Fans, curlers and the organizing committee alike were pleased with how the 2018 Viterra Scotties Women鈥檚 Provincials went.
Corrie Fischl, chair of the event鈥檚 organizing committee, said she thought everything went fantastic: the weather outside, the volunteers, the ice and the attendance.
鈥淔rom what we saw, it was way far better attended than the last provincial event we held, so we鈥檙e just really happy with it,鈥� she said.
All throughout the event, held Jan. 2 to 7, the curlers participating in the event said they were pleased with the event and how it was organized.
鈥淭he city of Melfort and the volunteers are doing a fantastic job,鈥� said Christie Gamble, Team Eberle鈥檚 third, on Jan. 4. 鈥淭his is an absolutely wonderful event. The ice is fantastic, the volunteers are fantastic, great ticket sales and we鈥檙e just so excited and happy to be playing in this and we really want to thank the people of Melfort who put all of this together.鈥�
Robyn Silvernagle, Team Silvernagle鈥檚 skip, expressed similar sentiments Jan. 5.
鈥淚t鈥檚 been a great event so far. The ice has been amazing, the host committee 鈥� everyone 鈥� has been so good. You can鈥檛 ask for any more than that, when you have optimal conditions to be your best.鈥�
Even the winners said what they thought about the event, unprompted, just after their final victory.
鈥淲e can鈥檛 say enough good things about the facility and the ice all week,鈥� said Krista Fesser, Team S. Anderson鈥檚 second.
鈥淚t was a good event. The host committee, volunteers, everyone was amazing.鈥� said Kourtney Fesser, Team S. Anderson鈥檚 third.
Fischl said having good ice for the curlers to play on was key.
鈥淭he ladies all had really good things to say about the ice and so that鈥檚 really important in a provincial event like that,鈥� she said. 鈥淵ou want to make sure that they can compete at the best level possible. You want to give them the best to play on.鈥�
The Melfort Curling Club aims to raise $50,000 from the event. While the numbers are yet to be calculated, Fischl said she believes they鈥檝e met 鈥� if not exceeded 鈥� that goal.
The organizing committee chair acknowledged the support from the Melfort community and from the fans from both inside and outside the city.
鈥淗opefully that means that our club, as well as other clubs in the area, will just continue to bring these types of events to the area because they鈥檙e fantastic events to hold to highlight your community.鈥�
