It was the 91原创-based curling team that won the bragging rights after their victory at the Optimist Junior Interclub Division 1 playoffs in Block A on home ice last weekend.
Team Jones, which consists of four players 鈥� two from 91原创 鈥� now has its name on the plaque, mounted up high on one of the walls at 91原创 Curling Club, serving as inspiration for future players.
Also in the two-day tournament (feb. 18 and 19) team W.W.W. 鈥� another 91原创-based team 鈥� finished third in the Block B.
The tournament saw eight teams competing, including two international teams from Brazil. The teams were divied into two blocks 鈥� A and B 鈥� for the round-robin competition. While the 91原创 team won Block A, it was Port Moody鈥檚 Team Norringhton that won the title in Block B.
Tracy Boyd, who has been coaching the 91原创 Division 1 team for the past year, was proud of each player鈥檚 performance.
鈥淭hey are doing very well鈥� playing to get their name on the plaque,鈥� Boyd said ahead of the win.
鈥淭hey are a great team,鈥� she added.
Boyd emphasized that curling is a team sport that requires strategy and expressed her pride in being the coach of the 91原创 youth.
The team鈥檚 strategy involved watching the other teams in their practice and analyze their game 鈥� but at the same time, having each of her players focusing on their own strengths.
鈥淚 always say鈥� play to your strength,鈥� she commented. 鈥淎nd make sure you鈥檙e having fun doing it.鈥�
Boyd said she had a 鈥渨onderful鈥� experience at the Optimist Junior Interclub Division playoffs.
鈥淭he team had their ups and downs, but at the end they rocked it and made their coach proud.鈥�
In addition to the block competitions, the local curling club had been organizing year-long tournaments.
This season鈥檚 winners were also announced the previous week with Braza Girls winning the season by grand aggregate and they were also 2022-2023 Envision Financial Division 1 Banner Champions.
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