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17³Ô¹Ï curling team off to CIS nationals

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The 17³Ô¹Ï curling team is off to Kamloops, BC, for the 2013 CIS/CCA University Curling Championship which takes place March 20-24 at the Kamloops Curling Club. The team, consisting of skip Veronica Smith, Jane DiCarlo, Emily Gray, and Aleya Quilty, is coached by Paul Smith.

17³Ô¹Ï and Saint Mary's University had strong showings at the AUS curling championship back in January-17³Ô¹Ï advances to nationals as Atlantic B final winners, while Saint Mary's advances as A winners. Both teams will represent the Atlantic conference with the hope of earning national medals.

'It's always a special feeling of pride when teams have the opportunity to compete on the national stage for the 17³Ô¹Ï community and the province as a whole,' said 17³Ô¹Ï Director of Athletics and Recreation, Bill Schurman.

17³Ô¹Ï will take on Thompson Rivers University in their first of seven draws at 10:00 am on Wednesday, March 20. National semi-finals will take place on Saturday, March 23 at 7:00 pm, with finals on Sunday, March 24 at 2:00 pm (PDT).

Best of luck to our 17³Ô¹Ï team. Go Panthers Go!

For information:
Ron Annear
17³Ô¹Ï Athletics & Recreation
(902) 566-0991

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Media Relations and Communications Officer
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