Curl Manitoba Explained

Assocname:CurlManitoba
Sport:Curling
Jurisdiction:provincial
Founded: (Manitoba Curling Association) (MCA, men's only) (Royal Caledonian Curling Club, Manitoba Branch)
Aff:Curling Canada
Membership:93 curling clubs
Headquarters:Winnipeg
Url:www.curlmanitoba.org
Countryflag:Canada
Replaced:Manitoba Curling Association (men's only) and Manitoba Ladies Curling Association

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]

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.[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.

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.

Provincial championships

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, 2013-2020!Inductee!Year!Category
Vic Peters2020Curler
Chris Neufeld2020Curler
Karen Purdy2020Curler
Ernie Oliver2020Builder
Resby Coutts2020Builder
Darcy Kirkness (Robertson)2020
Barb Kirkness (Spencer)
Janet Harvey
Barb Fetch (Mehling)
Jeff Stoughton2020Team: 2011 World Men's Champions
Jon Mead
Reid Carruthers
Steve Gould
Garry DeBlonde2019Curler/Builder
Isla Hagborg2019Builder
Kaitlyn Lawes2019Olympic Curler
Rob Meakin2019Curler/Builder
Karen Fallis2019Team: 1981 Canadian Junior Women’s Champions
Karen Tresoor
Caroline Hunter
Lynn Fallis
Chris Pidzarko2019Team: 1974 Canadian Junior Women’s Champions
Cathy Pidzarko
Patti Vande
Barb Rudolph
Cindy Maddock2018Builder
Peter Nicholls2018Curler
Jennifer Jones2018Curler
Jill Officer2018Curler
Norm Houck2018Team: 1987 Canadian Senior Champions
Henry Kroeger
Sam Doherty
Doug McCartney
Hal Tanasichuk2018Team: 1977 Canadian Mixed Champions
Rose Tanasichuk
Jim Kirkness
Debbie Jones-Walker
Alex Mowat2017Builder
Edna June McTavish2017Builder
Linda Van Daele2017Curler
Dr. Bill McTavish2017Team: 1973 Canadian Senior Men’s Champions
Norm McLean
John McLean
Harry Sulkers
Hugh McFadyen2017Team: 1986 Canadian Junior Men’s Champions
Jonathon Mead
Norm Gould
John Lange
Braden Calvert2017Team: 2015 World Junior Men’s Champions
Kyle Kurz
Lucas Van Den Bosch
Brendan Wilson
Bob Boughey2016Curler/Builder
Karen Dunbar2016Curler
Audrey Hogg2016Builder
Ron Westcott2016Curler
Lois Fowler2016Team: 2015 Senior Women’s World Champions
Maureen Bonar2016
Cathy Gauthier2016
Allyson Stewart2016
Don Montgomery2016Team: 1947 Western Canada High School champs
Reg Freeman
Doug Kitson
Keith Sinclair
Stan Gowling2016Team: 1948 Western Canada High School champs
Stewart, Norman
Topley, Ross
Borthwick, Jack
Leo Johnson20161965 Canadian Senior Men’s Champions
Marno Fredrickson
Fred Smith
Cliff Wise
Jennifer Jones20152014 Olympic Women’s Curling Champions
Kaitlyn Lawes
Jill Officer
Dawn McEwen
Kirsten Wall
Janet Arnott
Arnold Asham2015Builder
Lorne Hamblin2015Builder
Tom Clasper2015Builder
Dennis Thiessen2015Curler
Mitchell Tarapasky2014Builder
Hans Wuthrich2014Builder
Steve Gould2014Curler
Barry Fry2014Men’s team 1979
Bill Carey
Gord Sparkes
Bryan Wood
Cathy Pidzarko2014Women’s team 1978
Chris Pidzarko
Iris Armstrong
Patti Vande
Paul Pelletier2013Builder
Terry Braunstein2013Men’s team 1965
Ron Braunstein
Don Duguid
Ray Turnbull
Barry Fry2013Mixed team 1973
Peggy Casselman
Stephen Decter
Susan Lynch
Ness and Cliff Wise2013Veteran Curlers
Jimmy Congalton2013Veteran team 1932
Harry Mawhinney
Bill Noble
Howard 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.[7]

2021-2022 Honorary Life Members:

2020-2021 Honorary Life Members:

2019/2020 Honorary Life Members:

2018 Honorary Life Members:

2017 Honorary Life Members:

2016 Honorary Life Members:

2015 Honorary Life Members:

2014 Honorary Life Members:

2013 Honorary Life Members:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mission & Vision . 2024-01-28 . CurlManitoba . en-US.
  2. Web site: CurlManitoba Mission, Vision and Values . Curl Manitoba . 30 December 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110110043901/http://www.curlmanitoba.org/mission-vision-values . 10 January 2011 . dead .
  3. Web site: Manitoba Organization: Manitoba Curling Association / Manitoba Ladies Curling Association . 2024-01-28 . www.mhs.mb.ca.
  4. Web site: Hall of Fame and Museum . 2024-01-28 . CurlManitoba . en-US.
  5. Web site: CurlManitoba. www.facebook.com. en. 2019-03-27.
  6. Book: CurlManitoba 2009/10 Yearbook . 2010 . Curl Manitoba . 6 . MCA Launches New Name And Logo . 30 December 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723104108/http://www.curlmanitoba.org/files/CurlMB_09_Rich.pdf . 23 July 2011 . dead .
  7. Web site: }} Life Members ]. 2024-01-28 . CurlManitoba . en-US.