We are currently preparing ourselves for a run at the 2006 Canadian Karchёr Juniors (17-20) and the qualifications for the 2007 Canada Winter Games as a bantam team (16 and under). Our team is jam packed with experience as well as talent. Our team consists of skip Dylan Johnston, third Cody Johnston, second Robert Chen, and lead Tony Chen, who have a combined over 40 years curling experience. We are coached by Larry Burns who is a certified Level 2 coach.
As soon as the upcoming curling season begins, we will be traveling to and attending many different curling events to prepare ourselves for the highly anticipated season.
We are a relatively young team with very high potential. With the Canadian Juniors being held in Thunder Bay this year it would be awsome to compete at that level in our hometown. We aren't really up to date with our curling equipement(old wood brooms, and parents old shoes).
Our team competes in the Monday Night Men’s League at the Fort William Curling Club and also the Boston Pizza/Pepsi Junior Interclub League Sundays. We play in the junior league held Thursdays and some Tuesdays. Our team practices are held Saturday afternoons and some Friday nights. Each member of the team also practices on his own two other days a week for at least one hour.
Schedule of Events Depending on Funds Gathered
October 14-16 Bay Meats Oktoberfest Spiel Thunder Bay, ON
*November 12-13 Kingsville Jr. Cash Kingsville, ON
November 24-27 Grey Cup Bonspiel Thunder Bay, ON
*November 26-28 Men’s Cash St. Paul, MN
*December 10-12 Labatt Open Cash Bonspiel Duluth, MN
*December 18-19 Curl Mesabi Junior Spiel Eveleth, MN
*December 27-28 Jr. Christmas Spiel Thunder Bay, ON
*December 5- 8 Zone/Region Playdowns Thunder Bay, ON
*December 15-19 Association Playdowns Thunder Bay, ON
January 19-22 Men’s Skins Bonspiel Kakabeka Falls, ON
*January 21-23 Two Harbors Men’s Bonspiel Two Harbors, MN
*January 13-15 Teranet Junior Men Provicials
January 21-29 2006 Canadian Karchёr Juniors Thunder Bay, ON
February 2-5 Superbowl Bonspiel Thunder Bay, ON
February 25-27 Bert Payne Junior Spiel Duluth, MN
March 14-15 March Break Jr. Bonspiel Thunder Bay, ON
No Date Bantam Boys Zone Playdowns Thunder Bay, ON
No Date Bantam Boys Association Playdowns City not confirmed
March 9-13 2006 Ontario Winter Games Collingwood, ON
* last years dates
Team
Tony Chen
Delivers Right-handed
Born
1990
Hometown Thunder Bay, Ontario
Occupation Water Front Restaurant / Student at Churchill Highschool
Year started curling
1994
Other Interests – Mountain biking, volleyball, football, swimming, camping, running
CURLING HIGHLIGHTS
District Junior Playdowns: 2004-2005 4th place
Association Bantam Boys Championships: 2003-2004 3rd place
District Bantam Boys Championships: 2001-2002 2nd place
Bert Payne Memorial Junior Bonspiel(Duluth): 2003-2004 3rd place B-Event 2004-2005 1st C-Event
Bantam/Junior Christmas Bonspiel: 2001, 2002, 2004 1st place 2000, 2003,2005 2nd place
Bantam/Junior March Break Bonspiel: 2002, 2003 1st place
Fort William Curling Club Men’s League: 2004-2005
Robert Chen
Position Second
Delivers Right-handed
Born
1989
Hometown Thunder Bay, Ontario
Occupation Waterfront Restaurant / Student at Churchill Highschool
Year started curling
1993
Other Interests – Mountain biking, volleyball
CURLING HIGHLIGHTS
District Junior Playdowns: 2004-2005 4th place
Association Bantam Boys Championships: 2003-2004 3rd place
District Bantam Boys Championships: 2001-2002 2nd place
Bert Payne Memorial Junior Bonspiel(Duluth): 2003-2004 3rd place B-Event 2004-2005 1st C-Event
Bantam/Junior Christmas Bonspiel: 2001, 2002, 2004 1st place 2000, 2003,2005 2nd place
Bantam/Junior March Break Bonspiel: 2002, 2003 1st place
Fort William Curling Club Men’s League: 2004-2005
Cody Johnston
Position Third
Delivers Right-handed
Born
1990
Hometown Thunder Bay, Ontario
Occupation
Year started curling
Swiss Chalet / Student at Westgate Highschool
1994
Other Interests – Mountain biking, hockey, cross-country running, track and field, baseball, skiing, camping, swimming
CURLING HIGHLIGHTS
District Junior Playdowns: 2004-2005 4th place
Association Bantam Boys Championships: 2003-2004 3rd place
District Bantam Boys Championships: 2001-2002 2nd place
Association Bantam Mixed Championships: 2002-2003 3rd Place
Bert Payne Memorial Junior Bonspiel(Duluth): 2003-2004 3rd place B-Event 2004-2005 1st C-Event
Bantam/Junior Christmas Bonspiel: 2001, 2002, 2004 1st place 2000, 2003,2005 2nd place
Bantam/Junior March Break Bonspiel: 2002, 2003 1st place
Fort William Curling Club Men’s League: 2004-2005
SSSAA Highschool Curling Championships(Thunder Bay): 2004-2005 1st place
NWOSSAA Highschool Curling Championships(Northwestern Ontario): 2004-2005 4th place
Bell Mixed Bonspiel: 2004-2005 2nd place A-Event
Dylan Johnston
Position Skip
Delivers Right-handed
Born
1989
Hometown Thunder Bay, Ontario
Occupation Caribou Restaurant and Bar / Student at Westgate Highschool
Year started curling
1993
Other Interests – Mountain biking, hockey, cross-country running, track and field, golf, swimming, basketball, snowboarding, camping
CURLING HIGHLIGHTS
District Junior Playdowns: 2004-2005 4th place
Association Bantam Boys Championships: 2003-2004 3rd place
District Bantam Boys Championships: 2001-2002 2nd place
Association Bantam Mixed Championships: 2002-2003 3rd Place
Bert Payne Memorial Junior Bonspiel(Duluth): 2003-2004 3rd place B-Event 2004-2005 1st C-Event
Bantam/Junior Christmas Bonspiel: 2001, 2002, 2004 1st place 2000, 2003,2005 2nd place
Bantam/Junior March Break Bonspiel: 2002, 2003 1st place
Fort William Curling Club Men’s League: 2004-2005
SSSAA Highschool Curling Championships(Thunder Bay): 2004-2005 1st place
NWOSSAA Highschool Curling Championships(Northwestern Ontario): 2004-2005 4th place
Bell Mixed Bonspiel: 2003-2004 3rd place B-Event 2004-2005 1st place C-Event


Hmmm... Another team with the Juniors in their home club?
I wonder if we're on to something here... :)
Good luck with the contest!
Mike
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