EDMONTON- The 2013 Brier is officially underway in Edmonton. The festivities kicked off Saturday morning at Rexall Place with the opening ceremonies.
The national anthem was sung by the daughter of David and Heather Nedohin, who many fans might call curling royalty.
"They support me a lot and it makes me not as nervous when I know somebody is there, if I mess up they're going to comfort me," said 10-year-old Halle Nedohin. "Sometimes I get a little stage fright, but usually when I don't see the crowd completely it calms me down a little."
"To see her sing out there and just be in front of all those people and feel confident about herself, it really is an amazing feeling for me," said David, who won the Brier in 2005. "Every time she does it I'm so nervous before she starts and as soon as she starts I just know she's going to nail it and she did a terrific job."
"It's a very proud moment," said last year's Scotties champ Heather. "She's very calm and I'm all butterflies, very proud."
Following the anthem the famous Ferbey 4 took to the ice to throw the ceremonial rock on the very sheet they won the Brier on back in 2005.
"It's always a very proud moment to see the Ferbey 4 unite. It's such a great memory and a great moment in our time and it's always lovely to see David on the ice," said Heather.
"When I walked out there the first thing I said to Randy and Scott was 'It would sure be nice to play in one more,'" David said.
But, that may have to wait for the time being, as David takes a break to support his wife as she vies for a spot at the Sochi Olympics.
"Heather's in an incredible position, being one of the few teams that have qualified for the trials already, so my job is to do everything I can to help her get to the Olympics and support that dream," David said. "But, it's not to say that I'll never be back."
But the question is, will Halle be following in her famous parents' footsteps?
"I like watching it but, truthfully, I'm horrible at it," said Halle, who enjoys playing ringette.
The Nedohin family will be in the stands this week, taking a bit of a break, watching the games as opposed to playing them.
"This is an amazing Brier field, it's certainly one of the best ever," David said. "As much as you always, from the competitive spirit inside, want to be playing, we'll have a good time watching."
With files from Jenna Bridges.
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