Five teams vye for Kootenay Regional Men's Curling crown
By The Nelson Daily Sports
Myron Nichol of Castlegar, fresh from winning the Nelson Open Cashspiel, is the early favourite entering the Kootenay Men’s Regionals this weekend at the Nelson Curling Club.
Nichol defeated Ken McHargue of Sparwood to claim the top prize at the cashspiel.
However, all bets are off as four other teams join the Castlegar skip in the search for the lone Kootenay berth beginning Friday at the Curling Club.
Joining the Nichol rink is last year’s BC Finalist Tom Buchy of Kimberley, Rob Ferguson of Trail, Josh Firman of Creston and Castlegar’s Rob Nobert.
“The zone format was discontinued a few years back in favour of this inter-regional competition,” said playdown organizer Garry Beaudry.
“Usually we get two spots, but with this few entries (Kootenays) were only allocated one.”
The Regional Playdowns open Friday at 5 p.m. with Nichol facing Ferguson and Nobert battling Firman.
Buchy was awarded the bye and plays the Nobert/Firman winner at 9 p.m.
The playdowns continue Saturday with draws at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
The first round of the Page Playoffs goes Saturday at 7 p.m.
There’s a draw at 10 a.m. Sunday with the Final set for 2 p.m.
The winner advances to the 2015 Canadian Direct Insurance BC Men’s Curling Championship at the Vernon Curling Club February 3-8, 2015.
