A trio of local rinks, took the first steps towards a Provincial U-18 curling title this weekend.

The Oilfields rinks of Jacob Libbus and Jared Palanuik, along with Okotoks Michael Steele all qualified for Southern's by winning spots out of Districts in Calgary.

Libbus finished a perfect 4-and-0 to take the "A-1" Event, which makes him the favourite at Southern's February 10 to the 12 at the Lethbridge Curling Club.