Victoria Classic Update - Team Bernard Wins first match

Looking good! A 7-2 victory and 5 of those 7 points resulted from steals. Tomorrow's match up against long time nemesis Team Kleibrink. If Kleibrink won their last encounter of what was another great battle between these 2 teams, Bernard has a huge advantage in their head to head. This all start at 12h30pm local time, April 1st.

The fire is still burning

This article got some very nice quotes from Cheryl Bernard about her team, her new team and her desire to play.

Victoria Curling Classic

Yup, Team Bernard is back! It might be just for 2 tournaments but the 2010 Olympics Silver Medalists will try to make the most of their time together and enjoy those 2 last events. In two weeks, it’s the Grey Power Players’ Championship but first, they head to British Columbia where the Victoria Curling Classic is held from March 31st to April 3rd.

Cheryl gives time for good causes

Cheryl never counts the time she gives for good causes. Through the years, she’s been involved with many organizations and this year is no different: she will be part of kurlforkids event in April, the DQ miracle treat day in August and she recently joined the board of the Sandra Schmirler Foundation and the Esteem Team at Motivate Canada.

Today, Cheryl is helping the efforts to find a cure by acting as a spokesperson for Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada and the Spring Sprint. "I hope that the funds raised through Spring Sprint help create technological and surgical advances and ultimately find a cure for brain tumours".

This organization holds a special place in her heart as it was her father’s courageous journey with a Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) that inspired her to get involved and raise awareness at the first place. “It changed my life,” she explains. “I pretty much moved in with my parents to help them manage it all.” “My dad and I were incredibly close and I was angry at the diagnosis...and did everything and anything to find a cure.”

Which brings us back in 2003 when she created the Curl for a Cure in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. In the five years that this event ran (from 2003 to 2007) over 1.3 million dollars was raised in support of the CBCF.

One-year anniversary of Cheryl Bernard Page

Today, is the one year anniversary of “Cheryl Bernard Page”: more than 400 entries, 1,000 pictures and 50,000 viewers all over the world. Believe me, when I started this page, I didn't know the adventure would go that far.

Here’s a little jewel that I was hiding in my treasure box for a special occasion like this. This wonderful picture was taken by Carla Fedge and I can’t thank her enough to have allowed me to post this in here. Full Credit and rights to her.

Continental Cup Skins Talk

A fun interview promoting the Skins during the Continental Cup. The interviewer: Cheryl Bernard herself.

Calgary Booster Club

It seems I haven’t share with you, yet, pictures from the Calgary Booster Club sportsmen of the year dinner of last year. Cheryl was one of the guest to honour Frank Sisson who was the recipient then.

A year ago...

... Cheryl Bernard visited the odd Squads - 105 country CKRY-FM – for an early morning interview. Times flies, isn't is? I added some pictures below about it. You may also like to visit my previous entry about Cheryl’s stop at the radio station for more details and pictures.

Cheryl is just as busy as she was then. This week, she did a keynote for the AGM in Ontario, release the official news about her new squad and if a believe Twitter, there is a curling clinic with her in Calgary tomorrow.

Team Bernard Ready for New Challenges

The official announcement from Team Bernard official facebook page.

An exciting new season coming up in 2011-12

Everybody was talking about it but nothing had been confirmed until now. Tomorrow, Cheryl Bernard will announced officially her new squad. Mixed feeling of parting ways with dear teammates Cori Morris and Carolyn Darbyshire, but those four ladies will remain friends forever. They were ready for it and a new team Bernard will be formed for the new season and a lot of excitement comes out of it.

Motivate Canada's Esteem Team adds Cheryl Bernard to Roster of Athletes

A smart addition for this organization.

Skins Game - The shot of the match

This is my 400th entry... who would have thought we would go that far, huh? And almost a year in a week. So, it's a perfect occasion to post one of the finest shot in curling in 2011.

The Skins Game in images

To continue on yesterday entry, some nice images of the Skins.

The Skins Game in images

The first end of this game was quite something, and Cheryl probably did one of the 10 best shots of the year then. During the next few days, I will share a lot of images and some of the best shots the girls made during that game.

OTR - One on One with Cheryl

OTR - One on One with Cheryl

Back in January, Cheryl stopped by OTR studio before the famous Battle of sexes Skins Game between Olympics. Here are some screen caps while waiting for the video that i will post tomorrow.

Skins Game Pictures

That was quite an interesting match between the Girls and the Boys and the special TSN Skins Game. Cheryl and her squad proved that they can keep up with Martin. You can read all about it on precious entries here.

“Between the Sheets: the Silver Lining” Promotion

Back in February, Cheryl promoted her book around Calgary and in Vancouver. Some more dates will be added later this year, i will keep you posted on that but here a picture took during the first promotion day on February 5th, 2011. You can see more pciture on Team Bernard website media section.

Remembering the Roar of the Rings

The Canadian Curling Association (CCA) today announced that Winnipeg will stage the 2013 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings Canadian Curling Trials, which will determine Canada’s representatives for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

It is a good moment to go back in time and review some of the best of moment of the 2009 Olympic Trials. See my special treat on the 2009 Roar of the Rings here which included pictures, articles, scores and stats, the best shots and more. I also added the last point, the uncut version, as it happened, and some very nice screen captures below.