Team Griffith after winning the Peace Country Curling Tour Championships in Sexsmith. Photo Credit: Peace Curling Tour

By Shane Clausing

Peace Curling Tour

Champions crowned at Peace Curling Tour Championships in Sexsmith

Jan 13, 2020 | 4:26 PM

The Pomeroy Inn & Suites Peace Curling Tour Championships were played in Sexsmith this past weekend.

The tournament capped off the 11^th season of the Peace Curling Tour, featuring teams from across the Peace Country competign in four divisions, including the Challenge, Competitive, Junior and Special Olympics divisions.

Colin Griffith’s team defeated Jeff Ginter in the competitive division final 7-1. Griffith’s team featured Murray Gummer, Carol Sallows and Daylan Vavrek.

At the age of 73, the win means a lot to Griffith, who also helped co-found the tour 11 years ago.

“It goes to show that age is irrelevant when it comes to the ability to participate and enjoy the game of curling,” said Griffith. “On our team, Murray Gummer is 69, Carol Sallows is 61, and I’m just proud how everyone played,” said Griffith, in a release. “It’s always been inspirational not only to play in this Tour, but to compete with this family of curlers throughout the Peace Country. The inclusion of everyone is the essence of the Tour.”

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Bob Cooper’s team out of Fort St. John won the Challenge Division. The Cooper team defeated defending champion Courtland Sonnenberg in the final. Cooper last won his division in 2012-13.

In the Junior Division, Casey Patterson’s squad from Dawson Creek took home the crown, defeating Colesie Vandale from Tumbler Ridge.

The Dawson Creek Tornados won the Special Olympics Division final against the Fort St. John Lightning.

Looking back at the debut of the Special Olympics division this year on the tour, Dawson Creek Tornados Head Coach Mark Heartt says the opportunity to play on the tour was a huge opportunity for his team.

“All of the Special Olympic teams were tremendously pleased with the reception they received by all of the teams and fans at the Peace Country Tour championship.”

“Our curlers go on to play at regional, provincial, and national levels. It is a wonderful opportunity to be able to gain experience and participate at the local level, which is a major step forward in the growth of Special Olympic development in the Peace Country.”