As the Battlefords prepare to host the men's provincial curling championships next week, the women are battling this week for a berth in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
Twelve of Saskatchewan's best are in Outlook for the SaskPower Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women's Curling Championship. Two rinks from the Northwest a - Robyn Silvernagle representing s Meadow Lake and Darlene Gillies representing Unity - are in the tournament.
On the Gillies team is third Wanda Heitt, lead Tracy Heidt and second Trish Johnson of the Battlefords. Team Gillies won a C-event qualifier over Tina Hill's Battlefords rink Jan. 16 in Tisdale at the northern playdown.
The Gillies rink played Patty Hersikorn in their first round robin game Wednesday amd won 5-4.
Thursday, the Gillies rink played Stefanie Lawton, who is 1-0 at 10 a.m. and at 2:30 p.m. they went up against another team, which won their first game - Michelle Englot.
Friday, they will play Mandy Selzer and Saturday they will wrap up their round robin play against Penny Barker at 9 a.m.
Check newsoptimist.ca for updated results from Outlook this weekend.
In the second pool, Silvernagle lost to Amber Holland and has to play Cathy Inglis, Chantelle Eberle, Cindy Ricci and Debbie Folk.
