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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2015-03-11, Page 1616 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Wayne Waechter coaches Wawanosh 4-H member Gayle Mcllhargey as she gets ready in the hack during their meeting at Wingham Curling Club on February 27, 2015. Wawanosh 4- Maisy Jeffereson Wawanosh Curling The Wawanosh Warriors 4-H club met at the Wing - ham Curling Club at 6:45 pm on Friday February 27th for their sixth meeting. As the members arrived, they pre- pared for curling by chang- ing into clean shoes and looking out to the ice sheets. Sarah Alexander opened the meeting with the Pledge followed by Roll Call which was 'Do you know a curling term and what does it mean?" Because most mem- bers had not curled before, few members could explain a curling term. Eileen George then introduced two guests, Mike and Susan Alexander. Susan led a discussion on the game of curling and explained some curling terms. Kathy and Wayne Waech- ter and Allan Webster arrived to assist with coach- ing as well. Eileen divided the members into four groups of four. A coach and each group headed out onto two ice sheets to practice sliding out of the hack and releasing the stone. Next they practiced throwing the stones the length of the sheet and they also tried to get their stone into the house. After the members felt a little bit comfortable with the techniques, they organized to play two games. The coaches continued to assist with the release technique and how to read the Skip's H Winter Warriors instructions regarding which way to curl the rock when releasing. Members also learned about how and when to sweep. Gayle McIl- hargey and Hillary Schramm were enthusiastic sweepers. Kate Higgins was quick to learn the proper release technique. After playing three ends, all members had improved their understanding and techniques for curling. Dur- ing this time, they also had an opportunity to watch a game on Sheets 3 and 4 where seasoned curlers were playing. Members enjoyed a snack and thanked the coaches for their assistance and for helping with this fun evening of 'Learning to do by doing: Submitted Submitted Wawanosh 4-H members Hillary Schramm and Nicole Alexander practice sweeping during their meeting at Wingham Curling Club on February 27, 2015.