2016 Pinty's All-Star Curling Skins Game Lori Olson-Johns<br> Second: Dana Ferguson<br> Lead: Rachelle Brown All times listed in Eastern Standard Time. "Friday, January 8, 8:00 pm" "Saturday, January 9, 4:00 pm" "Sunday, January 10, 1:00 pm" The prize winnings for each team are listed below: 2016 Pinty's All-Star Curling Skins Game The 2016 Pinty's All-Star Curling Skins Game was held from January 8 to 10 at The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre in Banff, Alberta. "Bally Haly Golf & Curling Club, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador" Skip: Brad Gushue<br> Third: Mark Nichols<br> Second: Brett Gallant<br> Lead: Geoff Walker "Soo Curlers Association, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario" Skip: Brad
Skip (curling) Skip (curling) In the sport of curling, the skip (also called a "skipper") is the captain of a team. The skip determines strategy, and holds the broom in the "house" (target area) to indicate where a teammate at the other end of the curling "sheet" (playing area) should aim the stone. The skip usually throws the last two stones in the fourth position, but may play in any other position. Overall, the skip leads the team and provides strategic direction. The skip calls shots teammates to play, through verbal direction and physical gestures. In many cases, skips communicate the planned