The offspring in Canadian curling have landed on the national stage, starting with Kelly Middaugh
The offspring of some of the biggest names in Canadian curling have landed on the national stage, starting with Kelly Middaugh making her Scotties Tournament of Hearts debut as the competition kicked off Friday in Kamloops.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“I’ve kind of wrapped my head around it a little bit, but this is such a huge stage. Even people who don’t really watch curling know about the Brier and the Scotties.Article contentSix-time Canadian women’s champion Colleen Jones and three-time Hearts winner Cathy Gauthier both have sons making their Brier debuts next month in London, Ont.
“It’s a familiar territory and a familiar work ethic for them. I think that’s what your seeing whether it’s the Middaughs, the Nedohins or the Galushas.” “Curling was huge for Wayne and I, so to see both girls take it up, and then have success at it, is everything a parent could want and everything a competitive curler could want for their child.”
In addition to school, new jobs and relationships knocking curling down life’s priority list, the prospect of a lot of lopsided losses to more experienced teams for a year or two further dents motivation to continue.Article content“The biggest quantum difference between juniors and men and women beyond shot making is the shot calling,” she said. “It’s the strategy. These kids have all watched their parents play at a really high level.
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