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
Lead (curling) Lead (curling) In curling, the lead is the person who delivers the first two stones of the end for their team. On most teams, where the lead does not act as skip or vice, the lead will sweep for each of their teammates. Because of the free-guard rule, which prevents leads from removing most of an opponents stones, leads are usually proficient at throwing guards and other draws, and throw few takeouts or other power shots. In some regions, such as Eastern Ontario and the Eastern United States, the lead is responsible for determining who has hammer, using random selection,