Curling Ontario

10/09/2026

🥌 UPCOMING CAMP: U18 / U20 Junior Development Camp! 🥌

Calling all Ontario U18 and U20 teams! Are you ready to level up your delivery, mental performance, and season strategy? Join Curling Ontario for a dedicated weekend team development camp at the North Bay Granite Club!

📍 Location: North Bay Granite Club (North Bay, ON)

🗓️ Date: October 24 & 25, 2026

👥 Who: Eligible U18/U20 teams (up to 5 athletes + team coach 21+)

🍱 Bonus: Lunch provided on both days!

💰 Cost: $1,150 + HST per team

⚠️ Limited Space: Open to 6 teams only on a first-come, first-served basis! All participants must be registered Curling Ontario members.

⏰ Registration Deadline: October 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Register now: https://on.curling.io/en/programs/829-junior-development-camp-north-bay-2026-27

10/08/2026

📢 ATTENTION ONTARIO CLUB LEADERS & BOARDS! 🥌

Registration is officially OPEN for Year 3 of Curling Ontario’s Safe, Inclusive, Accessible Club Accreditation Program!

Looking to enhance your facility at your own pace? Join 11 Ontario clubs already making real, step-by-step progress toward safer, more welcoming ice.

Why your club should register today:
👉 100% FREE for all Curling Ontario member clubs
👉 Gain access to checklists, policy templates, and dedicated 1-on-1 mentorship
👉 Designed as a continuous journey of growth, not an overwhelming test

Learn more: https://curlingontario.ca/grow-your-club-safe-inclusive-accessible-accrediation-program/

10/07/2026

🏆 Registration is OPEN!

Curling Ontario is proud to present the Shauna Petrie Memorial Ontario Wheelchair Open—Ontario’s premier wheelchair curling event.

Join elite wheelchair curlers from Ontario, across Canada and around the world for a weekend of high-level competition and the opportunity to compete against top-calibre teams.

📅 November 27–29, 2026
📍 Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club
💰 Registration: $595
🔗 https://bit.ly/4gAO0Bd

Register early to secure your team’s spot!

⏰ Registration closes: November 2, 2026

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this premier wheelchair curling event.

10/06/2026

WANT EXCLUSIVE SPORTCHEK VIP SAVINGS?

The SportChek x Curling Ontario VIP Event is back from October 15–28, 2026! Enjoy massive in-store savings of up to 70% off select items—not just on curling gear, but on fitness apparel, footwear, winter layers, and more across the entire store! 🥌👟🧥

How to get your VIP code:

Your exclusive discount barcode will be sent out in our Back Line newsletter on October 15. Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss out!

Subscribe to Back Line Newsletter today: https://bit.ly/4AGUgRg

Curling Canada

10/06/2026

🚨 WEBINAR ALERT: Board Feedback and Communication!

Strong clubs start with strong leadership communication. Join us for a practical, interactive webinar presented by Mark Thompson from McKinley Solutions, designed to help your club leadership team collaborate more effectively!

What you'll learn:

👉 How to create open, constructive feedback loops
👉 Practical strategies for navigating difficult conversations with confidence
👉 Actionable tools you can implement at your club right away

📅 Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM EDT
🎙️ Presenter: Mark Thompson of McKinley Solutions
🔗 Register now to secure your spot: https://curlingontario.ca/club-services/club-resources/webinars/

10/05/2026

LAST CALL to register for tonights webinar!

READY, SET, ROCK! is back, hosted by Jackie Deschesnes and Dave Hutchison. Refreshed with a brand-new lineup of expert voices, this year's edition offers expanded learning for returning attendees while serving as an essential primer for first-time competitors.

Get ready for interactive breakout sessions featuring our 2026 expert panel:

🥌 Coach Tips with Nathan Scott: Maximize practice efficiency and master key bench calls.

🥌 Player Perspective with Julie Hastings: First-hand insights on competitive mindset, team dynamics, and ex*****on.

🥌 Officiating & Rules with Karen Saarimaki: Essential guidance on team meetings, last stone draws, and current regulations.

🥌 Ice Conditions with Greg Ewasko: Learn to read ice quickly and discover key questions every team should ask the ice maker.

Take your preparation a step further—be sure to check out Rules Ready, Game On: A Guide to Provincial Qualifying and Championship Play!

🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/4h7fgZX

10/05/2026

🥌 Youth Curling Webinar Series!

Curling Canada is hosting upcoming webinars packed with valuable insights for youth curlers, coaches, and parents across Ontario. Mark your calendars and share these sessions with your club’s youth networks!

🥌 Skills Curling: October 6
🥌 U-15 RockFest: October 20

Pass this along to your junior coordinators, coaches, and curling families.

🔗 Register for sessions here: https://curling-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/_XVDDiWwQ9-tjqtlLGF-Qw

The Curling Canada led Youth Curling Webinar Series is intended to spread knowledge on various topics to young curlers (Ages U-9, U-12, U-15, U-18), coaches, affiliated curling centres, program leaders, and parents. Topics: - Webinar #1 | September 22 | Girls Rock presented by Scotties - Webinar #2....

10/05/2026

🥌 APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN: Sticks & Stones Curling Club Bursary!

Curling should be a sport where everyone has an opportunity to participate. Supported by SportPay, the Sticks & Stones Bursary provides financial support to member clubs ready to develop inclusive, accessible programming for new and underrepresented participants across Ontario.

Rather than just another funding program, this bursary is an invitation to try something new, remove systemic barriers, and welcome groups such as racialized communities, New Canadians, low-income households, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Bursary Details:

• Grant Amount: Up to four (4) bursaries of $1,500 each
• Eligibility: All active Curling Ontario member clubs in good standing
• Application Deadline: November 20, 2026

Want inspiration? Check out our Sticks & Stones webpage to read the 2025–2026 Impact Summaries and see how last year's recipients brought their ideas to life.

Learn more & apply today: https://curlingontario.ca/sticksandstones/

10/02/2026

Looking to discover a new sport or return to the ice? 🥌

Huntsville Curling Club is hosting a Wheelchair Curling Try-It Day on Saturday, November 21 from 1:00–4:00 PM!

Open to anyone with mobility impairments or daily wheelchair users. Come learn the basics, throw some rocks, and enjoy a fully accessible facility (ice, lounge, washrooms, and locker rooms included!).

❄️ Just dress warm and bring gloves and a tuque—all equipment is provided.

🔗 Sign up here to secure your spot: https://forms.gle/U8cAFvrhVqo62bjFA

Tag a friend or family member who should come along!