Nicole Backe is through the backdoor playdowns and into the B.C. championship.

Backe’s Nanaimo Curling Club rink – including teammates Gloria Palinkas, Shannon Gallaugher, Barbara Zbeetnoff and Katie Witt – qualified in thrilling fashion on the weekend in New Westminster, winning five straight close games.

Backe’s successful draw in the last end Sunday gave her team an 8-7 win over the Sarah Wark rink.

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