Frontenac athletes capture gold and silver at Ice Stock world championships

Submitted by Paul Blais | Mar 18, 2020

Canadas ice stock teams won gold and silver medals at the Ice Stock World Championships that wrapped up this weekend in Regen, Germany. The mens team captured gold with a 20 win - 2 loss record in the 12 team field, going an undefeated 11-0 on the second day of competition. With the gold medal, the men are promoted to Group A at the 2022 World Championships.

The womens team won silver with a 10 win - 2 loss record in their 7 team field and improved on the bronzes that they received in the last two world championships.

This is the most successful world championships ever for Canada said Karl Hammer Jr., President of the South Frontenac Stocksport Club. I was proud to represent and to have five other local athletes competing at that level is an incredible feat given that we resurrected the club just six years ago.

Canada sent a delegation of 13 athletes and coaches to compete in team and individual competitions. Highlights of the results:

Mens Team Gold Medal and World Champions B Group including South Frontenac residents Paul Blais, Karl Hammer Jr. and Mike Osborne

Womens Team Silver Medal B Group including South Frontenac residents Kathy Frenette and Jennifer McNeely

Womens Distance Throwing In this event the goal is to slide the stock as far down the ice as possible and it was a womens event for the first time ever. Jennifer Mayrl of Barrie qualified for the finals in the 30 athlete field and finished 10th overall with a throw of 90 metres.

Mens Distance Throwing Mike Osborne of South Frontenac finished 8th in the B Group field.

Mens Team Target Shooting Team member Paul Blais of South Frontenac finished 5th in the world for his performance in the third element.

South Frontenac resident, Tyler MacComish competed in Team Target Shooting and finished 43rd in individual target shooting.

During Congress meetings held last week, the International Federation of Icestocksport confirmed that Canada will host the 2021 America Cup. That competition is held in the summer months with competitors from across North and South America. By changing the sliding plates on the stock, the sport is playable on asphalt, concrete or similar surfaces. The location of that event is to be determined but the Canadian Federations first choice is the South Frontenac Stocksport Club who are anticipating construction of international-standard lanes later this year, a first in North America