George Loney Award
The George Loney Award for the Most Improved Junior Curler in the U18 and U12 age groups is sponsored by the Loney family and the Monday Morning Sr. Men League. This award is given to the junior curlers that have shown the largest improvement in the following categories over the course of the season:
- Set-up and Balance – proper hack position, sequence of motion and balance during the slide.
- Line of Delivery, release and rotation - proper aim at the broom and includes consistent rock rotation and a positive release.
- Shot execution - throwing the weight (draws or takeouts) that was asked for by the skip or coaches combined with proper line of delivery to make the shot.
- Sweeping technique - using the teaching techniques while sweeping teammates rock, being able to judge weight while sweeping.
- Sportsmanship – includes, but not limited to, listening to the skips shot calls, quick pace of play, supporting teammates, praising opponents' good shots, proper curling etiquette, gracious wins and losses.
Scoring for these categories will be completed by the athletes and their coaches then tallied for the overall winner.
