'Its really exciting': Mixed doubles curling debuts at Sask. Winter Games
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Mixed doubles curling made it's first-ever appearance at the Saskatchewan Winter Games on Sunday.
Mixed doubles curling made it's first-ever appearance at the Saskatchewan Winter Games on Sunday.
Kya Ladouceur and Tanner Park formed Team Regina 2 for the week. They’ve both curled for years but picked up doubles in November to qualify for this year’s games.
“It’s something not a lot of kids get to do,” Ladouceur said. “We’re both thankful we get to participate, not only as friends, but with our other friends.”
Eight teams of two players (one male and one female) from across the province are competing this week.
Players said the doubles version is slightly different from conventional four-player curling.
“It involves more thinking,” Park explained. “You’re not doing just one job and you have multiple things on your mind. The thrower has to do the line and they can also sweep.”
“You double the task,” Ladouceur told CTV News. “It’s always dependant on your teammate so trust is a big thing.”
