Curl Manitoba or CurlManitoba (registered as the Manitoba Curling Association) 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."
History 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.
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.
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."
In 2000, the MCA and MCLA amalgamated to create the unisex Manitoba Curling Association.
In September 2009, the association adopted the new operating name Curl Manitoba along with a new logo. 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.
Provincial championships Bunge Championship (Men's) RME Women of the Rings (women's) Junior Men's (Under 20) Junior Women's Senior Men's (50+) Senior Women's Masters Men's (60+) Masters Women's Mixed Canadian Curling Club Championships (men's & women's) 8-Ender Youth Jamboree (Under 16; 4 divisions: boy's and girl's recreational and boy's and girl's championship)
Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame & Museum 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."
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. +Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame inductees, 2013-2020InducteeYearCategoryVic Peters2020CurlerChris Neufeld2020CurlerKaren Purdy2020CurlerErnie Oliver2020BuilderResby Coutts2020BuilderDarcy Kirkness (Robertson)2020Team: 1984 Canadian Junior Champions Barb Kirkness (Spencer)Janet HarveyBarb Fetch (Mehling)Jeff Stoughton2020Team: 2011 World Men's ChampionsJon MeadReid CarruthersSteve GouldGarry DeBlonde2019Curler/BuilderIsla Hagborg2019BuilderKaitlyn Lawes2019Olympic CurlerRob Meakin2019Curler/BuilderKaren Fallis2019Team: 1981 Canadian Junior Women’s ChampionsKaren TresoorCaroline HunterLynn FallisChris Pidzarko2019Team: 1974 Canadian Junior Women’s ChampionsCathy PidzarkoPatti VandeBarb RudolphCindy Maddock2018BuilderPeter Nicholls2018CurlerJennifer Jones2018CurlerJill Officer2018CurlerNorm Houck2018Team: 1987 Canadian Senior ChampionsHenry KroegerSam DohertyDoug McCartneyHal Tanasichuk2018Team: 1977 Canadian Mixed ChampionsRose TanasichukJim KirknessDebbie Jones-WalkerAlex Mowat2017BuilderEdna June McTavish2017BuilderLinda Van Daele2017CurlerDr. Bill McTavish2017Team: 1973 Canadian Senior Men’s ChampionsNorm McLeanJohn McLeanHarry SulkersHugh McFadyen2017Team: 1986 Canadian Junior Men’s ChampionsJonathon MeadNorm GouldJohn LangeBraden Calvert2017Team: 2015 World Junior Men’s ChampionsKyle KurzLucas Van Den BoschBrendan WilsonBob Boughey2016Curler/BuilderKaren Dunbar2016CurlerAudrey Hogg2016BuilderRon Westcott2016CurlerLois Fowler2016Team: 2015 Senior Women’s World ChampionsMaureen Bonar2016Cathy Gauthier2016Allyson Stewart2016Don Montgomery2016Team: 1947 Western Canada High School champsReg FreemanDoug KitsonKeith SinclairStan Gowling2016Team: 1948 Western Canada High School champsStewart, NormanTopley, RossBorthwick, JackLeo Johnson20161965 Canadian Senior Men’s ChampionsMarno FredricksonFred SmithCliff WiseJennifer Jones20152014 Olympic Women’s Curling ChampionsKaitlyn LawesJill OfficerDawn McEwenKirsten WallJanet ArnottArnold Asham2015BuilderLorne Hamblin2015BuilderTom Clasper2015BuilderDennis Thiessen2015CurlerMitchell Tarapasky2014BuilderHans Wuthrich2014BuilderSteve Gould2014CurlerBarry Fry2014Men’s team 1979Bill CareyGord SparkesBryan WoodCathy Pidzarko2014Women’s team 1978Chris PidzarkoIris ArmstrongPatti VandePaul Pelletier2013BuilderTerry Braunstein2013Men’s team 1965Ron BraunsteinDon DuguidRay TurnbullBarry Fry2013Mixed team 1973Peggy CasselmanStephen DecterSusan LynchNess and Cliff Wise2013Veteran CurlersJimmy Congalton2013Veteran team 1932Harry MawhinneyBill NobleHoward Wood, Sr.
Honorary Life Members 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.
2021-2022 Honorary Life Members:
Ray Baker – Dauphin Curling Club Lance Wadelius – Beausejour CC Gail Cabana-Coldwell – Deer Lodge CC Joyce Wyrchowny – Stonewall CC
2020-2021 Honorary Life Members:
Darren Oryniak – Granite CC Debbie Schween – Fort Rouge CC Wayne Griffin – Brandon CC
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:
Danny Vande Vyvere – Pembina CC Matt Pilloud Jim MacGregor Hans Wuthrich
2017 Honorary Life Members:
Wendell Keeler – Portage CC Catherine Moffat – Brandon CC Al Friesen – Altona CC Rita VandeVyvre – Heather CC
2016 Honorary Life Members:
Sam Antila – Burntwood CC Kim Warburton – Fort Rouge CC Russ Hinds – Charleswood CC
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 List of curling clubs in Manitoba
External links Official Site Manitoba odds
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