Together they celebrated the birth of two daughters, sara and jenna, and their lives were complete. Sandra schmirlers daughter continuing family curling. Sandra schmirler swimming pool is one of the membership sports and recreation clubs in regina, saskatchewan, located in 3 e woodhams dr, s4v2p9. Before schmirler and her olympic teammates jan betker, joan mccusker, and marcia gudereit captured the gold medal, they won three.
Sandra schmirler was born on july 11th, 1963 in bigger, saskatchewan. Sandra schmirler leisure centre amenities include a main pool with depths of. The city of regina leisure pass gives you access to reginas three leisure centres and dozens of sports and recreation sites including outdoor pools and arenas. For booking and rental rates, call the centre at 306777play 7529 or use the sandra schmirler leisure centre rental application form. Sandra schmirler helped us understand that life is precious and we must appreciate it every day.
Dec 16, 20 if there was any sense that curling was not getting the respect it deserved at the 1998 nagano winter olympics, sandra schmirler never let on. Later in 1981, when sandras team won the high school championship, her career was up and running. The day started out just like any other tuesday, but it ended with fouryearold dyson found face down unconscious in the pool at the sandra schmirler leisure centre. Family, friends bid farewell to schmirler cbc sports. Sandra schmirler, dubbed schmirler the curler, was considered by many to be the best female curler in the world in 1998 when she led her foursome to the first ever olympic gold medal in the sport. Year association ranking position personal record club. The schmirler rink would make history as the first ever womens curling team to win an olympic gold medal.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of sandra schaenzer books online. They are the sandra schmirler leisure centre pool, north west leisure centre pool, and the lawson aquatic centre pool. The sandra schmirler foundation was created in 2001 as a legacy to threetime canadian and world curling champion and olympic gold medalist sandra schmirler, in recognition and celebration of her love of family. Sandra schmirler leisure centre regina, saskatchewan.
Like so many others, i was shocked and deeply saddened to hear about the untimely, tragic death of canadian olympic gold medal, curling champion, sandra schmirler. Sandra schmirler obituary, last edited december 16, 20. Sadly, schmirler lost her battle with cancer in march, 2000, leaving shannon england to raise his daughters, sara and jenna, as a single. Sandra schmirler foundation charity profile donate online. Sandra marie schmirler, som june 11, 1963 march 2, 2000 was a canadian curler who captured three canadian curling championships scott tournament of hearts and three world curling championships. Dad calls for better security after treasured blanket stolen from pool. This fun evening included 18 holes of golf, a fabulous dinner, great prizes and of course dancing. The idea and its reality was a collaborative effort by the canadian curling association, kruger products limited formerly scott. Hold a book swap and charge a small amount for entry andor per book exchanged. Click here for the poster for the 2018 sandra schmirler foundation golf tournament. The energy from the volunteers, foundation board members.
Versature and the 2016 sandra schmirler foundation telethon. Get the most updated parks weather forecast for sandra schmirler olympic gold park, sk, ca we use cookies on this site to improve your experience as explained in our cookie policy. The canadian red cross has been offering swimming instruction and leadership development programs in canada for more than 60 years. It was constructed to honor the achievements of biggar curler sandra schmirler who passed away in march 2000. Sandra schmirler nagano olympics womens curling team. With three world championships under their belt the sandra schmirler rink was an obvious contender for the olympic gold in 1998. Daughter of curling great sandra schmirler continues family. Schmirler, sandra tucked away in the snowy mountain resort of karuizawa, 66 km southeast from the main action in nagano, schmirler and her canadian teammates played with exuberance on the ice, and were. Join the canadian olympic club, presented by bell, an allaccess community uniting and rewarding team canada fans its free.
Sandra schmirler bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Regina is a vibrant city located in the province of saskatchewan, canada. The sandra schmirler foundation golf tournament was in full swing on june th. Fundraising ideas 10,000 steps challenge team members pledge to walk 10,000 steps a day over a certain time frame often a week or month in exchange for sponsorships. Sandras swim school offers a 15m indoor heated pool overlooking the beautiful moore reserve and a lounge area where parents can relax and watch their children swim. Regina public library sandra schmirler leisure centre. Sandra schmirler olympic gold park surrounds biggar central school 2000. Contact a representative of sandra schmirler swimming pool at 3067777590 for your queries. Sandra schmirlers daughter carrying on curling tradition at. I fear that once again the city will build a play park, as it has basically done in all the indoor pools like the sandra schmirler leisure centre and. Today, over one million canadians enrol in our programs each year and 20,000 are trained and certified annually as water safety instructors. It was in bigger where sandra was introduced to curling by her parents.
The idea and its reality was a collaborative effort by. To keep costs down, there are plenty of apps that count steps. Schmirler had her baby, jenna, on june 30 and just couldnt recover from the csection. On august 26, she asked mccusker to take care of her two tiny daughters while she went in for tests.
Thanks to the amazing doctors, nurses, specialists and every one of you who donates to the sandra schmirler foundation we finally brought our baby home on may 20th. The park houses a gazebo, walking path, playground equipment, a memorial. The foundation raises and donates funds across canada for the care of premature and critically ill. Central scheduling is located at 1700 elphinstone street, the co. Sandra schmirler, the star of the first womens curling team to win an olympic gold medal and one of canadas most popular athletes, died thursday in regina, saskatchewan. Call central scheduling at 306777play 7529 weekdays from 8 a. I encourage curlers, fans, curling clubs and families to donate to the sandra schmirler foundation. She got interested in curling on a grade 7 field trip. Schmirler also skipped captained her canadian team to a gold medal at the 1998 winter olympics, the first year womens curling was a medal sport. Sandra was employed fulltime as the supervisor of the south east leisure centre in regina. Sandra schmirler foundation charity profile donate. Whether you are looking for swimming lessons, a leisure swim or workout, there is. Central scheduling is located at 1700 elphinstone street, the cooperators centre at evraz place.
Gain points, rewards and get email updates from your canadian olympic team. Sandra schmirler, canadian curler born june 11, 1963, biggar, sask. Schmirler also skipped captained her canadian team to a gold medal at the 1998 winter olympics, the first year womens curling was a medal. Silvernagle remained a lifelong friend, and described. My sincere condolences to her husband and two daughters.
She captained the canadian national team to an olympic gold medal in 1998, the first year that womens curling was recognized by the winter olympics, and later became a respected commentator for cbc sports. The teams average shot percentage was 84% with marcia gudereit shooting for a 95%, mccusker for an 89%, betker for a 73%, and schmirler for a 72%. Later in 1981, when sandra s team won the high school championship, her career was up and running. Sandra schmirler bio, stats, and results olympics at sports. Canadian curler nicknamed schmirler the curler who three world curling championships during her hugely successful career. The sandra schmirler foundation the sandra schmirler foundation was created in january 2001 as a legacy to the sports hero and curling champion, sandra schmirler, in recognition and celebration of her love of family. Whether you are looking for swimming lessons, a leisure swim for yourself or with the kids, or even a workout, there is something for everyone. Steve rostie came back to his pool locker at the sandra schmirler leisure centre to find his daughters belongings missing. Sandra schmirler was a saskatchewan curler who captured three canadian curling championships and three world curling championships. Schmirler won three national titles, three world championships and the first womens olympic gold medal in curling before she died in march 2000 from cancer at age 36. Schmirler also skipped her canadian team to a gold medal at the 1998 winter olympics, the first year womens curling was a medal sport.
Sandra schmirler obituary the canadian encyclopedia. The sandra schmirler foundation was created in january 2001 as a legacy to the sports hero and curling champion, sandra schmirler, in recognition and celebration of her love of family. The sandra schmirler foundation raises funds to care for babies in crisis through direct giving to neonatal care. Curling canada sandra schmirler foundation announces 6. Jenna was born last june, shortly before schmirler was diagnosed with cancer. Sandra schmirler olympic gold park, sk the weather network. I ended up writing the book about sandra with the help of. The regina public library rpl is a nonprofit, boardrun organization, dedicated to enriching the quality of life in regina. More than just swimming, this city of regina leisure centre offers multipurpose rooms, strength and conditioning and more.
You can trust your child to be in capable and trustworthy hands private indoor heated swimming pool limited to 3 per class. Sandra was a fierce competitor even as a kid she hated losing, recalled silvernagle who skipped the rink with schmirler playing third that won the 1981 saskatchewan highschool championship. The activity room can be booked for events by calling the sandra schmirler leisure centre. Sandra schmirler foundation announces 6 spirit of sandra. Sandra schmirler leisure centre, regina, saskatchewan. When you join the sandra schmirler foundation champions circle you are part of a group reaching out each month to fund lifesaving equipment for families with babies born too soon, too small or too sick. All rpl branches, including our book drops, are closed until further notice.
Sandra schmirler leisure centre public swimming pool facebook. As fate would have it, it was her original due date. Making history, the schmirler team consisting of marcia gudereit lead, joan mccusker second, jan betker third, sandra schmirler skip, anita ford coach and atina ford fifth, were the canadian representatives in the debut of curling as a medal sport in the. Schmirler s rink won gold, while harts team won silver. February 21, 2016, marked telethon day at revolution place in grand prairie, alberta. Mar 04, 2000 sandra schmirler, the star of the first womens curling team to win an olympic gold medal and one of canadas most popular athletes, died thursday in regina, saskatchewan. Find everything you need to know about caledonian curling club on yellowpages. Daughter of curling great sandra schmirler continues. Sandra schmirler leisure centre 306 7777529 306 7777529. Sandra schmirler bio, stats, and results olympics at. Schmirler s greatest wish came true with the birth of her daughter sara six weeks before she won the 1997 olympic trials.
Biggar, saskatchewan, the city of birth, constructed the sandra schmirler olympic gold park and completed it in august of 2000 and, since february of 2001, the sandra schmirler foundation has helped raised funds for infants with medical crises. Sandra schmirlers daughter carrying on curling tradition. For over 100 years, rpl has provided open access to materials, programs, and services that encourage cultural, economic, educational, and recreational development. Sandra schmirler swimming pool, 3067777590, 3 e woodhams. Sandra marie schmirler, curler born at biggar, sask 11 jun 1963. Marnie mcbean is one of canadas most decorated olympians. The sandra schmirler foundation was created in january 2001 as a legacy to threetime world curling champion and olympic gold medalist sandra schmirler, in recognition and celebration of her love of family. Consider the convenience and affordability of a leisure pass as part of your plan to get the most out of your health and fitness plans. Leisure passes and admissions are available for purchase at our major facilities. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Tot pool, accessible pool, kids amenities, fitness room and more. Caledonian curling club 2225 sandra schmirler way, regina, sk. The husband of late curling legend sandra schmirler, england is at the canada winter games watching his 17yearold daughter sara compete for saskatchewan. Official city of regina website with the latest information on city programs, services and projects.
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