Day one wraps up at ACAC Curling Championships in Red Deer

Red Deer, AB - It was a great start to the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Curling Championships presented by Holiday Inn. Student-athletes from seven post-secondary institutions hit the ice at the Pidherney Curling Centre in Red Deer and put on a display of top notch talent and dedication to their sport.

In the opening draw, the Concordia University Thunder Men's team were edged 6-5 by the Lakeland College Rustlers. SAIT shaded NAIT 5-4.

The Concordia University Thunder Women's team downed the University of Alberta Augustana Vikings 10-8. The host RDC Queens got by the NAIT Ooks 7-6.

In the ACAC Mixed Curling Division, the MacEwan University Griffins picked up an 8-7 decision over the NAIT Ooks. The Lakeland College Rustlers dropped the U of A Augustana Vikings 9-4.

All teams will hit the ice at 10:00 am on Saturday for the second day of competition.

Men's Division

Lakeland College Rustlers (1-0)

SAIT Trojans (1-0)

Concordia University Thunder (0-1)

NAIT Ooks (0-1)

Women's Division

Concordia University Thunder (1-0)

RDC Queens (1-0)

NAIT Ooks (0-1)

U of A Augustana Vikings (0-1)

Mixed Division

Lakeland College Rustlers (1-0)

MacEwan University Griffins (1-0)

NAIT Ooks (0-1)

U of A Augustana Vikings (0-1)

The championship schedule and results can be followed online.

Thank you to the sponsors: Holiday Inn (presenting sponsor), Hi Canada, RBC, Marmot Basin, Alberta Sport Connection, Elite Promotional Marketing, Konica Minolta and Vereburn Medical Supply