Ontario curling champions crowned in Elmira, Ont.

CTV’s Jeff Pickel takes in the action at a province-wide curling championship in Elmira, Ont.

After eight days of curling, the men’s and women’s provincial championships in Elmira, Ont. was decided on Sunday.

On the women’s side, Team Armstrong out of Whitby defeated last year’s provincial champs Team Inglis 9 to 3.

Team Armstrong will now compete as Team Ontario in the national curling championship the Tournament of Hearts.

“it was a grind. I think it’s been five must win games in the last couple of days, so it feels amazing to come out on top with the win,” said Skip Hailey Armstrong.

This is Armstrong’s third appearance at the national championship, but her first as a skip.

“I’m really excited to be back, it’ll be in Mississauga so everyone can watch, and our family can come and we can be the hometown representative,” said Armstrong.

The women’s national championship will be held in Mississauga Jan. 23 to Feb. 1.

On the men’s side, Team King out of Tillsonburg defeated last year’s champs Team Mooibek 9 to 6 in a tight game.

Team King will now represent Ontario in the Brier at the end of February in St. John’s Newfoundland.

Elmira Curling Club served as host for the event that was held at the Dan Snyder Memorial Arena.

“it’s been a resounding success with some excellent curling, we’ve had very good audience, so on the whole, we’re very happy with how the week went.”

Many of the 200 volunteers at the event came from the curling club.