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It took 3 games but only 16 ends for Manotick’s Bantam Boy’s team to secure their spot in this weekend’s OCA Regional playdowns. Skip Neil Sinclair, third Graham Rathwell, second Andrew Hamilton and lead Tom Clement, won the A side of the Zone 2 playdown held at the RCN (Navy) Curling Club this past weekend. They defeated Devan Barr of Perth 15-0 and Ben Miskew of the Rideau 5-3. In the final they met Greg Mountenay from Almonte and shook after 4 ends with a score of 9-1. Ben Miskew went on to win the B side.

The team will be practicing every day this week in preparation for the Regionals this weekend. The top two teams will advance to the Provincial Finals to be held at South Muskoka with a chance to participate in the Ontario Winter Games. Good luck to Team Sinclair and their coach Graham Sinclair.

Team Sinclair proudly hold up their Zone 2 Winner badges at the Navy CC. From left to right: Neil Sinclair, Graham Rathwell, Andrew Hamilton and Tom Clement.

Skip Stephanie Brown, 3rd Kim Tuor, 2nd Erin Larose, and lead Jessica Gannon won three games to take the A final in the Bantam Girls Zone 2 and now advances to the regionals this weekend. Team Brown defeated Blair from Navy, McKay from Brockville, and Jenna Harrington from Brockville in the A final in an extra end. Congratulations and good luck.

Skip Meagan Milton, 3rd Tessa Fortier, 2nd Morgan Verdon, and lead Kelly Kent represented Manotick with all ther might. The girls lost their first game to Jenna Harrington from Brockville, but fought their way back to the B final, once again losing to Jenna Harrington. It was an outstanding performance from this young team as it was their first time in a zone playdown together. Congratulations!