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The Coach

Mom was the instigator, the little trouble maker! “Come on kids, we have just enough girls for a curling team. Dad is a City worker so we qualify to join the Medicine Hat City Mixed League on Saturday mornings.” I pointed out respectfully, “Ummm……mom, not meaning to burst your balloon, but only you and Betty curl. Linda and I do…

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1961 And 1963 Nationals

When I curled in the Nationals in Green Bay (one was in North Dakota) Vince Lombardi was the main speaker. We placed 4th of all the teams competing. After moving to Colorado from Alaska I started the Denver Curling Club. My cap is now on display there with my pins. I grew up in Gimli Manitoba. We learned to curl…

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Curling During Covid

With all the curling clubs closed and no action taken place on the ice, many curlers turned to online curling, FlyOrDie curling. Playing cash spiels, spiels for charity etc. Now, almost 2 years later, lifelong friendships have been created. There is never a dull moment in our ‘FoD Family’ group chat. Whether it be talking curling strategy, curling events or…

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Newbies!

As multisport parents for 30 yrs and now empty nesters we decided when my snowplow operator husband retired we’d take up curling. This fall was that year!! We’ve enjoyed it so much and have met so many great people at our local Navan Curling Club. Would love to take in an event in person such as TheBrier !!

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Curling Memories

When i was young, curling wasn’t taught in school like it is now. But my parents were curlers. I have decades of memories of following them to the rink and watch them curl. Learning the game was always exciting to me, even tho i never played. As i got older, i was able to work in the concession to help…

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Loved Curling

My husband loved curling. His rent curled in many bonspiel ie MCA couple of times went down to the states and curled and many others. But in 2018 he had three strokes, even though he recovered from his strokes, he just didn’t have the strength in the one leg he felt, and the eyesight to curl again. He did try,…

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Last Rock… Make It Count!

It happened many, many years ago. My opposition, the most senior and most respected members of our club. One was Gord Bowman, father of Mary Childers (Bowman). Mary played for Allison Goring who lost to Sandra Schmirler in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. My team was down 7-4. I had the hammer. It was the last end. My opponent had…

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