The Amber Holland curling team of Regina was recognized with the 2011 Saskatchewan Sport Award for Team of the Year during the Saskatchewan Curling Association's Annual General Meeting and Awards reception on Saturday, April 28 at the Ramada Hotel in Regina.
The award recognizes the Holland rink, with skip, Amber Holland, third, Kim Schneider, second, Tammy Schneider, lead, Heather Kalenchuk, fifth, Jolene Campbell and coach Merv Fonger who captured the 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts National Championship in Charlottetown, PEI, and then advanced to the World Women's Curling Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark, earning the silver medal.
Dave Pettigrew, Volunteer Vice President, Sask Sport Inc. presented the 2011 Saskatchewan Sport Award for Team of the Year at the Saskatchewan Curling Association award reception.
To find out more about the Saskatchewan Sport Awards and its recipients visit http://www.sasksport.sk.ca/SportAwards/recipients.html.
