Gillian and I headed down to Maple Leaf Gardens to watch the 11th and 12th draws of the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling Players Championship. First up were the mens draw.

Glenn Howard was playing in the feature game on Sheet C against Reid Carruthers and won 7-2.

Brad Jacobs lost 5-2 to Charley Thomas.

Mike McEwen beat John Shuster 6-3.

Brad Jacobs.

The women were up in Draw 12. Rachel Homan and Emma Miskew.

Jennifer Jones was the feature game against Val Sweeting.

Rachel Homan.

Jennifer Jones taking a commercial break.

Rachel Homan was playing Silvana Tirinzoni from Switzerland.

This was the second time in a row Gillian and I have watched Homan lose in person. They fell 6-2 after Tirinzoni stole 5 points over the last four ends.

Crazy beard guy rooting for Team Paetz. This is Hans Madsen who is from Yorkton, SK and is at a lot of curling events with his beard dyed in different colours.