On rare occasion, an unnatural, curling phenomemon - the 8-ender - materializes. As if frozen to the ice with glue, one team's rocks just cannot be removed from play.
This is what happened this past weekend in Napanee, at the Annual Men's Open Spiel - Nov.20-22. Bob Helliar's RKCC rink, skipped by longtime Napanee curler, Chris Ramshaw, watched as the rocks piled up in the house. With his last stone, Chris had to make a delicate hit and roll to leave all the yellow rocks counting ... and he did just that!
Pictured above (left to right) Phil Berry - Napanee C.C, Chris Ramshaw - Napanee C.C., Tom Miller - RKCC and Bob Helliar - RKCC. Congratulations on the amazing feat!!
While 8-enders are, as mentioned, a very rare curling feat, it is worth noting that this is number 2 for Chris Ramshaw. My advice for any opposing skip who finds himself down to his last rock, staring at seven, with Chris coming to bat ... hit something - my hunch is, he's a lock for number 3!
Good Curling!
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