Category: Curling

Timmins to host 2022 National youth curling championship

After the COVID-19 pandemic canceled two attempts to bring the under-18 national championship to Curling Canada in northern Ontario, the federation announced that Timmins had signed up to host the event in February 2022. Teams of girls and boys will compete in a week-long event at the McIntyre Community Center

Top Ten Amazing Facts About Curling (part 4)

8. Politeness is required Politeness and good sportsmanship are a very important part of curling, that is known as the “Spirit of Curling.” Teams often congratulate opponents for smart strategy and good shots, while players are discouraged from trash-talking each other. In addition, conceding is also an acceptable part of

Curling Canada announces sweeping changes to game

Curling Canada’s return-to-play guidelines during the spread of the novel coronavirus include notable alterations to sweeping and player positioning on the sheet, all part of protecting physical distancing for the 2020-21 season. The recommendations, part of a document released on Monday, have been made so that two teammates aren’t hunched

Canceled 2020 world curling championships will not be made up

The 2020 world curling championships, canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic, will not be played at a later date. When the World Curling Federation canceled the men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles championships, it said it would be discussing potential options including rescheduling the events, including the option of playing them in