Margot Flemming, left, calls out the line as Sarah Koltun, right, waits to brush Jo-Ann Rizzo’s delivery. Photo courtesy of Curling Canada/Andrew Klaver
Team NWT is off and running at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont.
Kerry Galusha and her rink of Sarah Koltun, Margot Flemming, Jo-Ann Rizzo, Megan Koehler and coach Shona Barbour kicked off pool play on Saturday against Nova Scotia, which ended in a 7-5 defeat. They bounced back with two straight wins — over Ontario (8-5) on Jan. 30 and Yukon (13-4) on Jan. 31. They had two games scheduled on Tuesday — first versus Manitoba in the morning, which ended in an 8-6 win, and then against Quebec in the evening — before taking on Team Canada, the defending champions skipped by Manitoba’s Kerri Einarson, Feb. 1.
Here’s some of the action from the opening two days of the national event.
Kerry Galusha looks pensive as she watches a delivery. Photo courtesy of Curling Canada/Andrew KlaverSkip Kerry Galusha delivers one of her lead stones against Nova Scotia on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Curling Canada/Andrew KlaverKerry Galusha calls off the brush during action against Nova Scotia on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Curling Canada/Andrew KlaverMargot Flemming, left, and Sarah Koltun work the brushes. Photo courtesy of Curling Canada/Andrew KlaverSarah Koltun delivers one of her third’s stones. Photo courtesy of Curling Canada/Andrew KlaverTeam NWT at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont., comprise, front row, from left, Kerry Galusha, Sarah Koltun, Margot Flemming and Jo-Ann Rizzo; back row from left, coach Shona Barbour and Megan Koehler. Photo courtesy of Curling Canada/Andrew KlaverSarah Koltun, left, Kerry Galusha and Margot Flemming talk strategy in between ends. Photo courtesy of Curling Canada/Andrew KlaverSarah Koltun uses some body language to get the rock moving. Photo courtesy of Curling Canada/Andrew Klaver
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