One more win to go. Ace Cole Hamels on the mound tonight. Look out South Philly, there is about to be a party breaking out.
The rocket scientist and his lovely wife won the Broomstones mixed doubles this past weekend. Looks like they will be busy again this playdown season with mens, womens, mixed, mixed doubles and club.
Coach Ray was busy yesterday with the Phillies and paper mache and 4 posts in one day.
Final open house was held at Nutmeg yesterday. So far we have 22 or so new members.
DC is getting into the hockey season with an "interesting" post rated PG-13.
And finally because I don't spend enough time on the interwebs, a new blog has been set up for the Nutmeg curling club. Hopefully other people will post to it.
Go Phils!
later,
JH
Showing posts with label Nutmeg curling. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nutmeg curling. Show all posts
Monday, October 27, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Weekend curling results
The season is underway. So what happened over the weekend.
In Chicago - the group of plovers finally won a game on Saturday. Not sure if they made it to Sunday or not but I am sure they had a good time. They spent a lot of time downtown in Chicago enjoying the local watering holes.
In Potomac - two Nutmeg teams made the journey. One made it to the second event final where they finished runnerup.
In St. Paul - Derek and Charrissa made the trek and just missed qualifying for the playoffs. A good run through the C event and just came up short.
Later,
JH
In Chicago - the group of plovers finally won a game on Saturday. Not sure if they made it to Sunday or not but I am sure they had a good time. They spent a lot of time downtown in Chicago enjoying the local watering holes.
In Potomac - two Nutmeg teams made the journey. One made it to the second event final where they finished runnerup.
In St. Paul - Derek and Charrissa made the trek and just missed qualifying for the playoffs. A good run through the C event and just came up short.
Later,
JH
Friday, September 26, 2008
GNCC happenings
The GNCC competitive camp kicks off tonight at Nutmeg. Think they have around 32 people coming in to participate. Hopefully everything runs smoothly.
The big news that is being worked on is the establishment of a Mens GNCC curling tour. This will be a collection of current bonspiels with points awarded to teams that register. At the end of the season there will be cash prizes awarded. Details are being worked on by the rocket scientist and me. All the details will be forthcoming soon.
Early ice at Nutmeg has been a real hit. Team Gemmell has been in town, parts of Team Surka were around and lots of other folks as well.
Later,
JH
The big news that is being worked on is the establishment of a Mens GNCC curling tour. This will be a collection of current bonspiels with points awarded to teams that register. At the end of the season there will be cash prizes awarded. Details are being worked on by the rocket scientist and me. All the details will be forthcoming soon.
Early ice at Nutmeg has been a real hit. Team Gemmell has been in town, parts of Team Surka were around and lots of other folks as well.
Later,
JH
Friday, May 16, 2008
A little curling...kinda
One of the local free weekly newspapers has a contest every year for the best of Fairfield County. Well, Nutmeg Curling Club just happened to win the best kept secret category.
Not sure if that is good or bad. Good I guess that we get some press but bad in that people don't know we exist and there was a lot of ballot box stuffing by the members to get us the win.
Anyway, it is some publicity.
Later,
JH
Not sure if that is good or bad. Good I guess that we get some press but bad in that people don't know we exist and there was a lot of ballot box stuffing by the members to get us the win.
Anyway, it is some publicity.
Later,
JH
Monday, March 31, 2008
The plug is pulled
The season is over. The compressor went off yesterday afternoon. There was skating and cleaning out the bar. Now just have to clean up the melt and do some minor maintenance.
No more curling until the summerspiel in Cape Cod. Then September will roll around and we will be back to making ice.
Off to Grand Forks, ND next Tuesday morning for the Men's Worlds. Still working on getting internet access in the arena. Hope to be doing some live blogging from there. If not, there will be blogs done late at night or early morning. Look me up if you are there.
later,
JH
No more curling until the summerspiel in Cape Cod. Then September will roll around and we will be back to making ice.
Off to Grand Forks, ND next Tuesday morning for the Men's Worlds. Still working on getting internet access in the arena. Hope to be doing some live blogging from there. If not, there will be blogs done late at night or early morning. Look me up if you are there.
later,
JH
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
The end of curling season approaches
The end is coming! Finally! I am ready for it to be over and get a bit of a break. It has been a pretty successful season with some bonspiel jewelry won. Nutmeg has seen an increase in membership again this season and people are already talking about next year.
As the season draws to a close, the Mixed Nationals are happening. So far Team Connecticut is doing well. This could be the year for Derek and Charrissa to break through. Good luck to them.
Also coming up is the Women's Worlds. Problem with that is the time difference really makes the evening draw late for us. TSN will be showing all the Canadian draws either on the network or by broadband. Mrs. JHcurl will be watching the girls when she can. Of course, CurlTV will be showing games as well. NBC is also entering the webcast world and will be broadbanding the US games here. I can see this event coming down to a US - Canada final which will be tough with the split loyalties in the house.
Pulling the plug on the ice hopefully next weekend. That is such a good feeling for an icemaker. No more early mornings of scraping with a hangover. No more rushing to get there early for league play to pebble.
Then off to Grand Forks for the Men's Worlds. There is a possibility that someone whose initials are JH might be doing some of the audiocasts through the USCA website. I guess that depends on getting that website back up and running. Must have been quite a serious crash they had as it is still really bare bones now.
A final note, I don't know why but I find this blog interesting to read.
Later,
JH
As the season draws to a close, the Mixed Nationals are happening. So far Team Connecticut is doing well. This could be the year for Derek and Charrissa to break through. Good luck to them.
Also coming up is the Women's Worlds. Problem with that is the time difference really makes the evening draw late for us. TSN will be showing all the Canadian draws either on the network or by broadband. Mrs. JHcurl will be watching the girls when she can. Of course, CurlTV will be showing games as well. NBC is also entering the webcast world and will be broadbanding the US games here. I can see this event coming down to a US - Canada final which will be tough with the split loyalties in the house.
Pulling the plug on the ice hopefully next weekend. That is such a good feeling for an icemaker. No more early mornings of scraping with a hangover. No more rushing to get there early for league play to pebble.
Then off to Grand Forks for the Men's Worlds. There is a possibility that someone whose initials are JH might be doing some of the audiocasts through the USCA website. I guess that depends on getting that website back up and running. Must have been quite a serious crash they had as it is still really bare bones now.
A final note, I don't know why but I find this blog interesting to read.
Later,
JH
Thursday, March 13, 2008
The Golden Handle
The Golden Handle starts tonight. Off to the club this afternoon to scrape and get the ice ready. Since Bridgeport is the home of P.T. Barnum, the theme this year is a circus. I get to make balloon animals. Was practicing last night. Mrs. JHcurl is a fortune teller. The party should be a good time. Really good teams this year with some of the Canadian ex-pats bringing their friends down so we have two Canadian teams.
The defending champs won't be there as Derek and Charrissa are off to the US Mixed Championships. Good luck to them with teammates Sean and Rachel.
The end of the season is approaching and I am looking forward to pulling the plug. A couple of weeks to go and then off to Grand Forks for the Men's Worlds. Then it is time for work in the gardens.
Later,
JH
The defending champs won't be there as Derek and Charrissa are off to the US Mixed Championships. Good luck to them with teammates Sean and Rachel.
The end of the season is approaching and I am looking forward to pulling the plug. A couple of weeks to go and then off to Grand Forks for the Men's Worlds. Then it is time for work in the gardens.
Later,
JH
Monday, February 25, 2008
Scotties and such
Well, the girls win the big prize. Team Manitoba that is, with Cathy O., Mrs. JHcurl's email buddy. We met them a couple of years ago in Halifax at the Canadian Olympic Trials. Mrs. and Cathy O really hit it off. The Scotties win gives them a berth in the next trials. Guess were we will be headed in December of 2009. I expect an email will be coming telling her to get to Vernon for the Worlds. If you ever wanted to attend a curling event, go to the Canadian Olympic Trials. It was unbelievable in Halifax and I am sure the next one will be just as good. Here is a video clip of the last couple of shots.
The Nutmeg Club Championships were held this weekend with teams that are put together by the organizer. The final came down to Derek (of course) and Rob (recent 2nd event runner up at the Dykes). The funny thing is that Rob's team didn't want to face Derek in the final and wanted to forfeit the game. Rob of course bailed them out and the game went to an extra end with Derek the winner.
Okay, three weekends, three bonspiels. The McKay-Douglas at Ardsley, the Stone at Plainfield and then the Greatest Show on Earth, the Golden Handle at Nutmeg. A couple of weeks of league play left then pull the plug. A little clean up and then off to Grand Forks for the Men's Worlds. Spring is approaching.
Later,
JH
The Nutmeg Club Championships were held this weekend with teams that are put together by the organizer. The final came down to Derek (of course) and Rob (recent 2nd event runner up at the Dykes). The funny thing is that Rob's team didn't want to face Derek in the final and wanted to forfeit the game. Rob of course bailed them out and the game went to an extra end with Derek the winner.
Okay, three weekends, three bonspiels. The McKay-Douglas at Ardsley, the Stone at Plainfield and then the Greatest Show on Earth, the Golden Handle at Nutmeg. A couple of weeks of league play left then pull the plug. A little clean up and then off to Grand Forks for the Men's Worlds. Spring is approaching.
Later,
JH
Monday, February 18, 2008
lots of curling
Just back from Norfolk where we played in the mixed. Won the third event and had a lot of fun. With only ten teams there was no curling Saturday night so we all hung out in the bar and watched the Scotties. Mrs. JHcurl's favorite team was playing so that was fun. Her girls from MB are doing well so far.
Hey, the Rockstar curling website is up and accepting registrations. Go to www.rockstarcurling.com to sign up. Wonder if they want an old guy to make it interesting.
Lots of curling happening with the Scotties and US Nationals. Looks like there may be a new team headed to the Worlds for the men. The women start this morning and it wouldn't surprise me if team Lank makes it this year. Of course, rooting for the home team of Charrissa, Janice, Nicole and Rachel.
Our baseball fans on the Ferbey team lost in the final of the Alberta playdowns. Team Martin beat them three times. Probably still see Dave at the Worlds in Grand Forks as CurlTV will be there.
Lots of bonspiels upcoming with the Douglas at Ardsley, then the PCC stone in Plainfield and the best mixed bonspiel, the Golden Handle at Nutmeg. Gonna play in the GH this year so that will be different. Of course, still have to do the ice thing as well.
Make sure you send fanmail to the teams at the US Nationals.
Later,
JH
Hey, the Rockstar curling website is up and accepting registrations. Go to www.rockstarcurling.com to sign up. Wonder if they want an old guy to make it interesting.
Lots of curling happening with the Scotties and US Nationals. Looks like there may be a new team headed to the Worlds for the men. The women start this morning and it wouldn't surprise me if team Lank makes it this year. Of course, rooting for the home team of Charrissa, Janice, Nicole and Rachel.
Our baseball fans on the Ferbey team lost in the final of the Alberta playdowns. Team Martin beat them three times. Probably still see Dave at the Worlds in Grand Forks as CurlTV will be there.
Lots of bonspiels upcoming with the Douglas at Ardsley, then the PCC stone in Plainfield and the best mixed bonspiel, the Golden Handle at Nutmeg. Gonna play in the GH this year so that will be different. Of course, still have to do the ice thing as well.
Make sure you send fanmail to the teams at the US Nationals.
Later,
JH
Monday, February 11, 2008
So, did you here about the RockStar curling ? Could be really interesting and certainly can't hurt with advertising curling here. Yep, Bruce and Jon really do curl. Mrs. JHcurl has had some preliminary talks with their "people" to help them out at various times but nothing has every come of it.
The Francis Dykes 5 and under bonspiel was held this weekend and Nutmeg sent a team of newbies. They did fantastic and were the runner-up in the second event. Lost the first game and then went on a 4 game winning streak to reach the final. Lost in an extra end to Team Sethi from Potomac. Not bad for a group of guys that all started last year, congrats to Rob, Joel, Karl and Mike.
The Nutmeg-Plainfield friendly was also this past weekend. Nutmeg was victorious and we are returning with the trophy until next season. Thanks to all the Plainfield folks for their wonderful hospitality. Always a lot of fun down there.
Nationals start soon and Nutmeg is represented by Charrissa with her team of Janice, Nicole and Rachel. Have fun out there in Hibbing.
The Scotties also starts soon so Mrs. JHcurl will be watching her "favourite" team from Manitoba. She has been emailing with Cathy O. who is trying to convince her to come out to Regina.
Off to the Norfolk mixed this weekend for a bit of curling and a lot of fun. They only have ten teams but it will still be a good party I am sure.
later,
JH
The Francis Dykes 5 and under bonspiel was held this weekend and Nutmeg sent a team of newbies. They did fantastic and were the runner-up in the second event. Lost the first game and then went on a 4 game winning streak to reach the final. Lost in an extra end to Team Sethi from Potomac. Not bad for a group of guys that all started last year, congrats to Rob, Joel, Karl and Mike.
The Nutmeg-Plainfield friendly was also this past weekend. Nutmeg was victorious and we are returning with the trophy until next season. Thanks to all the Plainfield folks for their wonderful hospitality. Always a lot of fun down there.
Nationals start soon and Nutmeg is represented by Charrissa with her team of Janice, Nicole and Rachel. Have fun out there in Hibbing.
The Scotties also starts soon so Mrs. JHcurl will be watching her "favourite" team from Manitoba. She has been emailing with Cathy O. who is trying to convince her to come out to Regina.
Off to the Norfolk mixed this weekend for a bit of curling and a lot of fun. They only have ten teams but it will still be a good party I am sure.
later,
JH
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