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New Curling Event:
The Inaugural Canadian Mens Front Enders Championships

Where: Burlington Curling Club - Burlington, ON
When: February 24th and 25th, 2012
Cost: $200 per team

This is a annual event is to be held in Burlington, ON. We created this event because we feel that front enders across the country should be given a platform to show their curling skills. We are looking for the most enthusiastic front enders across Canada to compete in a fun competition to show how great their curling can be. The event is one of great camaraderie and spirit where front end curlers from all over can share in their greatness.

The Champions will be presented the Donald Stanhope Memorial trophy named after one of Canada's great front enders and 2 time Brier representative. The winning teams will receive also receive Green Leaf Champion patches that they can show with pride. All event winners will receive an automatic entry into next years event.

Rules:
1. No more then 2 players can have won OCA or Provincial Zone patches (Junior or Men) on a team.
2. No more then 60 years of curling experience on the team
6. Please remember that we are looking for front end players and the organizers can veto any team not meeting the rules.
(Glenn Howard will not be allowed entry)

Pizza, and Beer will be provided on Friday night.
Saturday night there will be a BBQ steak dinner.
There will also be a Calcutta Auction and Cash & Prizes

Looking forward to seeing you all soon. Any questions please contact Rob Gregg or John Hyett @ the Burlington Curling Club - (905) 634-0014. Or send Brent Palmer an email @ BrentPalmer29@yahoo.ca

Thanks and Great Curling.

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No more than 60 years experience? Please explain the ratinale behind that rule?? Just curious.

JH

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Who will read the draw for them?

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I agree with J-Ho. I'm 20 years old and have curled for 15 years. If I wanted to play in this event I would almost have to play with people younger than myself to not go over the age limit. In only one year from now my current junior team will have already exceeded your 60 years experience and thus be ineligible for your event. May need to raise that number just a tad.

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Interesting concept, but I totally agree with J-Ho. What does years of experience have to do with being a front end player? This basically excludes most older curlers from playing, since they will often have 30+ years of experience just for themselves. There's already a clause to restrict teams with "No more then 2 players can have won OCA or Provincial Zone patches (Junior or Men) on a team.", and that should be good enough.

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No more than 60 years experience? Please explain the ratinale behind that rule?? Just curious.

JH

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What happened to Rules 3, 4, and 5?

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The rules have been put in place for the following reasons.

1. The 60 year limit on time curling was to limit the likelyhood that we would get someone trying to stack any of the teams. Also we are trying to engage some of the newer curlers into the game, and get them into competitive (yet fun) curling. Is it too much? It might be, I think the intention made a lot of sense at the time, and will be reviewed for next years event as we expand the format.

2. Rules 3,4,5... just making sure someone is reading things.

Looking forward to seeing some of you at the event.

Brent Palmer
Canadian Mens Front Enders Championships

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Hmmm..... Might have to plan for that. Great job Brent.
Its about time front-enders have a chance to break away from the oppression of the "almighty" back-enders.

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The rules have been put in place for the following reasons.

1. The 60 year limit on time curling was to limit the likelyhood that we would get someone trying to stack any of the teams. Also we are trying to engage some of the newer curlers into the game, and get them into competitive (yet fun) curling. Is it too much? It might be, I think the intention made a lot of sense at the time, and will be reviewed for next years event as we expand the format.

2. Rules 3,4,5... just making sure someone is reading things.

Looking forward to seeing some of you at the event.

Brent Palmer
Canadian Mens Front Enders Championships

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Unfortunately the 60 year rule takes me and my guys out of it Hope you make it 120 next year, this sounds like alot of fun!

JH

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Filling up fast.

The Canadian Front Enders Championships are approaching fast and we are filling up. With only a small handful of spots remaining we are looking to finish things off with one last push. Anyone interested please contact me at Brentpalmer29@yahoo.ca

Looking forward to seeing you on the ice!

Brent

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2 Spots left for the Canadian Front Enders Championships. Remember this is a fun event and we are looking for curlers with all different experience levels.

Hope some of you can make it!

Thanks,
Brent Palmer

BrentPalmer29@yahoo.ca

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Can anyone give an update/feedback on this event? How many teams participated? Will this be running again?

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