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Monday, December 31, 2012

We've lost a friend


The Suburban Schoolmasters' Curling Club was saddened to hear of the sudden passing of our friend and current member Bruno Scinto, who passed away on the morning of December 31st. 

Click here for information on his funeral

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Bruno's family.

Year in Review: Alberta







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2013 Nova Scotia Junior Champions



The 2013 Nova Scotia Junior Champions who will compete at the 2013 M&M® Meat Shops Canadian Juniors are: Stuart Thompson and  Mary Myketyn-Driscoll.

Team Thompson
Skip: Stuart Thompson, Mate: Scott Babin, Second: Luke Saunders,  Lead:Alex MacNeil and Coach: Kevin Patterson. They curl out of the Mayflower Curling Club.

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Team Myketyn-Driscoll
Skip: Mary Myketyn-Driscoll, Mate: Taylor Clarke, Second: MacKenzie Proctor, Lead: Sara Sears and Coach: Jim Burgess. They curl out of the Truro Curling 

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The Canadian Juniors championships will be held from January 18th - 26th at the Queens Place Emera Centre and Liverpool Curling Club in Liverpool NS.

Monday, December 24, 2012

More info on Thomas Scoffin



A Northern view of relegation


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Happy Holidays to all




Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday. For those who celebrate Christmas have a Merry Christmas and for those in the United Kingdom have a Happy Christmas. When Santa has finished his duties he enjoys a good game of curling. Track Santa's progress.


Thursday, December 20, 2012

Keith Reilly 1938-2012



On behalf of all members, past and present, of Suburban Schoolmasters' Curling Club, we are saddened by the passing of Keith Reilly. 


Bob Dobson has written the following about Keith. 

His connection with the SSCC is deep. 

His uncle was one of the founders of SSCC in 1958. Keith was a shop teacher at Pierre LaPorte Middle School. Many members of SSCC were teachers and administrators there and some are still close friends. Keith spared many times in the past with the our club. Most likely at Lead. 


Here a few tributes about Keith.

Bob Weeks on Curling: The passing of Wheels

Danny Lamoureux: Keith Reilly, 1938-2012

Bill Tschirhart: Keith Reilly - Mentor & Friend

Simmons want to go to Russia in 2014




Holland is in Provinicals




Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Mike Harris' latest article





Howard Back on Track


China jumps up in world rankings



World Curling Federation World Rankings - Guidelines



The WCF World Rankings track and list the success of all 49 Member Associations of the World Curling Federation at the Pacific-Asia  Championships, the European Championships, the Men's and Women's World Championships and the Olympic Winter Games.

Points are assigned for top-level placements at each competition. Points are only assigned once per season to member associations qualifying out of their regional championships for the world championships. Lower point values are assigned on a percentage scaled basis for placement at events dating back as far as six curling seasons.


The WCF World Rankings were developed by 1998 Olympic Champion Patrick Hürlimann of Switzerland, Vice President of the Federation from 2010 to 2012.


"The WCF World Rankings are a key step in the continued growth of curling as a global sport," explains Hürlimann. "New Member Associations will be added as grass roots interest is exploding on every continent, and the World Curling Rankings reflect the desire of every one of them to become the best in the World.”


“We gauge performance over 6 seasons: 5 years back the points only count for 20%, 4 years back 30%, 3 years back 40%, 2 years back 60%, 1 year back 80% and actual season 100%. With this we have some more movement in the ranking if countries perform well, for example, over the last two seasons.”


“At the World Curling Championship, you get the following points: 1st: 240 / 2nd: 200 / 3rd 180 until 12th: 50 points. Finishes at the Olympic Winter Games count for double points: 1st: 480 etc.”


“After the PACC and ECC, all teams qualifying for the World Curling Championships (Men/Women), get 50 points. All the other teams participating at the PACC and ECC get less than 50 points, calculated down to 1 point. This system has been developed in order to be fair to all nations, as for example, Canada does not participate in either the PACC or ECC.”


Men's ranking - December 2012

Women's ranking - December 2012
Men's Ranking - Final 2012/13
Women's Ranking - Final 2012/13
World Curling Federation World Rankings - Men - Dec 2013
World Curling Federation World Rankings - Women - Dec 2013



World Curling Federation World Rankings - Women - Dec 2012



Here are latest Women's WCF world ranking as of December 18th 2012(Here are the Guidelines)


WCF WORLD RANKINGS - WOMEN
2012-2013 (Dec 2012)WCF Member AssociationPoints2011-2012 Final Ranking+/-
1Sweden68810
2Canada63920
3Switzerland53430
4China50240
5Denmark43050
6Germany41760
7Scotland/GBR38770
8USA35480
9Russia32890
10Korea23711+1
11Japan23010-1
12Italy16913+1
13Norway16212-1
14Czech Republic143140
15Latvia138150
16Finland120160
17Hungary111170
18Austria102180
19England94190
20New Zealand90200
21Estonia8622+1
22Poland7524+2
23Slovakia72230
24Spain7025+1
25Netherlands6921-4
26Australia6127+1
27Turkey5031+4
28Croatia44280
29Wales3726-3
30Ireland3129-1
31Belarus2833+2
32France2530-2
33Romania1935+2
34Slovenia18340
35Kazakhstan1339+4
35Serbia1332-3
37Belgium6370
38Lithuania435-3
39Andorra0390
39Brazil0390
39Chinese Taipei038-1
39Armenia*0390
39Bulgaria*0390
39Greece0390
39Iceland0390
39Kosovo0--
39Liechtenstein0390
39Luxembourg0390
39Mongolia0390
39US Virgin Islands0390
*suspended WCF Member