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ICYMI - Season opener from 2016! Â The girls discuss off season antics, training and catch up on all things curling! (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
By Rebecca Connop Price Two new board members have joined the Curl BC Board and one has been named a Life Member following the 2017 Curl BC AGM. Tracey Amy joined the board after members from the Kootenays (Region 1 and 2) chose her to sit on the board as a regional Governor for a [...] (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
ORLEANS, Ont. – Olympic medallists John Morris and Shannon Kleibrink are two of the headliners in the 28-team field for the Home Hardware Road to the Roar Pre-Trials curling competition. The Nov. 6-12 event at Summerside's Credit Union Place will determine the final entries for the Canadian Curling Trials in Ottawa. The Trials winners will represent Canada at the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Morris won gold with skip Kevin Martin at the 2010 Games in Vancouver. Kleibrink skipped Canada to a bronze medal at the 2006 Games in Turin, Italy. For the men's and women's draws at the Pre-Trials, teams will be seeded No. 1 through No. 14 based on their 2016-17 rankings, Curling Canada said Thursday in a release. Teams will then be split into two pools of seven for... (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
This is one of Yukon's most rewarding senior event management positions. Recognized as one of the top curling facilities in North America, the Whitehorse Curling Club has hosted national, regional, international, TSN and World Curling Tour events over the past 14 years. In this position, you will thrive on the team work and support of ... (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
Two new board members have joined the Curl BC Board and one has been named a Life Member following the 2017 Curl BC AGM. Tracey Amy joined the board after members from the Kootenays (Region 1 and 2) chose her to sit on the board as a regional Governor for a two-year term. Tracey, who has been curling for 26 years, is a mortgage advisor with the Royal Bank of Canada, and a past president of the Cranbrook Curling Centre. Another new Curl BC Governor, Gord Judzentis, is returning to the board after a three-year absence. A Life Member of Curl BC, Gord hails from Region 6 and is involved with the Smithers and Terrace curling clubs. He was elected to the board by members in Region 5 and 6, which includes clubs along Highway 16 from Prince Rupert to Prince George as well as Quesnel, Wells, Williams... (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
The OCC has just received a grant Coaches Association of Ontario to add three additional apprentice coaches to participate in a Next Gen Camp in Kitchener Waterloo on August 19th and 20th, 2017. ;nbsp;We apologize for the short notice, but still want to take advantage of the grant. This is a Development opportunity for three coaches (minimum one female) to attend the camp, and observe educational sessions, team sessions (on and off ice), and “shadow” national/provincial high performance coaches. The camp will be attended by five U18/U21 Next Gen Teams;nbsp; and six Next Gen Elite teams;nbsp;and their coaches. ;nbsp;Each team will have a Mentor (Provincial/National) coach assigned to them for the weekend. ;nbsp;Apprentice Coaches – are welcome to circulate through the camp... (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
"And the award goes to..." Join #TwineTime & Special Co-Host John Cullen as we wrap up the curling season with the Annual Golden Granite Awards (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
Manitoba Sports Media legend Robert J. (Bob) Picken was one of a dozen Manitobans honoured Thursday, July 13 for their contributions and accomplishments by investiture in the Order of Manitoba.Picken, pictured with Curling Canada Chair-Elect Resby Coutts after the ceremony at the Manitoba Legislature, was recognized for a sports media career spanning six decades as well as for his contributions to the Manitoba sports community.Among many, Picken;'s resume includes a term as President of the Manitoba Curling Association. He was the World Curling Federation;'s first Media Relations Officer.Bob Picken is recognized as a mentor by a long list of sports journalists and broacasters who have worked in Manitoba during the span of his career.The complete listing of the 12 new members of the Order of... (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
DAVID MURDOCH ENDS COMPETITIVE CAREER ON HIGH AS HE ANNOUNCES NEW COACHING CAREEROlympic silver medallist David Murdoch has decided to call time on his competitive curling career and will now join the coaching ranks at British Curling, the programme that has also supported his successful pursuit of seven national, three European and two world titles. The 39 year old skip will now utilise his skills and experience gleaned at the very top of the game as he switches his focus to coaching the next generation of curlers. Murdoch admitted he was still feeling disappointed about the recent decision that means he would not be heading for his fourth Olympic Games in South Korea next year. He has however stated that he is ready to embark on the next exciting step as British Curling Consultant Coach,... (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
Format changes coming (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
Nunavut will play seven round-robin games in the new Scotties and Brier format rolled out Tuesday by Curling Canada. And there will be no camouflaging that. But a creative twist will be introduced that will definitely add interest and appeal while the association proceeds with the politically correct decision to include Nunavut, Yukon and the Northwest Territories as fully accredited ‘provinces' in the two showcase events. Instead of the relegation system in which four teams competed in a mini-tournament prior to the Scotties and the Brier to admit one team to join the field for the normal nine-day competition, there will be a 16-team, two-pool round-robin format. To get to 16 teams, Curling Canada announced the creation of a new ‘play-in' game for the two top teams in season Canadian... (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
There will be a play-in game to decide the 16th team at the men's and women's national curling championships next season. (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
The World Curling Tour (WCT) and Curling Champions Tour (CCT) have announced a formal merger, creating a truly global tour of some 250 championship curling events. (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
In 2009, Robin Copland wrote 'Curling in the Footsteps of History', looking back one hundred years to when Canadian curlers visited Scotland for the first time. Robin's booklet was reproduced on the Curling History blog in four parts, here, here, here and here.Recently I came across some interesting images which relate to that visit, but all raised questions that I was unable to answer. The photo above, from the Royal Caledonian Curling Club Annual for 1909-10 is simply titled 'En Route'. Where was this taken? Was it in Liverpool, as the tourists joined a special train to take them up to Edinburgh on January 16, once they had disembarked from the Empress of Ireland (here)?The report of the tour as published in the 1909-10 Annual notes that, "The curlers, after... (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
May you live in interesting times..." -old Chinese curse, author and date unknown Why the cryptic reference to some old curse? Well, tomorrow could see the beginning of a very interesting period in BC politics. And while I never envisioned a blog post about the recent Provincial election I can't resist. Because a curler finds himself smack-dab in the middle of it all. (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
Join James Ernest as he interviews United States Olympic Curling hopefuls Jenna Haag and Taylor Anderson. (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
Jill Officer details her trip to the Arctic Curling Cup, eight arctic nation womens teams playing in Dudinka, Russia for a total prize purse of US $100,000! (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
This week on StoneCast, we smash s^;* up with Rick Crotty, a club curler at the St. Paul Curling Club. We begin with some metal talk (2:25) and discuss Rick's unexpected intro to curling. We learn about the lauded Lysne/Crotty Metal Cup--who won this year?-- and talk about fundamentally changing things in St. Paul with the XCL and Lingerie Curling League. Rick tells us about intimidation tactics (12:00) and throwin' a few bombs in Maplewood--"It's a rock concert, let's get something straight here!" Last, we share some fight stories and hear about the ECE--Erotic Curling Edge (25:00). Warning to our family listeners; there is some explicit material throughout. (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
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This week we recap the World Mixed Doubles, World Seniors and the Humpty's Champions Cup. We also interview Brad Jacobs (Champions Cup), Jeff Stoughton (World Mixed Doubles), Colleen Jones (World Seniors) and Logan Gray (European season). (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
Reid Carruthers is a Canadian curler. He skips his own team based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Carruthers has won the 2016 Canada Cup of Curling, 2017 WFG Continental Cup of Curling as part of Team North America, and the 2017 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship. He is currently representing Canada at the 2017 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in Lethbridge, Alberta with Joanne Courtney. (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
Adapting to changes in the sport of curling will reduce the threat that is posited by doomsayers. Curling has emerged as both a sport and a recreation, but it is the recreation side that attracts 95% of your market. (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
In Part 2 of my conversation with Paul Savage, we'll cover the 1987 Olympic Curling Trials and the controversy surrounding the qualification process.  We talk about the early days of the Skins format, the Battle of the Sexes and Paul's experience as fifth man with the Mike Harris Rink during their run to a Silver Medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.  There are a few extras after our talk as well.  Paul shares stories from the Kurl for Kids Celebrity Bonspiel, Men With Brooms, the World Lefthanders Curling Championship and explains how to perform the plate dance. At the very end is an excerpt from Episode 8 where Warren Hansen discusses his version of the 1987 Trials, which I reference with Paul at the beginning of the show. (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
In Part 2 of my conversation with Paul Savage, we'll cover the 1987 Olympic Curling Trials and the controversy surrounding the qualification process. ;nbsp; We talk about the early days of the Skins format, the Battle of the Sexes and Paul's experience as fifth man with the Mike Harris Rink during their run to a Silver Medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. ;nbsp;There are a few extras after our talk as well. ;nbsp;Paul shares stories from the Kurl for Kids Celebrity Bonspiel, Men With Brooms, the World Lefthanders Curling Championship;nbsp;and explains how to perform the plate dance.;nbsp; At the very end is an excerpt from Episode 8 where Warren Hansen discusses his version of the 1987 Trials, which I;nbsp;reference;nbsp;with Paul at the;nbsp;beginning;nbsp;of the show.Check... (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
They beamed as;nbsp;they came down the escalator at Ottawa International Airport. Emma Miskew and Lisa Weagle said they hadn't expected the large crowd that greeted them at the airport Monday evening after helping Rachel Homan's team win a;nbsp;world women's curling championship in Beijing. “It's hard to describe the feeling,” said Weagle, the team's lead. “We knew a few people were going to be here and see our families, but we had no idea that the reception was going to be quite as big as it is, so we are really thrilled to see so many people.”;nbsp; Miskew agreed.;nbsp; “It's very moving,” the team's third;nbsp;said. “I know we had support from far away even though we were on the complete other side of the world, so we were in a little bit of a bubble... (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
Okay have not blogged in forever, My apologies, but watching the Brier on TV, and playing at the Club has gotten me back in it, so here goes. (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
Included: That time Rachel Homan beat him in a FG kicking contest... (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
Swiss Mixed Doubles champions Martin Rios and Jenny Perret under fire after video shows possible cheating in important round-robin game. (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
Yes, I know, it's been more than awhile since I've put fingers to keyboard on my blog site. Thank you to the many who have sent emails and made telephone calls to inquire if I was, well, OK! I doubt I've never been fully OK, but thanks, I'm fine!;nbsp;So what's the reason for the no blogs for several months? I made a deal with myself that I wouldn't write just for the sake of writing. If there wasn't something to say, I wasn't going to say it! But now there is and it's time to reach into the electronic mailbag to answer an email sent from someone for whom I have great respect. His name is John Newhook from one of my favourite cities in Canada, Halifax. I had the joy of spending an afternoon with John at the iconic Mayflower CC as he walked me through... (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
In case you have missed what is going on, Twitter has predicted the outcome of the February 12 Mens and Womens Round Robin games two days early in our completely scientific NerdCurl US Curling Twitter National Championships. (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
Team North America's lead heading into this final day seems insurmountable but don't tell that to the mostly European Team World supporters. They remember the "Meltdown at Medina" and are hoping for the curling equivalent upset. Fortunately for the North American's there isn't really a disastrous alliterative term I can think of that works with Vegas. However, much to the liking of TSN and the Orleans ticket gate there is still plenty to play for. Pride is always good, especially with so many fans still cheering (sans Packer fans). But more importantly each game and end has some cash money tied to it which could seem pretty useful if you curl for a living and spending your last night in Vegas. (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
The back half of the 2016-2017 curling season kicks off this week with the Meridian Canadian Open on the World Curling Tour and the USA Nationals Challenge Rounds taking place closer to home. A preview of the challenge rounds, highlights from an interview with Thomas Howell (lead for the top-ranked Heath McCormick rink) as their team embarks on its first Grand Slam of Curling event, and the updated rankings are on-tap in this weeks edition. (click here to view entire post on author's website) -
e premise of this article is to vocalize my disdain for the current format, not necessarily the structure for which the bonspiel is set up but more precisely the flawed qualification process that has been implemented to secure a spot in this event. (click here to view entire post on author's website)
Never in that period of time have I witnessed the tumult in the sport that we have seen in the past few years. In the eye of this tornado has been the pads we curlers use on our brushes. (click here to view entire post on author's website)
Team Smith claimed the Oakville OCT Fall Classic menâs title and $3,000 prize money by defeating Team McCormick of the USA 7-2 in the final. (click here to view entire post on author's website)
Just for fun, since the Summer Olympics are over and life is all about finding something to fill the void.Here's the qualification table. So far only Korea is qualified as the host nation.Canada - Rachel Homan - They were on the cusp of making it to Sochi, but as fate turned out it was actually Jennifer Jones' turn to represent Canada on the podium. This is a hard one to gauge, as I could also see Jones could repeat as the country, or Chelsea Carey or Val Sweeting or someone else having a hot run at the Roar to wear the maple leaf. Homan's the best on paper in any given tournament. Little has changed this century: politics are better, phones keep improving, and Canada will be the curling gold medal favorite.Korea - EunJung Kim - The host nation's top ranked team is #11.... (click here to view entire post on author's website)
I wanted to have a forum to discuss minor notes from in and around the curling world. Short House will do that for me, from time to time when I have quick thoughts about goings on you can find them here. Often it is a tall task for me to keep my writing brief but I will try.Sweeping Summit releaseThis past week the World Curling Federation released a statement updating the process of the Sweeping Summit that was held in Kemptville earlier this spring. The statement outlines initial findings and recommendations.As is the norm with the current "instant information" world that we live in, many are craving the full NRC results and data. Patience is not a virtue that sports fans let alone curling fans hold. Although we all would have loved the information to be released in real time in... (click here to view entire post on author's website)
DISCLAIMER! I sometimes work for Curling Canada, but have little to no idea whats going on at the Summit. Im not at all involved in it. These are my musings, thoughts, and opinions. There is nothing official about any of this
Cheers Brian Chick
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you know what we havent talked about lately? SWEEPING!
Of course, this years buzz topic has already been beaten into the ground. Weve seen a million articles (some of which I wrote), blog posts, videos, and heard a million more anecdotes about what is possible with brush X vs. what you can do with brush Y. There were about 143 different rule changes, depending on which level(s) of competition you played, and endless debates about what sweeping can do, should do, shouldnt do, and what they the associations should... (click here to view entire post on author's website)
Theres something a little odd about the sport of curling, and I dont mean the design of Team Norways pants. (click here to view entire post on author's website)
Don Landry of Yahoo Sports wrote a great preview of the Tim Hortons Brier today and we'd love to hear your thoughts on his choices and your own predictions!https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/eh-game/brier-2015--contenders--challengers-and-long-shots-184308457.htmlTell his bosses at Yahoo that curling matters by posting them to his blog. Click on the link above, read and/or scroll down to the View Comments link and VERY IMPORTANT, post something in the comments section!Something positive about the Brier, about curling that may show Yahoo that they should be investing more into our great sport!Sharing is caring! (click here to view entire post on author's website)
Sadly, I was only able to make the Saturday sessions.;nbsp; See travelling on business?;nbsp; Nightmare!;nbsp; Anyhow, up we went to Perth, there to watch things and dream of times past.I don't know about anyone else, but I always find it very difficult to support one team.;nbsp; It was easier in olden times when teams represented ice rinks and comprised typically local players.;nbsp; The Torrance rink was from Hamilton and the Hay rink from Perth; if the skips name was Adam or Horton, chances were that they were from Glasgow and the Hendersons were Aberdeen born and bred.;nbsp; So, if you went to Dundee or Perth or Kirkcaldy, there to watch the Scottish Championship finals in February, you had "your" team.Now - it's a nightmare!;nbsp; Four of us decided to sit in the bleachers... (click here to view entire post on author's website)
Jean-Michel Menard's guest blog the other day has seemingly rubbed at least one fellow athlete the wrong way. Speedskater Ivanie Blondin sent out a Tweet saying that she felt he was acting a bit spoiled.Feeling embarrassed for this guy. I'd count myself extremely lucky to be treated half as good as how he is treated http://t.co/mztiwkzzmuâ;quot; Ivanie Blondin (@IvanieB) April 2, 2015Menard said that he was bothered by the constant erosion of perks and accessibility given to the curlers at the Brier. Of course everything is relative. If you haven't had any of that stuff, you don't know what you're missing. And certainly most other athletes don't get treated as the men curlers do at the Brier. Even the women at the Scotties never had it quite as good as the men.... (click here to view entire post on author's website)
Hello everyone. ;nbsp;This year has been busy with a new 'regular' job for me. ;nbsp;Over the summer I was at the Arena Nationals in Cedar Rapids. ;nbsp;You can see the pictures here:;nbsp;http://www.rhphoto.net/arenanatsIn the fall I was at the St Paul Cash Spiel. ;nbsp;The pictures aren't totally done yet. ;nbsp;You can see the pictures which are done here:;nbsp;http://www.rhphoto.net/stpaulcash2015I shot the Junior Olympic Trials Finals in Blaine this fall. ;nbsp;This photo set is pretty much done. You can see the pictures here:;nbsp;http://www.rhphoto.net/p713273371 The events I'm scheduled to shoot coming up are: ;nbsp;US Open of Curling 2016 in Blaine, Mixed Nationals 2016 in Blaine, US Junior Nationals 2016 (playoffs) in Wilmar, ;nbsp;and US Nationals in Jacksonville,... (click here to view entire post on author's website)
We have developed a NEW website for the blog 2.You will still have everything you like including the ability for you to submit comments.We would like to thank you for using this site to tell your stories and submit your ideas!As the sport grows so do we! We hope you like our new site!www.wcblog2.com (click here to view entire post on author's website)
The Team Glenn Howard Fantasy Curling Camp wrapped up at the Guelph Curling Club on Sunday afternoon, ending three days of - of - of what? Learning, laughing, and a fair bit of pain (delivery, after delivery, after delivery....!) Moments of illumination, moments (long ones!) of frustration. Good times with new friends. Lots of failure. A few successes. And a long list of "Things I'm going to do (click here to view entire post on author's website)