The B.C. champs will have to come through the back door to play for a medal at the 2023 Everest Canadian Curling Club Championships in Winnipeg.

Tyler Ormeº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™s rink from the Vernon Curling Club fell 8-4 to Reginaº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™s Mitch Criton of Saskatchewan in an A-side semifinal Friday morning, Nov. 24.

Things got off to a rocky start for Orme º¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù“ supported by third Trevor Perepolin, second Rob Nobert and lead Jamie Austin º¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù“ when Saskatchewan stole three in the opening end.

After picking up a single with the hammer in the second end, Criton took control of the match with another three-spot in the third, and a steal of one in the fourth for a 7-1 lead at the intermission.

Orme scored a deuce in the fifth end, but shook hands after picking up a single point in the seventh.

The Vernon rink will now play Quebecº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™s Dave Maheux in a B-side game at 3 p.m. Pacific Friday. Loser is eliminated.

Maheux stayed alive by stealing the winning point in a 6-5 victory over Kingstonº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™s Noel Herron of Ontario. The winner of Orme-Maheux draws Criton for a chance to play for a medal.

Albertaº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™s Dan Sherrard of Beaumont stayed unbeaten with a 7-3 win over Gimliº¦Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù™s Derrick Anderson of the host province in the other A semifinal. Sherrard will play the winner of a B-side game between Anderson and Shea Steele of Halifax.