It was a slow start Friday morning at the Southern Alberta Women's Playdowns at the Airdrie Curling Club for the local rink.

Airdrie's Team Bakker, lead by Glenys Bakker, fell to Team Muise 6-4 through 10 ends. Team Bakker will move into the B Draws, playing next at 9:30 Saturday morning.

Teams from all over Southern Alberta will be taking part in the playdowns over the weekend at the Airdrie Curling Club, including Team Bakker from Airdrie, many from Calgary rinks, and individual teams from Lethbridge, High River and Strathmore. Viewing is open to the public, and is entirely free to attend.

The Southern Alberta Women's Playdowns will see three qualifiers advance to Provincials, who's winner will move on as Team Alberta at this years Scott's Tournament of Hearts, held in Red Deer, February 18 - 26 at Westerner Park.