CurlON
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Sport | Curling |
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Jurisdiction | Regional |
Founded | 1875 |
Affiliation | Curling Canada |
Headquarters | Pickering |
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CurlON (formerly the Ontario Curling Association) is the governing body of curling in Southern Ontario. Northern Ontario is governed by the Northern Ontario Curling Association (NOCA). The CurlON sends a team to represent Team Ontario at all major Canadian Championships. The NOCA sends a separate team to all of these events.
CurlON was founded in 1875. It was renamed from the Ontario Curling Association in 2016.[1]
Championships
The Ontario Tankard is the provincial championship for men's curling. The winner represents Team Ontario at the Tim Hortons Brier.
Previous names:
- British Consols: 1927?-1979
- Labatt Tankard: 1980-1985
- Blue Light Tankard: 1986-1996
- Nokia Cup: 1997-2003
- Ontario Men's Curling Championship: 2004
- Kia Cup: 2005-2006
- TSC Stores Tankard: 2007-2009
- Ontario Men's Curling Championship: 2010
Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts is the provincial championship for women's teams. Unlike the Dominion Tankard, the Hearts included teams from both southern and northern Ontario until 2015. The winner of the Ontario Hearts goes on to play in the national championship. Because the national champion returns the previous years champion to the event, if that team is from Ontario, they cannot defend their provincial championship. The national championship has been running since 1962, but the provincial championship has existed since 1956.
U-21 (Juniors)
The U-21 provincial curling championships are held annually in early January. The tournament is for curlers 20 years old and younger. A men's tournament has been held since 1950 and the women's since 1972. The winning team represents Ontario at the Canadian Junior Curling Championships.
BrokerLink Mixed
National champions in bold.
Seniors
The Ontario Senior Championship is for curlers over 50. The winner represents Ontario at the Canadian Senior Curling Championships.
U18 (formerly Bantams)
This event is for curlers 17 and under.
Best Western Intermediates
The Ontario Intermediate Championship is for curlers over 40.
Champion skips (since 1993):
Year | Men's | Women's |
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1993 | Bob Turcotte | Pat Reid |
1994 | Bob Gurd | Gloria Campbell |
1995 | Bob Hanna | Anne Dunn |
1996 | Don Glinz | Jill Greenwood |
1997 | Gary Smith | Gloria Campbell |
1998 | Layne Noble | Anne Dunn |
1999 | Bob Ingram | Joyce Potter |
2000 | Jim Lyle | Gloria Campbell |
2001 | John Collins | Joyce Potter |
2002 | Jim Lyle | Stacey Brandwood |
2003 | Jim Lyle | Suzanne Boudreault |
2004 | Jim Lyle | Stacey Brandwood |
2005 | Greg Timbers | Kerry Lackie |
2006 | Bill Duck | Stacey Brandwood |
2007 | J. P. Lachance | Carol Jackson |
2008 | Rick Thurston | Stacey Brandwood |
2009 | Guy Racette | Carol Jackson |
2010 | Al Hutchinson | Carol Jackson |
2011 | Ian Robertson | Cheryl McBain |
2012 | Bob Armstrong | Karen Shepley O'Hearn |
2013 | Al Hutchinson | Ann Pearson |
2014 | John Young, Jr. | Beth Gregg |
2015 | Cory Heggestad | Cheryl McBain |
2016 | Dave Collyer | Karri-Lee Grant |
2017 | Spencer Cooper | Mary Pidgeon |
2018 | Greg Balsdon | Susan Froud |
Masters
The Ontario Masters Championship is for curlers over 60. The winner represents Ontario at the Canadian Masters Curling Championships.
(winners since 1993)
Year | Men's | Women's |
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1993 | Earle Hushagen (Peterborough) | Elizabeth Love (Burlington) |
1994 | Earle Hushagen (Peterborough) | Mae Midgley (Simcoe) |
1995 | Ken Scovell (Orangeville) | Betty MacMillan (Westmount) |
1996 | Joe Moroz (Highland) | Dorrie Fiegehen (Elmvale) |
1997 | Rod Matheson (Ottawa) | Mary Lou Dickinson (London) |
1998 | Barry Goring (Bayview) | Merle Williams (Avonlea) |
1999 | Bill Bennett (Bradford) | Rae Donovan (Navy) |
2000 | Jim Sharples (Royals) | Ann De Ryk (Aylmer) |
2001 | Bill Dickie (Cornwall) | Nancy B. Clark (Dixie) |
2002 | Bill Dickie (Cornwall) | Fran Allan (Unionville) |
2003 | Jim Sharples (Royals) | Gloria Sorley (Niagara Falls) |
2004 | Bob Edmondson (Oakville) | Wendy Simpson (Kitchener-Waterloo Granite) |
2005 | Rod Matheson (Ottawa) | Gloria Sorley (Niagara Falls) |
2006 | David Stewart (Oakville) | Betty Bush (Royal Kingston) |
2007 | Bob Edmondson (Oakville) | Cathy Keys (Glanford) |
2008 | Bob Edmondson (Oakville) | Pam Bothwell (Guelph) |
2009 | Bob Edmondson (Oakville) | Betty Bush (Royal Kingston) |
2010 | Mike Dorey (Guelph) | Jane Galloway (Ilderton) |
2011 | Layne Noble (Ottawa) | Joyce Potter (Rideau) |
2012 | Mike Dorey (Guelph) | Joyce Potter (Rideau) |
2013 | Bob Turcotte (Scarboro) | Joyce Potter (Rideau) |
2014 | Layne Noble (Rideau) | Diana Favel (Rideau) |
2015 | Wayne Gowan (Dundas Granite) | Diana Favel (Rideau) |
2016 | Bruce Delaney (Russell) | Anne Dunn (Galt) |
2017[3] | Bruce Delaney (Russell) | Dale Curtis (Galt) |
2018[4] | Al Hutchinson (Paisley) | Dale Curtis (Galt) |
2019[5] | Gordon Norton (Oshawa) | Janice Carwardine (Leaside) |
2020 | Al Hutchinson (Bluewater)[6][7] | Janice Carwardine (Leaside)[8] |
Mixed Doubles Challenge
First instituted in 2013 to send a team to the inaugural National Mixed Doubles Championship.
Gore Mutual Schoolboy/girl
This event is the provincial school championship, and teams represent their secondary schools rather than clubs. The boys event has been held annually since 1948.
- 2019 schoolgirl champion: A. N. Myer Secondary School (Megan Ford)[9]
- 2019 schoolboy champion: Fellowes High School (Cole Lyon)[10]
Notable past champions
- Scott McDonald, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School (2004)
- Tim March, Sir Oliver Mowat CI (2005)
- Patrick Janssen, Sir Oliver Mowat CI (2005)
- Mark Bice, Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School (2002)
- Steve Bice, Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School (2000)
- Jason Young, Lambton C.V.I. (1998)
- Greg Balsdon, Don Mills Collegiate Institute (1995)
- Dale Matchett, Bradford District High School (1994)
- Pat Ferris, Sutton District High School (1993)
- Joe Frans, Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute (1991)
- Scott Patterson, Fellowes High School (1987)
- Daryl Shane, John Diefenbaker Secondary School (1978)
- Paul Savage, Don Mills Collegiate Institute (1965)
Wheelchair Championship
This is a mixed event, featuring wheelchair curling.
Champions:
- 2020: Cancelled
- 2019: Jim Armstrong, City View C.C.
- 2018: Chris Rees, Toronto Cricket
- 2017: Mike Munro, Ilderton C.C.
- 2016: Chris Rees, Toronto Cricket
- 2015: Chris Rees, Peterborough C.C.
- 2014: Mike Munro, Ilderton C.C.
- 2013: Ken Gregory, Bradford & District C.C.
- 2012: Mark Ideson, [Ilderton Curling Club|Ilderton C.C.]
- 2011: Chris Rees, Toronto Cricket
- 2010: Bruce Cameron, RA Centre
- 2009: Ken Gregory, Bradford & District C.C.
- 2008: Chris Rees, Leaside C.C.
- 2007: Chris Rees, Leaside C.C.
- 2006: Chris Rees, Leaside C.C.
- 2005: Ken Gregory, Toronto Cricket
Men's Fairfield Marriott/Women's Challenge
This event allows more amateur curlers to win a provincial championship. Only two members of the team are allowed to have won a zone crest in any other event except for youth events. In addition, only two members of the team can have won the provincial event before. All zone winners go straight to a 32 team provincial championship.
- 2018 men's champion: Doug Woods (Simcoe)
- 2018 women's champion: Debbie Willoughby (Kingsville)
Notable winners:
- 2005 women's: Cathy Auld (St. George's Golf and Country Club)
Colts/Trophy
This event has historically disqualified the top teams in the province. Current rules stipulate that members of the team cannot have been to a provincial championship the previous season, or have had a top 25 CTRS team the previous season. Beginning in 2018, the winners qualify for the Ontario Tankard (men's) and the Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts (women's).
- 2018 men's champion: Sebastien Robillard
- 2018 women's champion: Chrissy Cadorin
Notable past winners:
- Alison Goring (2014)
- Mark Kean (2010)
- Jon St. Denis (2004)
- Chad Allen (2002)
- Brent Ross (1997)
- Adam Spencer (1994)
- Nick Rizzo (1988)
- Paul Savage (1968)
Junior Mixed
This event existed until 2016 and was replaced by the U21 Mixed Doubles championship. Competitors must be 20 years or younger as of December 31 of the previous year.[11]
Past winners:[12]
Year | Winning team |
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1983 | Rob Brandwood |
1984 | Mike Attenhof |
1985 | Dave Simpson |
1986 | Wayne Middaugh |
1987 | Peter Corner, Susan Shepley, Drew Macklin, Karen Shepley |
1988 | Peter Corner, Susan Shepley, Drew Macklin, Karen Shepley |
1989 | Richard Hart, Janet McGhee, Collin Mitchell, Tracy Jackson |
1990 | Matt Hames, Jayne Flinn, Chris Harris, Leslie Allan |
1991 | Joe Frans, Kerri McGrath, Daniel Frans, Stacey Rayner |
1992 | Brad Savage, Julie Anderson, Gord Chilton, Sandy Graham |
1993 | Warren Fisher, Katharine Pilon, Paul Winford, Jo-Anne McArthur |
1994 | Tony Rowlandson, Kate McKellar, Sean Follis, Kim Shortt |
1995 | Steve Allen, Tammy Wall, Rick Allen, Monique Robert |
1996 | Greg Balsdon, Danielle St. Amand, Chris Wall, Becky Philpot |
1997 | Raymond Busato, Susan Hughes, Mike Lilly, Lynn Ritchie |
1998 | Jason Young, Denna Schell, Spencer Cooper, Amy Cooper |
1999 | John Morris, Jacqueline Smith, Brent Laing, Chrissy Cadorin |
2000 | John Epping, Julie Reddick, Jason Newland, Stephanie Leachman |
2001 | Sean St. Amand, Chrissy Cadorin, Dale Roach, Amy MacKay |
2002 | Sebastien Robillard, Julie Reddick, Kevin Flewwelling, Leigh Armstrong |
2003 | Chris Gardner, Lauren Mann, Gavan Jamieson, Jaimee Gardner |
2004 | Lee Merklinger, Peter Gillich, Breanne Merklinger, Brian Fleischhaker |
2005 | Marika Bakewell, Jodie Hodgson, Stephanie Carrodo, Bill Francis |
2006 | Mike Anderson, Laura Payne, Darren Anderson, Megan Aldridge |
2007 | Scott McDonald, Brit O'Neill, Andrew Clayton, Jenn Minchin |
2008 | Christian Tolusso, Emma Miskew, Ritchie Gillan, Stephanie Piper |
2009 | Mark Kean, Jaclyn Rivington, Andrew Inouye, Darrelle Johnson |
2010 | Andrew McGaugh, Ginger Coyle, Michael McGaugh, Frances Pritchard |
2011 | Robert Collins, Kaitlin Stubbs, Isaac Stubbs, Alanna Cornish |
2012 | Brett Lyon-Hatcher, Evie Fortier, Ben Miskew, Sydney Chasty |
2013 | Michael McGaugh, Kendall Haymes, Bryan Mitchell, Cassie Savage |
2014[13] | Ryan McCrady, Lauren Horton, Matthew Haughn, Jessica Armstrong |
2015 | Pascal Michaud, Kaitlin Jewer, Decebal Michaud, Emma Becker |
2016 | Pascal Michaud, Kaitlin Jewer, Decebal Michaud, Mariah Jacklin |
U21 Mixed Doubles
Year | Winning pair | Club |
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2017 | Morgan Calwell & Kayla MacMillan | Quinte |
2018 | Matt Hall & Riley Sandham[14] | Kitchener-Waterloo Granite |
U18 Mixed
Previously known as Bantam Mixed
- 2019 champions: Jordan McNamara, Alyssa Blad, Maxime Daigle, Laura Smith
Notable past winners:
- 2012: Sarah Nuhn, John Willsey, Hilary Nuhn, Jean-Michel Barrette
- 2011: Jason Camm
- 2008: Lynn Kreviazuk
- 2003: Rob Bushfield, Rachel Homan, Alex Coon, Alison Kreviazuk
- 2002: Chris Gardner
- 1998: Bobby Reid, Megan Balsdon, Mark Stanfield, Kelly Cochrane
Senior Mixed
Mixed curling for male curlers over 50 and female curlers over 45.
- 2019 champions: JP Lachance, Kathy Kerr, Michael Johansen and Andrea Ryan[15] The 2020 event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Notable past champions:
- 2017: Rob Lobel
- 2013 & 2015: Rick Thurston
Silver Tankard/Women's Tankard
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In this event, each club that enters has two teams, who compete against other clubs, and scores are totaled in aggregate form. Regional and zone playdowns are single-knock out rather than double. It is the oldest of the O.C.A. events, dating back to 1875. The women's event has been held since 1914.
Champion clubs since 1992:
Year | Men's | Women's |
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1992 | St. Thomas CC | Burlington CC |
1993 | Ottawa CC | Avonlea CC |
1994 | Beach Grove G&CC | Sarnia G&CC |
1995 | Guelph CC | Burlington CC |
1996 | Chesley CC | St. Thomas CC |
1997 | Ilderton CC | Listowel CC |
1998 | Rideau CC | Burlington CC |
1999 | Brant CC | Burlington CC |
2000 | Richmond Hill CC | Boulevard |
2001 | Forest CC | Ayr CC |
2002 | Orangeville CC | Ottawa CC |
2003 | Metcalfe CC | Ilderton CC |
2004 | Annandale CC | Ilderton CC |
2005 | Annandale CC | Ilderton CC |
2006 | Milton CC | Orangeville CC |
2007 | Metcalfe CC | Bayview G&CC |
2008 | St. George's G&CC | Ilderton CC |
2009 | Milton CC | Orangeville CC |
2010 | Renfrew CC | Glendale G&CC |
2011 | Brockville CC | Uxbridge & District CC |
2012 | Guelph CC | Bayview G&CC |
2013 | Rideau CC | Ilderton CC |
2014 | Ottawa CC | Uxbridge & District CC |
2015 | Chatham Granite | Ilderton CC |
2016 | Royal Canadian CC | St. Mary's CC |
2017 | Brantford G&CC | Bayview G&CC |
2018 | Cataraqui G&CC | Oshawa CC |
2019 | KW Granite | Guelph CC |
2020 | Cancelled |
Champions
Year | Men's club (skip) | Women's club (skip) |
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2009 | Chatham Granite (Robert Stafford) | High Park (Kelly Cochrane) |
2010 | Annandale CC (Chris Van Huyse) | Chinguacousy CC (Susan Burnside) |
2011 | Richmond Hill CC (Greg Balsdon) | High Park (Jodi McCutcheon) |
2012 | Richmond Hill CC (Jordan Keon) | Quinte CC (Caroline Deans) |
2013 | KW Granite (Brent Gray) | Burlington CC (Michelle Fletcher) |
2014 | Cataraqui G&CC (Mike Hull) | Westmount G&CC (Kerry Lackie) |
2015 | Palmerston CC (Mike Benjamins) | Guelph CC (Tina Mazerolle) |
2016 | Cataraqui G&CC (Wesley Forget) | Lindsay CC (Julie O'Neill) |
2017 | Richmond Hill CC (Jon St. Denis) | High Park (Jodi McCutcheon) |
2018 | Cornwall CC (Matthew Dupuis) | Oshawa CC (Stacey Hogan) |
2019 | KW Granite (Paul Moffatt) | York CC (Laurie Shields) |
Grand Masters
This event is for curlers over the age of 70. The event is an open event, that women and men may enter. It began in 2007.
Winners:
- 2007: Peter Barker
- 2008: Al Boyle
- 2009: Garry Holmes
- 2010: Peter Barker
- 2011: Austin Palmer
- 2012: Rod Matheson
- 2013: Art Leganchuk
- 2014: Bob Edmondson
- 2015: Benny Brock
- 2016: Ron Perrier[16]
- 2017: Gerard Gidding
- 2018: Bob Edmondson[17]
Provincial Stick Bonspiel
In this event, curlers must use a "stick" to throw the rock. "Sticks" are usually used by disabled and elderly athletes unable to throw the rock by sliding along the ice. The event began in 2007.
Winners:
- 2007: Del Hicke
- 2008: Harold Peltzer
- 2009: Harold Peltzer
- 2010: Ed Ferguson
- 2011: Bruce Jeffrey
- 2012: Bruce Jeffrey
- 2013: Carl Glatt
- 2014: Carl Glatt
- 2015: Bruce Jeffrey
- 2016: Hugh Chesser
- 2017: Bruce Folkard
- 2019: Bruce Gillespie
- 2020: cancelled
Timbits Elementary School Championship
This event is open to elementary school students of any gender. Teams represent their elementary schools. The event began in 1993.
- 2018 winner: JD Hodgson Elementary School, Haliburton
Past winners:
- Tanner Horgan, MacLeod Public School (2012)
Winners:
- 2006: Bruce Cameron (RA Centre)
- 2008: Chris Daw (Bradford)
- 2010: Ken Gregory (Bradford)
- 2012: Ken Gregory (Bradford)
Winners:
- Men's
- 2002: Mike Anderson (Bayview)
- 2004: Shane Latimer (Winchester)
- 2006: Neil Sinclair (Manotick)
- 2008: Richard Krell (St. Thomas)
- 2010: Ben Bevan (Annandale)
- 2012: Doug Kee (Sarnia)
- 2014: Matthew Hall (Stroud)
- Women's
- 2002: Laura Payne (Prescott)
- 2004: Hollie Nicol (Bayview)
- 2006: Rachel Homan (City View)
- 2008: Crystal Lillico (Winchester)
- 2010: Lauren Horton (Huntley)
- 2012: Krysta Burns (Idylwylde)
- 2014: Megan Smith (Sudbury)
- Wheelchair
- 2012: Chris Rees (Toronto Cricket)
- 2014: Chris Rees (Peterborough)
References
- ^ http://ontcurl.com/2016/11/20/ontario-curling-association-becomes-curlon/
- ^ https://ontcurl.com/2019/04/15/tuck-lachance-victorious-at-brokerlink-mixed/
- ^ http://ontcurl.com/2017/01/17/team-delaney-and-team-curtis-win-masters/
- ^ http://ontcurl.com/2018/01/24/2018-ontario-masters-champions-declared/
- ^ https://ontcurl.com/scoreboard/#!/competitions/3641/draws/16206
- ^ https://ontcurl.com/scoreboard/#!/competitions/4914
- ^ https://blackburnnews.com/midwestern-ontario/midwestern-ontario-sports/2020/01/13/scores-sunday-january-12/
- ^ https://ontcurl.com/scoreboard/#!/competitions/4914/draws/20015
- ^ https://www.niagarathisweek.com/community-story/9192395-an-myer-performs-well-at-gore-mutual-championships/
- ^ https://www.pembrokeobserver.com/sports/local-sports/fellowes-high-school-boys-curling-team-wins-provincial-championship
- ^ http://www.ontcurl.com/Images/up_images/AGM%20book%202014%20v3.pdf
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20140306214033/https://www.ontcurl.com/competitions/past-champions.aspx?id=522
- ^ http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/04/08/great-end-to-mccradys-junior-career
- ^ https://www.laurierathletics.com/createarticle.php?ID=9554
- ^ https://ontcurl.com/2019/04/15/tuck-lachance-victorious-at-brokerlink-mixed/
- ^ http://grandmasterscurling.com/past-champions/
- ^ http://grandmasterscurling.com/champions/
Sources
- Soudog's Curling History Site
- Curlingzone.com
- Ontario Curling Association
- Canadian Curling Association