Peace Region products at curling events that start today

Jan 9, 2020 | 5:30 AM

A rink with a couple of Peace Region curlers will start play today at the Ed Werenich Golden Wrench Classic Thursday in Tempe, Arizona.

Team Karsten Sturmay will open play at 2 p.m. against the Mike Siggens rink from Tempe.

Team Sturmay third Tristan Steinke and second Jason Ginter are originally from Dawson Creek.

There are 24 teams taking part. Play will continue through Sunday.

Day 1 at the Continental Cup

It is North America versus Europe on the pebbled ice this week in London, Ontario.

A half-dozen teams from each will be taking part in the Continental Cup of Curling.

Former Grande Prairie resident Kevin Koe and his team will be part of the North American side.

Games start at 7:30 Alberta time Thursday morning.

The first two draws will also include wheelchair curling games that will be played alongside the regular games.

Fort St. John product Ina Forrest, a World and Paralympic champion, will be taking part in those games.

by Curtis Galbraith