Canada wins two more and secures playoff spot at women’s world curling playdowns
NORTH BAY, Ont. — When the North Bay Memorial Gardens had emptied out and with the midnight hour approaching, two members of the Canadian team returned to the ice for a late-night practice session.
Their perfect round-robin record at the world women’s curling championship didn’t matter. Skip Jennifer Jones and lead Dawn McEwen wanted to come out and throw a few more stones.
It certainly wasn’t required for the top-ranked team in the world, especially with an early alarm clock beckoning. But it does speak to the drive and work ethic of Jones and her Winnipeg team.
“She’s always seeking perfection but she inspires that within her athletes as well that play for her,” said national team coach Elaine Dagg-Jackson.