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Youth Olympic Games 2016|Sterling Middleton handles the sweeping of skip Mary Fay's rock while Karlee Burgess keeps an eye on the broom during the gold medal game of the Youth Olympics in Lillehammer

Gold for Canada!

February 17, 20160Comments

They went undefeated throughout the round robin, won both quarter-final and semifinal games, and now, Team Canada’s Mary Fay, Tyler Tardi, Karlee Burgess, Sterling Middleton and coach Helen Radford are bringing home gold medals after defeating USA 10-4 in the final of the 2016 Youth Olympics Mixed Team curling event in Lillehammer, Norway, this morning.

Team Canada’s Sterling Middleton

Canada will play for gold in Lillehammer

February 16, 20160Comments

Canada’s Youth Olympians will face off against Team USA for the 2016 Youth Olympics gold medal on Wednesday morning after battling to a 7-5 win over Switzerland on Tuesday evening in Lillehammer, Norway.

|Katherine Henderson will assume the role of Curling Canada's Chief Executive Officer on April 1.

Curling Canada announces Katherine Henderson as new CEO

February 16, 20160Comments

Curling Canada’s new Chief Executive Officer has a wealth of experience in leadership roles in sports, marketing and brand management that spans more than 20 years.

Canadian skip Mary Fay delivers her rock while second Karlee Burgess prepares to sweep at the 2016 Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer

Playoffs for undefeated Team Canada in Lillehammer

February 15, 20160Comments

Team Canada played two games and gave up only a single point on the final day of round-robin competition at the 2016 Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway, which means tomorrow they’re off to the quarterfinals as the only undefeated team. “It feels good to come out of the round robin with no losses yet, but now it’s sudden death, so we just have to stay focused and make sure we’re throwing the rock well as we head into playoffs,” said skip Mary Fay after the game.

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Field complete for 2016 Tim Hortons Brier

February 15, 20160Comments

There was some significant star power added to the 2016 Tim Hortons Brier on Sunday.

The field was filled out for the Canadian men’s curling championship, March 5-13 at TD Place in Ottawa, with four of the biggest names in the sport winning provincial titles.

Tyler Tardi delivers his rock at the 2016 Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer

Extra-end win keeps Canada on top at Youth Olympics

February 14, 20160Comments

They needed an extra end, but Team Canada found a way to win against a feisty Norwegian team on Sunday evening at the 2016 Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway. Canadians Mary Fay (Chester, N.S.), Tyler Tardi, (Surrey, B.C.), Karlee Burgess (Brookfield, N.S.), Sterling Middleton (Fort St. John, B.C.), and coach Helen Radford, had to remain patient in a game that opened with three blank ends before the teams exchanged singles.

Sweepers Tyler Tardi and Karlee Burgess take charge of Sterling Middleton’s rock on the way to a 4-2 win over Great Britain at the 2016 Youth Olympic Games (WCF/Richard Gray photo)|Team Canada skip Mary Fay calls to sweepers Sterling Middleton and Tyler Tardi during Day 2 action against Great Britain’s Ross Whyte at the 2016 Youth Olympic Games (WCF/Richard Gray photo)|Sweepers Tyler Tardi and Karlee Burgess take charge of Sterling Middleton’s rock on the way to a 4-2 win over Great Britain at the 2016 Youth Olympic Games (WCF/Richard Gray photo)

Youth Olympians remain undefeated in Norway

February 13, 20160Comments

Team Canada notched two more wins to remain undefeated at the Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway, on Saturday. “It’s a great feeling to start out at 3-0, but it’s a long week, and we just have to stay focused and really try and make sure that we stay strong. It’s going to be a long week,” said skip Mary Fay (Chester, N.S.), who with teammates Tyler Tardi, (Surrey, B.C.), second Karlee Burgess (Brookfield, N.S.), lead Sterling Middleton (Fort St. John, B.C.), and coach Helen Radford, now sit at the top of the leaderboard in Group B, tied with Sweden.

Stratford Ont.Jan 31 2016.Canadian Junior Curling Championship.Nova Scotia skip Mary Fay

Thanks to donors, we did it!

February 12, 20160Comments

We did it! After so many years, so many challenges and the hours and hours of hard work, we are national champions! But let me go back to the beginning and how we got here and make sure all of you understand how the For The Love of Curling Scholarship helped me and will help countless other athletes in the future with your continued support.

Tyler Tardi and Sterling Middleton in action at the 2016 Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer

A winning start for Team Canada at 2016 Youth Olympics

February 12, 20160Comments

Team Canada opened the 2016 Youth Olympic Games with a commanding 13-2 win over Estonia on Friday afternoon in Lillehammer, Norway. “It’s a pretty cool experience being out there, and having that first win is pretty uplifting and motivating to keep going forward,” said Tyler Tardi, of Surrey, B.C., who plays third on the Youth Olympics team with skip Mary Fay (Chester, N.S.), second Karlee Burgess (Brookfield, N.S.) and lead Sterling Middleton (Fort St. John, B.C.), with coach Helen Radford.

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Team Canada set for 2016 Youth Winter Olympics

February 11, 20160Comments

Team Canada will begin its pursuit of curling gold on Friday at the second Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway.

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Final four Tim Hortons Brier berths up for grabs this weekend

February 10, 20160Comments

With the number of upsets at the women’s provincial finals, the Scotties Tournament of Hearts lineup will feature a number of underdogs and unfamiliar faces — or at least some faces we haven’t seen in a while.

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Here’s what you need to know about sweeping in 2016

February 9, 20160Comments

Forget polishing. Forget friction. Forget warming the ice too… for now. Forget what you THINK you know about sweeping. These days, it’s all about scratches.