CHAMPION: Birchard Wins 2016 Manitoba Scotties Berth Bonspiel

SKIP
Shannon
Birchard

Third
Nicole
Sigvaldason

Second
Sheyna
Andries

Lead
Mariah
Mondor

Shannon Birchard (Winnipeg, MB) won 7-5 over Kim Link (East St. Paul, MB) in the Final of the Manitoba Scotties Berth Bonspiel, held November 13 - 15, 2015 in Boissevain, Manitoba.

Birchard finished 2-0 in the 12-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Birchard defeated Tina Kozak (Winnipeg, MB) 9-6, then won 9-5 against Link in their final qualifying round match.

For winning the Manitoba Scotties Berth Bonspiel Championship title, Birchard earned 16.538 world rankings points, moving up 15 spots the World Ranking Standings into 67th place overall with 48.951 total points. Birchard ranks 47th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 48.951 points earned so far this season.