CurlON

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

Ontario Tankard

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.

National champions in bold.

YearSkipClub
1960Bayne Secord, Mrs. H. Croome, Don Campbell, Mrs. G. FletcherTam O'Shanter
1961Nick Raspa, Mrs. G. Dunfield, Mrs. J. Amos, James AmosWeston
1962Syd Smithers, Mrs. D. Babcock, G. Kersell, Mrs. M. KersellGalt
1963Jack McAlpine, Mrs. D. McCowan, William Carson, Mrs. William CarsonScarboro
1964Mac White, Heather White, Ron Benn, Agnes BennQuinte
1965Ray Grant, Helen Jewett, Keith Jewett, Mary GrantUnionville
1966Harvey Acton, Winnie Acton, Murray Taylor, Doris TaylorUxbridge
1967Earle Hushagen, Nini Mutch, Don McEwen, Wyn HushagenHumber Highland
1968Peter Connell, Donna Connell, Gordon Wrightsell, Isobel MunroArnprior Granite
1969Terry Patton, Kathryn McKinley, Herbert McKinley, Shirley PattonBrant
1970Earle Hushagen, Wyn Hushagen, Don McEwen, Nini MutchHumber Highland
1971Vince Lebano, Claudia Lebano, Jack Tyrrell, Barbara TyrrellOrillia
1972Tom Cushing, Susan Cushing, Dave Phillips, Dee Dee MosesTerrace
1973George Kilmer, Corrine Kilmer, Dan Munroe, Barb MunroeSt. Catharines
1974George Morrisey, Betty Houle, Larry Fisher, Eleanor WhiteWelland
1975Dave Reid, Pat Reid, Terry Lindsey, Martha LindseyHigh Park
1976Ted Brown, Kay O'Neill, Mike Boyd, Brenda KulukCataraqui Golf and Country Club
1977Bob Woods, Carol Thompson, Bill Schultz, Eileen AppletonRoyals
1978Bob Widdis, Yvonne Smith, Paul Carriere, Sandy WiddisHumber Highland
1979Bob Widdis, Yvonne Smith, Paul Carriere, Sandy WiddisHumber Highland
1980Wayne Oates, Barbara Maxwell, Brad Mitchell, Lonnie WhippleBrighton
1981Ken Buchan, Deanna Buchan, Tom Brown, Penny BrownLondon
1982Dave Van Dine, Muriel Winford, Joe Potter, Deborah GrantRCMP
1983Rich Vesey, Linda Smith, Clayton MacKay, Mary Lynn MacKayOshawa
1984Peter File, Dale Carruthers, David Carruthers, Kim FileBrampton
1985Garry Lumbard, Betty Pindera, Rob Quick, Joan HarderKingsville
1986Dave Van Dine, Dawn Ventura, Hugh Millikin, Cynthia WigginsRCMP
1987Scott McPherson, Cheryl McPherson, Stu Garner, Kristin HolmanBayview
1988Brian DeRooy, Bev Dekoning, Peter Dekoning, Eileen DeRooyChatham Granite
1989Mike Harris, Lynette Greenwood, Drew Macklin, Judy MacklinTam Heather
1990Bob Turcotte, Kristin Turcotte, Dick Howson, Andrea LawesAnnandale
1991Layne Noble, Grace Frey, Mike Johansen, Audrey FreyRideau
1992Bob Turcotte, Kristin Turcotte, Dick Howson, Mary BowmanOshawa
1993Dave Merklinger, Janet Merklinger, Bob Hanna, Valerie HannaGranite (Ottawa West)
1994Bob Ingram, Paulina Rumfeldt, Rob Rumfeldt, Janice IngramRidgetown
1995Jim Marshall, Betty Kirouac, Paul MacDonald, Wendy MarshallTrenton
1996Rich Moffatt, Theresa Breen, Peter Woodcox, Denise AllanRideau
1997Jim Hunker, Cathy Piccinin, Morgan Currie, Janice RemaiRideau
1998Dean Wadland, Cheryl McPherson, Paul Wadland, Marian AraiBayview
1999Bob Turcotte, Kristin Turcotte, Roy Weigand, Andrea LawesScarboro
2000Dale Kelly, Julie Kelly, Shawn Hartle, Becky PhilpottForest
2001Howard Rajala, Darcie Simpson, Chris Fulton, Linda FultonRideau
2002Wayne Tuck, Jr., Kim Veale, Jake Higgs, Sara GatchellIlderton
2003Nick Rizzo, Jo-Ann Rizzo, Gareth Parry, Vicki AdventBrant
2004Heath McCormick, Denna Schell, Jason Young, Julie ColquhounCannington
2005Phil Daniel, Kerry Lackie, Spencer Townley, Kim AmbroseSun Parlour
2006John Epping, Julie Reddick, Scott Foster, Leigh ArmstrongOakville
2007John Epping, Julie Reddick, Scott Foster, Leigh ArmstrongOakville
2008Bob Turcotte, Kristin Turcotte, Roy Weigand, Andrea LawesScarboro
2009Wayne Tuck, Jr., Kim Tuck, Jake Higgs, Sara GatchellBrantford
2010Mark Bice, Leslie Bishop, Codey Maus, Courtney DaviesSarnia
2011Chris Gardner, Erin Morrissey, Brad Kidd, Kim BrownArnprior
2012Mark Homan, Rachel Homan, Brian Fleischhaker, Alison KreviazukRideau
2013Cory Heggestad, Heather Graham, Greg Balsdon, Amy MacKayOrillia
2014Cory Heggestad, Heather Graham, Greg Balsdon, Amy BalsdonOrillia
2015Chris Gardner, Trish Hill, Jonathan Beuk, Jessica BarcauskasOttawa
2016Mike McLean, Brit O'Neill, Andrew Denny, Karen SagleOttawa
2017Wayne Tuck, Jr., Kimberly Tuck, Jake Higgs, Sara GatchellIlderton
2018Mike Anderson, Danielle Inglis, Sean Harrison, Lauren HarrisonThornhill
2019Wayne Tuck, Jr., Kimberly Tuck, Wesley Forget, Sara GatchellIlderton

Seniors

The Ontario Senior Championship is for curlers over 50. The winner represents Ontario at the Canadian Senior Curling Championships.

Year Men's champion skip Women's champion skip
1965Alf Phillips, Sr.
1966Jim Johnston
1967Carl Asmussen
1968Andy Grant
1969Alf Phillips, Sr.
1970Alf Phillips, Sr.
1971Gord Wallace
1972Stewart Brown
1973Ed RhodesFern Irwin
1974Bill RileyJoyce Black
1975Bill WagnerShirley Pilson
1976Jake EdwardsLois Lawrie
1977Jake EdwardsShirley Keely
1978Bill WagnerJo Wallace
1979Bill LewisJean Beardsley
1980Mac WhiteMary Ritchie
1981Mac WhiteBarbara Baker
1982Mac WhiteShirley Pilson
1983Jack BryansBetty Sim
1984Earle HushagenWyn Hushagen
1985Steve KotJune Shaw
1986Earle HushagenSirkka Tyynela
1987Mac WhiteJean Basset
1988Howie MontonePhyllis Nielson
1989Jim SharplesEllie Kompch
1990Bill DickieJill Greenwood
1991Bob DenneyJean Beardsley
1992Jim SharplesLorraine Coughlin
1993Ken BuchanJill Greenwood
1994Jim SharplesJill Greenwood
1995Bill DickieEllie Kompch
1996Bob TurcotteJill Greenwood
1997Bob TurcotteJill Greenwood
1998Jim SharplesJill Greenwood
1999Jim SharplesPat Reid
2000Bob TurcotteDiane Harris
2001Axel LarsenAnne Dunn
2002Bob FedosaAnne Dunn
2003Don GlinzJoyce Potter
2004Bob TurcotteAnne Dunn
2005Frank GowanJoyce Potter
2006Bruce DelaneyAnne Dunn
2007Bob TurcotteJan Carwardine
2008Bruce DelaneyAnn Pearson
2009Bruce DelaneyCheryl McBain
2010Gareth ParryDale Curtis
2011Guy RacetteJoyce Potter
2012Brian LewisNancy Harrison
2013Howard RajalaJudy Oryniak
2014Peter MellorMarilyn Bodogh
2015Jeff McCradyKathy Brown
2016Bryan CochraneJo-Ann Rizzo
2017Howard RajalaJo-Ann Rizzo
2018Bryan CochraneColleen Madonia

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
1993Bob TurcottePat Reid
1994Bob GurdGloria Campbell
1995Bob HannaAnne Dunn
1996Don GlinzJill Greenwood
1997Gary SmithGloria Campbell
1998Layne NobleAnne Dunn
1999Bob IngramJoyce Potter
2000Jim LyleGloria Campbell
2001John CollinsJoyce Potter
2002Jim LyleStacey Brandwood
2003Jim LyleSuzanne Boudreault
2004Jim LyleStacey Brandwood
2005Greg TimbersKerry Lackie
2006Bill DuckStacey Brandwood
2007J. P. LachanceCarol Jackson
2008Rick ThurstonStacey Brandwood
2009Guy RacetteCarol Jackson
2010Al HutchinsonCarol Jackson
2011Ian RobertsonCheryl McBain
2012Bob ArmstrongKaren Shepley O'Hearn
2013Al HutchinsonAnn Pearson
2014John Young, Jr.Beth Gregg
2015Cory HeggestadCheryl McBain
2016Dave CollyerKarri-Lee Grant
2017Spencer CooperMary Pidgeon
2018Greg BalsdonSusan 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
1993Earle Hushagen (Peterborough)Elizabeth Love (Burlington)
1994Earle Hushagen (Peterborough)Mae Midgley (Simcoe)
1995Ken Scovell (Orangeville)Betty MacMillan (Westmount)
1996Joe Moroz (Highland)Dorrie Fiegehen (Elmvale)
1997Rod Matheson (Ottawa)Mary Lou Dickinson (London)
1998Barry Goring (Bayview)Merle Williams (Avonlea)
1999Bill Bennett (Bradford)Rae Donovan (Navy)
2000Jim Sharples (Royals)Ann De Ryk (Aylmer)
2001Bill Dickie (Cornwall)Nancy B. Clark (Dixie)
2002Bill Dickie (Cornwall)Fran Allan (Unionville)
2003Jim Sharples (Royals)Gloria Sorley (Niagara Falls)
2004Bob Edmondson (Oakville)Wendy Simpson (Kitchener-Waterloo Granite)
2005Rod Matheson (Ottawa)Gloria Sorley (Niagara Falls)
2006David Stewart (Oakville)Betty Bush (Royal Kingston)
2007Bob Edmondson (Oakville)Cathy Keys (Glanford)
2008Bob Edmondson (Oakville)Pam Bothwell (Guelph)
2009Bob Edmondson (Oakville)Betty Bush (Royal Kingston)
2010Mike Dorey (Guelph)Jane Galloway (Ilderton)
2011Layne Noble (Ottawa)Joyce Potter (Rideau)
2012Mike Dorey (Guelph)Joyce Potter (Rideau)
2013Bob Turcotte (Scarboro)Joyce Potter (Rideau)
2014Layne Noble (Rideau)Diana Favel (Rideau)
2015Wayne Gowan (Dundas Granite)Diana Favel (Rideau)
2016Bruce Delaney (Russell)Anne Dunn (Galt)
2017[2]Bruce Delaney (Russell)Dale Curtis (Galt)
2018[3]Al Hutchison (Paisley)Dale Curtis (Galt)

Mixed Doubles Challenge

First instituted in 2013 to send a team to the inaugural National Mixed Doubles Championship.

Year Pair Club
2013Jaclyn Rivington & Scott McDonaldHighland Country Club, London
2014Chris Jay & Shannon KeeHighland Country Club, London
2015Brad Kidd & Casey KiddPeterborough Curling Club, Peterborough
2016Mike Anderson & Danielle InglisDonalda Curling Club, Toronto
2017Tyler Stewart & Nicole Westlund StewartKitchener-Waterloo Granite Club, Waterloo
2018Wayne Tuck Jr. & Kimberly TuckIlderton Curling Club, Ilderton

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.

Notable past champions

The Dominion Wheelchair Championship

This is a mixed event, featuring wheelchair curling.

Champions:

  • 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 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:

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).

Notable past winners:

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.[4]

Past winners:[5]

YearWinning team
1983Rob Brandwood
1984Mike Attenhof
1985Dave Simpson
1986Wayne Middaugh
1987Peter Corner, Susan Shepley, Drew Macklin, Karen Shepley
1988Peter Corner, Susan Shepley, Drew Macklin, Karen Shepley
1989Richard Hart, Janet McGhee, Collin Mitchell, Tracy Jackson
1990Matt Hames, Jayne Flinn, Chris Harris, Leslie Allan
1991Joe Frans, Kerri McGrath, Daniel Frans, Stacey Rayner
1992Brad Savage, Julie Anderson, Gord Chilton, Sandy Graham
1993Warren Fisher, Katharine Pilon, Paul Winford, Jo-Anne McArthur
1994Tony Rowlandson, Kate McKellar, Sean Follis, Kim Shortt
1995Steve Allen, Tammy Wall, Rick Allen, Monique Robert
1996Greg Balsdon, Danielle St. Amand, Chris Wall, Becky Philpot
1997Raymond Busato, Susan Hughes, Mike Lilly, Lynn Ritchie
1998Jason Young, Denna Schell, Spencer Cooper, Amy Cooper
1999John Morris, Jacqueline Smith, Brent Laing, Chrissy Cadorin
2000John Epping, Julie Reddick, Jason Newland, Stephanie Leachman
2001Sean St. Amand, Chrissy Cadorin, Dale Roach, Amy MacKay
2002Sebastien Robillard, Julie Reddick, Kevin Flewwelling, Leigh Armstrong
2003Chris Gardner, Lauren Mann, Gavan Jamieson, Jaimee Gardner
2004Lee Merklinger, Peter Gillich, Breanne Merklinger, Brian Fleischhaker
2005Marika Bakewell, Jodie Hodgson, Stephanie Carrodo, Bill Francis
2006Mike Anderson, Laura Payne, Darren Anderson, Megan Aldridge
2007Scott McDonald, Brit O'Neill, Andrew Clayton, Jenn Minchin
2008Christian Tolusso, Emma Miskew, Ritchie Gillan, Stephanie Piper
2009Mark Kean, Jaclyn Rivington, Andrew Inouye, Darrelle Johnson
2010Andrew McGaugh, Ginger Coyle, Michael McGaugh, Frances Pritchard
2011Robert Collins, Kaitlin Stubbs, Isaac Stubbs, Alanna Cornish
2012Brett Lyon-Hatcher, Evie Fortier, Ben Miskew, Sydney Chasty
2013Michael McGaugh, Kendall Haymes, Bryan Mitchell, Cassie Savage
2014[6]Ryan McCrady, Lauren Horton, Matthew Haughn, Jessica Armstrong
2015Pascal Michaud, Kaitlin Jewer, Decebal Michaud, Emma Becker
2016Pascal Michaud, Kaitlin Jewer, Decebal Michaud, Mariah Jacklin

U21 Mixed Doubles

YearWinning pairClub
2017Morgan Calwell & Kayla MacMillanQuinte
2018

U18 Mixed

Previously known as Bantam Mixed

  • 2017 champions: Owen Purdy, Mychelle Zahab, Dan Sawchuk, Kyrsten Elson

Notable past winners:

Senior Mixed

Mixed curling for male curlers over 50 and female curlers over 45.

  • 2017 champions: Rob Lobel, Karri-Lee Grant, Paul Madgett, Annie Pinteric

Notable past champions:

Silver Tankard/Women's Tankard

Charles Collins and his team from the Dundas Curling Club, were winners of this event in 1903

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
1992St. Thomas CCBurlington CC
1993Ottawa CCAvonlea CC
1994Beach Grove G&CCSarnia G&CC
1995Guelph CCBurlington CC
1996Chesley CCSt. Thomas CC
1997Ilderton CCListowel CC
1998Rideau CCBurlington CC
1999Brant CCBurlington CC
2000Richmond Hill CCBoulevard
2001Forest CCAyr CC
2002Orangeville CCOttawa CC
2003Metcalfe CCIlderton CC
2004Annandale CCIlderton CC
2005Annandale CCIlderton CC
2006Milton CCOrangeville CC
2007Metcalfe CCBayview G&CC
2008St. George's G&CCIlderton CC
2009Milton CCOrangeville CC
2010Renfrew CCGlendale G&CC
2011Brockville CCUxbridge & District CC
2012Guelph CCBayview G&CC
2013Rideau CCIlderton CC
2014Ottawa CCUxbridge & District CC
2015Chatham GraniteIlderton CC
2016Royal Canadian CCSt. Mary's CC
2017Brantford G&CCBayview G&CC
2018Cataraqui Golf and Country ClubOshawa CC

Travelers Curling Club Championship

Champions

Year Men's club (skip) Women's club (skip)
2009Chatham Granite (Robert Stafford)High Park (Kelly Cochrane)
2010Annandale CC (Chris Van Huyse)Chinguacousy CC (Susan Burnside)
2011Richmond Hill CC (Greg Balsdon)High Park (Jodi McCutcheon)
2012Richmond Hill CC (Jordan Keon)Quinte CC (Caroline Deans)
2013Kitchener-Waterloo Granite (Brent Gray)Burlington CC (Michelle Fletcher)
2014Cataraqui Golf and Country Club (Mike Hull)Westmount G&CC (Kerry Lackie)
2015Palmerston CC (Mike Benjamins)Guelph CC (Tina Mazerolle)
2016Cataraqui Golf and Country Club (Wesley Forget)Lindsay CC, Lindsay (Julie O'Neill)
2017Richmond Hill CC (Jon St. Denis)High Park (Jodi McCutcheon)

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[7]
  • 2017: Gerard Gidding
  • 2018: Bob Edmondson[8]

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

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:

Ontario Parasport Games

Winners:

  • 2006: Bruce Cameron (RA Centre)
  • 2008: Chris Daw (Bradford)
  • 2010: Ken Gregory (Bradford)
  • 2012: Ken Gregory (Bradford)

Ontario Winter Games

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

Sources

  • Soudog's Curling History Site
  • Curlingzone.com
  • Ontario Curling Association
  • Canadian Curling Association

See also

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