The Winter World Masters Games 2015 in Québec City

The Winter World Masters Games 2015 in Québec City The City of Québec, Canada, is proud to welcome the Winter World Masters Games 2015, an International Masters Games Association (IMGA) event. Athletes of all levels will compete in some 40 sporting events January 31 to February 8, 2015. The only eligibility criteria is age. Participants…

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Home Hardware to sponsor Canada Cup!

One of curling’s most prestigious events will have a new title sponsor, it was announced today by the Canadian Curling Association. Home Hardware, Canada’s largest dealer-owned home improvement retailer, will be the title sponsor of the Canada Cup of Curling, presented by Meridian Manufacturing, for the next three years, beginning with the 2014 event Dec.…

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Rocks & Rings program racking up big numbers

It was a record-breaking year for the highly popular Rocks & Rings indoor curling program. Rocks & Rings, which allows kids to be introduced to curling in a school setting using curling equipment adapted for gymnasium floors, visited 1,456 Canadian schools during the 2013-14 school year, involving 228,162 students, not to mention their family members, teachers and…

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CCA announces 2014 Hall of Fame class

One of the best players in curling history, and one of the game’s most prominent behind-the-scenes supporters comprise this year’s list of inductees to the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame. Kevin Martin, a three-time Olympian who won gold at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and silver in 2002 at Salt Lake City, will be joined…

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Inside Junior Curling: Chasing the dream

Every year, junior curlers from Newfoundland and Labrador to Nunavut begin chasing their biggest junior curling dream with their eyes set on representing their province or territory at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships. Having spent my own junior curling career chasing this wild dream, I appreciate the time spent working towards your…

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Coaches Award

Players and coaches participating in the 2014 Brosse Performance Provincial Championship were invited to elect two coaches  who best exemplified  high standards of Sportsmanship. Congratulations to our two winners and congratulations to all the coaches that ensure the development and progression of our juniors.  Coach- Junior Girls MARC-ANDRÉ GUÉNARD  Coach – Junior Boys DANIEL BÉDARD     …

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Business of curling

Finding revenue beyond membership fees is a concept that is sometimes forgotten when it comes to curling clubs. Corporate partnerships are great ways to find secondary sources of revenue, an opportunity that many clubs are missing out on. Most companies have a budget for advertising and for community support. A curling club partnership is an…

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