Lawes returns, Officer soon leaving as Jones aims for world women’s curling gold
NORTH BAY, Ont. — There are some moving parts to the Canadian entry at this edition of the world women’s curling championship.
Kaitlyn Lawes is back throwing third for skip Jennifer Jones after winning Olympic mixed doubles gold. Shannon Birchard moves from vice-skip to fifth after serving as a substitute at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
And Jill Officer is preparing for her final world championship as second before stepping away from competitive curling at the end of the season.
The March 17-25 competition at the North Bay Memorial Gardens will provide one last chance for this four-player lineup to win a world title together.