The Inuvik Curling Club is hosting a free curling party for children in hopes of developing the sport in the region.
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The event is for children ages five to nine and will feature an afternoon of half-ice curling.
Saturnino stressed that zero experience is needed for children to participate.
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A flyer went out advertising a $10 entry fee, but RockySA国际影视传媒檚 Plumbing and Heating and Nappaq Design and Construction have since stepped up to cover the entire fee for curlers, making the event free.
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Kerry Galusha, skip of the NWT ladies team, was in Inuvik last weekend and was impressed with InuvikSA国际影视传媒檚 development of the sport.
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Saturnino said junior curlers get huge opportunities for travel and experience.
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More teams in the region means more practice for Inuvik players, he said.
The LilSA国际影视传媒� Rock Stars event is scheduled to start around noon Jan. 27 and run into the late afternoon or early evening.
