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	KW Fall Classic Sep 24 - 27, 2009 \| Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario -- Purse: $14,225

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Big Finishes at the KW Fall Classic
Source: KW Fall Classic Release
The spectators at the KW Granite Club were treated to some exciting curling, but perhaps the best was saved for last. On Sunday night as 6:00 turned into 7:00, the two championship games were in the eigth end. On both sheets, last rocks were ready to be thrown, on both sheets red needed to steal one, and red was sitting 3 and the skips had no way to the button.

First in mens action, Dale Matchett would throw a heater for a triple and the win. He was only able to spill two of Jake Higgs rocks, setting up yet one more extra end game this weekend. Then two sheets over, Julie Hastings threw her rock trippling out all three Karen Bell rocks. The shot brought the crowd to its feet for a round of applause.

Over in the extra end the Team Matchett decided to ignore Higgs two centre guards and instead tried to beat them to the button. Throwing Higgs' final stone, Brent Ross was looking at three Matchett rocks on the four foot. The front end would drag that rock right onto the button, setting up a difficult shot for Matchett. The effort of the sweepers on this shot once again brought the cheering crowd to its feet. In the end, the day would belong to Matchett as Dale tapped his rock on the top four, pushing Higgs' rock off the button. -- Click to Read MoreChase for Slam Contention continues at KW Classic this Weekend
Source: KW Fall Classic Release
Waterloo, Ontario � The Kitchener-Waterloo Granite Club will once again host the many of the best curling teams in Ontario as the second annual K-W Fall Classic takes place on September 24-27, 2009. The K-W Fall Classic is an Ontario Curling Tour sanctioned event and will feature a 24 team modified double knockout men�s event and a 12 team pooled women�s event. The men will compete for a purse of over $14,000 while the women will play for $6,000.

Highlighting the men�s field this year is returning champion skip Dale Matchett, 2009 Ontario Provincial Semi-Finalist Joe Frans, and 2009 Ontario Curling Tour Champion Greg Balsdon. The strong women�s field includes 2009 Ontario Provincial runner-up Alison Goring, and 2009 Canadian University Champion Hollie Nicol.

Also available along with the cash is just over 20 CTRS (Canadian Team Ranking System) points to win which are used to rank team on Order of Merit, and go towards qualifying for the The National, a Capital One Grand Slam of Curling event held in Guelph in January 2010, as well as the BDO Canadian Open held in Winnipeg two weeks later. -- Click to Read More