Posted Feb 9, 2012.
Tagged under: Bonspiels & Tournaments >> Canadian Nationals
2012 Pac Rim Cup and Canadian Gay Curling Championship a huge success
It was fitting that Olympic medalist Kelley Law threw the ceremonial first rock to officially open the first major bonspiel to occur at the VCC. Just two short years ago, under the same roof, Canada won two gold and one silver medal in the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
And just like the 2010 games, the 2012 HSBC Pac Rim Cup and Canadian Gay Curling Championships (CGCC) left a lasting impression on both the participants and spectators.
Stephen Schneider, who skipped the winning CGCC team of Shaun Eklund, Shelley Birston and Glenn Smith, was particularly impressed with the high skill level. Right from the...