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Our thoughts are with those who are impacted by the wildfires.

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Founded in 1946, the Club has played an important role in the development of curling in British Columbia’s North Peace region for eight decades. What began as a three-sheet facility has grown into a thriving club that continues to serve curlers and the wider Fort St. John community today.

Throughout its history, the Club has demonstrated extraordinary resilience. In 1960, growing membership led to the construction of a new six-sheet facility at the club’s current location. When that building was destroyed by fire in 1978, members immediately came together to rebuild. Thanks to countless volunteer hours, a new facility featuring eight sheets of ice and year-round functionality opened in December 1979.

While the Club has produced numerous accomplished athletes who have competed at provincial, national, and international levels, its greatest legacy may be the sense of community it has fostered over the past 80 years.

For generations of residents, the Curling Club has been a place to build friendships, strengthen community connections, and create lasting memories. As organizers of the anniversary celebration have noted, the club has long been “the place where you met people.”

The Fort St. John Curling Club has been home to many notable curlers, including Paralympic gold medalist and three-time wheelchair curling world champion Ina Forrest, Scotties Tournament of Hearts champion Heather Nedohin, and Brier competitor Sterling Middleton.

Today, the Club continues to promote and develop curling throughout the North Peace region while providing opportunities for recreational and competitive curlers of all ages. The facility also continues to evolve to meet community needs, including its partnership with the Fort St. John Soccer Club to provide indoor futsal space.

Curl BC extends its sincere congratulations to the Fort St. John Curling Club on reaching this significant milestone and wishes everyone attending the 80th Anniversary Dinner and Dance on September 26 an enjoyable evening of celebration, memories, and reconnecting with fellow members.

Congratulations to everyone who has contributed to the Club’s success over the past 80 years. Here’s to the next chapter in the Fort St. John Curling Club’s remarkable history.

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As part of this new partnership, clubs with licensed lounges or bars are invited to explore the opportunity to offer Magnum Cream Liqueur at their facility. Participating clubs can receive one complimentary bottle of Magnum Cream Liqueur to sample and evaluate for their lounge, bar, bonspiels, and special events.

For clubs interested in stocking product, a purchasing program has been established through Legacy Liquor, with pricing available upon request. If your club would like to learn more about Magnum, account setup, or how to receive your complimentary bottle, please contact Curl BC staff. All delivery charges for orders ongoing will be covered by Magnum Scotch Malt Whisky Cream Liqueur.

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Two BC teams have earned spots in the program, including one development team.

Team Taylor Reese-Hansen — Women

Fresh off winning the 2026 BC Women’s Championship, Team Taylor Reese-Hansen of the Victoria Curling Club has been selected to the National Team Program.

The team represented BC at the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts after capturing the provincial title earlier this year.

Team Kayla MacMillan — Women’s Development Team

Also from Victoria, Team Kayla MacMillan has been selected as the women’s development team in the NTP.

The team won bronze at the 2026 BC Women’s Championship and will now continue its development within Curling Canada’s high-performance system.

Supporting Canada’s High-Performance Athletes

The 2026–27 NTP includes 15 teams across men’s, women’s and mixed doubles competition. Each discipline includes a development team designed to help athletes transition from the NextGen Program and continue along the high-performance pathway.

Selected teams will receive funding and access to Curling Canada’s High-Performance Integrated Support Team, with services including performance analysis, strength and conditioning, physiotherapy, mental performance, nutrition and medical support.

Curl BC congratulates Team Reese-Hansen and Team MacMillan on their selections and wishes them the best as they begin the new high-performance cycle.

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Curl BC is looking for a Youth Program Leader to help support and grow grassroots youth curling across BC!

📅 Term: September–December 2026
⏰ Hours: 10 hours/week
💻 Location: Remote in BC
💰 Pay: $20–$25/hour, based on experience

If you’re passionate about youth sport, community development and growing the game of curling, we’d love to hear from you!

👉 Full job description and application: curlbc.ca/classifieds

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The series will explore practical ideas and resources to help grow the game and support young curlers across Canada.

Webinar Schedule

🥌 Growing the Game HER Way (Girls Rock, presented by Scotties)

September 22 – 4:30pm

Interested in growing the game for girls through strong female leadership? Don’t miss this webinar!

Join Brodie Bazinet, Director of Philanthropy & Youth Impacts at Curling Canada, and Olympic silver medalist Cori Morris, Girls Rock Ambassador, to discover how Girls Rock, presented by Scotties is helping clubs across Canada grow participation among girls.

Learn about the program resources, club funding opportunities, and proven tips for delivering a fun, safe, and welcoming event that introduces girls aged 9–16 to curling.

🥌 Skills Curling

October 6 – 4:30pm

Calling all youth curling coaches and program leaders!

Join Curling Canada’s Dustin Mikush, Manager of Youth Development, and Nova Scotia Curling’s Jill Brothers, Technical Director, for a webinar exploring the Skills Curling app — a fun, structured, and competitive way to help young athletes develop and measure their on-ice performance.

More than 2,000 athletes across Canada already have official Skills Curling App IDs and are using this innovative training and competition tool!

🥌 U-15 RockFest Qualifier

October 20 – 4:30pm

Are you a U-15 coach, parent, or program leader? This one is for you!

The 2025–26 season saw 11 Provincial/Territorial Member Associations host 18 U-15 RockFest Qualifiers across Canada, creating exciting opportunities for young athletes to develop their skills, have fun, and connect with new friends. Top performers from each qualifier earned invitations to Curling Canada’s U-15 RockFest regional events!

Join us to learn more about U-15 RockFest plans for the 2026-2027 season and hear insights from Dustin Mikush (Curling Canada), Jill Brothers (Nova Scotia Curling), Laura Forget (Curling Ontario), and Rebecca Rankin (Curling Alberta)!

Register Today

All webinars will be hosted on Zoom. Registration is required, and participants will receive joining instructions by email after registering.

Whether you’re a coach, parent, volunteer, or youth program leader, these webinars are a great opportunity to learn, connect, and help grow the next generation of curlers.

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The Build Communities Strong Fund – Local Impact Stream, delivered by PacifiCan, is now accepting applications from eligible organizations across British Columbia.

The program provides non-repayable contributions to help strengthen community infrastructure and support regional economic development.

Funding Available

Eligible projects may receive:

• $125,000 to $1 million in funding per project
• Up to 50% of eligible project costs
• Non-repayable contributions

Applications are assessed on an ongoing basis, with priority given to shovel-ready projects.

Organizations requiring funding beginning in the 2026/27 fiscal year must submit applications by September 14, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).

Who Can Apply?

Eligible applicants include:

• Municipalities and regional governments
• Indigenous communities and organizations
• Not-for-profit organizations

Learn More

Curl BC encourages member facilities planning capital improvements or infrastructure projects to explore whether this funding opportunity may be a good fit.

For program details, eligibility requirements, and application information, visit:

Build Communities Strong Fund – Local Impact Stream

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Mixed Doubles Placing Points Updated

The World Curling Federation has announced changes to the Mixed Doubles Placing Points for the 2026/27 season. Curling Canada has shared this information in advance so clubs can incorporate the update before the start of the new season.

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2026/27 Rule Book Coming in September

The updated World Curling Federation Rule Book for the 2026/27 season is expected to be released during the week of September 7.

Once published, Curling Canada will officially adopt the World Curling Federation Rule Book for the 2026/27 season. Going forward, Curling Canada will no longer publish or maintain a separate rule book.

Event Overview Update

Following the release of the new rules, Curling Canada’s Executive Chief Umpire, Brett Waldroff, will update the Event Overview document that was distributed last fall to reflect any rule changes for the upcoming season.

The revised Event Overview is expected to be circulated by the first week of October.

If you have any questions regarding the upcoming rule changes, please contact Brett Waldroff through Curling Canada.

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• Curl BC’s 86 clubs had over 25,000 regular curlers participating last season.
• Of these curlers
  • 640 are playing at more than one club
  • 1,500 were born 2008 or later (school aged)
  • 345 are Special Olympians
• Here are the top 10 Clubs in terms of # of regular curlers:
  • Vancouver 1,710
  • Royal City 1,156
  • Victoria 1,149
  • Kelowna 1,088
  • Comox Valley 878
  • Kamloops 782
  • Esquimalt 702
  • Vernon 633
  • Marpole 629
  • Langley 614

A big thank you to the staff and volunteers at all 86 facilities that helped us with recording such a large number of curlers this past year.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Rockslide Camp last month, including the young athletes, coaches, celebrities, volunteers, and host Kelowna Curling Club. The camp saw a great turnout and received lots of positive feedback. We’re already looking forward to hosting it again next summer.

A reminder that registration for the 2026/27 BC Championships opens on September 1. We encourage you to watch for more information on our social media channels and in the next issue of The Curling Connection.

Finally, and most importantly, given the recent news about wildfires across BC, we are thinking of everyone who has been affected and hope everyone in the curling community stays safe throughout the summer.

See you again in September.

Scott Braley
CEO, Curl BC

sbraley@curlbc.ca

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The team earned a pre-qualified berth after an outstanding 2025–26 season and will represent BC on the national stage in Charlottetown this February.

Also representing BC roots on the national stage — Tyler Tardi will be heading to the 2027 Montana’s Brier as part of Team Saskatchewan! Tyler and his team have earned a pre-qualified berth for the 100th Anniversary edition of the Brier in Saskatoon.

Congratulations to both teams on this incredible achievement. We’re proud to see BC athletes continuing to make their mark across Canada!

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