Kings and Queens pick up wins on day one at Winter Regional, mixed team looks to rebound

Brent Forster - RDC

Edmonton, AB - Day one at the Winter Regional wrapped up on Friday at Avonair Curling Club and the RDC Kings and Queens earned wins. 

At 7:00 p.m., the RDC Kings defeated the University of Alberta Augustana Vikings 6-3 to finish with an unblemished 1-0 record. Next, the Kings will hit the ice at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday against the Concordia University Thunder.

Colby Brochu Photography

The Queens finished an even 1-1 on the day. They convincingly downed the Olds College Broncos 6-1 at 3:30 p.m. and then were edged 6-4 by the MacEwan University Griffins in the evening draw. At 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, the Queens will battle with the NAIT Ooks to kick off the second day of competition. 

Colby Brochu Photography

The RDC Mixed Curling team dropped a tight 5-3 contest to the Vikings and will look to rebound with a victory on Saturday against the Olds College Broncos at 9:00 a.m.

Colby Brochu Photography

Friday's results can be viewed online. MacEwan University is hosting the three-day event. 

Winter Regional Men's Standings

NAIT (2-0)

MacEwan University (2-0)

RDC Kings (1-0)

U of A Augustana (1-1)

Concordia University (0-1)

Lakeland College (0-2)

Olds College (0-2)

Women's Standings

MacEwan University (2-0)

U of A Augustana (2-0)

RDC Queens (1-1)

NAIT (1-1)

Concordia University (0-1)

Lakeland College (0-1)

Olds College (0-2)

Mixed team Standings

NAIT (2-0)

U of A Augustana (1-0)

Lakeland College (1-0)

RDC (0-1)

Olds College (0-1)

Portage College (0-2)