Nov 10, 2008 - 12:50 PM

By Jim Easson

AJAX -- Annandale Curling Club youth teams finished second and third at the club's annual Youth Bonspiel on Saturday.

Twenty-eight teams participated in the competitive draw (age 20 and under this year) at the annual 'spiel that drew several out-of-town teams.

In fact, a foursome from the Leaside Curling Club, skipped by Kevin Hawkshaw, claimed top spot overall.

Annandale took the next two top spots. The team of Ben Bevan, Chris Avery, Jake McGhee and Carter Adair came second. They were followed by the team of Michael Bryson, James MacPherson, Sandy Martin and Josh Hall, which finished third.

The non-competitive draw for curlers 16 years and under went to out-of-club teams. Leaside's Tyler Van Huyse rink finished first, followed by Russell Matthews from Whitby in second and Michael Harris from Bayview in third.

All teams played two eight-end games; they also received lunch, snacks and a prize for all players.

Convener Sharon Lalonde thanked all of the volunteers who helped the event run smoothly.

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The OCA Junior Zone playdown is at the Whitby Curling club from Nov. 22 to 25. Annandale has three teams entered. Jennifer McGhee coaches the junior ladies' team of Lesley Pyne, Stacey Hogan, Suzanne Miller and Katie Hickey.

The junior men's team of Michael Bryson, James McPherson, Sandy Martin and Josh Hall is coached by Susannah Moylan.

Paul Bourque is coaching a bantam entry of Ben Bevin, Jake McGee, Chris Avery and Carter Ardair.

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Revera Retirement presents the TCA Toronto and District Ladies Bonspiel 2008 Event from Nov. 11 to 13 with the finals at the host St. George's Golf and Country Club. Games are hosted in various clubs during the week.

Annandale has three ladies teams entered in the bonspiel. In the open event, Lorraine Scanlan skips the team of Diane Leahy, Bea O'Regan and Diane Easson. Also in the open event, Rhonda Welch has Janet Alexander, April Risto and Leslie Bainard, while the Sandra Thain team of Barb Luffman, Joan O'Leary and Bonnie Klepadlo, will play in the senior event for the first time.

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Next on the calendar for Team Glenn Howard, with Pickering resident Richard Hart at vice and Brent Laing and Craig Savill on the front end, is a trip to Waterloo for the Masters of Curling from Nov. 12 to 16.

Howard will shoot for an unprecedented third consecutive title when his team competes against 17 of the top squads from Canada, Europe and the U.S.

The Masters of Curling event represents the first of four tournaments in the men's Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series. The teams play in a triple-knockout draw looking for a share of the $100,000 purse.