2018 Northwest Territories Scotties Tournament of Hearts facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 2018 Northwest TerritoriesScotties Tournament of Hearts |
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| Host city | Inuvik, Northwest Territories |
| Arena | Inuvik Curling Club |
| Dates | January 4–7 |
| Winner | Team Galusha |
| Curling club | Yellowknife CC, Yellowknife |
| Skip | Kerry Galusha |
| Third | Sarah Koltun |
| Second | Megan Koehler |
| Lead | Shona Barbour |
| Coach | Fred Koe |
| Finalist | Melba Mitchell |
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The 2018 Northwest Territories Scotties Tournament of Hearts was a big curling competition for women in the Northwest Territories. It happened from January 4 to 7 at the Inuvik Curling Club in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. The winning team, led by Kerry Galusha, then went on to represent the Northwest Territories at the national 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts competition.
Meet the Teams
Four teams competed in this exciting curling championship. Each team has four players: the skip, third, second, and lead. The skip is like the team captain, making important decisions during the game.
| Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Club |
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| Tyanna Bain | Mataya Gills | Pearl Gills | Kathleen Dunbar | Inuvik Curling Club |
| Kerry Galusha | Sarah Koltun | Megan Koehler | Shona Barbour | Yellowknife Curling Centre |
| Ashley Lennie | Stephanie Crocker | Leah Bishop | Tannis Bain | Inuvik Curling Club |
| Melba Mitchell | Bella Charlie | Leah Lennie | Tanya Gruben | Inuvik Curling Club |
How the Teams Ranked (Round Robin)
Teams played against each other in a "round robin" format. This means every team played every other team once. The table below shows how many games each team won (W) and lost (L).
| Team | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Kerry Galusha | 6 | 0 |
| Melba Mitchell | 3 | 3 |
| Tyanna Bain | 2 | 4 |
| Ashley Lennie | 1 | 5 |
Tournament Highlights
Team Galusha, led by Kerry Galusha, had an amazing tournament. They won all six of their games in the round robin. This meant they were the top team and won the championship! Melba Mitchell's team finished second in the standings.
