Morning was turning into afternoon at the Original 16 Patch in the Aberdeen Pavilion on Sunday, and the spirit was building for Alison Taylor and the rest of…
They were made to feel like home for the Sunday afternoon draw, with a bagpipes version of the Scottish national anthem playing before the game.“I manage to do the washing and the laundry and pack it all up again and come again,” she said, with a laugh.A few years back, she was a part of a group of 24 women who vacationed through Quebec and Ontario, actually managing to sneak in some sightseeing while playing a series of fun games in Montreal, Toronto and Sault Ste. Marie.
Volunteer Chris Armstrong is part of the colourful scene, selling 50/50 tickets at the 2023 world men’s curling championship in Ottawa, while also wearing the colours of the City View Curling Club.Good times all around. A few tables down sat the “Rockheads”, a passionate group of fans from Russell who turned heads with their headgear — hand-knitted toques in the shape of curling rocks, handles and all — and posed for pictures throughout the weekend.“The crowd was great,” Canadian second E.J.
What separates the curling worlds from competitions in many other sports is the fact the athletes routinely mingle with the spectators. After four-time world champion Niklas Edin won his opening game against Germany on Saturday, he was posing for pictures with fans inside The Patch. “I just texted John this morning and I said ‘I love the worlds’”, said Sarah Shuster, who has lost count on how many international curling events she has attended in support of her husband. “It’s just such a fun atmosphere. There are so many people. There are so many fans from different countries cheering and being loud.”
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