Livelong Curling Club began 2012 with a Sturling Stakes Bonspiel Jan. 7.
A dozen teams from various towns around the area participated.
Winners were: first - Marlene deGraaf and Roland Olson of Turtleford, second - Brandon Doom and Larry McDaid of Edam and third - Merv Zulynik and Alexander Scott of North Battleford.
Sturling curling is a two-personcurling gamein which there is no sweeping, except from the hog line into the house. Only six rocks are thrown per end and each person "skips" every other end.
This newgame of curling has attracted many seniors as a game lasts only about an hour and a bonspiel can be over in one day. Delivery can be either the traditional way from the hack or with the "stick."
This is the second bonspiel of this type that the club has presented and ithas been accepted in a positive manner.
Plans are being made to include this format in the upcoming Livelong 16th Annual Summerpiel in July.
