Join us for the 2010 Sandra Schmirler Manitoba Golf Tournament
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Here are the participating team pictures from the 2010 Sandra Schmirler Manitoba Golf Classic. Teams may print a copy of their team picture OR (if you find the size reduction results in poor quality print reproduction) send an email to Resby Coutts: resby@thecurler.com to have the larger file sent to you.  
A full entry of 144 golfers, including seventeen Manitoba curling champions, generated a net charitable contribution of over $25,000 to curling’s favourite charity, the Sandra Schmirler Foundation, as well as the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba in the July 23 Sandra Schmirler Manitoba Golf Classic. The 5th annual event, and the fifth played at Larters at St. Andrews Golf and Country Club, was deemed the ‘best ever’ by volunteers, sponsors and participants who have taken part in all four previous events. In announcing a now five-year total of over $80,000 raised for the charities, Chairman Zivan Saper also announced a commitment by title sponsor Winnipeg Free Press, and by the organizing committee, to host the 6th annual on July 22, 2010 again at Larters. Speaking at the evening prize banquet, Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba Executive Director Lesia Sianchuk said often there are as many as twenty babies in the Hospital’s Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit. Ms. Sianchuk thanked all of the participants for the contribution they make in support of the babies and neo-natal research through the two charities. On the golf course, the winning score of 58 in the scramble format event was posted by Mike Mason, Neal McDonald, Joel Davison, and Keith Burch, and , who are pictured l-r with team supporter Ryan Possnikov (at right). Along with the Winnipeg Free Press, the five-year sponsors of the Sandra Schmirler Golf Classic include Canada Safeway, Campbell & Chipman, CJOB/Power 97, Intact Insurance, Larters at St. Andrews, Manitoba Curling Association, and Saper Agencies. First-year sponsors in 2009 included Acryl Design, Croiser Kilgour & Partners, Grapes, The Dominion, The Golf Dome, and Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP. Continuing sponsors in 2009 included Aviva Insurance, Fort Garry Brewing, Guertin Equipment, Margaret Koniuck Investments & Insurance, MacDon Industries, Master Roofing, Polywest, thecurler.com, TD Canada Trust, and the Winnipeg Convention Centre. The Manitoba champions who took part in the event in support of the Sandra Schmirler Foundation mandate – Caring for Babies in Crisis – included winners from across half a century of Manitoba curling. Ed Tipping (1959), Allan Shinfield (1969), Bryan Wood (1970-71-75-78-79), Bill Carey (1979), Mike Riley (1975-84 - 86), John Helston (1984, Sr 1998), Dan Hildebrand (1985), Ross McFadyen (Jr 1992 -94), Tom Clasper (Coach – Laliberte Women 1994 -95), Bob Boughey (Sr 1999), Matt Wozniak (Jr-2000), Mike McEwen (Jr 1998 & 2001), Denni Neufeld (Jr 2001), BJ Neufeld (Jr 2004 – 05 - 07), Ian Fordyce (Jr 2008), Alex Mowat (Coach –Lawes Jr Women 2008), and Dale Brooks (Sr 2009). 2008 Schmirler Tournament Boosts Contributions to $55,000+ Over Four Years
With the support of curlers from around the world, and the on-site participation of 124 golfers and numerous sponsors, the 4th annual Sandra Schmirler Manitoba Golf Classic was another success. Chairman Zivan Saper announced that, with the final tally to be finalized, the net proceeds for the day had surpassed $20,000. This brings the four year total for the event to over $55,000. Proceeds are shared equally between the Sandra Schmirler Foundation and the Winnipeg Children’s Hospital Foundation. On the golf course, on a sunny day at Larters at St Andrews, John Graham’s Canada Safeway team posted the winning score of 61. Graham (pictured with his team r-l Jason Davidson–Direct Focus, Denis Bourgeois–Investors Group, & Bill Hanson–CTV, reported a great day on the course as they posted their 9 under par score in the scramble format event but, as with all of the participants, was most pleased by the support for the two charities and the financial contribution to the Sandra Schmirler Foundation mandate ‘Caring for Babies in Crisis’. Contributions of memorabilia from Jennifer Jones and her world curling champion team along with Men’s world championship competitors Adam Enright (Canada), Andy Kapp (Germany), Hugh Millikin (Australia), David Hay (Scotland), Jiri Snitl (Czech Republic), and Lorne DePape (New Zealand) were popular special prizes among the curling fans in attendance. Presenting Sponsor Winnipeg Free Press announced that they would be returning for the 5th annual tournament, July 23, 2009. Other sponsors for the 2008 event included Aviva Insurance Company, BrunswickSteel, Campbell & Chipman Ltd., Canada Safeway Limited, CJOB/Power 97, Contempra Signs Ltd., Diageo Canada – Crown Royal, Fort Garry Brewing Company Ltd., Guertin Equipment Ltd., ING Insurance Company of Canada, Investors Group, Margaret Koniuck FCGA, Life Insurance Advisor, Larters at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club, MacDon Industries Ltd., Manitoba Blue Cross, Manitoba Curling Association, Master Roofing Ltd., Polywest Ltd., Saper Agencies Ltd., SUBWAY® Restaurants, www.thecurler.com, Wellington West Capital Inc., and Winnipeg Convention Centre. Contributions and donations were also received from over 60 companies and individuals. A sincere THANK YOU is extended to 2009 Scotties Tournament of Hearts * 2009 Tim Hortons Brier * 2008 Tim Hortons Brier * Al Bernier of Remax * Asham Curling Supplies * Assiniboine Credit Union * Aviva Insurance Company * BrunswickSteel * Cambrian Credit Union * Canada Safeway Limited * CJOB/Power 97 * CFRW 1290 – BOB FM * City of Winnipeg * CanadInns - Winnipeg * CanadInns – Grand Forks * Capital One Grand Slams * Bill Corrigal * D’Arcy & Deacon LLP * Laurie Fischer, Franklin Templeton * Allan Freedman * Global Television Winnipeg * Golf Dome * Golfers Gallery * Grand Forks Golf & Country Club * Greenwood Inn & Suites * ING Insurance Company of Canada * Journey’s Travel * King’s Walk – Grand Forks * Kruger Products Inc. (Scott Paper) * Larters at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club * Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame * Manitoba Blue Cross * Manitoba Curling Association * Manitoba Hydro * MPI * Marmon Keystone Canada Inc * Marriott Victoria Inner Harbour Hotel * Meyers Norris Penny * Monsanto * Lazer Grant LLP, Chartered Accountants * Norwood Hotel * Perths * Polywest Ltd. * Polo Park Kernels * Priority Electronics * Prosperity Knitwear Ltd. * Ralph Engelstad Arena * Sandra Schmirler Foundation * Saper Agencies Ltd * Sport Manitoba, SUBWAY® Restaurants * TD Financial * Team Jennifer Jones * True North Sports & Entertainment * Wellington West Capital Inc. * Winnipeg Convention Centre * Winnipeg Free Press * Winnipeg Goldeyes * David Wolch Sales * www.thecurler.com
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THANK YOU !! to our Sponsors 6th Annual Sandra Schmirler Manitoba Golf Classic presented by  Hole Sponsors           Breakfast Sponsors AVAILABLE (contact resby@thecurler.com)Contributing Sponsors        |
