New Zealand Curling

The NZ Junior Men's and Women's teams will represent their country at the Pacific Junior Curling Championships in Jeonju City, Korea from the 16th - 21st January 2008.

NZ Junior Women’s Curling Team 2007/8
L-R: Abby Pyle (skip), Heather Jamieson (third), Lucy Harris (second), Lucy Lane (lead), Dana Stevens (alternate)

They will play teams from Korea, Japan, and China twice in a double round robin format (6 matches). The teams ranked second and third after the round robin will play a one match semifinal, with the winner to play the top qualifier in a one match final. The gold medallist will qualify to compete at the World Junior Curling Championships, to be held in March 2008 at Ostersund, Sweden.

NZ Junior Men’s Curling Team 2007/8
L-R: Tim Thomas (second), Matt Weir (third), Kris Miller (skip), Tim Miller (lead). The alternate Alex Bauer was not present.

They will be competing against teams from Korea, Japan, China and Australia. Like the Women, they will play each team twice in a double round robin format (8 matches). The top qualifier will also play the winner of a 2v3 semi-final to find the gold medallist, who will compate at March's WJCCs in Sweden.

• PJCC tournament summary

Player Profiles

Women

		Name	Abby Pyle
		Position	Skip
		Favourite food	Steak and onions
		Favourite movie	Lord of the Rings
		Abby is a 20 year old sheep handler / labourer from Central Otago. She first competitively curled at the World Junior B’s in 2003. Abby has represented NZ as a member of the junior women’s team since 2004.
		Name	Heather Jamieson
		Position	Third
		Favourite food	Suvalakki’s
		Favourite movie	Dukes of Hazzard
		Heather is a 20 year old student form the Maniototo. She first competitively curled at the NZ School Champs in 2002. Heather represented NZ as a member of the junior women’s team in 2006.
		Name	Lucy Harris
		Position	Second
		Favourite food	Suvalakki’s
		Favourite movie	Dukes of Hazzard
		Lucy is an 18 year old student from the Maniototo. She first competitively curled at the South Island School Champs in 2004.  Lucy has represented NZ as a member of the junior women’s team since 2006.
		Name	Lucy Lane
		Position	Lead
		Favourite food	Chocolat
		Favourite movie	The Notebook
		Lucy is a 16 year old student from Central Otago. She first curled competitively in 2005 at the NZ Secondary School Champs. Lucy has been a member of the NZ Junior Women’s team since 2006.
		Name	Dana Stevens
		Position	Alternate
		Favourite food	BBQ
		Favourite movie	The Simpsons Movie
		Dana is a 20 year old bartender from Central Otago. This is her first year as a competitive curler and her first year representing New Zealand as a junior.

Men

		Name	Kris Miller
		Position	Skip
		Favourite food	Any good steak
		Favourite movie	Any good movie
		Kris is an 18 year old Otago university student from the Maniototo. He first competitively curled at the South Island Secondary School Champs in 2003. Kris has been a member of the NZ Junior Men’s curling team since 2006.
		Name	Mathew Weir
		Position	Third
		Favourite food	Chicken
		Favourite movie	40 Year Old Virgin
		Matt is a 19 year old apprentice builder from the Maniototo. He first competitively curled at the NZ Secondary School Champs in 2003. This is Mathew’s first year representing NZ in the junior men’s team.
		Name	Tim Thomas
		Position	Second
		Favourite food	LoneStar meal
		Favourite movie	Blood Diamonds
		Tim is a 20 year old student from Otago. He first competitively curled at the World Junior B’s in 2002. Tim has represented New Zealand as a Junior since 2004.
		Name	Tim Miller
		Position	Lead
		Favourite food	Japanese
		Favourite movie	Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
		Tim is a 20 year old student from Otago. He first competitively curled at the South Island Secondary School Champs in 2004. Tim has been a member of the NZ Junior Men’s team since 2006.
		Name	Alex Bauer
		Position	Alternate
		Favourite food	Crayfish
		Favourite movie	Zoolander
		Alex Bauer is a 20 year old builder from Auckland. He first competitively curled at the NZ Secondary School Champs in 2003. This is Alex’s second year representing NZ in the Junior Men’s team.