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CTRS race heating up this weekend

November 7, 20140Comments

Just because many of the top teams are taking the weekend off, it doesn’t mean that it’s a quiet time on the World Curling Tour. The truth is quite the opposite — both the men and women have several events going on across the country, featuring some highly-positioned teams on the Canadian Team Ranking System.

Team Morris keeping things positive!

November 6, 20140Comments

The first weekend of competition is over for the new Team Morris and we were cautiously optimistic about our start.

Canadian Mixed starts Monday in North Bay, Ont.

November 6, 20140Comments

The Canadian Mixed Curling Championship gets underway on Monday at the North Bay Granite Club.

Swift Current to host 2016 Ford World Women’s Curling Championship

November 5, 20140Comments

The Ford World Women’s Curling Championship is returning to Swift Current, Sask., it was announced jointly today by the Canadian Curling Association and World Curling Federation.

Help Wanted: Curling Manager, Calgary Winter Club

November 5, 20140Comments

At the Calgary Winter Club, we are proud of our club, our people, and what we do.

Inside Junior Curling: School comes first!

November 4, 20140Comments

One of the most common traits you’ll find in junior curlers across Canada and even internationally is the fact that most of these athletes are not simply athletes, but student athletes.

Gushue survives McEwen onslaught

November 3, 20140Comments

Although Mike McEwen made what some people are calling the “shot of the year,” the Grand Slam of Curling’s Masters belonged to Brad Gushue of St. John’s.

McEwen hopes to continue hot start

October 31, 20140Comments

When all the the world’s top teams show up at the same event, the winner is often determined by who gets hot that week. In the case of Winnipeg’s Mike McEwen, it’s more of a case of staying hot.

Head First puts safety first on the curling ice

October 29, 20140Comments

In 2011, a recreational curler at the Calgary Winter Club fell during her weekly league game and hit her head on the ice. Her life changed that day.

Winnipeg teams pad CTRS lead

October 28, 20140Comments

Going into the weekend, two Winnipeg teams were at the top of the Canadian Team Ranking System lists. After all the dust had settled in Gatineau, Que., and Portage la Prairie, Man., the same two teams were still in the lead — just farther ahead.

Team Gushue looks to build on high ranking

October 24, 20140Comments

If you were to ask most curling fans who the top three men’s teams in the world are, many might be able to guess two out of three — Olympic champion Brad Jacobs (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) and Winnipeg’s Mike McEwen have been ranked first and second on the World Curling Tour’s Order of Merit, respectively, for what seems like an eternity.

House Call: Organizing tips for your corporate curling event

October 23, 20140Comments

Social and super-fun, curling is a great activity for corporate team-building or seasonal office parties. You can simplify things for groups made up of mostly beginners so that the learning process is fun for all ability levels.