Autumn Gold Curling Classic 2012!

Teams  

Skip: Cathy Auld
Third: Janet Murphy
Second: Stephanie Gray
Lead: Melissa Foster


Team Auld had a solid performance last season competing in Ontario events where they qualifed 5 times.  They also competed at the 2012 ON Scotties Tournament of Hearts.  They have numerous appearances at their Provincial Championships.

Skip: Cheryl Bernard
Third: Susan O'Connor
Second: Lori Olson-Johns
Lead: Shannon Aleksic


Cheryl, Susan and Lori have added Shannon Aleksic to their line up this season.  We all remember Susan and Cheryl winning the 2010 Olympic Silver Medal!  All members of this team are previous provincial champions and have years of experience with great success competing on the World Curling Tour.

Skip: Chelsea Carey
Third: Kristy McDonald

Second: Kristen Foster
Lead: Lindsay Tetheridge


Team Carey is currently ranked 6th on the CTRS.  They were named the 2011 World Curling Tour Breakthrough Team of the Year after winning the Manitoba Lotteries Classic Grand Slam event.  They also had an impressive performance at the 2011 Canada Cup finishing 2nd.  Team Carey was also a finalist at the 2012 Manitoba Scotties.

Skip: Andrea Crawford
Third: Rebecca Atkinson
Second: Danielle Parsons
Lead: Jodie de Solla


Team Crawford represented New Brunswick at the 2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.  Rebeccas is also a National Mixed Champion.  Jodie and Andrea are former Canadian Junior Champions and World Bronze medalists in 2005.  Danielle is new to the team this year and represented NS at the 2011 and 2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts with a Bronze medal in 2011.


Skip: Laura Crocker
Third: Sarah Wilkes
Second: Rebecca Pattison
Lead: Jen Gates


Laura, Sarah and Jen were champions of the 2011 and 2012 CIS / CCA Canadian University Championship.  They won Gold representing Canada at the 2012 Kariuzawa International in Japan.  Rebecca is a 2-time Alberta Junior Champion and a finalist at the 2011 Canadian Junior Championship.

Skip: Lisa Eyamie
Third: Maria Bushell 
Second: Jodi Marthaller
Lead: Valerie Hamende


Team Eyamie brings together a wealth of experience.  Lisa competed at the 2009 Olympic Pre-Trials.  Maria is a former AB Junior Champion.  They have competed in over 25 provincial championship events.  Valerie is a new addition to the team this year.

Skip: Kerry Galusha
Third: Sharon Cormier
Second: Megan Cormier
Lead: Wendy Miller


Team Galusha has competed in the Autumn Gold Curling Classic many times.  Kerry has a total of 8 appearances at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts representing NWT/YK.

Skip: Amber Holland
Third: Jolene Campbell
Second: Brooklyn Lemon
Lead: Dailene Sivertson


A completely new line up for Amber this season.  Amber skipped Team Saskatchewan to a Canadian Championship in 2011 and went on to win Silver at Worlds.  Jolene was a part of Team Holland as a 5th and is now playing 3rd.  Brooklyn represented Saskatchewan at the 2012 Canadian Mixed Championship.  Dailene competed with Kelly Scott last year earning a Silver Medal at the 2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

Skip: Rachel Homan
Third: Emma Miskew
Second: Alison Kreviazuk
Lead: Lisa Weagle


Team Homan finished 13th on the 2011 / 2012 CTRS.  They were finalists at the 2012 Ontario Scotties.  In 2011, they represented Ontario at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts finishing in 4th place.  They were also finalists in the 2011 World Curling Tour Players Championship.  They were 2010 Canadian Junior Champions and World Junior Silver Medalists.  In 2009, they competed in the Pre-Olympic Trials “Road to the Roar”.

Skip: Tracy Horgan
Third: Jenn Horgan
Second: Jenna Enge
Lead: Amanda Gates


Team Horgan represented Ontario at the 2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.  They were semi-finalists at the 2011 ON Scotties and finalists at the 2010 ON Scotties.  They also have 8 combined appearances at the Canadian Junior Championships.  

Skip: Michele Jaeggi
Third: Marisa Winkelhausen
Second: Stephanie Jaeggi
Lead: Melanie Barbezat


This is Team Jaeggi’s 1st appearance at the Autumn Gold Curler’s Corner Classic.  They were ranked 15th on the Order of Merit following a solid performance during the 2011 – 2012 season.  Team Jaeggi finished 2nd at the Swiss Championships last year.

Team Jennifer Jones
Skip: Kaitlyn Lawes 
Third: Kirsten Wall
Second: Jill Officer
Lead: Dawn Askin


Kaitlyn is skipping for our event with Kirsten Wall filling in at 3rd.  Team Jones finished 1st on the CTRS for the past 2 seasons.  They finished 3rd at the 2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts and 2nd at the 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.  This team has already earned a spot in the upcoming 2013 Canadian Olympic Trials after winning the 2011 Canada Cup.  Jill and Dawn are 2008 World Champions and 2010, 2009 and 2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Champions.  

Skip: Jessie Kaufman
Third: Nicky Kaufman
Second: Kelly Erickson
Lead: Cori Morris


Jessie and Nicky are joined by a new front end this season.  Team Kaufman were finalists at the 2012 AB Scotties and also champions of the Boundary Ford Curling Classic in Lloydminster.  Cori adds a wealth of experience to the team.  She was part of Team Canada earning a Silver Medal at the 2010 Olympic Games.

Skip: Shannon Kleibrink
Third: Bronwen Webster
Second: Kalynn Park
Lead: Chelsey Matson


Team Kleibrink has a new look this season with Bronwen moving to 3rd and Kalynn Park joining the team at 2nd.  Team Kleibrink has years of success including 2011 and 2008 Alberta Champions.  They were Silver Medalists at the 2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials.  Kalynn is a former Alberta Junior Champion.

Skip: Stephanie Lawton
Third: Sherry Anderson
Second: Sherri Singler
Lead: Marliese Kasner


Team Lawton finished off their 2011/2012 season as champions at the 2012 Players Championship.  They were also finalists at the 2012 SK Scotties.  In 2010, they were Canada Cup champions.  In 2009, they competed in the Canadian Olympic Curling Trials.  Stefanie, Marliese and Sherri have competed in 2 Scotties Tournament of Hearts finishing in 4th place at both.

Skip: Krista McCarville
Third: Ashley Miharija
Second: Kari Lavoie
Lead: Sarah Lang


This is the 2nd year together for this team.  2011 semifinalists at the Ontario Scotties and finalists in 2010.  Team McCarville has represented Ontario at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in 2007, 2008 and 2009.  They finished 3rd at the 2009 Canadian Olympic Trials and 3rd at the Scotties in 2009. 

Skip: Sherry Middaugh 
Third: Jo-Ann Rizzo
Second: Lee Merklinger
Lead: Leigh Armstrong


This team is in their 3rd season together.  They had a great season in 2011 / 2012 finishing with a 3rd place CTRS ranking.  They have earned a spot in the 2013 Olympic Pre-Trials and the 2012 Canada Cup.  Sherry has several appearances at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts for both Ontario and Saskatchewan and is a former Autumn Gold Classic Champion.

Skip: Heather Nedohin
Third: Beth Iskiw
Second: Jessica Mair
Lead: Laine Peters


Our reigning Canadian Champions from Alberta!  They also earned Bronze at the 2012 World Championships.  Team Nedohin starts their 3rd season together ranked 2nd on the Canadian Team Ranking System.  Their outstanding performance in 2011 / 2012 earned them a coveted berth in the 2013 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials.

Skip: Amy Nixon
Third: Nadine Chyz
Second: Whitney Eckstrand
Lead: Tracy Bush


A brand new team for the 2012 / 2013 season.  Amy has a wealth of experience after playing 3rd for Team Kleibrink for many years.  She was the 2011 champion of the Twin Anchors event in Vernon and finalist at the 2011 Autumn Gold Curling Classic.  She was the 2011 AB Scotties Champion and also 5th player for Team Alberta/Team Canada last year.  Nadine is a former AB Junior Champion and finalist at the 2011 Canadian Junior Championship.  Whitney represented AB at the 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts and Tracy is also a former AB Champion.

Skip: Cathy Overton-Clapham
Third: Jenna Loder
Second: Ashley Howard
Lead: Breanne Meakin


Team Overton-Clapham is in their 2nd season together.  They had a great debut year together finishing with a 4th place CTRS ranking.  They were champions of the 2011 Autumn Gold Curlers Corner Classic and capped the season off with a 2nd place finish at the 2012 Players Championship.  Cathy is a 5 time Canadian and World Champion and 8 time Manitoba Champion.  Breanne is a 4 time Manitoba Junior Champion and a Canadian Junior Champion.  Jenna is a 2 time Canadian Junior Champion with a World Silver and Bronze medal.  Ashley has represented New Brunswick at the Canadian Junior Championship.

Skip: Trish Paulsen 
Third: Kari Kennedy
Second: Sarah Collin
Lead: Kari Paulsen 


Trish, Kari and Kari were 2011 Canadian Junior Champions and World Junior Silver Medalists.  Team Paulsen was the 2012 Womens Saskatchewan Tour Champions and competed at the 2012 SK Scotties.  Kari Paulsen was a finalist at the 2012 SK Junior Championship.

Skip: Jocelyn Peterman
Third: Brittany Tran
Second: Rebecca Konschuh
Lead: Kristine Anderson


Our current Canadian Junior Champions from Alberta!  Team Peterman has been curling together for a total of 3 seasons.  They were Silver Medalists at the 2010 Alberta Winter Games and Silver Medalists at the 2011 Canada Winter Games.  They still have 2 more years left in Junior competition.

Skip: Cassie Potter
Third: Jamie Haskell
Second: Jackie Lemke
Lead: Steph Sambor


Team Potter finished 2nd last year at the US National Championship.  Cassie went on to be the 5th player for Team USA at the 2012 World Championship.  In 2011, they were bronze medalists at the US Nationals.  Cassie and Jamie are former Olympians competing in the 2006 Olympic Games.

Skip: Allison Pottinger
T
hird: Nicole Joraanstad
Second: Natalie Nicholson 
Lead: Tabitha Peterson


2012 USA Champions!  Team USA finished in 5th place at the World Championships.  This team finished 2nd at the 2011 US Nationals.  3 of the team members represented Team USA at the 2010 Olympics and were National Champions in 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006.

Skip: Leslie Rogers 
Third: Suzanne Walker 
Second: Jenilee Goertzen
Lead: Kelsey Latawiec


This is a brand new line up.  Leslie has competed in numerous World Curling Tour events and also 3 AB Scotties.  She represented AB as a 5th with Team Sweeting at the 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.  The remainder of the team as several appearances at the provincial championship level.

Skip: Kelly Scott
Third: Jeanna Schraeder
Second: Sasha Carter
Lead: Sarah Wazney


Sasha and Kelly represented BC at the 2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts earning a Silver Medal.  Jeanna has returned to their line up this year.  They were Canadian Champions in 2006 and 2007 going on to become World Champions in 2007.  Sarah has relocated from Winnipeg.  She is a 2008 Canadian Junior Champion and World Bronze Medalist.

Skip: Heather Smith-Dacey 
Third: Stephanie McVicar
Second: Blisse Comstock
Lead: Teri Lake


Stephanie is new to the team this season.  Team Smith-Dacey represented Nova Scotia at the 2012 and 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.  They earned the bronze medal in 2011.  They were also semifinalists at the SunLife Classic in Brantford last year.  Heather is a former Canadian Mixed Champion as well.

Skip: Renee Sonnenberg 
Third: Lawnie McDonald
Second: Cary-Anne Sallows
Lead: Rona Pasika


Cary-Anne is new to the team this season.  Team Sonnenberg had a very solid season in 2011 – 2012 finishing with a 9th place CTRS ranking.  They were champions of the 2011 Manitoba Lotteries Grand Slam event.  Renee is a 2 time Alberta provincial champion.  Lawnie MacDonald is a former Canadian Mixed Champion and AB Womens Champion.  Rona Pasika is also a former World Junior Champion and World Women's Bronze medalist.

Skip: Barb Spencer 
Third: Katie Spencer
Second: Ainsley Champagne
Lead: Raunora Westcott


Team Spencer was formed for the 2011 / 2012 season and won 3 local events on the Manitoba Curling Tour.  They finished 3rd at the 2012 MB Scotties and earned 3 all star awards.  Barb is a 3-time MB Scotties Champion and former Canadian Junior Champion.  Raunora and Ainsley have also competed at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. 

Skip: Valerie Sweeting
Third: Dana Ferguson
Second:  Joanne Taylor
Lead: Rachelle Pidherny


Team Sweeting has added a new 3rd to their line up this season.  Val was the 2010 champion of the AB Scotties and 2007 SK Junior Champion.  Joanne was also a former Junior AB Champion in 2007.   Rachelle competed in 4 CIS University National Championships and the 2008 Canadian Mixed Championship.

Skip: Crystal Webster 
Third: Erin Carmody
Second: Geri-Lynn Ramsay
Lead: Sam Preston


Team Webster is in their 2nd season together.  They had a great debut season finishing with a 7th place ranking on CTRS.  They were semi-finalists at the 2012 AB Scotties.  Erin and Geri-Lynn were finalists in the 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts representing PEI.  Crystal and Sam were champions at the 2009 “Road to the Roar” earning the opportunity to compete in the 2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials.

Skip: Bingyu Wang 
Third: Yin Liu
Second: Qingshuang Yue
Lead: 
Yan Zhou


Team China is well known on the world stage.  They were World Champions in 2009 and silver medalists at the 2007 World Championship.  They represented China at the 2010 Olympic Games and earned a bronze medal.  In 2009, they were champions of the Autumn Gold Curlers Corner Classic.