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The Women in Curling Executive Council has named Tom Coulterman the recipient of the 2026 Janet Arnott Exceptional Coach Award, recognizing decades of high-performance coaching and sustained impact on the sport.
The award honours coaches who have made a lasting difference at the national and international levels. It commemorates the legacy of Janet Arnott, whose commitment to excellence helped elevate the profession of coaching in curling.
Coulterman’s coaching career spans more than five decades, beginning in 1974 and extending across every level of the sport, from school leagues to elite international competition. Based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., he has played a central role in developing athletes locally, provincially and on the world stage.
His tenure as national coach and team leader for Canada’s junior men’s program from 1996 to 2008 stands out as one of the most successful runs in the program’s history. During that period, Coulterman guided Canadian teams to eight gold medals and two bronze at the World Junior Curling Championships.
Coulterman later worked with Brad Jacobs’ rink in its early years, helping the team capture silver at the 2013 world championship and ultimately reach the top of the podium at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
He was previously recognized with the 2013 Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Award from the Coaches Association of Canada for his contributions to high-performance curling.
Three members of the 2014 Olympic gold-medal team were on hand to present Coulterman with the award, celebrating a career defined by consistency, leadership and a lasting influence on generations of Canadian curlers.
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