The North Shore Winter Club saw a little bit of curling history made on the weekend as Kelly Scott became the first female skip to win five provincial championships, defeating Marla Malletts rink to claim the B.C. Scotties title.
The two rinks went into the 10th end tied at five but Mallett came up short on her final rock of the game, leaving Scott an easy draw into an open house to take the win 6-5. With the victory Kelownas Scott became the second woman to ever win three B.C. titles in a row and the first since 1964.
The Scott and Mallett rinks dominated throughout the week at the Winter Club. The two teams met in the one versus two game to open the playoffs on Friday with Mallett of the Royal City Curling Club getting the upper hand to earn her spot in the final and force Scott to take a longer route through the playoffs. The two-time Canadian champ was up to the challenge, however, dispatching Kelley Law, runner-up the previous two years, 9-7 in the Page Playoff semifinal Saturday to make it back into Sundays championship game.
The final was a close one throughout with neither team able to pull away, leading to Scotts smooth shot to win it.
We really had to work for that win so I'm really proud of my girls they did fantastic," Scott said moments after her final rock spun to a stop in the four-foot ring, adding that she never imagined shed skip a team that would become one of the most decorated in B.C. history. "It's fantastic, it's beyond our wildest dreams.
Scott, third Sasha Carter, second Dailene Sivertson and lead Jacquie Armstrong will represent the province at the Canadian championships Feb. 18 to 26 in Red Deer, Alta. While Scott, Carter and Armstrong are all veteran curlers, this will be Sivertsons first trip to the national championships. The 21-year-old former B.C. junior champ joined Scotts rink this year as a substitute for Jeanna Schraeder who is on maternity leave.
The vets were happy to get the youngster to the sports biggest stage, said Scott.
I remember maybe being in Dailene's shoes where you wonder if you'll ever get to a Scotties and this is more than we ever could have asked for. To help Dailene get to her first Scotties right out of juniors, I think that's a real special moment for her."
