Julie to stop in to support Team Middaugh in Brockville at the Shorty's. Where was the rest of the Hawkesbury crew? Plowing, perhaps?

Brantford Ladies Member/Guest

Jo was kind enough, and maybe she is regretting asking us, to invite Patti Lank, Leigh and Sherry to the 2011 Brantford Member/Guest. The theme was pirates, hopefully you can tell from the picture, and fun was had by all. We didn't win but I don't know if you will find any other team that laughed so hard from start to finish.