Greetings members and guests. We hope that you, your family and friends are all healthy and safe. For as much as the Covid19 pandemic has affected the world and caused all the unfortunate deaths and illnesses, Manitoba continues to be a far lesser affected jurisdiction. The FGCC Executive is certainly optimistic about returning to play in time for a typical October start. We are awaiting guidelines from Curl Canada/Curl Manitoba regarding suggestions on return to club play. We will be following health guidelines very stringently, to ensure as best as possible, a healthy and safe experience at the Fort.
We are currently roughing out a draft calendar for this upcoming season. We are planning on holding the 2019-20 Men's League playoffs that were unfortunately cancelled this past Spring, at the beginning of the upcoming season. All Men's league teams would be involved in an event if interested.
There is also talk of a fun, single day, "Took Out Covid" funspiel which would be held around the Winnipeg clubs at the start of the season. The spiel would be subject to club ice availability and interest. This would be a way for us all to become reunited with our beloved game, team mates, friends and perhaps folks that would like to try out the game for the first time.
Stay tuned for more information as we get it.
Stay healthy and safe.
FGCC Executive
It is with saddened hearts that the Fort Garry Curling Club announces the passing of Allen Keith King on April 4, 2020. Keith was an avid curler and won his share of events, some with the likes of Bob Trager. More importantly, Keith was an invaluable member and volunteer at the Fort Garry for many years and an honorary life member. Keith served on the Fort Garry Executive for several years and was President during the 1990-91 season. Keith volunteered his time for many undertakings around the club and his smiling face could often be seen in latter years as an on-ice umpire for various events. Keith also had a passion for fastball and both played and umpired for many years. The Fort Garry Executive and all membership offer their deepest sympathies to Keith's family during this time.
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The Fort Garry Curling Club Executive convened a special meeting Monday, March 16 at 7pm in order to discuss club operations going forward. The Executive has decided to cease all club operations effective immediately due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This includes all ice and off ice activities. Thank you to all members for your patience and understanding during this unprecedented time. We will be in touch when the club operations may resume as per health officials.
The recent news and events worldwide in association with the CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19), the Fort Garry Curling Club fully supports the below suggestions and precautions from Curl Manitoba. The club executive is carefully monitoring the overall situation and is making decisions on hosting various on or off ice events and club operations on an ongoing and fluid basis.
Men's Playoffs set to begin on Tuesday, March 17.
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The annual FG Open was held from February 21-23 and was yet again a huge success! Many thanks to all the league members and guests who continue to support the bonspiel with a full 32 team draw and waiting list. So awesome to notice that over the years folks are getting to know one another on and off the ice at the bonspiel from all the different leagues as well as guests from outside of the club. It is truly wonderful to see everyone having fun on the ice, enjoying the amazing Storm Cafe food and socializing in our club room. It truly feels like a family and what the club is supposed to be all about.
Special thanks to Lori Harrow and Case Komada. Lori (Past President and former Executive member), who not only oversees our bar services, but recruits and organizes the teams for our bonspiel. Again, a full 32 teams with a waiting list. Case (Past President and former Executive member), a priceless volunteer, for organizing, maintaining and updating the draws and payouts. Thank you is simply not enough. Without the two of you, there would be no bonspiel. To Dwayne Treichel, Ed Shachtay and President Darren Needham for running the blind calcutta. Thank you Mitch Rouire (club member himself) and Storm Cafe staff for your great food and service! The Big Crush band performed on Saturday evening and a huge thank you to them for providing great entertainment which kept our club room hopping.
The on ice fun and comradery, food, bar service and entertainment was awesome yet again. We are already looking forward to next year!
Fort Garry hosted Pembina in the O'Grady Challenge on Sunday, January 26. Although our club put up a valiant effort, Pembina was victorious in the end with a very strong team of veterans. Both clubs enjoyed a great afternoon and evening of comradery and sportsmanship. Special thanks to Lori for spoiling both teams with refreshments and friendly service, as well as Jenn and her crew from Storm Catering who served up tasty appetizers as well as a delicious buffet dinner complete with dessert and coffee. Pembina will now travel to Carman next in an attempt to keep their winning streak intact.
Fort Garry L-R - Andrew Kimery, Jason Shymanski, Kathryn Larsen, Darren Needham,
Dwayne Treichel, Brian Chornoboy, Ed Shachtay and Jamie Rudnicki
Pembina C.C O'Grady Challenge winners. Congrats Gentlemen!
More information about the long history of the O'Grady Challenge can be found under the main 'Curling' heading of the web site.
Grant Leutschaft and GMC entertained a packed club room on Friday and Saturday nights of this year's bonspiel!
If you missed out this year, mark your calendars for next year's MB Open and come down to the Fun n Friendly Fort!
As always, great bar service by Lori and the girls and tasty food being served up by Mitch and his folks of the Storm Cafe.
Curlers reported great ice conditions provided by Brad. Thanks to Case and Kyle for all their volunteer help during the spiel.
Fort Garry had 11 teams representing the club in this year's Open.
Congratulations to both the Gary McCartney and Richard Drabyk club teams. McCartney won the Dynasty event, with Drabyk a finalist in the Lazer Grant CPA event.
Congratulations to Team Tober who qualified for the recent Telus U21 Provincials held in Dauphin, Manitoba from December 31, 2019 through January 5, 2020. Representing the Fort Garry Curling Club, this competitive Junior Women's team finished with a record of 4-3.
Skip: Talyia Tober Third: Tansy Tober Second: Olivia Bruneau Lead: Stephanie Feeleus
Fort Garry is 100% volunteer run and is a non-for profit facility which benefits the community greatly and does not receive any government funding.
Do you have a few hours per month where you can help out your club?
You can volunteer your time and talent on our Executive board to help shape a strategic plan for the direction of our club.
Or, you can assist with running one of our many leagues. Perhaps you can apply your skills and knowledge towards a repair or upgrade around
the curling club. There are also many other ways that we can use your time and talent from time to time.
Ask us how you can make a difference. Any time that you can afford will make a huge difference in YOUR CLUB.
MLL Call of the Wild Break Open Tickets now on sale at the bar.
