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Richard, Wark win 3 at Canadian mixed doubles

Provincial champs place fifth in pool play in Saskatoon
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B.C. champs Jeff Richard and Sarak Wark went 3-4 at the Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in Saskatoon. - Image: Curl BC

KelownaÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s Jeff Richard and ChilliwackÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s Sarah Wark overcame a slow start to put in a respectable performance at the

After getting out of the gate at 0-3 last weekend at nationals in Saskatoon, Richard and Wark finished with a 3-4 record to place fifth in their pool. It wasnÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™t quite enough to advance the pair on to the playoff round of 12 teams.

Richard and Wark captured the B.C. championship on Sunday, Feb. 5 at the Kelowna Curling Club, defeating VernonÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s Jim and Jaelyn Cotter 7-2 in the final.

In Saskatoon, the Cotter duo posted a 4-3 record in their pool, then lost in the first draw of the playoff round.

WinnipegÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s Reid Carruthers and Joanne Courtney won the national mixed doubles title, defeating CalgaryÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s John Morris and OttawaÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s Rachel Homan 9-6 in SundayÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s final.

In , teams are comprised of two players.

The major difference between regular curling and mixed doubles is the positioning of two stones Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ one per team Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ which are set before the beginning of each end.

The Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥˜positionedÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™ stones that are placed before the beginning of each end are also eligible to be counted in the scoring.





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