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Attendance concerns, performance woes among many issues on curling scene

Canadian results at international events continue to slip

 

The Victoria Curling Club hosts U18 provincials Dec. 27 to 31. (Google Maps file photo)

Youth provincial playdowns rock Victoria Curling Club after Christmas

U18 boys, girls, mixed rinks fight for national berth Dec. 27 to 31

 

The Wes Craig rink from Duncan is representing B.C. in the men’s draw at the 2023 Everest Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships, and remains in the mix for a Saturday morning semifinal spot Dec. 9. (Contributed)

B.C. teams still in mix at Canadian senior curling finals in Vernon

Final draw at 6 p.m. Friday to determine final four placings in both women’s and men’s draws

 

The Wes Craig rink from Duncan is representing B.C. in the men’s draw at the 2023 Everest Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships at the Vernon Curling Club. The team has clinched a spot into the eight-team championship pool. (Contributed)

B.C. rinks into championship round at Canadian Sr. Curling Finals in Vernon

Wes Craig of Duncan, Diane Gushulak of New West will advance from round robin; Saskatchewan teams 6-0

The Wes Craig rink from Duncan is representing B.C. in the men’s draw at the 2023 Everest Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships at the Vernon Curling Club. The team has clinched a spot into the eight-team championship pool. (Contributed)
Team British Columbia, 2023 Everest Women’s Curling Club Championship includes (back row from left) Barb Foster, Roselyn Craig, and Marika Van Osch and (front row from left) Carley Sandwith-Craig, and Megan Montgomery. (Curling Canada/Connie Laliberte)

Duncan’s Craig rink takes bronze at club curling nationals

Prominent Vancouver Island curling family adds to its trophy case

Team British Columbia, 2023 Everest Women’s Curling Club Championship includes (back row from left) Barb Foster, Roselyn Craig, and Marika Van Osch and (front row from left) Carley Sandwith-Craig, and Megan Montgomery. (Curling Canada/Connie Laliberte)
Team Diane Gushulak from New Westminster won their third straight game Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the 2023 Everest Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships at the Vernon Curling Club. (Contributed)

B.C. women’s rink rocking at Canadian senior curling finals in Vernon

Diane Gushulak of New Westminster has won three in a row; B.C. men from Duncan suffer first loss

Team Diane Gushulak from New Westminster won their third straight game Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the 2023 Everest Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships at the Vernon Curling Club. (Contributed)
The Vernon Curling Club foursome of Tyler Orme (from left), Trevor Perepolkin, Jamie Austin, and Rob Nobert still have a shot at a medal at the Everest Canadian Men’s and Women’s Curling Club Championships in Winnipeg starting Sunday, Nov. 20. (curling.ca photo)

B.C. rink falls to B event at Canadian club finals

Tyler Orme’s rink from the Vernon Curling Club drops 8-4 decision to Saskatchewan in A-side semifinal

The Vernon Curling Club foursome of Tyler Orme (from left), Trevor Perepolkin, Jamie Austin, and Rob Nobert still have a shot at a medal at the Everest Canadian Men’s and Women’s Curling Club Championships in Winnipeg starting Sunday, Nov. 20. (curling.ca photo)
The Esquimalt Curling club hosts men’s, women’s and wheelchair provincials next year. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. curling championships to rock Esquimalt rink early next year

Historic moment: Men’s, women’s, wheelchair competitions run concurrent for the first time

The Esquimalt Curling club hosts men’s, women’s and wheelchair provincials next year. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Vernon Curling Club foursome of Tyler Orme (from left), Trevor Perepolkin, Jamie Austin, and Rob Nobert have qualified for the playoffs in the 14-team men’s draw at the Everest Canadian Men’s and Women’s Curling Club Championships in Winnipeg. (curling.ca photo)

B.C. champs roll into Canadian curling club playoffs

Tyler Orme, Trevor Perepolkin, Rob Nobert and Jamie Austin finish round-robin at 4-2

The Vernon Curling Club foursome of Tyler Orme (from left), Trevor Perepolkin, Jamie Austin, and Rob Nobert have qualified for the playoffs in the 14-team men’s draw at the Everest Canadian Men’s and Women’s Curling Club Championships in Winnipeg. (curling.ca photo)
Team Canada won gold at the Pan Continental Curling Championships in Kelowna on Saturday, Nov. 4, beating Team Korea 8-3. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Canada wins gold at Pan Continental Curling Championships in Kelowna

Team Canada beat Team Korea 8-3 in the finals

Team Canada won gold at the Pan Continental Curling Championships in Kelowna on Saturday, Nov. 4, beating Team Korea 8-3. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
The Team Canada women’s curling team fell in the bronze medal game 8-7 against Team USA at the Pan Continental Curling Championships at the Kelowna Curling Club on Friday, Nov. 3. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Team Canada women’s curling falls in bronze medal game at Pan Continental in Kelowna

The United States came from behind, winning 8-7

The Team Canada women’s curling team fell in the bronze medal game 8-7 against Team USA at the Pan Continental Curling Championships at the Kelowna Curling Club on Friday, Nov. 3. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
Vernon’s Jim Cotter helped Brad Gushue of St. John’s and Team Canada clinch first place at the Pan Continental Curling Championship at the Kelowna Curling Club Thursday, Nov. 2. Canada advanced to Saturday’s gold-medal game with an 8-3 win over Team USA in a Friday morning semifinal. (File photo)

Canada moves to Pan Continental Curling final in B.C.

Brad Gushue beats Team USA 8-3 in Friday semi; Vernon’s Jim Cotter helps Gushue clinch top playoff seed

Vernon’s Jim Cotter helped Brad Gushue of St. John’s and Team Canada clinch first place at the Pan Continental Curling Championship at the Kelowna Curling Club Thursday, Nov. 2. Canada advanced to Saturday’s gold-medal game with an 8-3 win over Team USA in a Friday morning semifinal. (File photo)
Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas, Tourism Kelowna President and CEO Lisanne Ballantyne, and Kelowna Curling Club general manager Jock Tyre at the Delta Grand Hotel on Friday, Oct. 27 as part of the annoucement of the Brier coming to Prospera Place in 2025. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Brier curling into Kelowna in 2025

The annual championship will take place Feb. 28 to March 9 at Prospera Place

Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas, Tourism Kelowna President and CEO Lisanne Ballantyne, and Kelowna Curling Club general manager Jock Tyre at the Delta Grand Hotel on Friday, Oct. 27 as part of the annoucement of the Brier coming to Prospera Place in 2025. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
Manitoba skip Jennifer Jones looks on while playing Team Canada during the final at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, in Kamloops, B.C., on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Jones and Brent Laing suffered their first loss of the world mixed doubles curling championship on Sunday in South Korea. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canada’s Jones, Laing suffer first loss at world mixed doubles curling championship

Duo fell to Estonia on Sunday

Manitoba skip Jennifer Jones looks on while playing Team Canada during the final at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, in Kamloops, B.C., on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Jones and Brent Laing suffered their first loss of the world mixed doubles curling championship on Sunday in South Korea. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canada skip Brad Gushue watches his shot as Scotland lead Hammy McMillan looks in in the second end of the gold medal game at the Men’s World Curling Championship in Ottawa on Sunday, April 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Canada’s Brad Gushue falls 9-3 in men’s world curling final to Scotland

Loss lands Gushue his 3rd silver medal

Canada skip Brad Gushue watches his shot as Scotland lead Hammy McMillan looks in in the second end of the gold medal game at the Men’s World Curling Championship in Ottawa on Sunday, April 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Canadian skip Brad Gushue smiles as his shot enters the house during fifth end action against Team Sweden in the qualification game at the Men’s World Curling Championship, Saturday, April 8, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Canada’s Gushue to play for gold at world men’s curling championship

Gushue will play Scotland’s Bruce Mouat for the winning title

Canadian skip Brad Gushue smiles as his shot enters the house during fifth end action against Team Sweden in the qualification game at the Men’s World Curling Championship, Saturday, April 8, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Skip Carley Sandwith-Craig, third, Marika Van Osch, second, Roselyn Craig and second Megan Montgomery won the 2023 BC Women’s Curling Club Championships at the Abbotsford Curling Club March 28-April 2. (Curl BC Photo)

Duncan’s Sandwith-Craig rink new BC Women’s Curling Club champions

Kerry Park’s men’s side fails to qualify for playoffs

Skip Carley Sandwith-Craig, third, Marika Van Osch, second, Roselyn Craig and second Megan Montgomery won the 2023 BC Women’s Curling Club Championships at the Abbotsford Curling Club March 28-April 2. (Curl BC Photo)
Canadian skip Brad Gushue calls sweep as they play New Zealand at the Men’s World Curling Championship in Ottawa on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Gushue needed only seven ends to complete an 8-2 rout of New Zealand’s Anton Hood on Sunday at the world men’s curling championship. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Canada’s Gushue rolls to 8-2 victory over New Zealand’s Hood at men’s curling worlds

Gushue is ranked fourth

Canadian skip Brad Gushue calls sweep as they play New Zealand at the Men’s World Curling Championship in Ottawa on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Gushue needed only seven ends to complete an 8-2 rout of New Zealand’s Anton Hood on Sunday at the world men’s curling championship. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Team Craig includes Skip Wes Craig (far right), third Norm Coté, second Keith Clarke, and lead Craig Burton. (Curl BC photo)

Vancouver Island curler Wes Craig skips senior team to provincial gold

Team Craig took top spot in Langley event

Team Craig includes Skip Wes Craig (far right), third Norm Coté, second Keith Clarke, and lead Craig Burton. (Curl BC photo)
Ron Schwartz, left, and Bob Larson practise last week at the Nanaimo Curling Centre ahead of the Canadian Stick Curling Championships, which start this week. (Bailey Seymour/News Bulletin)

Canadian Stick Curling Championships start this week in Nanaimo

72 teams from across Canada are set to compete at the Nanaimo Curling Centre starting March 29

Ron Schwartz, left, and Bob Larson practise last week at the Nanaimo Curling Centre ahead of the Canadian Stick Curling Championships, which start this week. (Bailey Seymour/News Bulletin)