Chilliwack/Delta – Team Freeman from Chilliwack competed at the Tunnel Town Curling Club in Tsawassen this past weekend at the Mixed Lower Mainland Playdown. 12 teams were vying for 4 provincial births.
Team Freeman consisting of Skip Mike Freeman, Third Kim McLandress, Second Bill Dalzell, and Lead Philippa Johnston started the competition Friday against a fellow Chilliwack team, Team Strathdee. Team Freeman won decisively 14-1. Friday afternoon, Freeman played Team Klitch from the Delta Thistle Curling Club winning that game 10-3.
Saturday morning Freeman lost to Team Forrest from Vancouver/Richmond 10-4. Saturday afternoon the team bounced back beating Team Roemer from the Marpole Curling Club 9-8. Saturday evening, Freeman had another close game, but was able to beat Team Robertson from the Vancouver Curling Club 6-4.
The B final was played on Sunday morning and Freeman triumphed over Team Shimizu from the Richmond Curling Club 6-1.
Last year Freeman brought back a bronze medal to Chilliwack from mixed provincials. The team is hoping for another medal this year in Qualicum…they are aiming for one with more gold!
You can follow their progress at Provincials online March 3-6 at www.playdowns.com
