Curl Manitoba or CurlManitoba (registered as the Manitoba Curling Association)[1] is the provincial sport governing body for curling in Manitoba. Its stated mission is "to promote, develop and grow the sport of curling in Manitoba, Canada and the world by providing leadership, services and programs for the curling community from grassroots to elite."[2]

CurlManitoba
SportCurling
Jurisdictionprovincial
Membership93 curling clubs
Founded2000 (2000) (Manitoba Curling Association)

1908 (1908) (MCA, men's only)

1888 (1888) (Royal Caledonian Curling Club, Manitoba Branch)
AffiliationCurling Canada
HeadquartersWinnipeg
ReplacedManitoba Curling Association (men's only) and Manitoba Ladies Curling Association
Official website
www.curlmanitoba.org
Canada

History

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The origins of the current-day Curl Manitoba dates back to November 1888, when the Manitoba Branch of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club was established.[3]

In 1908, the organization was renamed the Manitoba Curling Association (MCA), which was open to only men. In 1924, the women's-only Manitoba Ladies Curling Association (MCLA) was formed.[3]

The MCA established the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame & Museum in 1987 to "procure, preserve and promote the rich history of curling in Manitoba and to honour the outstanding accomplishments of curlers, builders, curler/builders and teams."[4]

In 2000, the MCA and MCLA amalgamated to create the unisex Manitoba Curling Association.[5]

In September 2009, the association adopted the new operating name Curl Manitoba along with a new logo.[6] The brandmark of the new logo was created from the circle of a curling house, with the traditional outer ring being broken down into four parts, meant to represent the four members of a team.[6]

Provincial championships

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Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame & Museum

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The Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame & Museum was created in 1987 to "procure, preserve and promote the rich history of curling in Manitoba and to honour the outstanding accomplishments of curlers, builders, curler/builders and teams."[4]

The Manitoba Curling Museum collection includes an estimated 40,000 artifacts, documents, and historical images, and is "considered one of the most extensive curling collections in the world." Since the first induction ceremony in 1987, the Hall of Fame has honoured over 50 teams, 60 individual curlers, 40 builders of the sport, and 20 individuals who have a mix of credentials.[4]

Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame inductees, 2013-2020
Inductee Year Category
Vic Peters 2020 Curler
Chris Neufeld 2020 Curler
Karen Purdy 2020 Curler
Ernie Oliver 2020 Builder
Resby Coutts 2020 Builder
Darcy Kirkness (Robertson) 2020 Team: 1984 Canadian Junior Champions
Barb Kirkness (Spencer)
Janet Harvey
Barb Fetch (Mehling)
Jeff Stoughton 2020 Team: 2011 World Men's Champions
Jon Mead
Reid Carruthers
Steve Gould
Garry DeBlonde 2019 Curler/Builder
Isla Hagborg 2019 Builder
Kaitlyn Lawes 2019 Olympic Curler
Rob Meakin 2019 Curler/Builder
Karen Fallis 2019 Team: 1981 Canadian Junior Women’s Champions
Karen Tresoor
Caroline Hunter
Lynn Fallis
Chris Pidzarko 2019 Team: 1974 Canadian Junior Women’s Champions
Cathy Pidzarko
Patti Vande
Barb Rudolph
Cindy Maddock 2018 Builder
Peter Nicholls 2018 Curler
Jennifer Jones 2018 Curler
Jill Officer 2018 Curler
Norm Houck 2018 Team: 1987 Canadian Senior Champions
Henry Kroeger
Sam Doherty
Doug McCartney
Hal Tanasichuk 2018 Team: 1977 Canadian Mixed Champions
Rose Tanasichuk
Jim Kirkness
Debbie Jones-Walker
Alex Mowat 2017 Builder
Edna June McTavish 2017 Builder
Linda Van Daele 2017 Curler
Dr. Bill McTavish 2017 Team: 1973 Canadian Senior Men’s Champions
Norm McLean
John McLean
Harry Sulkers
Hugh McFadyen 2017 Team: 1986 Canadian Junior Men’s Champions
Jonathon Mead
Norm Gould
John Lange
Braden Calvert 2017 Team: 2015 World Junior Men’s Champions
Kyle Kurz
Lucas Van Den Bosch
Brendan Wilson
Bob Boughey 2016 Curler/Builder
Karen Dunbar 2016 Curler
Audrey Hogg 2016 Builder
Ron Westcott 2016 Curler
Lois Fowler 2016 Team: 2015 Senior Women’s World Champions
Maureen Bonar 2016
Cathy Gauthier 2016
Allyson Stewart 2016
Don Montgomery 2016 Team: 1947 Western Canada High School champs
Reg Freeman
Doug Kitson
Keith Sinclair
Stan Gowling 2016 Team: 1948 Western Canada High School champs
Stewart, Norman
Topley, Ross
Borthwick, Jack
Leo Johnson 2016 1965 Canadian Senior Men’s Champions
Marno Fredrickson
Fred Smith
Cliff Wise
Jennifer Jones 2015 2014 Olympic Women’s Curling Champions
Kaitlyn Lawes
Jill Officer
Dawn McEwen
Kirsten Wall
Janet Arnott
Arnold Asham 2015 Builder
Lorne Hamblin 2015 Builder
Tom Clasper 2015 Builder
Dennis Thiessen 2015 Curler
Mitchell Tarapasky 2014 Builder
Hans Wuthrich 2014 Builder
Steve Gould 2014 Curler
Barry Fry 2014 Men’s team 1979
Bill Carey
Gord Sparkes
Bryan Wood
Cathy Pidzarko 2014 Women’s team 1978
Chris Pidzarko
Iris Armstrong
Patti Vande
Paul Pelletier 2013 Builder
Terry Braunstein 2013 Men’s team 1965
Ron Braunstein
Don Duguid
Ray Turnbull
Barry Fry 2013 Mixed team 1973
Peggy Casselman
Stephen Decter
Susan Lynch
Ness and Cliff Wise 2013 Veteran Curlers
Jimmy Congalton 2013 Veteran team 1932
Harry Mawhinney
Bill Noble
Howard Wood, Sr.

Honorary Life Members

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Since 1907, Curl Manitoba and its preceding organizations have annually recognized four individuals who have "provided volunteer service to the game of curling" in Manitoba. Nearly 700 individuals have since been recognized by the organizations with Honorary Life Memberships.[7]

2021-2022 Honorary Life Members:

2020-2021 Honorary Life Members:

2019/2020 Honorary Life Members:

  • Ian Staniloff – Granite CC
  • Terry Peters – Altona CC
  • Marj Bone – Deer Lodge CC
  • Murray McLeod – Springfield CC

2018 Honorary Life Members:

2017 Honorary Life Members:

  • Wendell Keeler – Portage CC
  • Catherine Moffat – Brandon CC
  • Al Friesen – Altona CC
  • Rita VandeVyvre – Heather CC

2016 Honorary Life Members:

2015 Honorary Life Members:

  • John Graham – Safeway/Sobeys (presented at Safeway Championship in Brandon)
  • Hilda Towerzey – Piper
  • Paul Wiecek – Winnipeg Free Press
  • Rob Van Kommer – Carberry CC

2014 Honorary Life Members:

  • Jim Winfield – Grandview CC
  • Sharon Thiessen Woods – Heather CC
  • Anni Markmann – Ste Anne CC

2013 Honorary Life Members:

  • Bev Harris
  • Terry Leitch
  • Mel Marsh

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Mission & Vision". CurlManitoba. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  2. ^ "CurlManitoba Mission, Vision and Values". Curl Manitoba. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Manitoba Organization: Manitoba Curling Association / Manitoba Ladies Curling Association". www.mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  4. ^ a b c "Hall of Fame and Museum". CurlManitoba. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  5. ^ "CurlManitoba". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  6. ^ a b "MCA Launches New Name And Logo". CurlManitoba 2009/10 Yearbook (PDF). Curl Manitoba. 2010. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
  7. ^ "Honourary [sic] Life Members". CurlManitoba. Retrieved 2024-01-28.