The Jeux du Québec 2026 were held from February 27 to March 7, in Blainville. The curling events were part of the second competition block, held from March 4 to 7.
This year, 31 teams — 16 men’s and 15 women’s — representing 17 regions of Quebec took part in the curling tournament. Matches were played at the Rosemère Curling Club as well as at the Rosemère arena. In total, more than one hundred athletes had the opportunity to experience this unique moment as part of this major multisport event.
In each category, teams played three or four preliminary round games in order to qualify for the playoffs. At the end of this first phase, the top eight women’s and men’s teams advanced to the quarterfinals.
At the conclusion of the preliminary round, the following teams qualified:
Girls
Centre-du-Québec, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Rive-Sud, Richelieu-Yamaska, Lac-St-Louis, Capitale-Nationale, Est-du-Québec, Laurentides
Boys
Laurentides, Montréal, Capitale-Nationale, Sud-Ouest, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Mauricie, Côte-Nord, Est-du-Québec
The quarterfinals took place on the third day of competition and featured several close matchups. Once the top four teams in each category were determined, they competed for the podium positions.
In the boys’ competition, Montréal faced Laurentides in the gold medal game, while Mauricie played against Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean for the bronze medal.
On the girls’ side, Lac-St-Louis faced Est-du-Québec in the final, while Centre-du-Québec competed against Capitale-Nationale for the bronze medal.
Here are the final standings of the Jeux du Québec:
Women’s Curling
🥇 Lac-St-Louis
Sydney St. James, Charlotte Olynyk, Arielle Lacombe-Mercado, Rachel Rubin, Colleen Boyarchuk (coach)
🥈 Est-du-Québec
Delphine Bélanger, Rose Bélanger, Frédérique Dumas, Maïna Dumas, Éric Bélanger (coach)
🥉 Centre-du-Québec
Léona Majeau, Marion Lavigne, Adèle Lavigne, Sophia Marleau, Raphaëlle Marcotte, Marie-France Lafontaine (coach)
4th: Capitale-Nationale
5th: Abitibi-Témiscamingue
6th: Rive-Sud
7th: Richelieu-Yamaska
8th: Laurentides
9th: Laval
10th: Chaudière-Appalaches
11th: Mauricie
12th: Estrie
13th: Outaouais
14th: Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean
15th: Montréal
Men’s Curling
🥇 Montréal
Edward Pichovich, Tian Campos, Terran Steenbergen, Nicolas Seguin, Stewart Willis (coach)
🥈 Laurentides
Charles Janidlo, Zackary Schumacher, Trevor Meldrum, Noah Noseworthy, Leo-Charles Clement, Matthew Mitchell (coach)
🥉 Mauricie
Bastien Caron, Loïc Sicard-Périgny, Édouard Landry, Mathis Lamer, Jean-Sébastien Sicard (coach)
4th: Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean
5th: Capitale-Nationale
6th: Côte-Nord
7th: Est-du-Québec
8th: Sud-Ouest
9th: Centre-du-Québec
10th: Chaudière-Appalaches
11th: Richelieu-Yamaska
12th: Rive-Sud
13th: Estrie
14th: Abitibi-Témiscamingue
15th: Lac-St-Louis
16th: Outaouais
Sportsmanship highlighted
Beyond the results on the ice, the spirit of the game and respect for sporting values remain at the heart of the Jeux du Québec.
The Honourable Mention for Ethics in Recreation and Sport was awarded to the following teams:
- Men’s Curling: Mauricie
- Women’s Curling: Outaouais
This recognition highlights the importance of respect, integrity, and fair play that characterize competition at the Jeux du Québec.
An experience made possible thanks to an entire community
Curling Québec would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of the competition: volunteers, officials, ice technicians, coaches, chaperones, mission staff, delegations, and organizers. Thanks to their commitment, the Jeux du Québec become much more than just a sporting competition. They represent a meaningful human experience, a moment of pride, and a lasting memory that will stay with the young athletes who participated in this edition for many years to come. THANK YOU!
