Saskatchewan Northwest 4-H region held their first ever 4-H Curling Fun Day Jan. 17.
The day was hosted at the Northland Power Curling Center in North Battleford. Fifty-six members came to play and to learn a few things about curling. Facilitating the event was regional 4-H specialist Anna Leigh LeBruno.
LeBruno started the day off with some ice breaker games so everyone could put some faces to the names and loosen up a bit.
The members were then given curling rules, warm up exercises, and then mini clinics on the ice. Volunteer adult coaches were Lorne Voinorosky, Matt Taylor, Micheal Horner and Evan Reid, and parent helper was Gordie Moore. They played for an hour and a half and at 3 p.m. the members were invited back in for free hotdogs, drinks and munchies sponsored by Sobeys North Battleford and Battlefords and District Co-op.
During the afternoon that started at 12:30 p.m. and ended at 5:30 p.m., the members were were treated with door prize draws and there was a raffle table. Contributors to the prizes were Parkland Farm Equipment, Hafford Co-op, NuWay Millwork, Dana Prystupa, Eagle Hills Foods, Hafford Beauty Salon, Sask. 4-H, Sylvester's R.V. and Nutters.
By 3:30 p.m. the curlers were back on the ice to play a four-end game. LeBruno picked the teams out of a hat. This way six-year-old Cloverbuds were sometimes playing on a team with a senior. It was a nice way to have all the kids mingle once again. By 5 p.m. it was time to get everyone in off the ice (may of kids wanted to keep playing) but it was time for a big group photo and for everyone to receive certificates.
At the end of the day coach Voinorosky told the 4-Hers about how excited they were to have that many kids on the ice at once. He said it was a record for the Northland Power Curling Center.
Participants called it a fun day and all learned a great deal. The event’s success was due to those who volunteered and supported this event.
