Deanna Doig, Amber Holland and Skylar Ackerman all posted wins in the first round of games and sit in a three-way tie for first place in Pool A.
Doig -- skipping in place of Penny Barker -- scored three three-enders on her way to a 10-2 victory over Regina’s Elisa Soika, while Holland scored points over the final three ends to defeat Weyburn’s Jade Bloor 8-4 and Ackerman did the same to take a 5-4 extra end win over Regina’s Stasia Wisniewski.
Lorraine Arguin didn’t have as much luck in Pool B action against Regina’s Michelle Englot, falling 6-3, while former Moose Jaw competitor Lorraine Schneider picked up a 9-4 win over Regina’s Kyla Thies and Regina’s Sherrilee Orsted -- who has Moose Jaw’s Candace Newkirk at third -- fell 7-6 to Regina’s Stephanie Schmidt.
Action continued Friday night with a draw at 9:30 p.m., followed by draws at 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. Depending on the upcoming winter storm, the playoff round starts at 9 a.m. Sunday, with the semifinal at 12:30 p.m. and championship game at 4 p.m.
Limited fan seating is available, with a capacity of 30 in the upstairs lounge through the weekend.
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