I grew up watching my Dad curl and the second I was old enough to join our local Club’s Little Rock program I did. It may not have been a sport that the rest of my friends were interested in or was popular by any means but it was something I got to share with my Dad. I loved it and managed to recruit school friends to be able to compete in the annual Timbit’s Elementary School Curling Championships. Unfortunately the Junior program at our Club began to dwindle in High School and the coolness factor began to weigh heavier in my teenage mind and I stepped away from the sport. After a few years away, completing High School and University and realizing that I was really missing the satisfaction of throwing granite across a sheet of ice I decided it was time to give curling a chance again. I returned to the Club where I started and my Dad was still curling at and was welcomed back with open arms. It started with one night a week, house league play but needless to say this love blossomed and it’s a weird week if I am not at the Club in some capacity most days of the week. I have worked at the bar, I volunteer as often as I can and have now worked my way up to the President of our Board of Directors. I now have the pleasure of sharing my home away from home with my daughter which is such a cool and full circle life moment to get to experience. I owe a lot of joy and learning in my life to this sport and I am so glad that my Dad shared his passions with me so many years ago. York Curling Club in Newmarket, Ontario thank you for fostering such a friendly and fun environment for every member and guest that walk through the doors. Here’s to many more years of curling enjoyment!
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